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Celebrating Another Year

9 June, 2011; Filed Under: family & home

Today I celebrate another year of life. Today, at 11:58AM, I’ll be thirty-eight years old. And I don’t mind telling you my age because I’m happy about it! I’m quite possibly healthier than I’ve ever been: my abs may not be what they once were, but my asthma has been under control, my allergies haven’t been bad, I’m more active, and eating much healthier than I did years ago.

And those silver hairs? They just add a little sparkle. {wink}

As my birthdays add up, I realize more and more what a blessing each year is. And for that matter, what a blessing each day is! I try never to take my life for granted. When I wake each morning, I try to make my first coherent thought a prayer of gratitude for another day with my loved ones and another day to let Christ live through me. I want my life to count; someday when I die, I don’t want it said generically that I was “a good person.” That’s all fine and good, but I want to make an eternal difference in the lives around me.

I want to live each day with the goal before me of someday hearing my Savior say, “Well done, good and faithful servant!”

Do I really live that way each day? Sadly, no. But I know this hope is perfectly in line with God’s will for me, so He will help me make this a reality as I continue to seek Him, and to grow in my relationship with Christ.

That little sentence sounds like the perfect excuse to throw in a fun photo referencing Philippians 4:13…

Rosie Jamie

(Yep, that’s me; we like to do our own little recreations of famous old art, and this interpretation of Rosie the Riveter was just perfect for retro-loving me!)

Jamie

Wife, mama, homeschooler, dog-wrangler. Introvert who finds joy in good books, sunshine, and authentic conversation. Fitness enthusiast and strength coach. Often seen with a steaming mug of tea in hand.

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Ken (aka Jamie's hubby)
Ken (aka Jamie's hubby)
9 June, 2011 8:15 am

Happy Birthday, Baby! You rock and I love you more everyday!

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Erin
Erin
9 June, 2011 8:18 am

Happy Birthday Jamie!

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Bob Trammell
Bob Trammell
9 June, 2011 8:53 am

Happy birthday cousin!

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Jonker - Firefly
Jonker - Firefly
9 June, 2011 8:59 am

Happy birthday Jamie. I hope you have a stunning day with lots of spoiling

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Corri
Corri
9 June, 2011 9:03 am

Happy Birthday! Love that picture! 😉

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Alicia
Alicia
9 June, 2011 9:36 am

Happy Birthday Jamie!!! I hope you have a wonderful birthday and an amazing year!

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Joy
Joy
9 June, 2011 10:12 am

Happy Birthday!! Love the picture!

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Kris @ Weird, Unsocialized Homeschoolers
Kris @ Weird, Unsocialized Homeschoolers
9 June, 2011 12:02 pm

Happy Birthday, Jamie!

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Gretchen
Gretchen
9 June, 2011 1:12 pm

Happy Birthday and I LOVE the picture!

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Robin
Robin
9 June, 2011 2:33 pm

Happy Birthday, Jamie~ May you have many more years of blessings ahead!

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Nita
Nita
9 June, 2011 2:38 pm

Happy Birthday, Friend! Love you so much! Hope you have a great day.

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Jen
Jen
9 June, 2011 2:43 pm

Happy Birthday Jamie!

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Homeschool on the Croft
Homeschool on the Croft
9 June, 2011 5:28 pm

Happy Birthday! (Love the photo!!)

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Amy @ A Contented, Common Life
Amy @ A Contented, Common Life
9 June, 2011 7:28 pm

Happy Birthday!!!
I totally and completely LOVE your “recreation” of Rosie the Riveter! Philippians 4:13 is my life verse… this is just too stinkin’ cool!

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Jess
Jess
9 June, 2011 7:42 pm

Love the picture! Happy Birthday!

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Carey Bailey
Carey Bailey
10 June, 2011 8:35 am

1. Ridicuously amazing picture! One of the coolest things ever. 2. LOVE how excited you are and it feels genuine. 3. You are my role model for getting the whole exercise thing going. 4. HAPPY happy happy day. May it be a year filled with adventure and walking forward in the journey.
With Joy, Carey

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Carol Flett
Carol Flett
10 June, 2011 8:40 am

Awesome shot! I love it! I agree with you about getting older. I still feel that each year is an accomplishment, and one step closer to my final goal. Have a great year!

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Traci's Teaching Times
Traci's Teaching Times
11 June, 2011 3:56 pm

Happy Belated Birthday Jamie, hope that it was all you wanted it to be and more. May God bless you with many more wonderful years.

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