Birthdays & Babies

This just made me chuckle

I often wonder if it's always the case that a person's favorite month is the month s/he was born.  I've never really tested out this theory...hold on.  Okay, I just asked J what HIS favorite month is and he said "December, of course".  Interesting.  I can't say for sure that I have one ultimate favorite month (they all seem to have their own winning characteristics, don't you think?), but whenever I think of May, my mind instantly conjures up images of flowers (spring?), pastel prettiness, and anything girly (maybe because May = girl's name?).  I don't know, like good things are about to happen ^_^

I think flowers are prettiest in May...biased?

So I'm turning a year older this month and I can almost hear J's undergrad LM crowd going "oh, that's so old" - the perils of hanging out with the early 20's bunch.  Well, I don't really blame them because I used to think it was such a big deal, turning the big 3-0.  Maybe that's because of all those movies/TV shows/books where someone who's about to turn 3 decades older suffers through life dilemmas and a sudden questioning along the lines of "what is my purpose? what am I doing with my life?".  To be honest, I'm not experiencing any such earth-shattering anxiety, thank goodness.  Occasional back pain, maybe, but no life crisis here, thank you very much.

Must drink more milk?

The only thing that's probably making me pause is the fact that my biological clock is ticking and I feel like now is still not the right time for me to have kids (when is it ever the right time, anyway huh?).  As I get older, of course, I feel the pressure of starting a family.  The onset of previously mentioned back pains doesn't make me feel better either.

Yes, eggs are pink and wear old lady hats and spectacles

Other than that, I feel nothing but gratefulness - for the blessings that have come my way and for the lessons I've learned (sometimes painfully), and eagerness - for all the even better things to come.  

So many reasons to celebrate

Anyway, when the time comes that J and I welcome a new addition to our family (and no, not a dog this time), I'm sure we'll be okay because we have an awesome support system in our family and friends.

Of course I'm kidding. Maybe.

P.s. Happy birthday to my dad, who shares the same birthday as me and who would let me blow out all the candles on his birthday cake!  I pray for your continued good health!