Birthday Reflections

This past Saturday I was thrown a wonderful surprise birthday party by my husband and best friend (who traveled from Baltimore!) A great time was had by all and I'm so appreciative of all the work that went into planning and putting everything together. I was thrilled by those that came from all over to our home for the event. A total bonus is my visiting brother up from Texas :-) Thank you All!

Today, is the calendar day of my 30th year and as I was driving to work this morning I started thinking about where I had thought/ planned to be at 30yrs when I was 18yrs. Let me share with you what I can remember:

First off, I thought 30 was a total adult and meant having life completely in order and planned out. I dreamed about a business career, a fancy apartment with the accouterments, 2 cars (yes! 2!!!) a classic black sedan and a green truck. I had planned a career first and a family second getting married at 32yrs and adopting children before 40yrs. I wanted a career that had the traditional 9 - 5 suit and briefcase look. (oiy!)

I honestly think I read too many books and watched waaaaay too many movies!!!! because as I look around now at my actual life with an incredible husband, close friends, family - there are no people in that 18yr olds plan!!! In addition to all the people I love and that care about me, I have a goofy dog, a beautiful home, a job, a car, food in the fridge, etc. I don't have my life planned out: it's messy and crazy and wonderful and I wouldn't trade it for anything in the world. I'm so glad my life didn't turn out the way I had planned at 18.

So. I'm now 30yrs old. And while the number doesn't thrill me, I can hear my husband in my head telling me that I'm only as old as I feel - and I don't feel 30! I don't feel grown-up all the time! As Kel and I have agreed many times, sometimes it feels like I'm a little kid and I wake up and WHOA! I'm married??? I have a house? A Job? Bills to pay? when the heck did this happen?? But then, you look around and you recognise people who have been there all along and you know that you are still you and it's just time passing. Clearly, if time is passing this fast we must be having a blast!!

So here's to 30! May time continue to fly by filled with people I love & new adventures.



PS - To Aunt Vicki: no, I do not feel any different than I did yesterday at 29 :-)