It's All About Me! (updated)
I think by tomorrow I will be ready to post about this weekend. I have a little something started, but due to birthday celebration time constraints it won't be ready until then. However TODAY IS MY BIRTHDAY (all cash donations accepted *smirk*) So this post is ALL ABOUT ME (thanks AGK)
10 Years Ago, I...
-became legal to drink (but didn't--I was such a goody!)
-was planning to elope
-was watching my future husband graduate
-was planning my own future
-was going to be the world's best teacher
-had no idea how strong I am
-had my whole life ahead of me
8 Years Ago, I...
-Found out that the difference between life and death can be as little as 1.5 centimeters
-had my husband shave my head
-beat the red devil
-got my first tattoos--a matching set of six
-walked the valley of the shadow of death
-learned each birthday is a milestone
-learned the meaning of a miracle
-Had my whole life ahead of me
5 Years Ago, I...
-slept 2 hours a night
-changed 18 diapers a day
-wondered if I could survive cancer only to succumb to parenting
-lost a baby
-attended my husbands 10 year reunion
-attended my father's funeral
-had my whole life ahead of me
4 Years Ago I...
-held my youngest for the first time
-closed the baby factory
-weighed the most I have ever weighed
-cut my hair short for the first time since being bald
-had my whole life ahead of me
3 Years Ago, I
-Raced for the Cure
-Celebrated life in my backyard with EVERYONE I know!
-reached "the magic number"
-watched olivia destroy 1/2 a sheet cake
-lost 40 lbs.
-had my whole life ahead of me
2 Years Ago, I...
- watched my baby take her first steps
-joined a group called SIS and changed my life
- found my calling
- had my whole life ahead of me
1 Year Ago, I...
-was recovering from reconstructive surgery
-began blogging
-went to DC and ran in the rain
-didn't grieve for lost sisters
- became the mom of a school age child
-started a whole new career path with my husband
-had my whole life ahead of me
Yesterday, I...
-took the last departing sistah to the airport
-watched a memorial video
-reminisced about the weekend
-began planning for next year
-hugged my children
-laughed
-ate pizza and wings in bed with my husband and watched Friends
-went back to "real life"
-got an early birthday present
-had my whole life ahead of me
Today, I...
-laid in bed until late
-had coffee served to me
-will go out to lunch
-will blog about my weekend
-will laugh
-have my whole life ahead of me
Tomorrow, I...
-will clean house
-will be mommy
-will see the kids choir concert
-will sit in the sun
-will have my whole life ahead of me.
That is such a fun way to look over a life. And you have a had a great, even though painful, life.
Posted by: Janice | Friday, July 07, 2006 at 02:34 AM
I beg to differ Steph! I was the first to know it is ALL ABOUT DANE!
I love you, and hope you are ok during these hurricanes... give Craig and the girls big huggles from me!
(as to why I'm on this thread... I was worried about you, then got caught up in your 100+ THINGS about you and so was reading your whole blog!)
anyway, love you bunches chica.. AND YOU TOO STEPH!
Posted by: Lisa (Tewmey) Ripley | Thursday, September 09, 2004 at 03:56 PM
Happy Belated Birthday, Dana! You're such an awesome writer!
Posted by: Pattie | Saturday, May 15, 2004 at 11:23 AM
*sniffles* I just love you.
((((HAPPY TWO_DAYS_AFTER_YOUR_BIRFDAY HUGS)))))
Posted by: Sayruh | Thursday, May 13, 2004 at 06:57 PM
Hey woman!! Happy late birthday!!! I cried like a baby reading this. You are such an inspiration and just a blessing to know.
Hugs
Posted by: Tiff | Wednesday, May 12, 2004 at 05:17 PM
Happy Happy Birthday! May God continue to bless you always sister. You are a blessing to me since I have come to know you! What a great inspiration and outlook on life have! Love to you
Posted by: Megan | Wednesday, May 12, 2004 at 03:16 PM
Aw, I missed it. Sounds like it was a wonderfully blessed one. Happy belated birthday, Dana.
Posted by: Keri | Wednesday, May 12, 2004 at 02:04 PM
*blowing you belated kisses from afar*
love you
Posted by: Skipper | Wednesday, May 12, 2004 at 12:12 PM
Belated birthday wishes, dear Dana!!!
Posted by: Kim | Wednesday, May 12, 2004 at 10:33 AM
Happy, Happy, Girlfran! Ahem... I will share today with you! It can be all about you *wink!* Here's to another milestone! Praise God from whom ALL blessings flow! (((BIRFDAY HUGS & CAKIE KISSES!)))
Posted by: Teri | Tuesday, May 11, 2004 at 10:10 PM
Happy birthday my dearie!!! I look forward to your telling of your adventures this past weekend. I am always touched by the deep friendships that God has brought you through such hardship. I love you! *big smoochie*
Posted by: Preggo | Tuesday, May 11, 2004 at 08:03 PM
Happy, Happy birthday to you, sweetie! Hope you are having an awesome one!!!!!!!!!!
Love
Ellen
Posted by: Ellen | Tuesday, May 11, 2004 at 05:54 PM
Ha... ....day .. .ou! Sorry, I have no voice here. Only parts of the words can come out. Can't properly make you scream for mercy without my "lovely" singing voice! Hope you have a great one! :D
Posted by: AGK | Tuesday, May 11, 2004 at 05:12 PM
Dana, you have touched my life in so many ways. I think more days should be all about you as long as I get my fair share that are all about me. ;-)
Posted by: Nattie-dahling | Tuesday, May 11, 2004 at 05:07 PM
Well, if you had a good mail system, you could add ... Today I will get a present in the mail. ;o) Happy birthday love!!! I hope it is wonderful. I am glad you had your weekend with the sistahs. *muah* I am hoping all these BIRTHdays will give my parasite here some ideas. ;o)
Posted by: Heather | Tuesday, May 11, 2004 at 03:15 PM
What? You are only 31?!!!
Happy, happy, happy birthday!
Pizza and wings.....my kind of food.
Love,
aj
Posted by: aj | Tuesday, May 11, 2004 at 02:57 PM
Happy Birthday Dana!
Love ya,
Jane
Posted by: Jane | Tuesday, May 11, 2004 at 02:29 PM
Happy Birthday Darlin!
Posted by: Dianne | Tuesday, May 11, 2004 at 02:04 PM
HAPPY B-DAY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Heather/DB | Tuesday, May 11, 2004 at 01:44 PM
I'm so glad to know you! :-D I'm so glad to call you friend! :-) Im so glad that your life has touched mine! :-D I'm so glad. :-) Have a great day babe! And an outstanding year!!
Posted by: Stacey | Tuesday, May 11, 2004 at 01:00 PM
Dana, that was great--Happy Birthday!
Posted by: Becky | Tuesday, May 11, 2004 at 12:44 PM
Happy birthday girl! Hope it is fabulous - sounds like you already had a good start!!
Posted by: Becky | Tuesday, May 11, 2004 at 12:07 PM
Happy Birthday my friend. I feel so blessed to know you and somehow I just know that you'll always make the most and the best of the rest of your life. "ENJOY"........thank you "GOD" for DANA.
Posted by: naomi | Tuesday, May 11, 2004 at 11:33 AM
Happy Birthday Lady!!
I love you!
HAVE A GREAT ONE!!
And ALWAYS remember, I was probably the FIRST (except maybe Craig) to KNOW it IS ALL ABOUT YOU!!!!! ;)
Posted by: Steph | Tuesday, May 11, 2004 at 11:10 AM
Dana,
I love you!
Cary
Posted by: Cary | Tuesday, May 11, 2004 at 09:51 AM