Forty Two

So last week I turned the big 4-2. You’d think I might be a little down about it, but not so much. I decided my being 42 had to be MUCH harder on my mom than on me (since she has a DAUGHTER who is 42 – ha!).

I know it sounds hokey, but here are all of the reasons why 42 rocks for me:

1. I have Aidan and Ava. Trust me, for someone who has struggled with infertility, this is a biggie.

2. I’ve been married for 15 years to a guy I adore. I still get a thrill when I hear him pull into the driveway. He’s amazing, loves me, is a fantastic dad, can fix anything, can make anything…I’m soooo lucky.

3. I’ve turned a long-time passion into a job I love. You know how they say the luckiest people get to do something they love? Well I’m one of them.

4. I’m in better shape now than I was 20 years ago. I’ve always been a fitness nut (pink leotard, tights and leg warmers, anyone??), but I’ve turned it up a notch in the last year. I feel amazing and hope that I’m a great role model for my little girl.

5. Vic made his world-famous fettucine alfredo for my birthday. Seriously…I look forward to it EVERY year, and he only makes it on my birthday. He could open a restaurant and serve only this one thing and people would line up around the block for it. It’s THAT good. And he doesn’t even have a recipe, just mixes it all together. Cream, butter, REAL cheese (lots of it!), bacon, mushrooms, broccoli, chicken…oh mama!

Ok, so Ava just came out and said she dunked her hair in the toilet…Aidan is playing wii with his friend Chris and saying a lot of words that seem to be spin-offs of ‘potty,’ and the dog just ate a coaster. But life is still good. I’m old now, I have hard-earned patience!