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Happy Birthday to me! Here are 3 things I’m looking forward to as a 38-year-old and 8 awesome things that happened during my latest trip around the sun.

This year:

1. Settling into our “new normal” as a family of four. I love my little gang so much.
2. Continuing to make minor changes around the house to make it work for us as well as it possibly can.
3. Meeting my niece Elizabeth next month. (Finally!)

Last year:

1. Charlotte!
2. Managing my expectations and staying relaxed enough to truly enjoy Charlotte’s baby days.
3. Watching Emma grow into a full-blown KID. It’s the best.
4. Remembering that whatever works for us is what we should do, even if it’s not the “right” thing.
5. A fun 5 days with Jose — and only Jose — in San Francisco.
6. Many visits from family and friends including my parents, Jose’s mom, brother and several of his other family members, and my college friends Carter and Kent.
7. A promotion at work.
8. Releasing some quilt patterns into the world.