Back in the blogging saddle

Okay, so we all know there is a writers strike going on somewhere, screwing up all my die hard TV watching nights with Greys Anatomy, Housewives, October Road, One Tree Hill, CSI, Medium, (I could go on but I am embarassing myself) so lets just chalk up my absence to my support of those poor underpaid writers. Due to harrasing phone calls, comments, and death threats (I knew my friends love and miss me (sniff) thanks girls) I decided it was high time to get back in the blogging saddle!! I miss all my blogging buddies, and yes, the validation received by those much appreciated comments!! Please, don't hold back! I love you all!

So you say its your birthday (drrrnrrnrnrnrnr) hey, it's my birthday too!

One of my good friends called to sing me that song this morning, and yes, today is the mark of the last year of my youth. My last chance to prove yet again that I can be hot in my 20's, just as all of the movies in popular culture display, of the hot, successful, witty, in-shape 20-something woman. And that is what I walk around thinking I am, until every so often I catch a glimpse of myself in the mirror and reality sets in. I am a 29 year old mother of three (with the spare tire and stretch marks to prove it) who spends her days wiping bums, scrubbing floors, folding clothes, making meals, and every so often checking out of my day to day routine to see what my DVR beholds for my viewing pleasure. Don't get me wrong. I love my life. It is a good one, no, a GREAT one! I love being a mom, I love being a wife to the hottest babe there ever was, I love my sweet babies, I have the worlds greatest friends (Yes, ALL of you!) and my life is so so so blessed.

So I thought I would make some new-years resolutions, (okay, it's my second chance to start over this year, since I totaly screwed myself with those lofty weight loss goals I set for January by gaining five pounds instead. But hey, before you judge me, I had several pivotal emotional breakdowns during the month of January that could only be consoled by bowl after bowl of M&M's).

1. I am going to express more gratitude this year.

2. I have such great friends, I am going to be a better friend.

3. I will do everything in my power to heal the wounds of my past, and live a more joyful life.

4. I will eat healthier, exercise more, and be lookin fine, while I am still 29...

Happy Birthday to me!
P.S. The only reason I have been able to post the following like 10 posts after this one is because my dear new visiting teacher showed up with home baked bread in tow, and took my children home with her. In addition to the 4 (5? no I think 4) she already has. She just moved here by the way, bless her heart.

Not to mention, I truly do have the greatest friends, thanks for all your phone calls, well wished happy birthdays, lunches planned together, and the 'girls night out' awaiting. My heart is so warmed by all the love! You all are so kind and I admire you all so much! Thank you, thank you!

I don't have any sisters of my own, and am so thankful to have made so many over the course of my life!