Ok, today I'm stealing the name of my hubby's band. I'm going to tell everybody that it's my birthday. I know...shameless.
I love my birthday. I love it only next to Christmas and now She Speaks. It all started with my mom, I think. I didn't grow up getting mounds of presents, but Mom made everybody's birthday truly special. You were king or queen for the day in the Dohm house on your birthday.
I would get to pick all my favorite meals. When I was little, I got a shape cake in whatever shape I picked. Nope, it wasn't the material stuff. In fact, I only remember a couple of birthday gifts.
My mom and dad were big on rites of passage. I had to wait until I was 7 to have a real bike and 13 to get my ears pierced. I remember those gifts but not much else.
My parents made the day special by making me feel special. I hope it's a legacy that I'm passing on to my kids, and I love to try to spoil Barry on his birthday.
The big thing that I think about every birthday as I get older is a quote from my dad. He says, "I don't mind having a birthday every year as long as every year gets better." You have to know my dad to truly appreciate that quote. He's the kind of man that makes every year better no matter the circumstances.
This year has been better than the last. Here's why:
- I'm more in love with Barry than ever. We don't have a perfect marriage, but we laugh every day. Perfect enough.
- I love the age of my boys. I loved those cuddly little babies, but I think I love their adultish minds and conversation more. They amaze me.
- My dog Hilde does the full body wiggle every morning when I let her out of her crate. That is reason to smile at the beginning of every day.
- I have two new chairs on my deck where I'm watching the leaves start to turn. Thanks, Mom and Dad!
- I love fall, and God made my birthday in October.
- Mostly, I have a deeper understanding of God's abiding love than last year. For a girl who's a doer, that's a huge blessing. He's teaching me to "be".
- My friendships are even richer than last year, and I'm thankful for my girlfriends. Smooches!
Does anybody else love their birthday? Does anybody share Oct. 8th with me? I'd love to meet you!
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Happy Birthday Neighbor; I hope you are Queen for the day!!
May God richly bless the coming year for you.
Happy Birthday Amy! I am an October girl as well.
I love love love birthdays too. I try to make mine special every year but most importantly I love to make my friends and families birthdays special.
Happy Birthday to you Amy! may today you feel like a queen.
Happy, Happy Birthday!!!
HAPPY Birthday! :) I loved your post :)
Blessings,
Tami
Believing in FAITH for God to provide the funds to bring Jeremiah home quickly!
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They say its your birthday ... duh nuh nuh nuh nuh nan nuh... I bet your hubby can play that tune.
Smiles ~ Rachel
Praying for a super special day, Amy! You are a treasure! mel
A happy birthday to you a happy birthday to you, may you feel Jesus near every day of the year, a happy birthday to you a happy birthday to you and the BEST year you've ever had!!!
You're welcome for the Birthday wishes!!! sorry they were late! Yes, I just love my crockpot!!!
What a blessing everyone from the P31 ministries are! God Bless and have a great weekend!
Amy,
I know what you mean about October birthdays, mine is October 23rd and I don't think theres anything finer than a birthday in the fall.
Fisrt time I've ever read your blog and I'll be back.
Have a blessed day,
Sherry
Amy, I turned 56 on October 1st andlovedmy birthday. I posted onmy blog things I have learned as I have aged (most of from the Proverbs 31 devotionals) an dhave attached it. Hope you enjoy reading it asmcuh as I enjoyed writing it! Kelly Willie
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
My Birthday!
Tomorrow is my birthday, and I have never felt better about myself, my life, and my walk with Jesus! I subscribed to a daily devotional, devotions@proverbs31.org and decided from that day forward I was not complete! God has a plan for me and I did not know what it was. I had not obtained the satisfaction that I wanted in my life, because I felt like I was not a "Godly Woman". I want to be the woman God wants me to be and I realized the only way I will become that woman is through studying the Bible, reading devotions daily, and .........I started putting my thoughts, verses I could relate to and prayers in a journal. I did not realize how much I would enjoy doing this! I look in the mirror and yes, I see an older woman, my body is not as strong as it once was, and those wrinkles on my neck are here to stay, I can't do the yard work and housework all in one day, holidays (even though I love them) are so tiring, but I also realize that there is a confidence that comes with age. I have wisdom from my personal experiences, joy in watching the growth - physical and spiritual - of those around me, a wonderful husband that is more precious to me at this time in my life than I think would have ever been if we had married when we were younger. My daughters, Perry's children, our grandchildren......my career is a challenge and never boring. The list can go on and on! My priorities are different. Different for the better! I feel bolder and more empowered to stand up and speak up. I have come to realize that even though I have nothing to offer unless I have Jesus in my life. I've become an older woman who knows a little bit about a lot of things, and now I want to know a lot more about cultivating a walk with God. I'm not sure what God have in store for me......I try to "be still and listen", but with my "A" type personality I find this difficult to do. I know that in my heart whatever it is, it will be good, even though I may not see it now. There are hard times, too. Change is hard. Financial struggles are hard. I am at a time in my life where I am and will be experiencing more loss. Friends and family I'll possibly lose to disease and death, friends and family struggling with faith and suffering broken marriages.....there is the sadness and the realization of the cruelty of living in a fallen world. This is earth shattering to me, I want the world to be "a bowl of cherries"! I pray that God will make me the woman that is capable of dealing with all these changes as I age. So tonight I ask God to change me. Make my heart sensitive and teachable. I want to become a wise and treasured old woman, not one that everyone wants to avoid. I want to live in God's glory and give glory to God until my last day on this earth. As I read this week in one of my devotionals, which I thought was so appropriate, .....Lord, help me to keep laughing about all the changes in my body as I age, but help me to take the change within my heart and soul seriously. I truly want to grow older and godlier instead of old and grouchier! Thank you God for the hard things that come with age. They are the things that make heaven become more appealing and more like home. Amen
Posted by MiMi at 8:06 PM
(My blog is MiMi's blog (grandchildren call me that), however if you would like to email me, my email address is kella1953@aol.com. Thank you and Happy Birthday! Kelly
I'm a Sept 2nd baby...and most years I'd forget my birthday if someone didn't remind me.. which I find odd because I have this odd obsession with dates and remember other peeps birthdays and go out of my way, with pleasure, to make them feel special on their day...
I hope your day was all you hoped it would be.
Do you know what a cool chick you are? Seriously, I wished we lived closer. Just thought you should know you are one special girl...love you, Shari
Do you know what a cool chick you are? Seriously, I wished we lived closer. Just thought you should know you are one special girl...love you, Shari
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