I turn 27 in three days. Three days. I feel simultaneously ancient and childish. I celebrated yesterday with my family and somewhere, over the background noise, I heard my brother citing a study that said when people look back over their lives they tend to consider their 20′s “middle age” because of all the major changes that happen in your 20′s. And a lot has happened this year.
Am I ready to be 27?
I finished my MBA. When I graduated college in 2008, I didn’t foresee that, but I also didn’t envision the economic crisis. I got married. There was a time when I didn’t see that happening either. Probably the most monumental of all, was when I had Squeaker. I made a little baby lump who is entirely dependent on me! That’s huge.
My mom was 27 when she had me, I was only 2 months shy. I remember when I was little and she told me that, 27 seemed elderly, like they should be giving her half off a 4:30 buffet. Now, I half expect the producers of Teen Mom to beat down my door any day.
Gummy, baby happiness.
Everyone says time speeds up now. It already has. Squeaker is already almost two months and she gives me big, gummy smiles when I ask for them. On Thursday we head back to Chile. Well, I head back. Squeaker is going for the first time. Yes, things are definitely moving quicker now.
Happy birthday to me!
27!? You’re young! I just turned 34 in October
I WISH I were still in my 20s! I too was 27 when I had my first baby and time definitely has flown since then! Some days I wish I could turn the clock back, not because I’m 34 but because my baby is now 6!
I can’t believe you go back to Chilie on Thursday and we haven’t met yet! Maybe we can squeek in coffee this week? I’ll email ya!
Happy birthday!
Um, I just turned 36… Let’s talk feeling ancient and childish at the same time. And ps – how cute is Squeaker in that pic?
Happy 27th! Can’t believe Squeaker is almost two months old… Seems like only yesterday when you were pleading to have your body back.
I’m 33, you’re just a kid! But you’re right, you have had some pretty major achievements over just the past year that you should be very proud of. And more are to come, I am certain! Happy b-day!
Happy Birthday Sara! Yes, you’ve had a very eventful year and look at the result. Awesome! When I was 27 I had an 8 and 6 yr. old. I think 27 is a great age to start a family.
Safe travels back to Chile!
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Yes! Happy Birthday to you! I’m also 27 and feel regularly a bit more like 17. It had been a most momentous year – safe travels back to Chile.
Happy Birthday! Wishing you so much happiness this year!