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19 going on 20!!

Well, I'm super excited to no longer be a "teen"! Even though it's not that old, I feel old! So much has happened in 20 years. A little bit ago I have had the opportunity of where I was all by myself and I was flooded with memories. I have been through a lot but I believe that is was not to torture me, to make me cry or even hurt me. I believe that because of all the things I have gond through, I am the person I am today. I look back at who I was, just a year ago, oh how weak I was, getting hurt by silly things, crying for pointless things, and still... very childish. Although I will always be young at heart, I look at myself now, and see the exact oppostie. I am much stronger than I used to be both physically and mentally. Yes I still cry, but it's different now. I have had to grow up a lot over the last little bit, and I have never been more grateful.
Recently I had a conversation with  a really good friend of mine. It made me realize, I'm pretty lucky! So this year as I blew out my candles I decided not to wish for anything, but I thought of 20 wishes that have already come true, and all the people who have helped those wishes become real. How blessed am I to have so many wonderful people in my life! Some way or another, everyone I have met has touched my life. There have been many days when I have been sad but not one that I regret. I know I say this a lot but life is too short to live in regret.
So something different happened this year as my family helped me celebrate my birthday. As many of you know, I am a twin- well this is the first year in 20 years that I have not been able to celebrate it with her by my side. I knew that one day that this would happen, but it was just weird. Because of rising gas prices and school conflicts, they couldn't come up. So, we arranged with my brother-in-law to set up a surprise skype date. As all of my family gathered around the computer, we had to be extra quiet as he called Kels into the room. As soon as she sat down we started singing and we each blew out a cupcake at the same time. Of course it was emotional, and tears were shed, but it was so awesome! I am so happy we did this! It was great and I am so lucky to have a twin! Happy Birthday Kelsey! I love you so much, and I am so excited that you are having a baby! Well I have survived 20 years in this life, here's to many many more!
  
Kels is crying... you can see the rest of us kinda in the bottom



Yes we are twenty!
She is married and having a baby!
I on the other hand... single! Woot
Happy Birthday!

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  1. RachelApril 2, 2012 at 9:15 PM

    Kacey! I totally know how you feel...the other day my dad was like "so you're turning 20 in a couple months" and I'm like "I don't want to talk about it.." Its not old at all...just the weirdest thing ever...haha

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