My 29th year

Let's see...what all has happened in this past year?

I skipped along the streets of London.

I kissed my Sweetheart from the top of the Eiffel Tower.

I was harassed by gondoliers in Venice.

I ate Japanese food in Milan (ha!) and I saw tartan plaid being made in Edinburgh.

I sold my house in Shreveport and said "Auf Wiedersehn" to my thankless job.

I took a road trip with my middle sister to spend quality time with our oldest sister in Georgia.

I realized how much I was going to miss having girlfriends nearby (or at least being able to pick up the phone anytime).

I packed my 2 airline-alotted suitcases and moved to Hamburg, leaving my precious Sophie in my mom's care (as collateral).

I realized Davy and I dated long-distance enough to ensure I will never take for granted the fact that I am finally able to wake up every morning next to the one who makes my heart melt.

I spent a ton of time wandering around IKEA to homeify our "flat" and am learning to communicate with German sales clerks without breaking into a flop sweat.

I stepped in the Atlantic Ocean, camped out in the south of France and got to appreciate how bright the stars were at our campsite there.

I have gone to Scotland a few more times since moving here and have loved getting to know Davy's family more.

I've found that Hamburg loves throwing a festival and that I don't have to wait too long before I have another excuse to buy some cotton candy.

I finally feel the urge to do something creative with this free time.

For the first time in a long time, I feel like I'm learning something new.

I have never been more excited or in love.

For all these reasons (and not because of the wrinkles I may get or stigma of growing older), I wish to remain 29 forever...