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That would be a big NO. In fact, I'm sure some of you actually like me a little less and hate me a little more to hear that this actually happened and wasn't some sleep induced hallucination. Anyway, this actually isn't about my kids. Nope. Today, I'm going to talk about me. And yes, it's going to be positive.
I have recently celebrated a milestone birthday, if you will, and that gave me a bit of perspective on my birthday this year. Even though I spend most of my time complaining about not sleeping, or my kids throwing up on me, or how hard it is to juggle being a mom and a person at the same time; I have come to the conclusion that I have a pretty charmed life.
I have three beautiful kids, an amazing husband that does nothing but support me, a family that is always there for me and a group of friends that I would not be able to do life without. I am a truly blessed person.
I came to this conclusion in the back of a limo with more then a few drinks in my belly while some pretty non-kid friendly music played over the speakers. Sure, I was a little influenced by the copious amounts of alcohol that was placed into my hands for the mere reason that it was my birthday. Regardless, I looked around at the wonderful group of women I have accumulated over the years and I couldn't have been happier!
When I was first married I remember listening to a relative of mine talk about their latest "girls night out" or even a "girls weekend away" and I thought, "why would I want to take a vacation without my husband? I mean, he's pretty awesome and totally my best friend." And although he is still those things I am finally in a point in my life where I realize how important it is to be surrounded by like minded women that build you up and support you.
There are just some things your husband will not understand and it's not up to him to understand them. Like what it feels like to have a clogged milk duct and know that you're going to have to feed your newborn baby anyway... despite the pain... every 45 minutes. Yeah, he may sympathies but he'll never really get it. That's why I need some really awesome, open and positive females in my life and by George, I think I've got it!
The friendships that I have built since having my children are based on things stronger then any other friendship I have built before. We have been there for each other! Whether it's to talk someone down from a ledge when night time nursing became overly daunting or spending hours out on the training field knitting a bond that can only be made through hours of sweat and pain. Either way these ladies have been there!
These ladies have seen me at my worst. They have been their when I have cried, when I have lost my mind, when I've been so tired I didn't make sense. They have listening to my complaining and laughed at my jokes. They have picked me up when I have fallen or carried me when I couldn't take another step. They have celebrated my achievement and gathered in my sorrow without jealousy or judgement.
I have been surround by a group of women that I truly feel I would be lost without and my only regret is that they will never know how much they have given me, how much they have done for me or how much they mean to me. I love every single one of them! I don't know if you have some one in your life that just the very thought of them makes you smile but I have a lot of them. And I am forever grateful.
They are the reason that I write, that I run, that I continue to watch terrible children's movies back to back to back. Because just when I think I can't take it anymore, I think of these remarkable women. And I know that they are counting on me, supporting me and cheering me on with their smiles, their tears and their listening ears.
Plus, I know more then one or two of them will be waiting for me with a martini in hand.
Antenella
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