Today, I turn 30. I cannot say I really have any sort of anxiety or ennui about being this fairly large round number of years old. I am happy and contented. Sure, there are small things about myself and my life that I might alter given a magic wand or a wad of cash, but overall, I am supremely happy and extremely blessed. My days, if very busy, are a pleasure. I love kissing Matt goodbye, peeking in on my sleeping kids, going to a rewarding job and coming home to enjoy the rest of the day with my family, friends and outside interests.
My only pause comes from the realization that it was 10 (?!?!?) years ago that I turned 20. The decade has absolutely flown by. Two last years of college, our wedding, two years in Madison, six in Denver during which we bought a house, lost a dog, adopted a dog, and had two children. Ten years ago, Matt and I counted five grandparents between us. Today we have just one. A decade brings about big changes.
But after I reflect all that has happened in that amount of time, it seems more slow and steady. And I wouldn’t change a thing. It all got me right here where I am very happy to be … even if I am (*gulp*) thirty.
Happy Birthday! I turned 31 this year and when I think back to it being 14 years since I graduated high school, I sometimes have a small heart attack.
It is strange to think back in time like that. You've definitely been through a lot in the past year. I think our 20's & 30's are when our lives change the most. Thank goodness for blogs so you can look back on your 40th birthday & see what your thoughts were today.
Happy Birthday!
Happy birthday
I am not looking forward to 30 – but then, I haven't looked forward to a birthday since I was a little kid. Maybe not even then; I don't remember ever liking my birthday very much!
Happy Belated. I hit the big 35 this year. On the downward slide to forty. meh.