It is 12:01am as I begin this post, which means it is officially my 29th birthday!! I thought that I would start off this year the same way i used to end/start a lot of my teen years...sitting on my bedroom floor, writing.....Only now, instead of writing, I am typing on my macbook pro. :) And instead of a journal or diary, it's my blog. Oh, and instead of myself being the only one to read it {and feel ridiculous years later when I read it again}, I'm just putting it out there for the world to see! So I guess that means no writing my first name with cute-random-boy's last name...and no gushing about my huge crush on whoever-the-lucky-guy-might-be! haha!
So anyway, back to the whole writing as a teen thing: See, every year I would decide -the night before my birthday- that I needed to start journaling. Only, I knew in the back of my mind that I would never keep up with it {it's just not my nature}, so I would decide that at least I would write about my whole year on that one night. So I would start off, going into lengthy detailed descriptions...hmm, sort of like I am right now. And I would get caught up in the memories...and never once did I manage to really tell all about my year! But, I loved the reminiscing. {What? Like you guys don't reminisce with yourselves!} And I loved that MY new year was also the start of a New Year, so it was always a great time for self-reflection and evaluation! That aspect hasn't changed at all. And how funny that now, I actually do a way better job at "journaling" {blogging} than I ever thought I could. Okay, so I know I need to get like way better at it, but that's what twitter is for, right? haha! Well, I just read back over this post, and there really is no point to it. I had some profound thoughts in my head when I started writing...I think...But I have decided to spare you all! And I will spare you the overdone review of my year. After all, if you follow this blog, or my twitter, or are my friend on facebook, then you've probably already caught the highlights of my past year. I guess I just wanted to share a little with you about myself today, on my birthday. Oh, and I wanted to say HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!
Here is a photo from one of the best times of my year, my beautiful friend Cassie's wedding...{shot by the oh so talented Kelly Beane}:
And here is a verse I am claiming for this year:
Psalm 31:16 - Make thy face to shine upon thy servant: save me for thy mercies' sake.
Or, as The Message puts it - Warm me, your servant, with a smile; save me because you love me.
Isn't that great?
~abi~
So anyway, back to the whole writing as a teen thing: See, every year I would decide -the night before my birthday- that I needed to start journaling. Only, I knew in the back of my mind that I would never keep up with it {it's just not my nature}, so I would decide that at least I would write about my whole year on that one night. So I would start off, going into lengthy detailed descriptions...hmm, sort of like I am right now. And I would get caught up in the memories...and never once did I manage to really tell all about my year! But, I loved the reminiscing. {What? Like you guys don't reminisce with yourselves!} And I loved that MY new year was also the start of a New Year, so it was always a great time for self-reflection and evaluation! That aspect hasn't changed at all. And how funny that now, I actually do a way better job at "journaling" {blogging} than I ever thought I could. Okay, so I know I need to get like way better at it, but that's what twitter is for, right? haha! Well, I just read back over this post, and there really is no point to it. I had some profound thoughts in my head when I started writing...I think...But I have decided to spare you all! And I will spare you the overdone review of my year. After all, if you follow this blog, or my twitter, or are my friend on facebook, then you've probably already caught the highlights of my past year. I guess I just wanted to share a little with you about myself today, on my birthday. Oh, and I wanted to say HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!
Here is a photo from one of the best times of my year, my beautiful friend Cassie's wedding...{shot by the oh so talented Kelly Beane}:
And here is a verse I am claiming for this year:
Psalm 31:16 - Make thy face to shine upon thy servant: save me for thy mercies' sake.
Or, as The Message puts it - Warm me, your servant, with a smile; save me because you love me.
Isn't that great?
~abi~
10 comments:
Happy Happy Birthday *clap* to you!!!!!!!!
Happy birthday Abi!! Love you!
I love this blog post. Haha. It's so you! :) I am so proud of you and the woman you are, and continue to grow to be. I know God has something special for you in 2010 and am blessed I am a part of your life and get to see your 29th year unfold. I hope you have a wonderful day with your family and I can't wait to celebrate with you! Happy Birthday Beautiful!
Herzlichen Glückwunsch zum Geburtstag!!!
-- that's happy birthday in German in case you were wondering. :D Hope you can kick off the new year (2010 & being 29) with lots of fun, joy and love! :D
(btw...I didn't realize we're the same age....lol)
xox
Happy Birthday, Abi. I hope you have a blessed and happy birthday and new year.
xoxo
Tia
Happy Birthday Abi!!! Your zest for life is contagious. I love keeping up with you through FB and your blog...what a beautiful woman you are!!
Happy Day and Happy New Year!
Love,
Sarah
You two are beautiful! I had no idea Cassie got married. Tell her a late congrats for me? Happy Birthday Beautiful Abi! Hope your year is wonderful!
happy birthday!! i too have a journal with about 1 entery per year.. but i still love to read it! i hope you enjoy your day, and that you have a blessed new year :c)
I hope that you can have a great year and that we can look forward...love and I am so proud of you Have a HAPPY BIRTHDAY love MOM
I hope you have a fabulous 29th year Abi! Love ya bunches!
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