I have now lived thirty full years (and nearly 3 days to be exact). We celebrated this milestone with a long and relaxing weekend. The kids had a vacation at Grandma and Grandpa's house while we spent a couple of nights in a nearby city shopping, movie going, walking, and dining out.
With the exception of the unexpected drag queen entertainment at dinner, none of our activities were overly adventurous, but there was something so refreshing about doing ordinary things without the worry of diapers or car seats. We spent the remainder of the holiday weekend playing cards, watching fireworks, eating, and swimming/freezing at the pool with the kids and family.
The best part of all was having my little family sing me "Happy Birthday" tonight over fresh brownies. This simple moment was such an incredible reminder of how great it is to be living each day with them. I could just see the joy and love written all over each of their faces. BEAUTIFUL!!
I've had a few people ask me how I feel about turning the big 3-0. When the optometrist mentioned "birthday related changes" at my last appointment, it took a couple of moments to stagger through the denial before I could fully comprehend what he was implying. And I have to admit that my heart rate momentarily increased when the nurse at my doctor's office started her reply to my concerns with, "Well, when women approach a new decade of life. . ."
To be completely honest though, I'm excited about it. I have all I could possibly ask for in this earthly life and then some. Even though back then I had the endurance to party like a rock star and wake up wanting to do it all again, I have more purpose and direction than I did ten years ago. Thank God for that -- literally! I've found Jesus (that happened about 4 years ago), my family is fantastic, my friends are loyal, and I have more interests and hobbies than I ever have had before.
Bring on the 30s!
1 comment:
It's always easier to accept my birthdays than the kids. I'm still a bit overwhelmed by actually being old enough to have produced a child that is an actual teenager! And it's a bit shocking to think I will have 2 of them in just a couple years.
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