I woke up with a huge pimple, new wrinkles, and a sore body. Started the day crying and then was forced to snap out of it (kids have a way of making you do that). I did laundry and took Stevie to the dentist. It was a regular day, topped off with the knowledge that I’m getting older. A blessing and a curse. Searching for a balance of being grateful, but wanting more. An overwhelming sense of being loved and loving many, along with a crushing weight of loneliness. Or maybe just being alone with my thoughts too often. What a trip this life is. It doesn’t always make sense. But I continue trying to grasp on and embrace the good with the bad, because it wouldn’t be anything without both.
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Hi Jaana! Happy Belated! I actually turned 38 in November and woke up to a back spasm. I had planned to take my 3-year-old to an indoor bouncy house and we would get In-n_Out burger and strawberry milkshakes after. It was gonna be great! But I couldn’t get out of bed that day because of the spasm in my back. I literally couldn’t walk!
So I understand waking up with a new zit, more wrinkles and more pains in the body on your birthday. Life is weird, but there is so much to be grateful and by the looks of your beautiful family pictures, you probably already know that. 🙂
Hope it was a good one.
Best,
Shelbi
Happy birthday Jaana! I was actually shocked to see you were turning 39! You look much younger… for real! Stevie in his little bathrobe is just the cutest thing.
Oh just make my day why don’t you!
Happy Birthday! I too turn 39 this year, and feel similarly conflicted about appreciating what I have and wanting more xxx
It’s a super weird age! Although I felt similar at 29. Right before the “milestone” birthdays I have a lot of moments. 😬