Encyclopedia of an Ordinary Year- B

This one was done a few weeks before my 30th birthday on January 29.

B is for Birthdays, and B is for Baby.

Journaling reads:

This is the year that I turn 30- on January 29. When I was 20 I was sure that I'd have three children by the time I reached the old age of 30. Instead we have two dogs and are hoping to have our first baby this year. We keep trying and hopefully before my next birthday there will be a baby (or perhaps two as my mother-in-law is convinced that we'll have twins...) I'll settle for one though, one happy baby.

Phew! Looks like we got the timing just right- this baby will come along just a few weeks before I turn 31!

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