My husband says that I'm only as old as I feel and that I am making myself old by feeling old! It's not that I feel old, per se, although being 30 and 8 months pregnant does sort of make me feel like my body is falling apart never to be the same again, but it is that there is something really odd about crossing that threshold into 30!
I actually love everything about being 30. I like who I am now so much better than at any previous age. I would never, ever want to go back to 20. I think, for the most part, I am exactly where I wanted to be by now--great husband, 2.5 kids, a nice home, my dream job (SAHM), the only thing is that I do not have my college degree. (But, there's plenty of time for that.)
The weird thing about being 30 is that it's the official entry into complete adulthood. I'm no longer a peer to the 20-somethings. All of the college students are so much younger than me, the hottest pop stars and actresses are younger than me, 1/2 of the news reporters on local news are now younger than me, and everyone on reality TV shows (America's Next Top Model and such) seem like bratty little kids to me.
It's just weird! It's weird that I've had some friends for 20 years or more. It's weird that this is the 4th presidential election that I have been of voting age. It's weird that I've worn the same shoe size for 15 years.
But, it's also awesome to have 30 years worth of a great life behind me! My heart and mind are so full of happy memories, funny memories, wisdom gained, lessons learned, life-changing events, and so much love and friendship and joy! I feel blessed to be healthy, I feel blessed to have an amazing husband (over 1/2 of my life was spent worrying I would never get married), and I'm so blessed to have healthy, smart, and extremely cute kids. (I'm sure I'm not the only person who ever hoped their kids would be not just healthy, but cute too!)
And last, and definitely least important, is that I'm better looking now than I was at 20, too! I hope I can say the same thing about 30 when I'm 40!
7 comments:
I love you to death, Tiff. It is always refreshing to read your blogs. Now I remember why I've always liked you. Happy 30! It is a great place to be, isn't it? Ditto to everything you said.
After reading that, I am now not so worried about turning 30 next year. I might actually celebrate it. Thanks for the inspiration. You've taught me so much.......so many things that I will never forget.
I had my freak out last year when I turned 29 so I am okay about turning 30 in a few months. Mostly... People keep telling me that there 30s were their best years too. I love everything you said and how you have such a positive attitude. You have a gorgeous family and you yourself are gorgeous as well! Happy Birthday!
your hilarious! and that's why I love you! Happy belated by the way! we'll celebrate when i'm there. your 30 and fabulous!!!
You really made 30 sound great!! I'll be there in two months. The shoe size, how long we've known people, # of elections, it's crazy how fast time fly's. Happy late B-day!!
Amen to the bit about reality show brats! :)
And? I crossed the 30 mark a little bit ago and it wasn't so bad! I think it's the people who make those anti-aging products that want us to think it's horrible.
Happy Birthday!!! It is crazy how PG has grown. Where is the new Recenter?
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