Friday, November 29, 2013

this is me at 29

I turned 29 on Saturday :)  My last year of being a twenty-something. It a makes one feel a little nostalgic or leaving you wondering if you're going to accomplish everything you were supposed to before turing 30.
As I got ready for our staff holiday party last weekend I studied myself in the mirror.  
This is me. 
This is me at 29.  

I don't think I feel 29. What is 29 supposed to feel like anyways?  Do I even look 29? My body has changed so much since having Everdeen...everything seems to be much, well, softer. I look tired from our resent bought of sleepless nights and my hair desperately needs to be cut and styled.  
I hear little feet toddling down the hallway. Everdeen runs into the bathroom giggling and chasing the cat. I plop her up onto the counter and she rummages through my cosmetics bag watching me apply my makeup and do my hair.  She taps the counter with my mascara like it's a drum stick and squeals "no!" when I try to clip one of her bows in her hair. I slip on my new dress I found at the consignment store and twirl around for Everdeen. She laughs and signs for more.  I simply can not get enough of my little girl!  

I pick her up and we stand in front of the mirror together.  She lays her little head on my shoulder and I look again at myself.  Oh! This is who I'm supposed to be at 29 :)

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  1. You are a wonderful example of what a 29 year old should be.

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  2. "I pick her up and we stand in front of the mirror together. She lays her little head on my shoulder and I look again at myself. Oh! This is who I'm supposed to be at 29 :)"
    -that's probably the sweetest couple of sentences I've ever read.
    You are beautiful, and don't look a day over 23 if I do say so myself :)

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  3. pretty sister. 29 looks good on you : )

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  4. This is so beautiful! I know it will be an amazing year for you :)

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  5. Happy (late) birthday! I hope 29 is your best year yet. :-)

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  6. Happy belated birthday to you! You are just gorgeous and your words are so lovely. I just love how much you love being a mama... I totally get it ;) Hope 29 is a wonderful year for you <3

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  7. Happy very belated birthday! I think you are a beautiful 29! I turn 29 this year and I very much look forward to it.

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