Wrinkles!!

My 30th birthday is coming up. About 2 months off. Last week I noticed wrinkles under my eyes and this morning I see that there are two little lines around my mouth, one on each side of my smile! I dont think that Im just hyper aware about things like that right now, but that they have slowly made a permanent home on my face and are now significant enough to bother me. There must have been a message sent out to every cell that Im going to be 30, we can let things slide! At least they are wrinkles from smiling and not frowning!

I have always said that I wouldn't be upset about growing older. I'm happy that I've survived my twenties! And I love birthdays, mine especially. I am looking forward to turning 30, but who knows - maybe I will be more overwhelmed by it later, maybe not.

I have lived a lot of life before turning 30. I moved away from home at 18, only to come back 2 years later at 20. Since then I have married, had 4 kids, learned SO many new skills (a list would look like Im bragging), moved 7 times, had 7 cars and FINALLY have a bed that doesnt hurt my back. Ive lost a total of 110 pounds and gained a total of 150 (not so proud of that one). I have finally learned how to apologize, how to control my temper and control my tongue. I can save money! I have grown in a lot of ways and learned much more about God. I have had to say good bye to family and friends who have died. Ten years is no small amount of time.

I have a few more things I want to accomplish in these last 2 months, however.
First, I want to take a Hunter's Education Class and get my hunting license. Second, I want a passport and to FINALLY apply for my Irish citizenship. Those are last on my list. Not even weight loss ranks above those.

As for the next decade, I'm already planning and I'm excited. Not so excited about wrinkles, but I'll try to wear them as a badge. I will not accept gray hair yet. Try me in 10 years.