Pull down the black veil, hand over the walker and say your farewells….my husband just turned 30 today! He’s crossed over into the dark side…the 30 somethings. And right about now I feel everyone over the age of 30 reaching through the computer screen to smack me upside the head for being such a “whipper snapper” as my dad would call me.
Truth be told, my husband doesn’t care too much about turning 30. He’s already lost half of his hair and what’s left of it started turning gray years ago.
It’s me that feels the shock of this occasion. One minute we’re embracing life and starting our family, then next my husband is hitting the hump in life that divides youth and wisdom straight down the middle….and he’s dragging me along with him! Remember the day I found 2 gray hairs on my head? That was the moment I felt my youthful 20′s slipping away from me and now here my husband is turning 30.
But let’s get back on point, this isn’t about my irrational fear of aging but the celebration of another year of life of my husband. In 30 years, he’s accomplished so much to be proud of. First off, he married me…who wouldn’t be proud of that? haha! It takes a strong man to put up with a woman like me so I have to give him his props. He’s helped create 3 beautiful children. While raising a family he has supported us financially, emotionally and physically (he takes the trash out, sometimes).
At 21, he battled his life long struggle with obesity to work his way through the St. Louis Police Academy and fulfill his life long dream of becoming a police officer and still is today. Moving through the ranks and to a new department, he’s likely one of the youngest Police Captains in the country as well.
More than anything else, I’m so proud that I’m here, as his wife, to celebrate this milestone by his side! Happy Birthday Jon, I love you!
Cat,
Send congratulations to Jon. I won’t try to smack you through my computer screen because even though you teased, that was full of mushy, gushy love for your husband. My 30′s were pretty good and my 40′s are turning out even better.
Yes, I was about ready to leave you a nasty comment about being over 30! I’m turning 32 next Monday! LOL
Happy Birthday to Jon!
hehe it’s all in good fun. He’ll tease and taunt me when I turn 30.
On a positive note, I would never have you guessed you to be turning 32.
Happy Birthday to your hubs! I turn 30 on Saturday so I feel his pain, err wisdom! LOL
Kat, Please wish your husband a very Happy Birthday and congratulations on everything he has accomplished so far :)
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Happy Birthday to Jon!! I also have an irrational fear of aging. However, this is a very nice post and I congratulate you all on how much you’ve accomplished so far!
Happy 30th Birthday Jon!
Congratulations on all your achievements……
Happy Birthday to Jon.
30′s old! I had a hard time turning 26 last month. I can’t wait til 30 rolls around…
It sounds like you are on the upside of your relationship. Always good to hear!
Happy Birthday to your wonderful hubby!
I would say you don’t have to worry until you hit the big 5-0-Then that’s when half your life is over. LOL (Just kidding to all over 50 years of age)
Compared to that, 30 is young!
Oh Happy Birthday!!! Hope he has a wonderful day and a year ahead of him :)
You know I make fun of my hubby on his every b-day, in December he’ll be 34 ;) like I’m much behind him LOL…come May and I’m so close to 30 LOL I’ll be 29 :(
Happy Birthday Jon! 30 is still so young :)
What a sweet post! I’m 26 now… hitting 26 was kind of a shock for me, LOL. Because the next big birthday will be 30 and I’ll hit it before my husband! Dang it. lol Only 6 months older, though. My comfort is that at least he’ll catch up soon..
I wonder what it is about 26…I felt the same way, shocked. Like I had crossed this invisible line of early 20′s to late 20′s and it just kinda bummed me out.
Happy Birthday Jon!
What a sweet post for your hunny. Happy Birthday Joe!!
Now hopefully he reads it and remembers it when he finds out I forgot to buy a box of cake mix for his birthday cake. woops!
LOL! I mean JON!
LOL I was wondering who Joe was. LMAO
Awww, a babe in the woods. I remember 30. I loved 30. My husband had a hard time with 30. We are only 10 days apart, so reach all milestones at the same time. We are now just a stone’s throw from 40. I’m okay with that, but I’m really missing 30 these days! Already the gray hairs are creeping in, the mild aches and pains here and there (really?!!), and the deepening lines around the eyes…ugh!
Tell him to enjoy his youth and some of the best days of life. Police Captain, even! That is quite an accomplishment. Happy 30, and I hope you have many more Happy Birthdays.
30 is big, a milestone, a year to reflect what you want your next 30 to be. Sounds like you have a terrific hubby.Happy birthday.
Happy Birthday to dh! Congrats on all the accomplishments he has made in those 30 years.
He….30 isn’t old. My hubby turned 40 this year. Now that is OOOOver the hill.
Happy Birthday to your hubby.
What the….Real Nice!!! Hand me a coffin I suppise so I can climb in! Listen here miss spring chicken WAIT!!!!! Your day will come.
Happy Birthday Mr. Spring Chicken enjoy the best yrs of your life cause I’d hate to see the post Wifey makes about your birthday in another 10 yrs.
I turn 30 in less than a week. I hadn’t been thinking about it much before now…..ugh.
Happy birthday Jon! I’ve heard that life starts in your 30s so he’s just beginning! ;)
Happy Birthday to Jon!
I’ll be 30 in a month now, and it’s not really phasing me. My hair’s been turning gray since 8th grade, and my husband is almost 40 LOL! It helps being the younger spouse. I had a friend who was traumatized by turning 25. I can’t wait until she turns 30.
Well, Happy Birthday to your Hubby!! But…..we seriously need to talk about turning 30 being the hump and the dark side! What the crap does that me? I am on the other side of the dark. I would have to say I loved my thirties. I would love to have them back also. Turning 40 IS the dark side, life is falling apart as I go through my 40th year. My mind is going, my nerves are going, my patiences are leaving the building, heck I would love to leave the building sometimes. Oh to be 30 again! ah……………………….
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Great Post about your hubby! He sounds like a great man!
Happy Belated Birthday to him!
Kas
Happy Birthday hubster!!! I love how he’s hiding behind his laptop LOL Is he gonna post on here more often, now??
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