My daughter is 30.

As it turns out, when your kids turn a milestone age...it's kind of a milestone for the parents too.

Andrea turned 30 on Thursday. She asked me which made me feel older....being a Grandma, or my daughter turning 30. With about a 2 second pause, I said, her turning 30. Seriously, I feel like it was only yesterday that I was 30. Andrea was 8 years old, Tony was 6. We were bombarded by soccer, and girls softball...karate and pizza parties. LIfe was so busy, fun and full! My main role in life was MOM, even though I worked and was a wife. Married to Ron. My good friends at the time were Pam, Ann Higgins, and I worked at Thomas Davis. Man, that seems so long ago now that I'm writing it down. But life was good. I was happy....

As i looked at Andrea's 30 pictures, I was happy to see her....happy. With her new husband, and her new baby....she finally does have everything she never knew she always wanted. It's a work in progress though, as life always continues to be. As I watched her little video, I realized that my daughter has been through so much! Her journey has been fast and furious, with many mountains, molehills, and dips. But i raised her to be independent, self-efficient, focused and smart, and I am proud to say, she is. Okay, she's a bit out-spoken and opinionated, but what's a little diarrhea of the mouth between friends? Most people who know her either love her for it, or despite it, and that's the way it should be. Andrea is thoughtful and loving, and I really couldn't ask for a better daughter/friend. I know she has my back, and really, isn't that why we have kids? So that we get old and senile (which might be any minute for me) we have someone who will keep our best interests at heart (as opposed to theirs?)? I think so.


So today, i want to thank her for being a great daughter, one that I can be proud of, one that I can look at, look at her life and know, that I've done a good job. I also know....she's not done yet! Your thirties will be filled with new accomplishments and goals, and a whole new world of ...kid's stuff! I look forward to watching you being a team mom, cheerleader and cupcake maker....plus president of the PTA. I look forward to watching Jake flourish and continue to watch your journey through this next decade. Life is definitely a Roller Coaster ....and I embrace it!!

2010!

Here it is....the first blog of the new year. Many things on my mind. First and foremost, Jessica....why won't she come out?
Jessica, is another new grandbaby in our lives! Bill's daughter, Meghann just won't have her! LOL. Looks like they'll let her go until Wednesday, then dag-nabbit, they are making her come out. All us Az's are really anxious and excited for the newest member of our family to join us.

Then, there's the Christmas tree. It must come down. We bought a live one, and well, it's kind of a pain! I could leave my artificial one up as long as I wanted, and it made me happy! This one is dead...and making a mess, and looks like crap! I'm taking it down so that it goes on collection day this Tues...you know, the 12th day of Christmas? I'm kind of bummed.

Last, but not least....my new year's resolutions. I hate making them, but feel I must!

Of course, I must eat better, exercise and lose some freaking weight. It wouldn't be a new year without me thinking that. But, I think I need to FEEL better, and well, that's the way to do it I guess. hahha. I'm not a spring chick, so I have to work a little at it so I can stay, healthy, wealthy, and wise. Okay, not wealthy...

Again, my stupid novel, which has now become obsolete. At the time I wrote that book, there were no cell phones, or match.coms. I may have waited too long....but maybe I can just re-edit it. Or just TRY and get someone to read it before I die to see if it's worth anything...sheesh.

I think my main resolution this year is just to love my family. They are just so important to me, and I just love that new grandbaby of mine. Plus, I want so much for Meg and her fam to move here, because it just will enrich our family life so much! It would mean so much to both Bill and I, but especially to Bill. He misses her so much, and it is just killing him that she is having a baby, and he's so far away. i wish....I mean, I hope, that things work out so that it can happen, and I hope she knows that we will help in any way that we can.

That's what life is all about, right? Family? Love? Being happy with what you have and not what you don't have? I feel that life is all about new things and learning, seeing exciting new places, and meeting new people. My resolution this year is to have a little of all of that this year...not to be stagnate, but to experience LIFE! That's why God gave it to us.

I also feel that sharing what i have with people is also important. Whether it be my time, my food, my love for life....there are so many people out there with so little, or nothing....I want to make sure I do whatever I can to make at least one other person smile for no reason, or have hope again, when hope was lost.

I want to thank all of you who read my blog....I love that you visit! I wish you all the happiest of New Years, filled with God's blessings, and your dreams coming true. Wishing you health, prosperity and love....