You're standing on my welcome mat. Wipe your feet, sit down and get comfortable!
It is slowly coming to my attention that I'm entering an odd stage of life. I'm stuck somewhere between my early and mid 30's. Weird things are starting to happen...
~I'm done having children, and so are the majority of friends my age. The next wave of "kids" are getting married and having babies - my "little" sister included!! It's a weird feeling to look back and remember holding a newborn in the hospital and now that same person is grown and having a baby of their own.
~Several friends of mine are getting seperated or divorced. Huh?!? I guess I uphold an image in my mind that everything is peachy keen, when the reality isn't quite so. I have no idea what to say to any of them, other than the typical, "I'm so sorry," and "Let me know if you need anything." Everytime I hear the words "seperated," or "divorced," it just makes me cringe. I just have no other words...
~In the past year or so I've lost several friends, gained new friends, and discovered who my true friends are. I've learned that just because someone is my age (or older) it doesn't mean they'll act like it - some people still love middle school drama. As for myself, I'm over it all, and thankful those toxic people are out of my life.
~There are moments where I feel so damn lucky and blessed. Sometimes my life feels surreal... almost too perfect. I've got three pretty awesome kids, and one completely amazing husband. Life. Is. Good. A little crazy, odd, and sometimes simple, but oh-so good!
