HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!

"I will give thanks to You, oh Lord my God, with all my heart and will glorify Your name forever! --Psalm 86:12

It's my birthday, and I'm so blessed and thankful to see another year!! For years so many people thought I was 18. Now I'm double that age 😊

As I leave 35 behind, I'm realizing that every birthday is a milestone worth celebrating.

The Lord has allowed me to learn so much between my last birthday and this one. One of the best gifts is the ability to think about how far that I have come.

What I've learned is worth sharing with you:

Be able to say no when I need to (Just because something comes your way doesn't mean that it's for you to do.)

Invest in my interests (Your gifts, talents, and hobbies are worth making the time and the space to do them.)

Religion has its place, but a deeper relationship is where it counts! (Being religious can sometimes lead to going through the motions, but a personal, ever-growing relationship with Christ leads to a life more abundant.)

Tomorrow is not today (Don't bring tomorrow's problems into the present. There's only enough time to deal with today.)

Have fun! (Life isn't just about the grind. It's good to work hard AND play hard.)

Don't overthink God-given opportunities (Trying to figure out everything before moving forward keeps you stuck. Walking by faith keeps you moving forward.)

Accept the gift (When someone gives from their heart, take their gift with gratitude. Don't push it away.)

Years are made up of important moments (Take time to reflect on the good and not so good throughout the years. They're teachable moments to help you to learn and grow.)

God has brought me a long way, and there's more work ahead. But I am thankful that God saw fit for this little tike to make it all the way to this point 😊

I want to thank my friend Shaquita for taking these great pictures (minus the baby picture, of course). I had so much fun with the photoshoot😃

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