Things I never thought I would say

As I am getting older I find I am finding a lot more often then not when I open my mouth, the words and feelings behind them sound a lot more like my mom.  This is not a bad thing by any means, and in a lot of ways it is something I strive for.  However the first time I referred to a person in their lower 20's as a kid, I realized I had hit a milestone.

While, I myself am only 30, I am a married working mom of 2 rowdy little boys.  I see things a little differently than someone in their late teens early 20's.  I find myself more amazed at having plans on the weekend than not, and being in bed by 9 or 10 is a goal.  I can't sleep past 7 most weekends, and get more excited over a good sale at the grocery store than I do at a clothing shop, unless of course it is something I can buy for my kids.  I stress more over planning birthday parties, and trying to keep up with school schedules, than I do over the latest fashion and trends.  In my mind you can't go wrong with blue jeans and flip flops and a pony tail. 

However this is something I refer to as my coming of age.  The day you call your mother and brag about how much you saved on your latest grocery shopping adventure because it is right at $100, you my dear are no longer hip, cool, or even remotely young.  You are officially a grown up, well in my mind anyway.

So for the time being I will continue to be excited about the grocery deals I get, the hangover I don't get and cherish all the hugs, kisses and thank you mommys that fill my day.  Being a grown up isn't so bad after all.