Thirty-Nine

Today I turn thirty nine.

-getting older is a mixed bag for me, i don't hate it, but it just feels weird to me.  i would really like to say i feel wiser with my age, but i don't
i feel just the same
just a person who daily struggles to have more self discipline
striving to be better at this and that
daily working on not comparing herself to others
one who desires to be someone that her kids enjoy being around
longing for greater contentment
wanting to be faithful in even the little things
thankful to be surrounded by great people because they inspire greatness in her.

I was going to list out 39 things I want to do this year, but it was taking too long and I don't know that I have that many things I want to do this year so instead I will share with you two things on my wish list.

Before I turn 40 I want to. . .
-Take a family road trip to our second home, in Pennsylvania.  It has been far too long since I have seen my friends and church family there.  The middle school girl's group that my friend Meg and I led together my last year there will graduate from high school this year.  I cannot believe it, and must see them before they head off for college.
-Take a missions trip with my Dad and Becca to India next summer.  Just typing that out there is scary enough.  But we have been talking about it for awhile now, and I am getting excited to see if that is in His plan and if so, how God will work and move to make that happen.