Onward into a new decade....

So today starts a new decade for me....my thirties! It's kinda funny to actually think that I'm thirty now. I remember when I was a little girl, thirty seemed so....well....mature and grown up. (Notice I didn't use the word old!) I really don't think of thirty as old at all. It's not. And it's kinda funny to me when people say they feel old at 30. I tease about it, but in my heart, 30 truly is not old!! Anyway, back to my younger perceptions....30 as mature and grown up. In so many ways, I don't feel thirty. I'm not quite sure what age I 'feel' that I am, but 30 isn't it, according to my young perceptions. But when I take a glance back at the things I have accomplished in the last decade, I feel good about how far I've come! I have a good education, graduating near the top of my class both in undergrad and grad school, I am married to a wonderful, loving man who has known me literally half of my life as of today (remember that we met was I was 15!), I have a beautiful, miracle-child who has brought countless blessings to my life (as well as showing me that I am much stronger than I ever imagined I was!) and a new little life is on the way! I have a beautiful home, a loving support group of friends and family surrounding me, and at this moment, I am in good health. What more could a woman entering her thirties ask for? I've accomplished everything at this point that I set out to achieve before this birthday! So......today is not a day for mourning the loss of my twenties and my 'younger self'. No....not at all. Today is about celebrating all that life has brought my way and looking forward with eager anticipation to all that it will continue to hold for me. I consider myself a very blessed girl today!

And so how will I celebrate???? Well, for starters, Luke and I snuggled for an extra long time in bed this morning, which you know I LOVE! I had prepped him last night in the bath that today was my birthday (yes, I am shameless!) hehe and he practiced telling my "Happy Birthday" while we played in the suds. When he climbed into bed with me this morning (at 6am sharp, I might add!) I asked him, "So Luke, what special day is it today?" He hardly skipped a beat and replied in the cutest little excited whisper "Mommy's bird-day!" :) Then I asked, "Is there anything you wanted to tell Mommy this morning?" And he quickly responded with an adorable smile, "HAPPY BIRD-DAY, MOMMY!" Then he leaned over, kissed my face and snuggled in closer! Mmmmm.....warms my heart remembering it! I love that child!!!

We headed downstairs soon thereafter for a breakfast of almond poppyseed mini-muffins, coffee (for me, of-course) and milk while we cuddled on the couch under a blanket to watch Zaboomafoo. He is now playing quietly in front of the TV, half watching Sesame Street and half engrossed in his toys. I'll head up for a shower soon and will be dropping him off at Grandma's house (my mom) for a few hours while I indulge in some relaxation!

I'm meeting Krystal for lunch at our favorite little sandwich shop in downtown Redlands and then we are both heading over to a day spa for facials and massages! Yippeeee! My first prenatal massage! And boy! Do I ever need one!!!! I am soooooooo looking forward to it! After our pampering, I'll pick Luke up, head home for a few hours and then we will meet my parents and Ty's mom and brother for dinner at another one of my favorite little spots for Italian food. Mmmmmm....a day of good food, good friends and lots of pampering! What more could a girl ask for?! I'm sort-of stretching out the day a little too, because on Saturday night, Ty and I will be joined by a few other couple-friends of ours for a nice steak dinner out in the desert...kid-free, of-course!

So, that is my day! I'm going to hop off the computer for now and enjoy a bit more play time with my son before it's time to get ready for the day! Happy Birthday to me!!!