Grateful Heart Monday – One More Year!

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Today I am grateful for one more year!  One more year of love, laughter, blessings and opportunities.   Today I am turning 46 which just seems absolutely absurd.   In a blink I have been 21, 30, 40…all those milestone birthdays and now I’m just plain old 46.  There are so many days when I question whether there is something I am missing.  Should I be doing something else with my life that is more impactful?  Should I be striving harder to move up the ladder or striving harder to be a better mom at home?  All of those questions that I’m sure plague many of us every day.  The difference for me at 46 is I have the confidence to know it is up to me every day how I want to respond and shape my life.  And I believe that I can!  So today here are just a few things I am grateful for. 
I am grateful to still have my mom here with me.  Knowing I will hear her tell me she is reminiscing and thinking about her little pink bundle and how happy she was the day I was born will make me so happy.  Sure, I will totally roll my eyes and pretend I think it is cheesy but deep down inside knowing how much she means it will make my day.  
I am grateful for my man who is so imperfect but so incredibly perfect for me.  If you have been around this little blog long you know I am not an easy one to love but he does every single day.  He completes me.  
I am so grateful for my family.   I realize another year with a healthy family is a blessing.  Seeing their faces today will make my day.  They are my greatest gifts.  
I am grateful for my friends both near and far.  Being blessed with positive and supportive friends is a gift I am not sure I deserve but one I definitely cherish.  
I am grateful for my home and the comfort it provides.  There are a thousand and one things I would do to “upgrade” but the home I have provides shelter and comfort and everything I really need.  
I am grateful for grace.  My oh my how I fail every single day and I am so grateful for a savior who knew I would and still chose to extend grace anyway.  
I am grateful I have learned to be myself.  So many years of my life were wasted trying to be someone else; anyone else but who I really was.  My skin feels so good these days and being comfortable in it has been the biggest blessing.  
I am grateful for my health.  Having a body that can still keep up with all my kids and do the things I love to do is such a gift and I know it could be taken from me in an instant.  I honestly am probably still a good 15 pounds over my “ideal” weight and honestly some BMI calculations would classify me as overweight but I feel stronger than I have most of my life.  
In this 47th year I know there will be some unknown struggles and I hope that I can face them with courage.  I hope I can day dream of the future without letting it cloud the every day joys I have right in front of me.  Mindful health is a gift, I hope to continue taking care of myself eating “real” food and exercising but also making sure to indulge in my favorite things now and again.   Loving God and others and unselfishly providing grace when it is least expected is something I hope this year will call me to.  
Today I am 46….here’s to the best years yet to come!  

Linking Monday with||Grateful Heart Monday, Weekending , Mingle Monday, Making Memories Monday, Mommy Moments

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  2. Happy Birthday – overall I would say the 40s have been the best age yet. Finally have the confidence to just let a lot go and be myself. Sounds like you feel the same. Hope your day is wonderful 🙂

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  5. Happy happy birthday you gorgeous 29-year-old! You know you look amazing and your heart is just as beautiful! I mean look at how gracious you are in this post and it's very inspiring! I hope your birthday is full of all things you love, there are lots of smiles, and there is lots of happiness and love! Hugs for a beautiful day!! 😉

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  10. I love what you said about feeling good in your skin these days. That is the sign of a confident woman in my book. And just wait, the fifties are even better. You get to a point where you just don't give a damn what others think. You just enjoy being you! Here's to many more Shelly!

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  12. Happy happy birthday Shelly! I hope you had an amazing day and your heart was filled with love and happiness from friends and family !!!

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  16. Seriously: do you think we might have been twins separated at birth? 🙂 Because my next birthday is #46 and I'm thankful to still have my mom and I'm not easy to love but have a husband who does it well anyway and I'm grateful for grace and I love my home even though it needs a million upgrades and on it goes. Blessings on your birthday celebration and on the year ahead!

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  28. "I am grateful I have learned to be myself. So many years of my life were wasted trying to be someone else; anyone else but who I really was. My skin feels so good these days and being comfortable in it has been the biggest blessing. "

    Beautiful. Just like you. I'm grateful for you, too!

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  29. Happy belated birthday!

    I feel blessed with every year of life and I never groan about my age.

    This was lovely and you do have so much to be thankful for.

    Thanks for sharing (and for linking up to the #SHINEbloghop).

    Wishing you a lovely weekend.
    xoxo

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  33. Happy Birthday again!!!! Y'all have had so many birthdays recently. I'm so glad all of your kids got to be home with you to celebrate. And I also love that you listed everything you are grateful for. So many people choose birthdays to dwell on the fact that they're getting older. Another reason I love your blog 🙂

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  34. Such a beautiful tribute to you and those who are special in your life. Happy Belated. I saw this link on your more recent post on #TuesdayTalk. Sending you blessings from Sunshine and Elephants. ~Lowanda

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