Joining the club

I have taken this week, my birthday week to look back at the last ten years of my life. There has been plenty of memories to revisit. I lived at Wrightsville Beach my junior and senior year of college. I remember sitting on the porch overlooking the loop hanging out with friends.

My 21st birthday was one of the best birthday's. I was surprised with a birthday party downtown in Wilmington with my closest friends and family. Things got a little crazy for the months that followed. It wasn't too long after that when I met the love of my life on his graduation weekend. Graduating college was exciting and intimidating at the same time. I remember getting my first real job and then leaving to move back home to be with Kris. I never thought I would move back to Gville but it was a great move. I reconnected with my best friend from grade school, was close to Kris and enjoyed Sunday Dinner with my family.

Getting engaged at Cape Lookout was amazing and picture perfect. We had made all the phone calls to family and friends before we could get back to Beaufort. My wedding day will always hold a special place in my heart. Surrounded by the ones we loved, Kris and I promised to spend the rest of our lives together.

Before we celebrated our first wedding anniversary, it was time to move to the Raleigh area. Work brought us to our current location where we found the perfect first home with a big yard and quiet neighborhood. Fuquay Varina has treated us well.

Finding out we were pregnant will remain a wonderful memory for days to come. I remember saying "is my mind playing tricks on me or do I see a blue line". There were many tough times with morning sickness and food aversion. There were wonderful times of noticing I had a pooch, finding out we were having a little boy, and feeling his first kick.

Becoming a mother is the latest great memory. I am blessed everyday that I wake up and get to be with my son. He is the light of Kris and I's life. No matter how tough the day has been, you can bank on getting to daycare and see how exciting Jonah is to see you. Right then you know everything is going to be ok. Motherhood has been full of rich wonderful memories.

There are the highlights of the past ten years. My mom asked me this week "What is your best memory over the past 10 years". I could not pick one because I had great memories during all of the different stages of my life.

I have lived a blessed life and can not wait for all of the great times ahead for me.