I personally think I was a pretty cute baby :-)
This Sunday is my 22 birthday. Normally at birthday's I get really excited and I can't wait until I am another year older...But for some reason this year I'm a little sad about turning 22. Maybe even more than a little sad. I'm not really sure why, but I want to stay 21. I told Cody today that I'm sad I didn't get to do anything a "normal" 21 year old does. He asked if that's really a bad thing.
I don't think it is...I mean, I obviously don't want to be out drinking and partying and being dumb (which are all "normal" 21 year old things) but I think I miss doing all the things I did when I was in high school...Which was mostly "partying" (Mormon partying...which is not at all like the real deal) and being dumb. But it was so so so much fun!
I don't want to go back to that time..I promise, I don't. I absolutely love my life right now. I couldn't ask for a better husband or little girl. But I feel like turning 22...My youth is over! 21 is the last age you really get excited about turning, and now I'm just going to keep getting old and there's nothing I can do about it. I think I'm realizing that I really can't go back to being dumb all the time. Which is a little sad. I feel like turning 22 I can't be myself anymore! I have to all of a sudden grow up and be serious all the time and become a mom -- with a bad connotation...like mom jeans-- and I don't think I'm ready for that! I don't want mom jeans! I like singing in the car as loud as I can and I like dancing in public and I like wearing flip-flops all year long and I like eating cold pizza for breakfast...And I'm scared 22 year olds can't do any of that! Or aren't allowed to do any of that!
So I guess if I could stop the clock, I would. The rest of the world can keep going..I want to see Chloe grow up, of course! But I'm ok with being 21 forever.
13 comments:
Susie - Harold says he's sending you the world's smallest violin!! Turning 22 - and you are soooo dang old!!! Vickie says you can still do all those things - you'll just be "Crazy Mom, Stacey"!!! Okay - and you don't have to wear mom jeans. Are my jeans so "mom"-like? Probably, cuz Ryn always said to buy new ones and so did Amy! So wear your flip-flops (or thongs as I call them!!!) and have a GREAT birthday! And be happy you're only 22 and not 52! I just sent your card, etc in the mail today so it won't get there tomorrow - but hopefully by Monday! Happy 22nd Birthday! Love, Mom! (and I'm not wearing Mom-jeans!)
Happy Birthday! It stinks getting older, but you are still way young too! Don't feel like you have to give up doing "fun" stuff, and DON'T start wearing mom jeans :)
Mom I don't think you have mom jeans! But buying new jeans is always fun!
I think that is the only picture I ever had of you. I think it is adorable. And that feeling comes with having a baby because I felt that about turning 26. (That's my theory anyways).
Happy Birthday! Have a really great day.
http://www.hulu.com/watch/10333/saturday-night-live-mom-jeans
And you've done a lot more by 22 than I have, and I'm 23 and a half :) I still like turning new ages haha!
Happy birthday, soon! Just wait...30 will come sooner than you think! But you'll still feel young :)
Just think -- it's one year closer to being with Heavenly Father again! It's wonderful!!! Just don't join the red hat ladies k?
and my verification word is querilot. Like queer a lot? weird.
Ok Stacey, so I'm 29... are you saying I wear mom jeans and am not fun to be around??? :) You can be however you want to be as long as you're happy with who you are. Just because you're a year older doesn't mean you have to act "old" (just look at Steve! he's 31 and still gets in trouble for being a punk!) :)
Hey, when you turn 25 you get to rent cars! That's something to look forward to, right?! By the way, I'm 25 & I still sing really loud in the car & it fun b/c Zander even dances with me!
yep. it's true :) We still tell my mom "happy 21st birthday every year!" It's the perfect age :) It isn't so bad getting old though, I still totally sing loud in the car, loud enough that Polly can't compete with me telling me to be quiet...and I most def. do not wear mom jeans. Happy Birthday! You were a VERY cute baby!
happy birthday stacey!!! ha ha you are NOT old!!!!! Keep doing everything silly even till your 100!
Happy Birthday! Okay for some reason I thought you were a little bit older, only because you acted mature. :)(that's a good thing).
You can do whatever you want!! it doesnt matter the age. Im a mom but still crazy and dumb. I dont think we are every really serious in our house!! so its ok your not old!!! have fun!
Post a Comment