Happy Thirtysomething Chelsea

 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

Proud Mom thirty something years later

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.