Wow! I’m almost 30. What?! I can’t believe it’s just days away but I have to say I’m pretty excited to leave my 20s behind and enter into this new phase and time of my life.

I wanted to spend the last week in my 20’s sharing what I’m most grateful for from this decade. You really do grow a lot in your 20’s, like… a lot. You enter as an immature college student thinking you know exactly what life holds for you and all these things you are going to do. Professional swimmer for life? Ha-ha. I entered a baby and I’m leaving my 20’s with a baby. That’s not something I had ever planned but here I am and so happy. But I wouldn’t be where I am today with out my #1, my P.I.C., my best friend, my teammate, my running buddy, my husband.

The picture above was just before our first (of many) big moves. We were living in Boston at the time and our favorite restaurant was Border Cafe. I had just moved in with him about 5-6 months prior from CA. We’ve moved a lot in our years together. A lot, a lot. From Boston to Sacramento to San Francisco to Chicago and now to Portland. With lot’s of little moves in between. But it’s always been for the better, for a new job that was better than the last and for new experiences. I wouldn’t take back a single one!

I am so happy to have met MD in my early 20’s. We have had nothing but fun together and I love him with all my heart. We’ve driven across the country, opened up a Pet Boutique (yeah, that happened), ran a 50k together, got married, had a baby, moved to some cool cities, traveled, and lived. He is my #1, he makes me stronger every day, challenges me to make myself better, and supports any crazy idea I may have.  To say I’m lucky to have him in my life is an understatement. Evelyn and I have an awesome life all because of him.

MDavid, I love you. I am so proud of you and everything you are doing. It has been quite the ride to watch you become the man you are today. I have loved watching you build this amazing career and be by your side cheering you on in every way that I can. You are doing great things and the best is yet to come.  YOU ARE SO BADASS!! 😀 Love you!!