28 today! Every birthday feels surreal. It’s hard to believe that I’m getting older. Although I feel that way about being a mom still. It’s crazy to believe that Lincoln chose me to be his mom and I get to keep that role forever.
Another birthday is another opportunity to reflect. I love to reflect and re-evaluate for the next year. I do something similar for the new year so we can consider my birthday reflection as a part 2!
Since I’m 28, we have 27 things I’ve learned before turning 28 so let’s get into it!
1. Back in my childhood making art again has been the most fun/therapeutic
2. I am most organized with my classes/assignments, but struggle to stay organized with housework, parenting, errands, schedules
3. I take most pride in doing well in school because I feel like that’s what I do best
4. I am so hard on myself but so soft with others
5. If it makes me happy then it’s not a waste of time
6. The holidays are very stressful
7. Three is harder than two
8. I don’t enjoy going out to eat anymore
9. My main roles as a mother/online student have been very isolating
10. No matter how minor the accident, always file a claim
11. Taking care of my body physically has never been more important until recently
12. I feel pressure to bounce back from this injury
13. I need a top 3 tasks to do list for the day or I will be overwhelmed
14. Boy mom life is finding random toy cars everywhere or stepping on one
15. I still feel the urge to pick at blemishes and it’s such a bad habit
16. I tend to push people away
17. I always assume the worst outcome to avoid disappointment
18. I need to start being excited about what could go right
19. I hate washing my hair, styling my hair, basically dealing with it at all
20. My introvert self was not prepared for the amount of extroverting I’d have to do for Lincoln
21. As lincoln has gotten older, I feel like it’s too much trouble to say that I would like to shower
22. Gratitude journaling has saved me
23. I swore to myself that I wouldn’t do food delivery because of the cost, but that has changed and I’m still not sure how I feel about it
24. Being the soft parent is not always a bad thing
25. Kids slow you down but sometimes that can be a good thing
26. It’s so hard to open kids toys
27. Bedtime is the hardest and longest part of the day
-L
Sincerely Salty Hair 