Where I needed to be..

 

I found this quote on Pinterest a while ago and I have been thinking a lot about it and it's meaning lately. For me, at least. You see when I was in high school I had planned on moving to Los Angeles to live with my Aunt and go to school out there. Dead set on this. I went and visited the college I wanted to go to. Already thought of how long after graduation would I pack up and leap into my future. Ohhh I was so excited. I couldn't wait. I had all these plans.

 

And then...I met a guy. I fell in love. And I thought, "ok I'll stay here for just a little longer and see how this plays out." Well wouldn't you know it, he swept me off my feet. He was a "keeper" and it was plain to see. I now couldn't go. I couldn't leave this behind. I no longer wanted to. And that was okay.

 

A year after dating, we became engaged. And two and a half years later we were married. 10 months after we said "I do" we had our first child.

 

Everything happened so fast. Everything happened like it was supposed to. For me at least. These weren't my initial plans but I was more than happy. Did we struggle? Yes of course but we made it work. We had love and (I know it's cliché) but that was enough.

 

When we found out again (when our son was 11 months old) that we would be expecting another baby, we were more than thrilled. We had talked about having another one close in age to our son. Then, when we found out we were having a girl this time we were even more overjoyed! One of each! We were more than blessed to say the least. Once our daughter joined our family everything felt right. Everything was how it was supposed to be.

 

I had plans for myself. I pictured my life differently at one point. But now stepping back and looking at what I have now, nothing compares. I wouldn't trade this for the world. I have a wonderful husband who stole my heart before he said "hello." Together we have a handsome son who is more than excited about life and a beautiful daughter who takes our breath away everyday. We are all healthy and happy and ready for any adventure. And that my friend is something wonderful.

 

Sure, I think back to what could have been. I could have finished my degree in whatever I chose. I could have partied a little more and "lived" up my 20's. I could have met someone different and had a different life. Different children. Different family. Different friends. Nope. That doesn't sound better, not at all.

 

I want my husband, my children, my friends, my family forever. The one's that weren't originally intended. Because they, each and every one of them have made my life exactly what it's supposed to be. My Friday movie nights watching Toy Story 3 with our son or the introducing new baby foods to our daughter, nope I wouldn't trade it. Because..

 

 

"I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I've ended up where I needed to be." -Douglas Adams