Special Birthday Confession!

Special Birthday Confession!

I am really happy to be turning 23, but probably not for the reason you think.

Ok so here's the thing. I got married at 21. In the Mormon world, that's a normal age for a girl, if not even a little late. In the non-Mormon world, it's young. Getting married really had nothing to do with age for my husband and I, but rather it just being the right time. We had been together for 4 years when we got married (almost unheard of in Mormon culture). I had finished my school stuff, and it was really just the perfect time for us. 

Living outside the Mormon bubble of Rexburg, I started to feel incredibly young to be married. We were the only people we knew, our age, in our situation. But it didn't really matter, because we had done what was right for us, and it was great. 

I won't lie though, getting pregnant at 22 felt like too young. You already know our reasons for starting a family now instead of later, but man, I was like, holy crap I'm only 22. 

Today, I am 23. 

Age is just a number, but that number makes me feel better. For some reason, in my weirdo mind, having a baby at 23 feels more acceptable than 22. I know, it doesn't make sense. 

This year, I could probably care less about presents and attention. All I wanted was that number. Don't get me wrong though, I won't refuse the presents or attention ;). 

You might be thinking right now, "Albs, you're a weirdo." Well, you would be right.