Forty is the New Forty
Ten years ago, I turned thirty and the seven days later I got married. To say that I was out of my mind nervous, crazy, and excited is understatement. Turning 30 weighed heavy, heavy heavy on my brain, so much so that I made everybody swear that I was 29 at the wedding, not 30.
My husband of ten years (we say HA! to all the nay sayers!) is even more wonderful than the day I married him. I do not regret my choice for a second, though when I married him it was a huge leap. Yes, marriage is always a leap and my personal leap seemed rather large even by marital leap standards.
Turning 40 has been fantastic. Nary a qualm. For a minute I thought maybe I was pushing the thoughts away and I was wrong. From where I stand today, life is sweet. Being a wife and a mother is soul satisfying in a way I never knew it could be.
Love you all to bits-
KT
Comments
A happy, happy birthday to you, KT! (...and a happy anniversary in a few days.) May life always be as sweet for you both as it is today.
Posted by: Jan | September 9, 2008 02:25 PM
*H*A*P*P*Y* *B*I*R*T*H*D*A*Y*!
Happy anniversary too. Wishing you many more years of happiness together, as a couple and a family.
You look so beautiful in that photo.
Posted by: Emma | September 9, 2008 03:22 PM
Happy Birthday! Happy Anniversary! Here's to a fabulous and fantastic year (or fifty!)
Posted by: Cara | September 9, 2008 03:37 PM
Happy Birthday Sweetie!! And Happy Anniversary to you and your husband.
I think 40 is going to be great. I'll see you there in 5 weeks or so.
Posted by: Anonymous | September 9, 2008 04:00 PM
Happy Birthday Sweetie!! And Happy Anniversary to you and your husband.
I think 40 is going to be great. I'll see you there in 5 weeks or so.
Posted by: Tammy | September 9, 2008 04:00 PM
Happy Birthday and Happy Anniversary! Wishing you many more years!
Posted by: Anita | September 9, 2008 06:31 PM
KT, you strike me as ageless!
I am a few years ahead of you, my age and kid ages both in sync, and I totally agree with you about 40 and after. I am totally where I want to be in my life, with the people I love; maybe not everything is perfect, but I'm loving the ride.
Happy Birthday/Anniversary/general merrymaking!
: )
Posted by: Cathy-Cate | September 9, 2008 07:47 PM
happy birthday and happy anniversary all in one!
Posted by: marti | September 9, 2008 09:27 PM
Happy Birthday! Happy anniversary! Happy everything! Sounds like an opportunity for a party to me!
Posted by: Emily | September 11, 2008 02:09 PM