Yup, I'm 40!

Now that the birthday excitement has passed, its time for me to get real about turning 40. About 6 months ago it started to really hit me, 40 years old! WTF??!! How did my 30's go by so quickly? I honestly feel like  I went to sleep a 30 year old young mother of one and woke up with a teenager and a 7 year old, a career, a mortgage and even a retirement plan! Where did the time go? And was I where I wanted to be? I took a really hard look at my life and decided that if I was not happy with any part of it NOW was the time to change it! So the changes began, exercise more, eat less, more date nights, more laughter, NO MORE spanx, more play, more sleep, more education, more time working on my classes, more cooking, more travel!!! Yup,  I was Veruca Salt and I wanted the world, The WHOLE World!
I did lose weight, became a better teacher, a better mom, a better wife (well at least a slightly hotter one) and then it hit me, I really am one hardworking, lucky lady who is really hard on myself! No, I'm not and will never be perfect. My kids are not perfect. My life is not perfect. But it is so much more than I ever imagined it would be. I will always strive to be better at everything, its just who I am! But that doesn't mean I am not grateful and happy with what is right in front of me.

Yup, I'm 40 and loving it!(:

Hugs and Raspberries

L