Go, Ma, it’s your birthday, we’re gonna party like it’s your birthday…
It is my birthday.
I can’t believe it.
I’m old…
Well, not there, that’s me young.
Now…not so much.
Usually I don’t mind the birthdays. Especially the big ones…
25 was a great one, seemed to be chugging along quite well, mid-twenties were awesome.
30 was a breeze, I was feeling good, I was preggo with the first kid, all seemed to be going to plan.
35 was cool. I can handle mid-thirties. I’m a grown up, but I’m still fun.
It’s the random years I seem to have trouble with.
28 was the toughest one. I panicked, I was late 20s. I couldn’t imagine. How could I, she who could party like a rock star, be almost dare I say, 30???
And today?
Today I’m closer to 40 than I am to 30.
OH EM GEE!!!!!!!
Today I am past “advanced maternal age” (though I don’t plan on doing that again!) Today I am old enough to require blood pressure checks to take bcp’s. Today feels like I am officially a grown up.
Today things don’t bounce back like they once did. It used to be in order to lose 10 pounds I just needed to stop drinking beer for a week. Now, if I have a beer I gain 10 pounds. Not to mention the fact that if I have 1 beer too many I’m hungover for days. I used to be able to drink til 4 in the morning and still make an 8 o’clock class in college. ( AND Yes, I know that is so NOT cool, but I’m just trying to be descriptive here.)
A few weeks ago, I hurt my foot, and it’s been bugging me ever since, thus, I haven’t been to the gym in ages. Many mornings I wake up and something actually hurts? I ache. Like an old person? WTF?
Not to mention the fact that I used to be a very very smart girl. Stop laughing…for real! Now, I can’t even yell at the right kid without going through everyone else’s name first, including the dogs!
But don’t worry! Really. I’ll be fine. I’m good. You want to know why?
That’s it right there. How can I not stay young chasing that crew around? They make me smile, they make me laugh, they make me insane, but they certainly keep me young and happy. And getting older means they are growing too, and I’m around to see it. Around to share all those amazing memories as they discover who they are in life.
When those little faces burst into my room, at 6:30 am I might add, screaming
“Happy Birthday Mommy, let’s make a special birthday breakfast!”
How can you not be excited about your birthday?
So…
“Go, Ma, It’s your birthday, we’re gonna party like it’s your birthday!”
Oh, and it helps I’ll be in NYC this weekend celebrating with all my girlfriends too. Gotta have a little girl time to celebrate being closer to 40 right?
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Happy Birthday! I turned 30 this year and was terrified, although it’s great now. Have a great time in the city!
By the time my mom was your age, she was a grandmother. Think about that for a minute. Digest it fully. You’re just a baby, cutie pie! Rock the Casbah and all that good crap in NYC! Happy Happy Joy Joy!
Happy birthday, girl!! When you catch up with me in a decade or so, we’ll compare aging notes. It gets worse and then it gets better. I promise
Believe me when I say you are young and fabulous! Happy, happy birthday, Alex…have you happiest day in the Big Apple for me. I love that crazy place. The best is yet to come, so bring on 40!!!!
Love ya,
gnee
Happy Birthday…go drink Bacardi like it’s your birthday
Happy, happy birthday!!! Eat, drink, celebrate … and THEN worry about the consequences …
If you think pushin’ 40 is bad, please note that I’ll be 48 in December … ACK!!!
First of all, happy birthday! Secondly, growing old isn’t for sissies. And lastly, you’re one hip momma. Don’t worry. (Also, let me tell you from experience, your kids will keep you young and in the know.)
Have fun in NYC!
What a fun post. Good grief, you are a mere child.
Enjoy your last few years of ‘under 40′ and have a great birthday. I won’t even tell you which birthday I had trouble with. Most people don’t live that long. LOL
Happy Birthday Ma! You must be doing something right, you look more like 28 than 30…that’s all I can say here.
Have an awesome time celebrating.
Happy Birthday! Sounds like it will be a great one! You’ve got a great blog too! Stopping by from NFFs…
You know, my 30′s have been the best years of my life so far and I’m closer to 40 than 30 as well! Have a great time in New York! Happy Birthday my friend!
Happy birthday!
Happy Birthday!! Hope you have a great day!! Wishing you the best!!
awww….you share my daughter’s birthday, her’s is today as well!! happy b.day to you! hope it’s a good one….her’s sucks cause she is grounded today….for good reason (you could read about it on my blog!)
i too am closer to 40 than 30 (37 in jan.) been freakin me out latley!! my body aches (arthritus) keeps reminding me how old i am getting!
have a great day!
Girl you CRACK me up!! Happy Birthday girl, we may have jiggly parts, pass gas when we bend over, at times look like a PG person trying to get off the couch and after one glass of wine think I need to do the anchor to make the room stop spinning. BUT darn it keep parting like a rockstar … if Mick Jagger can keep kicking (well he did fall off the stage) but still
P.S. You made me snort about your littlest and the toilet, we so have boys
Happy Birthday! Enjoy your day!
Happy Birthday. I’m 2 yrs over the big Four O, not so bad. Don’t worry.
Hope you have a good one
I’m closer to 40 than 50. Go, me! So happy birthday, my friend. Enjoy your weekend in NYC – I’m insanely jealous!
Hope you have an incredible celebration…you deserve it!
And hey… from my perspective (wholly s—t)you are a young thing!
I join all of your loved (and little) ones as they wish you the happiest of birthdays.
I love you,
Susan
Happy birthday!!!!
Happy Birthday! and as someone who turned 40 this year…it isn’t bad in fact it’s great! Hope you have the best time in NYC!
♪♫♪♫ HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, ALEX!!!♪♫♪♫ Your post made me giggle; but I feel ya, Sista. The big 43 for me this year….uggggh! I hope your birthday is best ever. I’m jealous that you get to celebrate in NYC though. We were just talking about visiting there tonight. *hugs* Candace
Awww don’t feel bad… I’m closer to 50, actually I am over 50.. aches and pains galore.
opps I was suppose to try and make you feel better….
Happy Birthday. xx
Awwww! What a sweet post! And funny too! LOL!
Happy birthday mama!!!!!
happy birthday!!!!
Happy Birthday!!! Have fun in NYC!
Husband tells me “you’re on the wrong side of 30″ and laughs himself into a tither. Ass…
Get your foot looked at woman! Check out what happened to my knee b/c I let it go…not I have to have surgery! Get it looked at!!!
Happy birthday a day late!!! Hope your day was fantastic. No worries, 40 is the new 20 from what I’m told
I’m turning 37 in October..feels odd to say that out loud!! lol
Happy Birthday girlie!!! I hope you had a super fabulous NYC weekend! I can’t wait to hear all about it!
I honestly think I won’t have much of a problem getting older until I hit 60. Then, it will be like, hmmmm. 60.
Happy, happy birthday!!!!!!!!! And yea for getting older! Hehe, wrinkles—yeah, it’s all good! Hope you had a great day!
Happy Belated Birthday!!! I hope you had a great time in NYC.
Cheers
- CoconutPalmDesigns
40′s aren’t too bad…I am almost to the mid 40 mark! Yikes! Enjoy each year and enjoy what you have…that’s what really matters, right?
I hope you had a wonderful birthday. I am closing in on 50 and I find that very, very hard to swallow!
I hope you had a wonderful birthday!
Happy Belated Birthday, chica! Just remember…you’re not getting older, your getting better…
Hi! Thanks for commenting on my blog on Friday! Sorry its taken me so long to come back! I now follow you on facebook. I can’t wait to read more!
cute post, I love it…i’m also edging closer to 40 and it literally scares me, how can I STILL be in college..lol
hve a great day!!
sweetlife
My dad has been “39″ ever since I have KNOWN him! He called last March and said that I finally caught up with him!! So that means next year I will be older than my dad!! Scary to be almost 40. 40 is an ADULT, a REAL adult. I still act and want to be a kid!
Happy Belated Birthday! I hope you had a wonderful day!
Happy Belated Birthday! When I turned 40, I threw my own surprise b-day party – when is what you do when you have 5 sons – LOL! Then for the next 5 years, people would say, “How old are you,” and I would say, “50″ and they would gush, “Oh My Gosh! You look marvelous” – However, I stopped that when I turned 45 because I was worried that just nod:) I look at birthdays as life just keeps getting better and better! I think August is the month wonderfully special people are born! Glad you’re in that group!