HELLLLLLO 30!!
Today I am 30. Finally!
A few months back, I made the comment to Dan and Kelsey that I was excited for 30 because I didn't like my 20's. Dan got offended because as he said, "we met when you were 18, our whole relationship was in your 20's." What I really meant was that I didn't like to tell people I was 20. The 20's to me felt too young for where I was in my life. That, and all my friends are in their 30's and I usually felt embarrassed to admit my age.
However, when I look back, my 20's was a pretty damn good decade. I met Dan (technically I was still 18, but whatever.), I graduated college, moved away from home, started working, got married, moved, bought a house, got a dog, had Abby, quit my job, moved again, and had Austin. Dan, Abby and Austin. Not too bad for a 20-something.
Regardless, I still am excited for my 30's. As I've said before, I'm finally in a place in life where I can stop looking forward and just enjoy life as it is today. And I'm not as embarrassed to admit my age.
It's funny. Last year when we moved, my big hope for myself was that I would find a small group of women in Raleigh. (This was a BIG stretch for me. I've always been one to keep to myself. I have my 2 close friends, but that was kind of it.) Never much for a party, I was hoping I'd be able to have a few girlfriends to go out with and actually celebrate my milestone birthday. I didn't anticipate the whole new baby aspect, but I am happy to say that my goal was accomplished. I've been lucky enough to find a great group of women that would have certainly partied it up with me (again, there's the whole new baby thing. And who am I kidding? Partying it up for me means 2 glasses of wine.)
Speaking of the new baby, while I hadn't pictured a new baby on my 30th, I certainly couldn't imagine anything better. I don't have any big thing planned, just a normal day with my 2 beautiful children and wonderful husband. (and maybe a little Gray's Anatomy with the girls? We'll see how Austin does and how much energy I have.) But, then again, what more could a girl ask for?
Happy Birthday to Me!
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