Well today is my last day at forty. Tomorrow I enter into the “ish” part of forty- ish. Can you tell I am less than excited? I mean it took me the better part of my 40th year just to get used to the 4 -0! I finally made my peace because I reasoned at least it was a number that could be divided evenly, and I am not even a mathematically interested person. This was the best I could do. Some days I wonder if I will make it through the ages and stages of my own, while still parenting my young children through theirs.

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Today is not only Valentine’s Day, but my dear hubby’s birthday. I have written about J before, but today on his birthday, I feel the need to again!

I think birthdays are a time to celebrate the life of the birthday boy or girl, to celebrate who they are, who they will become, and all they have accomplished. J has been one of my biggest supporters in my adoption journey. He has held me when I cried, cheered me on when I accomplished things, pushed me to go further, and listened when I needed to vent. He may not understand all the aspects and emotions of... more