Bring out the Bubbly!

Happy Birthday to Me!

In honor of this big, monumental Birthday, I thought I would post some thoughts about the subject. As everyone knows, turning 30 is a big deal. In fact, I found a bunch of blog postings online on this very subject. I guess a lot of people have a lot to say about this particular birthday :) So, I thought I would join in!

I can honestly say that I am okay with turning 30, because I've got big, fun things happening to me in my life right now. B. and I have been married for 5 years, yes, it's been a tad emotional (anyone who knows us is agreeing) but we've overcome it all. We still love each other, and it's only brought us closer. This month, we've also bought a house in an adorable neighborhood, AND I'm feeling more confident about my career path and where I hope it will lead.

Good things are finally happening for the Carver Clan. Copper agrees, He's very excited about his new backyard, and the fact that he has a whole entire room to himself in the house. He's pretty psyched.

Please read this post about being 30 that I found online, and let's all embrace it, 30 Somethings. Let's face it, none of us feel old, so obviously we were mistaken when we were 16 and thought 30 was old. So, have a glass of champagne and feel fabulous.


"Samaraleigh feels comfortable being in her 30s:

I remember when I was quickly approaching my thirtieth and my older friends would rant and rave about how great the big 3-0 was. Back then, in my 20-something naïveté, I thought it was a big old lie they were telling me. To make them feel better about getting older. I quickly discovered it was not a lie at all. Since turning 30 some 7 years ago I have learned a lot about me. I don’t feel the need to sugar coat my words, or explain my actions. I don’t apologize for my mistakes and I no longer beat myself up over them either. I don’t live by someone else’s definitions of what I should be, how I should look or what I should wear. My madness is my own, even without rhyme or reason.
I can drink with the best of the 20-something crowd. But I have the wisdom to know when to stop. I take pleasure in my size 10 frame. I have a level of confidence that most women in their 20s have yet to discover. The type of confidence that attracts men of all ages. From 22-62. Yeah, you can’t do that in your twenties."