1. After years of people thinking I was here anyway, I'm finally starting to "look my age", LOL!

2. I've started to come into my own, finding my personal style and feeling comfortable (well, mostly..does my still-nursing body count??) in my own skin.

3.My husband (who was raised with very different ideas about gifts/celebrations than I was) has learned to really speak my love language in this area.

4. He's passing these skills on to my children.

5. When I wean the baby and toilet train him, I'll really and truly (and we really mean it this time!) be through with the diaper bag stage of my life!

6. My marriage is better than ever, and I'm more in love with my husband each day.

7. I've lived in one place for the longest time in my entire life.

8. I'm blessed with a great community and many meaningful friendships.

9. I'm no longer too concerned about what other people think of me...see, it's developing thicker skin, not wrinkles!

10. My dear, dear friend tells me that I'm one of those women who "gets hotter as she gets older". (BTW, I'm having that one done in calligraphy and framed for my wall).

11. I can laugh at myself more easily.

12. I'm a MUCH more relaxed parent the fourth time around...baby number four would have been an only child had he been born first!

13. I'm more adventurous and willing to try new things.