I am 25 today. I love growing older. With each passing year I grow more comfortable with myself (not 100% yet) and I am starting to appreciate the good (and the bad). In my first quarter century I have lived in Michigan, Arizona, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and New York. Graduated college, married my college sweetheart, started graduate school and became the proud mom to a chocolate lab and a curious cat. My first quarter century was filled with tears, growing pains and exploration but I came out of it okay and (I think) a better person. I am looking forward to the next quarter century being filled with children (no minivans), new careers and gray hair (colored over of course).As the first birthday celebrated together as a married couple, Clay brought home a delicious cake from Alteri’s Bakery and sang “Happy Birthday” as Lucy and Desi watched the flames while licking their lips. We were amazed Lucy was still hungry because she devoured ¾ of a loaf of uncooked bread dough earlier in the afternoon…the joys of living with a dog.
It was while we were eating cake that we had an “oh shit” moment. We will be leaving New York in three weeks…three weeks! The movers are scheduled so there is no turning back now. After leaving NY, we’re going to stay with Clay parents in Wilmington, NC while finishing the house buying process in Raleigh, NC. So, we will be self-sufficient twenty-somethings moving back in with parents…I smell a sitcom! To ease our pride, we’re referring the stay as an extended vacation.
In true Army fashion Clay is being sent to PA for training during the month of March. He is planning on leaving early so he can finish the clearing process and leave the Army for good (well, unless he gets called up while on IRR but that is a whole other subject). Our house-hunting activities have been pushed back while Clay plays Army in PA and I finish work in the frozen remote tundra of northern New York. However, we’re trying to keep a positive attitude and focus on the light at the end of the tunnel. Three weeks!!!
8 comments:
Happy Birthday Karen!!
Mmmmm Alteri's....
Happy Birthday! Enjoy your last few snow-filled weeks :)
Happy Birthday, Karen!
What's wrong with my minivan? It's brand new, totally loaded with leather, DVD, sunroof, power everything, etc.
I dare you try to get two carseats, a stroller, and anything else into another vehicle with similar luck (oh, and if you want Lucy to ride along in a smaller vehicle, forget about it) :)
While it may not be the stylish car all of you non-children couples have, it's the best we can do with more than one kid...
Happy birthday!
We hope you have a very Happy Birthday Karen and enjoy your move to the south. Maybe we can see you this summer in July when we are down there.
Happy Birthday!! Enjoy your last few weeks in the Army and NY!
We leave in 3 weeks too! Although, you are going to a much warmer place. Just remember you always have a place to stay in Maine! Have you got your new MAC yet? Is it everything you hoped it would be? ;o)
Happy late birthday! It is so good to hear about your transition. So typical he goes to PA. What would you expect?!?!?! We are about a year behind you :) Only I ditched the tundra early. So much luck in the next few weeks...
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