Before 40

You can read my original post here.  As I meet these, I’ll add the date and link if I write a post.  View my Tumblr with pictures also.

1.  Get at least one more tattoo. (08.06.11 – picture)
2.  Go to India.
3.  Go on a missions trip with Shawn.
4.  Visit – in person – with Elora. (04.15.2011 – 04.18.2011)
5.  Visit – in person - with Jenny.
6.  Visit NYC.
7.  Visit Seattle.
8.  Write a children’s story for my nephews & niece.
9.  Get my nosed pierced.
10.  Read the Bible in one year. [I read through in 9 months - 10.31.11.]
11.  Apply to go on a Compassion Bloggers trip.
12.  Learn to sew (again).
13.  Attend a bloggers conference.
14.  Take a giant step towards & adoption & orphan care advocacy.
15.  Re-learn photography.
16.  {it’s a secret}.
17.  Get my first stamp in my first passport.
18.  Paint a (nice looking, worthy of being seen by people) art piece for our home.
19.  Read Pride & Prejudice. (12.29.11)
20.  Sponsor another Compassion child.  [05.02.11 Delinah]
21.  Actually lose weight & keep it off.
22.  Submit a post to be published on (In)Courage.
23.  Be surrounded by community.
24.  Find an illustrator willing to illustrate #8.
25.  Buy all my Christmas gifts for my nephews & niece before November 01st at least one time.
26.  Submit a post to be published on Compassion’s blog.
27.  Take a painting class.
28.  Visit Portland
29.  See The Civil Wars in concert [01.28.2012]
30.  Meet the Hodges
31.  Have a long coffee conversations with Mandie.
32.  Have a long coffee conversations with Sarah. [11.23.2011]
33.  Have a long coffee conversations with Amber.
34.  Have a long coffee conversations with Lauren. [11.25.2011]
35.  Read through the Bible chronologically in one year.
36.  Get my first passport
37.  Meet Teresa
38.  Meet Mandy