Today's my birthday. I've always liked birthdays, including my own. How can you not be in a good mood on your birthday? The girls' birthdays were always the best. I learned from my friend Sara that you should always make a big deal about birthdays - balloons, streamers, confetti, flowers, and just lots of color in general. It didn't matter whose birthday it was, whether her daughter's or some coworker's at the office. She was great at making people feel special, and although we only stay in touch via Facebook, I'm sure she still does this today.
So I tried this for several years and sometimes succeeded. As the girls have gotten older, I haven't stuck with it and well, there's been a year or two when a big celebration wasn't really appropriate. Life steps in rather rudely at times and interrupts the mood.
I've found myself lately beginning to worry just a little about the aging thing. I look at pictures of myself from just a few years ago and compare those to today, and I'm definitely seeing something different. I can't tell what it is - my skin, my eyes, more pronounced lines, the pounds? Or is it just aging from stress? It hasn't been the easiest couple of years, but do people really age that much from tough times? I think about how the presidents always look significantly older and more gray after four years in office. Personally I'm finding my root touch-ups are happening more frequently than before!
I pay more attention to beauty product commercials and find it disconcerting that I listen closely to the ones about how to fade dark spots and "fix" other skin imperfections due to aging. I think about how Alan rolls his eyes at those commercials, while I'm wondering how soon I should start using the products before our age difference starts to show.
I suppose on the plus side, I do like the mental maturity that comes with each passing year. At least I hope I'm getting a little more mature, developing a bit more perspective, etc. I don't want to wear grandma jeans or get my hair done once a week, but there's something to be said for knowledge that comes from time.
But all in all, it's been a good birthday. And I got to go with Bailey to get her senior portraits taken - by the same photographer and in the same studio where I sat many, many years ago. Still remember it like it was yesterday. :-)
5 comments:
Happy Birthday!!! I'm sure Alan would agree with me that you look great!
Its always a difficult balance to have between wanting to look good and not wanting to obsess about wanting to look good. I believe you are one of those women that girls hope they will look like when they get older.It was years before I knew that you and Alan had an age difference and I certainly don't think I would've guessed it. So happy birthday you fine lookin lady! and happy anniversary as well!
p.s. my husband has commented more than once how good looking you are. To the point where I kinda scold him now if he says anything. he'd be embarrassed if he knew I was telling you this. what a great wife I am yeah? :)
You look amazing! I hope you had the best birthday. We should have dinner soon to celebrate, no kids though, it won't be much of a celebration ad slow torture. Trust me lol
I always hope that I'll look as amazing as you do. You are gorgeous!
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