This is 29

I don't feel a day over 28. But really, I don't feel a day over 19. Questions I have: where are all the adults? I thought (almost) 30 was really old? Im so confused about life and aging, this is not at all what I expected. I imagine nearing 30 would be like nearing death when I was 'sooooo' young. But now that 29 is here, I feel like this can't be right. I don't feel any more grown up or like I should be one of those people in charge of things. Im really unsure how to process this lost in time feeling...but as I attempt to process it (read: ignore it), here is a smorgasbord of what happened in my 28th year, how I celebrated 29 and what I'm looking forward to in this new, super level of adulthood.

(above: celebrating 28 at school with some cuties)

28 Brought:

-The end of a career-The beginning of a new one-Leaving the first country we lived in outside our home country-Moving to the middle east for a new adventure-Saying goodbye to so many friends-Learning to make new friends-Finding a new church to call home-A summer of celebrating friendship, family and lake life-Travel to 10 countries-The marriage of my most BFFL-Our 7th wedding anniversary celebrated at Disney-A husband who is 31 (again-that cannot be the number of the young goof I am married to!?)-A painful new US president-The loss of a friend that jolted us awake-Watching so many friends become amazing parents-Learning a new craft of ceramics-Travel to the city of our dreams: Palm Springs

28 brought joy, loss, and many new beginnings. 

29 Looked Like

-Brunch-A Road trip to Abu Dhabi-A Road Trip x3 because again -adulting is not for the young children like me- and I didn't know to take my passport so we had to go back for it-Food truck dinner (cheeto-fried chicken? YES please!)-Fancy hotel stay-Sleeping for 11 hours-Pool time-A fancy massage-Kayaking at sunset in the mangroves-Dinner at the Global Village

The day I turned 29 reminded me of the immense blessing of a loving, thoughtful and generous husband, gratitude for the gift of a life of adventure and joy in our new home. 

29 is Promising

-Travel to 5 continents and countless countries-A full year of a new and exciting career-The hope of creating a real home for ourselves-Making big plans for the future-More uncertainty-Joy-Crafting a lifestyle that suits our lives-New friendships-Growth, personally, professionally, spiritually-Learning

Whatever 29 brings, I'll meet it when it comes.

Thanks for being a part of making 28 special and for rooting for 29!