A Quarter of a Century

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!

"If you'd never been born, well what would you be?

You might be a fish! Or a toad in a tree!

You might be a door knob! Or three baked potatoes!

You might be a bag full of hard green tomatoes!

Or worse than all that... why, you might be a WASN'T!

A Wasn't has no fun at all. No, he doesn't.

A Wasn't just isn't. He just isn't present.

But you... you ARE YOU! And now, isn't that pleasant!"

-- Dr. Seuss, from Happy Birthday To You!

It's that time of year again and I didn't really think much of it until someone commented that when you turn 25, one is an entire quarter of a century, halfway to 50 or a whole 2 and a half decades. But, when I feel old, my co-workers remind me that even after being graduated from university for almost 3 years I am still the youngest midwife in the province, therefore, I am a "young fart."

Other news.....

My new years resolution was to slow my life down and I am ashamed to say that two months into this new year I am realizing that I have failed miserably.

At the end of January I went to Breakforth again in Edmonton Alberta. AmyLou joined me from Calgary and we had a great time listening to the speakers and musicians. I came away from the weekend totally sleep deprieved and spiritually filled.

Then I spent a couple days hanging out with all my Uncle's and Aunts in Edmonton. We even went on a huge shopping spree to the West Edmonton Mall.

I arrived back in Langley late tuesday night, had clinic all day wednesday, went back on call wednesday night to the busiest 4 days of my life ever. We had 10 births in 9 days and most were first time moms. Over 4 days and 3 nights, I slept 10 broken up hours. My body was living on adrenaline, I felt like I was vibrating. Only by the grace of God were we all able to get through that intense time. It amazes me what our bodies can endure! Here's some of the precious bundle's that entered the world during our crazy busy stretch..... (I'm still recovering - I don't want any babies for long time:)!)

At the end of those 9 days, Matt and I went to Manning Park to visit Justin and Carl. Dad and Josh joined us the next day. We had a great time snoeshoeing, swimming in the pool, and hanging out in the snow cats. I even learned how to ski with 5 very talented guys watching, they didn't let me stay on the greens very long!

Life goes on. Jen, Evan and Anna Boonstra are here visiting from Edmonton, so we went to the zoo on Friday. It was a beautiful day to be outside and check out all those animals. God must have an amazing imagination! Wes and Jen's newest little one is due to arrive right around our wedding day so we are hoping that s/he will come a few weeks early so we can meet him/her at the wedding!
And yes, we are still planning a wedding though plans often take a back seat to the births of babies. (The story of my life as I know it, birth comes first!)

But, we are excited. Excited to be married and excited to have a party and celebrate with all of you!

Are you getting tired yet from reading this? I am, so... I'm going to Hawaii!!!! From the fast paced, working full time, busy life to the island of Mauii, island for the newlyweds and nearly deads, of which I am neither. I'm going with my best friend Kris as a belated celebration of my graduation and then Dad, Mom, Justin, Josh, Reuben and Tianna will join us for a belated celebration of Mom and Dad's 25th anniversary!

Next time I'll post from Hawaii!