Wow, today I turn 30. I can't believe it's here. It sounds old, but I don't feel old. But I guess it had to arrive sooner or later....what? You're throwing around dates in your head, thinking the math doesn't add up? Hmmm. Weird.
Ok, ok, so I'm not thirty. I'm actually thirty plus three. I guess I might as well get used to saying it: THIRTY-THREE. I didn't fool you, you say? Once upon a time there was a girl who looked so young everyone thought she was at LEAST seven years younger than she actually was, and then she reached her thirties and apparently no one thought so anymore. The End.
Did you like my little story? It made me tear up a little. Because, seriously, when I was in high school, everyone thought I was eight. (The years may create some exaggeration, but not much). And then when I was in college, everyone thought I was in high school. And then when I was twenty-one, I got ID'ed all the time, because no one believed I was twenty-one. Well, I mean I would've gotten ID'ed, if I had drank, of course (Hi, Mom!), so that was a bad example. And then when I was a newlywed, people told me I looked far too young to be married. But back then, I didn't appreciate it, ya know? I didn't GET it. I was all mad, all whatever, I'm TWENTY-ONE and I'm sick of looking like I'm 12, doggoneit. But now, when no one says it to me, I think back and I would like to shake that 16-year-old Megan and say EAT! IT! UP! One day it will be gone, and trust me, you will miss it.
But then last week, a geek told me that when he rang our doorbell and I answered, he almost asked if my Mom was home. How I love that geek! (Oh, and I call him a geek with the utmost respect; he's from the Geek Squad, and he fixed my computer, so I mean no harm. If they can call themselves geeks, then I can, too, right?).
I find in my old(er) age I get distracted far too easily. Like what was this post supposed to be about?
Oh, yeahhhh. My birthday! Turning 30. Thirty-three, whatever.
But seriously, I don't really fret getting older. In fact, I'm embracing it. On this birthday morning, I will shout HELLO THIRTY-THREE! Where have you been all my life? It's been a long time comin', but I think we will have a fabulous year together.
I love my life. I serve an awesome God, a God I grow closer and more in love with every day, I have an adoring husband who is my best friend, I have sweet, sweet children that I treasure, I have a phenomenal Mom, brother and sister-in-law whose company I crave, and I am surrounded by great friends who know me well and love me anyway. And that could be said about everyone in my life. I am flawed, imperfect, sensitive, emotional, stubborn - but I'm forgiven and well-loved in spite of it all.
Yes, I am here with the ones that love me. And I love them so much it hurts.
I have been blessed.
Happy Birthday!! Hope you are having a great time at the beach!
Posted by: Angie | August 29, 2008 at 08:09 AM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MEGAN! Enjoy being 33. Loved your slideshow-it made me tear up. This was your best Flashback Friday yet. :)
How wonderful that you are so blessed. Hope you're having a blessed time at the beach with your family this week. I look forward to seeing your pictures when you return.
Posted by: Ashley Lee | August 29, 2008 at 08:28 AM
Happy Birthday Megan! :) Hope you have a wonderful birthday at the beach!
Posted by: Renee | August 29, 2008 at 08:30 AM
Back to say I really enjoyed your slideshow photos and song!
Posted by: Renee | August 29, 2008 at 08:35 AM
YEs you have! Happy BIrthday!!!!
Posted by: liz Davies | August 29, 2008 at 09:26 AM
Happy, Happy Birthday, Megan! Never having met in person, I can't say for sure, but the pictures I see don't look like a 33 year old! :)
Posted by: Gina | August 29, 2008 at 11:42 AM
Happy Birthday girlfriend! Hopefully your card arrived :) Hope you have a FANTASTIC day!!
Posted by: Ashley | August 29, 2008 at 02:09 PM
Happy birthday friend! You will probably get the card I sent after you return from the beach but I do hope you have a blessed b-day.
Posted by: Sara | August 29, 2008 at 02:31 PM
Happy Birthday! I was laughing reading your post and nodding my head- as I can relate so much to what you talk about people always guessing you younger than you were and getting so frustrated with that. I went through the same thing growing up from as early on as I can remember, but am finding now as I am nearing 30 in a few months that it is getting a little less frequent, and like you, wanting to shake that 16 year old me and say to myself what everyone else always used to tell me "enjoy it, because one day you will appreciate it!" Oh how I used to grumble at that! But oh how I do appreciate it now the times I do get it! Amazing how all those people were right afterall! :)
Hope you are having a great time and a great birthday!
Posted by: Desta | August 29, 2008 at 07:42 PM
Awww, great slideshow! I hope you enjoyed your birthday! We are indeed blessed!
Posted by: Candace | August 31, 2008 at 10:21 PM