Thirty

Once upon a time, 30 years ago from this day, a blessing from above came to this earth. That's right, Aleesha Ivory Poll Merrill was born. From what I've been told, it's a miracle that I'm even here. After having four boys, dear old mom and dad were told they couldn't have any more children. So of course when I decided to surprise them and grace them with my presence it was a miraculous blessing. :) (Right dad?) I was mommy's pride and joy, and daddy's little girl. And now thirty years later, I can probably be safe to assume the same.

Now the purpose of this post isn't to let everyone know how blessed you are to have me in your life (you all already know that!).... I just feel very reflective today and I wanted to write a few thoughts down. Yesterday, when I was just a kid, I couldn't have been more ready to turn 30. I feel like my 20's were such a time of living and learning and finding out who I am. And to tell you the truth, I am so done with that! I'm ready for the more mature/knowledgeable/confident part of my life. I'm ready to be that person that I always dreamed I would be when I was a little girl. My 20's gave me the opportunity to figure all that out, now it's time to put it into action. So please don't tell me the 30's are the new 20's, because I'd rather not be 20 again. Don't get me wrong, a lot of wonderful things happened in my 20's, i.e. getting married to my fabulous Matt and having all four of my beautiful kids. I just have such a good feeling about the next portion of my life. I seriously have never had such a good out look on something. I'm feeling it!!!! So like I said, Bring it On!!