35!!!!!!!

So, the last week or so, I have spent anticipating a semi-big birthday...35.  The actual number of 35 didn't bother me all that much until I was looking at a registration for a 5K that I may run in...I realized that I would have to be in the 35-39 category this year...ummmm...that's really close to 40 ya'll! Yikes!  That made me panic for a few hours and then...I reflected on some things and I just don't care about the number anymore.
1.  I am down to the weight that I weighed at the age of 16
2.  I have three beautiful kids and a wonderful husband of 13 years
3.  I am in the best shape I've been in...well, for a long time
4.  I FEEL young!!!!
5.  I am blessed beyond belief and can't even begin to list all the blessings
6.  At 35 I still have student's parents that are older than me!
7.  I'm more active now than 10 years ago!
8.  God has blessed me with growth in those years and amazes me with each day
9.  I don't think my parents are old (yet), so I can't be old either, right?
10.  If I'm planning to run a 5K...I just can't be too bad off, right?

So...today I'm thanking God for my beautiful family and friends and another year to serve HIM...I'm asking Him for wisdom and patience as I continue to grow in Him and learn all that I need to know.  I'm thanking Him for the years that I have had in my mission field of teaching and the many more that I have to come.  So instead of worrying about that age going up, I will continue to be blessed by my days and look for ways to make those days (and years) worth it for the glory of HIM!