birth week and a wish list

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a couple of days ago we began a gonzalez yearly celebration we like to call BIRTH WEEK.  because one day just isn’t enough, we have resolved to making our own rules regarding the way we celebrate each other’s life.  birthdays are an opportunity for us to bless each other with gifts, outings and surprises every day of the week ending on our actual birthday (i usually suffer from post-birth week depression but that’s for another day) this year for me, it included a kayak trip, wine and cheese night and a baby-free weekend-getaway in boca (this was our last weekend getaway). there is still one more day left of my official birth week and i will be soaking it all in (ale keeps hinting a surprise)

being that i’ll be 27 tomorrow (i’m secretly freaking out inside…YIKES!!!) i thought of i few things that i wish were different about this upcoming year so i quickly scribbled a few thoughts and called them my “wish list”

I WISH

to drink more tea and less coffee

to spend more time with my parents

to be more involved at church

to not worry so much about having a clean home

to spend more time writing and mailing letters

to have a less demanding work/school schedule

to be more passionate about reading

to be more compassionate towards others

to be more passionate

to spend more time cultivating friendships

to wake up earlier, exercise, have a bible study and have my house in order before anyone else wakes up

to be more confident… and less concerned about others opinions

to write more often

to capture more moments with my little family

to be sincere in my speech

to love unconditionally

to quickly forgive

to be less critical about the way i look

to live every day on purpose.

photo credit: jonathan connolly

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21 Comments

  1. August 13, 2013 / 1:08 pm

    Happy birthday! I LOVE the idea of birthday week. I did that once with my husband while we were dating, but I think making a tradition of it sounds perfect. And your wish list is beautiful. A tall order, but one that we can {and should } all pursue and find grace along the way.

  2. August 13, 2013 / 1:15 pm

    Susanna, thank you! haha this is the “condensed” version. there are about 15 more where those came from. i guess balancing being content with where you are now and hoping for more is a constant battle for me. i think you definitely should pick up the tradition… it’s amazing!!!

  3. Samantha
    August 13, 2013 / 2:16 pm

    This is a beautiful post with great wishes! Happy birth week!

  4. August 13, 2013 / 9:20 pm

    Happy Almost Birthday.

    I celebrate birthday week too. That way I can celebrate with everyone that I love.

  5. August 15, 2013 / 10:01 pm

    Leelee, it makes birthdays much more enjoyable!!!

  6. August 15, 2013 / 10:02 pm

    Thanks Sam!

  7. August 15, 2013 / 10:03 pm

    Akshara,
    once you try it you’ll never go back! i tell you we might even push “birth month” why not right???

  8. August 15, 2013 / 11:11 pm

    Thanks so much for linking up for Thankful Thursdays! I’m glad you linkedup, so now I can check out your blog! I love your goals and wishes. Very encouraging! Nice to “meet” you! 🙂

  9. August 15, 2013 / 11:25 pm

    thank you!!! i’m inspired by your blog and your writing!!! can’t wait to read more about it!

  10. August 16, 2013 / 1:01 pm

    I love your goals – I can relate for sure!! Happy birthday!

  11. August 16, 2013 / 10:48 pm

    Happy Birthday!! It sounds like it has been a great week and I love the idea of celebrating all week.

    Your wish list is great and I can so relate to almost every one of them.

    I am curious to know what kind of surprise is coming your way!

  12. August 19, 2013 / 5:49 pm

    thanks Penny!!! it was a wonderful one and i’m glad you’re able to relate to the wishes… id love to hear if you have any wishes for your next birthday??

  13. August 19, 2013 / 5:54 pm

    thanks Antonia!

  14. August 20, 2013 / 1:50 pm

    happy birth week! august is a birth month for my family. my son is august 16, and mine is coming up on the 29th.

  15. August 20, 2013 / 2:10 pm

    Amanda…. that’s awesome!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU AND TO YOUR SON!!!! my dad’s birthday is on the 16th and my brothers is on the 5th!! don’t you love months like that?? i used to hate them because all of the birthdays would be celebrated once but now i’m all about combining celebrations they’re much more fun.

  16. August 28, 2013 / 11:34 am

    I love the idea of making a wish list! Happy birthday week!

  17. August 28, 2013 / 11:36 am

    thank you so much Lauren…. you should try birth-weeks they rock!!

  18. August 30, 2013 / 6:48 pm

    Happy birthday! I’m loving that list 🙂 So many of those things would be on my list too.

  19. August 31, 2013 / 3:40 pm

    glad you’re able to relate! thanks for your comment and kind words!