My big day finally arrived, came and is almost over.
It was a great day, in all aspects.
I didn’t notice a single extra wrinkle or gray hair.
No more 30’s, no more subscription cards or church groups that are for people ‘Under 40.’ I’ve officially graduated to groups that start with the ‘4.’
For all the joking I’ve done over the past few months about this day arriving, I couldn’t be happier.
Yes, I actually woke up this morning, looked in the mirror, and I realized how happy I am to be here, at this point in my life.
I wouldn’t change a thing.
Well, I might skip the butcher haircut from last week.
And I might have tried to trade my little brother in.
But, his kids ended up too darn cute and they’re sort of a package deal.
But I wouldn’t change anything else. Life is good. I’ve been blessed.
I went shopping yesterday, a birthday gift from my mom, and a momentary distraction from my once again tween boy overloaded house.
Once I heard how outnumbered I was at home, I told them I was going shopping, and said if they got hungry to eat the Cocoa Puffs.
In the midst of trying on the Lucky Jeans I’ve waited a year to purchase (and fit into), I paused, had a brief return to my twenties, and struck the above pose in the Macy’s dressing room.
I decided it was finally time to come out with the hair cut, and my 40th birthday seemed like the perfect moment.
I’m great. Forty doesn’t need to be thirty.
As far as I’m concerned, I’m not over the hill.
I’m sitting on top of it.
And honey, don’t even think about trying to trade me in for a younger model.
I realized, after my dressing-room-photo-session that I AM the younger model.
After all, where else will you find a 40-something wife to three teenagers that looks more like Posh Spice. Who needs that Kate.
40 is fun. Life is good. And size 6 Luckys that fit without needing to lie down on a bed to zip up are fabulous.
(Note: My buddy Jason at Dog Makes Five.com made me post this tonight as a follow up to the morning post. He swears people want to read about more than just turning 40 on Facebook. So there ya go. Forty years old and I’m still submitting to peer pressure. Sheesh.)
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Fit and Forty, with a new haircut and new jeans. It's your birthday, and you've achieved a few milestones simultaneously. Of course, you had to post that picture, especially after you've taunted your blog fans for days with talk of the haircut.
Admittedly, I don't know one Spice Girl from the next. But, a quick Google search of Posh led me to this…
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Considering the glasses and the hairstyle, I now follow your point of reference.
You are fab at 40!!!!! Even the haircut!
You look FANTASTIC. I like the hair, it looks good on you! You go size 6!!
Congrats on turning 40!! You look beyond fab. Embrace it, sister:)
You GO Girl!
I think you look fabulous! plus, you're not really old til all your kids make it to college =) you've got a few years left!
Brian-
Stop it! I'll just be a Posh Mama with kids in college, I'll still be young.
Posh Spice is much hipper than Kate. Why didn't I think of that two weeks ago.
BTW, I won't be reaching the 6 pack abs like you did. Three babies will do that to you.
But close enough!
Hi, visiting from SITs! I really like your blog and the posts hit home with me in so many ways. I too turned 40 this yearand spent the weekend in Miami with my brother and his girlfriend. My other half and the kids were left home. It was sooooo nice to wake up each morning without an agenda(or someone else’s for that matter) as I too struggle with some resolve of moving out of the 30s I was going to attempt to think of 40 reasons why I elated about turning 40. Here are some
1)I can get into a size 4 skinny jean without holding my breath
2)me and Sesame Street celebrated turning 40 this year – Happy 40th Big Bird!
3)Gap jeans celebrated turning 40; check the date on your Gap button
4)I can start taking calcium supplements
5)Subscription to More magazine
6)my 9yo told me I look like I am in my teens, that works for me
7)have a 3yo mini me and she will definitely keep me young and challenged; it is truly an estrogen battle already
8)more paranoid than ever about using sunscreen
My 40 blog
Loved this quote:
“As far as I’m concerned, I’m not over the hill.I’m sitting on top of it.”
One of my 40 posts
http://cocoa-mommy.blogspot.com/2009/10/is-40-new-20.html
Peace& Blessings