As my birthday has been approaching, several people have asked me how I feel about turning 30. My answer, "Bring it on." My life, up until now, has been full. It has included world travel, a beautiful wedding to a wonderful man, a successful (I'll be it short) career as a teacher, two amazing children, and great friends to accompany me all along the way. Along with these joyous pieces of my 30 years, I've experienced difficulty that I didn't think possible in my 20's: walking with my parents through failing health and disappointment and sitting with son through months and months of chemotherapy. After all of this, good and bad, I feel like I should have been 30 five years ago.
In effort to stay looking and feeling young, I will continue to obsessively exercise, shop at Forever 21, and watch movies that were made for 15 year olds. If you see me wearing mom jeans, running for PTA president, or buying the best of Barbara Streisand, please remind me that 30 is the new 20 these days.
Regardless of how I look or what is to come in the next decade of life, I do know that my God has proven himself faithful. I look forward to all ways that God will continue to draw me closer to Himself.
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"In effort to stay looking and feeling young, I will continue to obsessively exercise, shop at Forever 21, and watch movies that were made for 15 year olds. If you see me wearing mom jeans, running for PTA president, or buying the best of Barbara Streisand, please remind me that 30 is the new 20 these days"...
I will hold you to this, run with you and MOST DEFINITELY shop with you! :)
I hope you're having a SUPER birthday!
Happy Birthday JANA!! love you!
I love what you said about Forever 21! A new store just opened in Murfreesboro, and it has quickly become a favorite of mine :)
By the way, my name is Anna Woerner. Michael performed the ceremony for mine and my husband's wedding this past March. You and I met only briefly at the rehearsal dinner the night before :)
I have been there since the beginning and loved you through every stage of life. And I wish you would not have had to suffer so much heartache so young. I admire your determination, self assurance, and faith. You are a wonderful, beautiful young woman. And you know I am still trying to look and feel young even while facing 60 in the face. Kick boxing makes me feel young. I wish I could babysit for you more, that is part of the dissipointment you mentioned. Please know I love every displayed picture. Love always, Mom
Happy Birthday
Wow! Just 30. You're a young one! ;) Happy Happy Birthday!!
Happy Birthday. So far, I have loved the 30s!! Wish I could take you for a coffee and chat. Hope this next year is filled with many wonderful things and God's richest blessings!!
Wow, it seems like everyone I know has a September birthday!! Happy 30th!
Happy late bday! Sept. 6 was my 29th birthday and all week I got the reminders..this is the last of the 20's enjoy it etc. My mom consistently asks how I feel about that and I just remind her that 30 is the new 20 although I won't be surprised if she shows up with Over the Hill balloons as threatened! Enjoy reading the blog!!
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