Easy Is Not Our Style

Since my husband and I have started dating, we have dealt with my own eating disorder/depression and recovery, deployment, major life changes, jobs coming and going, debt, and having our first child. In 10 years, it seems as though we are always in the midst of some new mess. We would not be as strong as we are if not for our messy life. And now, we are navigating this messy life with a third little person that has added a whole new dynamic. We are sifting through the mess, and I am sharing our journey for those who also feel as though they are always a mess!

Wednesday, September 10, 2014

29.5 Signs You are Turning 30ish



1. Grays. WTF is this? Adults have grays. Oh, wait...

2. You and your friends are now divided in to 3 categories: 
- Single
- Married/Living together  
- Parents of small children
And it's tricky for these categories to mix.

3. You aren't quite sure how to dress. 

4. You get a little too excited about new kitchen appliances. 

5. It no longer feels okay to serve food to your dinner guests out of large Tupperware containers and mixing bowls. 

6. You have big plans to spend the weekend in your pajamas binge watching your favorite new show. 

7. You drink one (or two) glasses of wine at night and you're in bed by 11pm (at the latest). 

8. You already need to create a get-out-of-debt plan. 

9. Board games are extremely exciting. 

10. If you sit for too long, your body aches and pops when you stand up. 

11. You still know your AIM screen name, because you just stopped using it 5 years ago. 

12. You were in college when Facebook was just for college students. 

13. You can't eat like a college student anymore without needing Tums. 

14. Hangovers suck even more and happen much easier. 

15. Everyone younger than you (even by 2 years) knows nothing about life. 

16. Your parents are the same age you remember your grandparents being when you were little. 

17. You are an avid texter, but still insist on texting in complete sentences. 

18. That pet you got when you moved in to your first real apartment is now aging, fat, and likes you a whole lot less now that you work all day.

19. You've recently had a lengthy conversation with your friend about yard work or flooring. Chances are you ran in to each other at Home Depot. 

20. The kids you babysat in high school are now in high school, and you died a little when they offered to babysit your toddler. 

21. You have to plan get-togethers with your friends around each other's 5ks. 

22. Your home page is full of babies you've never met. 

23. You actually know who George Takei is apart from his memes. 

24. You still blare the radio in your car to your favorite songs after a long day, but by the third song you start to feel over-stimulated and your head starts to hurt. 

25. You have recently tried to go out on a Saturday night (maybe with some younger friends) but by 1am you were tired and everyone became stupid and you were ready to leave. 

26. You still expect Christmas presents from your parents, but this year you asked for a Keurig. (And is it okay to ask for gifts from them?) 

27. You read the news on purpose. On Facebook. 

28. You've started paying closer attention to your fiber intake and buying low sodium turkey bacon. 

29. You still feel like a college student until you are around college students, then you feel like you're 40. 

29 part II << You now consider this a legit age.