Today I turn 30 years old. I have been looking forward to this birthday for a while. The other night my friend Wendy was surprised by my enthusiasm, “You are excited to be turning thirty?”  Yeah, I am. I have done a lot in the past decade that I am really proud of. I graduated with my Bachelor’s degree, got married, had a career, made two babies, breastfed both for over a year, and recently ran a marathon. In fact, I am a little tired from my twenties.

I  mark my twenties with high heals, frequent showers, late nights, and a freedom to travel anywhere. Now I am content wearing flats, something I never thought would happen. I still shower often, but somedays I feel like I have to move mountains to get it done. I still stay up late, but I eventually pay for it and I have become more dependent on a morning cuppa. I still love to travel, but I bring a lot more luggage and have to incorporate bed times.

My life is different now, but I love it. I am happy with the status of everything in my life. Daniel and I are recently taking on more leadership at church. I am hopeful with the new challenges that face me. I am thankful for another decade on this earth. I am so blessed and I love my family. I don’t know how my thirties can top my twenties.

Not so fun fact: I have spent at least 5% of my twenties throwing up. Not because I was hungover, but from morning sickness. Not fun. (6 out of 120 months.) I hope I throw up less in my thirties.

I am happy to become a part of the thirtysomething club. My husband has been in it a while now. A few of my friends that have already joined the club all guarantee it is a good decade. I can’t wait to see what is next!

Happy Birthday, Baby!

After working up an appetite we headed straight for the Original Kerbey Lane Cafe. They are known for their pancakes and it was around lunch time. So we ordered a side salad, amazing Spinach queso, pumpkins pancakes, and strawberry filled pancakes. Annabelle indulged in a little dry pancake of her own too.

We then walked off our lunch in the SoCo district visiting all the little shops. Daniel got a shirt at the very cool Blackmail store. After a 75% discount the shirt was $23 dollars. crazy.

On our way back we had a little time for me to shop for some jeans at the outlets in San Marcos. First I went to American Eagle for the first time in my life. I really wanted a certain type of jeans. To my amazement I fit in a size 6 pair of jeans! I must keep going to that pilates class that kicked my butt and punched me in the stomach. Then I went next door to Banana Republic and I found the exact pair I was looking for! Not only that, they were on sale, and..and..the size 4 actually fit the best!! Seriously one of the biggest highlights of my day. Nine months after giving birth I fit in size four jeans. This can only be an act of God. I actually thanked Him this morning in my quiet time.

After San Marcos we picked up my niece, Samantha, for babysitting duty. We laid Ace down to bed and headed out to Chuy’s to meet up with a few friends to help celebrate. I really had a great time with everyone. ManBearPig!

Hooray for a fun day! Thanks to everyone who wished me happy birthday. I really felt celebrated as I turned two years away from thirty.