Today Chelsea is
Thirty Something
Back in the day when Chelsea was just a baby...
the show Thirtysomething was all the rage.
I would put my lil pumpkin down
and tune in to a show about baby boomers in their 30's.
Such a full circle moment...
to think....
watching Thirtysomething while thirty something….
and now my firstborn is thirty something.
Woah,
how’d that happen so fast?
Now thirty something years later...
I’m watching “This is Us”…
a show with a similar vibe
altho Thirtysomething didn't have
cellphones, Facebook and hashtags.
#thegoodoledays
If you’ve seen "This is Us"...
it has its Big 3
and
so do I.
I admit I’m a fan of "This is Us"
mainly for a good cry...
not the ugly cry…just some minor blubbering.
And it gets me reminiscing...
"This is Us"
as a Party of 5...
"This is Us"
as a Party of 10...
after the Big 3 each found their person.
Anywhooo.......
I remember waking up that
Tuesday morning, 1/21//86
in Jacksonville, FL.
I wasn't due for another 3 days and
I had a CPCU exam scheduled
(insurance designation…don’t ask)
but that exam was derailed...
when my water broke.
I remember calling out...
“PauuuuuulAAAAAAA I’m going to have a baby today.”
Anything to get out of taking the test.
And we were off and ready…
we had the checklist checked.
(We got this PaulA)
Overnight bag ✅
Crib ✅
Diapers ✅
Baby swing ✅
Cute baby outfits ✅
We were ready for mission: New Baby
but
there was one thing I wasn't entirely ready for…
the primal love connection that comes with parenthood,
the infinite and unwavering strength of the parent/child bond,
and the willingness to protect at all costs.
Granted I knew we would love our baby ALOT…
after all, my parents loved me so.
But I did not understand the depth and fierceness of that love…
until she was here.
January 21st,
1986
changed my life.
Forever.
For the best.
ever.
Proud mom '86
Happy Birthday Chelsea
At thirty something….
you definitely are …
something
special
and your family knows that.
Don't blink Chelsea...
cuz before you know it ...
your Ansley and Presley will grow up
and be
thirtysomething...
but
they will always be your babies...
 |
| forever and ever. |
