Scenes: This is 40

As the hubs leaned over in bed and whispered Happy Birthday to me, I smiled.

 

Today I turn 40.

 

Initially, I was going to take the day off, and do some big grandiose Gratitude day with some ROAKs and shit, but I was too lazy. I also knew the day would end with me staring into an empty pint of a Ben and Jerry’s chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream.

 

So…instead I embraced the day like any other day.

 

I slept in, because 40 year olds need their sleep.

 

I didn’t feel any different, other than the big boobs courtesy of my new bra.

 

The kiddos wished me a happy birthday

 

And 10 minutest later they said they hated me and yelled at me as we left the house.

 

I cussed at slow drivers because we were late.

 

I accepted a birthday latte from a stranger….

 

Wait what was that last one?

 

Yep, on my birthday every year I have a tradition where I buy coffee and treat the person behind me. Today the gentleman behind me refused and instead bought mine, wished me happy birthday and told me I didn’t look like I was 40. Booya!

 

I was late to work.

 

But when I got there my co-workers decorated my office and there was no black … they know me so well.

 

 

I “worked” for a while.

 

Went to lunch and waited over and hour and a half for our food, which ended up being FREE.

 

I received copious amounts of well wishes on FB, text and Twitter {loving social media right now}.

 

My boys sent me these.

 

 

I got an email telling me E had a tough day at school.

 

It’s raining, but I like the rain so that doesn’t really bother me.

 

It’s a day like any other day, but just a little bit different.

 

Just like turning 40, it’s the same, but different.

 

I could have been one of those women who rebel against the Big 4-0 and tell the world I’m still 39. Slather my face with creams made from bull semen or dye my hair {wait I already do that}.

 

I’m not that woman.

 

Instead I will conquer the hill, and rest on the other side.

 

I like the view from here.

 

My peak years weren’t in high school or even during my 20’s. It was my thirties when I met my internet love and had two crazy boys, and the pieces of my life started making sense. When my career finally took me in the right direction and I was able to build my tribe through blogging and triathlons life was suddenly peaceful, if busy and messy can be peaceful.

 

Sure there were things I wanted to cross off my “Before I’m 40” list, but I’m giddy at the thought of my 40’s.

 

Because like Sinatra said “The Best is Yet to Come.”

 

#gratitude40 #redturns40