30

Today is my 30th birthday. Yup I'm a 30 year old. For the longest time I dreaded this birthday. I had this grand idea that some how 30 made me really old and that suddenly after my 30 birthday I would just become lame and start wearing mom jeans and holiday themed sweaters.

Well people I was wrong.  As Jay-Z says, "30's the new 20"

As far as I can tell I don't feel lame and I definitely don't own anything close to mom jeans or a Christmas sweater. I am honestly excited and happy to be 30. I have a feeling this is going to be one of the best years yet.  I'm happy I'm not in my early 20s again. While they were very fun years, they were also years filled with insecurity, unknown future plans, drama, etc. I'm happy to be past that stage of life. At this point I'm a lot more content and settled in life and I feel more sure of myself than I ever have.

Plus as my Dad always says, "Age is just a number"

Despite what I used to think there are no "rules" as to what you should have accomplished by the time you turn 30,  you don't have to be married, or have kids or have that dream job to be a 30 year old.  To me it's just been about realizing that life is an amazing thing and you only get one of them so you need to enjoy the years in your life and not worry about a silly number.

Now in honor of my 30th here's a picture of me the summer I was 10 with one of my favorite Barbies. I'm pretty sure I named her Karen.

*I'm not trying to offend any mom readers I think you all know what I mean when I say mom jeans :)