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July 18, 2014 by: Shell

Getting Older Ain’t All Bad

Today is my birthday. My 37th birthday.

Sometimes I can’t believe that I’m nearing 40 because wasn’t college graduation just last year? Or didn’t I just get married? Or didn’t I just have my first baby(or even my third)?

Then again, I’m perfectly content with this age. Things change, absolutely, but something that change can be for the better. I asked some blogger friends to share with me how their lives are different now.

birthday cake

I might not have the groove any more, but now I have the grace.
No more searching for acceptance from others, but now I find it in myself.
I might not have the stamina of a marathon runner any more, but now I am damn good at a marathon nap. No more late nights out partying for me, but now there’s a THRILL in late night reruns on tv.  -Chris, The Mom Cafe

I might not be able to do the splits on the floor any more, but I can split up a fight between my boys. I’m also good at splitting the bill.  -Kelley, Kelley’s Break Room

No more midnight cocktails for me, but now I have daytime picnics and impromptu dance parties and always (always) someone (or three someones!) to share cake with.  -Galit, These Little Waves

No more whenever, wherever sex for me, but now my imagination is getting a workout trying to find time and places (and distractions for the kids). -Arnebya, What Now and Why

No more diapers, sleepless nights or babysitters for me, but now I share my life with two young ladies who delight, amuse and add to my life in more ways than I ever could have imagined … if that is what getting older brings – I’ll take it. -Nicole, Sisters from Another Mister

You’ll no longer find me sneaking in at 3AM after a long night of partying, but you will find me TRYing to sneak in without waking up my kid at around eleven after a fun laughter-filled night out with the girls! (She’s usually still awake, though!) -Andrea, Good Girl Gone Redneck

I might not be able to do a toe touch in the air anymore, but now I can run for more than three miles with obstacles without losing my lunch. While crying. I may still lose it and I might even cry, but not at the same time. And, you should see me in Zumba. Big. Freaking. Deal. Miley’s got nothing on me. -Amanda, Dude Mom

I might not be on the same journey you are…but I can still walk a mile in your shoes and rock my high heels doing it! -Kir, The Kir Corner

No more nightclubs for me, but now I still go to the bathroom in a pack (a pack of my children). -Kim, Shutterbag

I might not fit in size 3 pants any more, but now I rock the yoga ones.
No more fancy dinners but now I’m recognized by the staff at McDonalds. -Amber, Airing My Dirty Laundry

I might not have the ‘perfect’ fit body anymore; but I have the confidence and peace in life to know that it is okay. -Emily, EmmyMom

I might not be able to spend my weekends dancing until dawn but now I’m old enough to appreciate waking up dawn rather than sleeping my day away because I was dancing all night. Don’t get me wrong, I still love to dance. But I want to be home by midnight. -Lisa, Atypical Familia

“No more getting upset that there’s 5 loads of laundry that need to be folded, now I’m all about using it as a hideout when I hear the word “MOM!” being screamed.” -Tina, Life Without Pink

I might not be in my 20’s anymore, but now I know more about myself and what really matters. -Natalie, From Coporate to Domestic

I might not be 107 pounds anymore, but now I feel more comfortable in my own skin. No more wondering what I’ll be when I grow up, but now I know I’m strong enough to do/be anything I want to be & the best part is I couldn’t care less what other people think of my choices. -Deborah, The Truth About Motherhood

My Saturday nights used to include going out with my girls. Now they include Mario Kart marathons with my boys! -Adrienne, The Mommy Mess

And Alison from Writing, Wishing shared her favorite quote about birthdays:
“I’ve enjoyed every age I’ve been, and each has had its own individual merit. Every laugh line, every scar, is a badge I wear to show I’ve been present, the inner rings of my personal tree trunk that I display proudly for all to see. Nowadays, I don’t want a “perfect” face and body; I want to wear the life I’ve lived.” – Pat Benatar

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Comments

  1. Kir says

    July 18, 2014 at 9:34 am

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY my amazing friend. May your year be as special, beautiful and inspiring as you are. 
    xo

  2. Alison says

    July 18, 2014 at 9:45 am

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Shell! 
    It’s such a privilege to share it with you with the quote, and may your year be amazing and fulfilling. 

  3. sisters from another mister says

    July 18, 2014 at 9:54 am

    Love always girlfriend … count my blessings when I think back to meeting you on The Twitter years back!

  4. Emmy says

    July 18, 2014 at 10:24 am

    Happy Birthday sweet friend!!  These all make aging sound like a pretty dang good thing!  As much as I love the newborn stage, it really is nice to be past that and to see my kids becoming little people.  

  5. julie gardner says

    July 18, 2014 at 12:53 pm

    Cheers to you, and to all these wonderful reasons why getting older is pretty damn cool.
    I’ll be 46 this year. And so far, life keeps getting better.

    🙂

  6. Andrea B (@goodgirlgonered) says

    July 18, 2014 at 1:57 pm

    Happy birthday! Thank you for including me in this round-up of incredible quotes. 

    xo I hope you’re rockin’ out in NYC. 😉

  7. Amber says

    July 18, 2014 at 2:24 pm

    Happy Birthday!

    These are all hilarious–and thanks for including mine 🙂 

  8. Tina @ Life Without Pink says

    July 18, 2014 at 10:33 pm

    Happy Birthday Shell. I hope we get to see each other soon!! xo

  9. Jennifer Hall says

    July 19, 2014 at 3:12 pm

    I got married on your birthday! Hope you had a great one, and this is a really great collection of quotes!

  10. Chris Carter says

    July 20, 2014 at 4:21 pm

    Such a great collection of people sharing such fun and insightful quotes!! I just love this idea Shell!!! My birthday is in August… so I may have to steal this from you!! Hope you had a BEAUTIFUL BIRTHDAY my friend!!!

  11. Stacey says

    July 22, 2014 at 4:00 am

    Happy birthday!! I feel much the same. It freaks me out that I am approaching 40 (I’m also 37), but at the same time I feel a lot of contentment with where I am. My oldest will go to High School in a few weeks and even thought that makes want to curl up into the fetal position just a little, I’m so glad to be in this phase of my life! I hope you had a wonderful day!

  12. Elaine A. says

    July 22, 2014 at 5:06 pm

    I adore the quote Alison shared and everyone’s insight.  Aging has nothing on us! Happy belated Birthday, my friend!! XOXO

  13. Teresa says

    July 22, 2014 at 9:19 pm

    Hope you had a wonderful birthday. I love the quotes!

  14. Natalie says

    July 23, 2014 at 11:49 pm

    Thanks for including me in this fabulous post…and I hope you had an awesome birthday my friend!

Welcome to Things I Can't Say: Tips and Tales from an Introverted Mom. I'm Shell. Boy mom, beach girl, bookworm, ball games, baker, brand ambassador, Thinking yoga, food, and travel should start with "b," too. Finding the easiest way to do some things while overthinking so many others. Read More…

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