28 things I learned at 28

Annual birthday post here! Only a couple more of these and yes I’m in denial.

We have 28 things that I’ve learned at 28 and a lot of these are a hard pill to swallow. But hopefully these resonate with some of you and we can get through it together 🙂

Being the oldest I’ve always felt this weird sense to have my life together & I still struggle accepting that it’s okay for it not to be

I struggle with an all or nothing mentality

I need to stop living 5 years ahead

Accidents do happen especially with kids

I am so scared for Lincoln to start school

I see so much of myself in Lincoln and it is so unsettling to witness

Anxiety can live in your muscles

I need a routine but also get bored with the same routine

Teaching Lincoln how to regulate his emotions is hard when I can’t even do that for myself

Now I get when they say childhood wounds are reopened in motherhood

Trying to break the cycle is so hard when you’re also trying to heal from childhood wounds

The date you put in college papers is the due date and not the date that you started writing it. Lol

I hate social media because I compare but also I’m so nosy so I keep it

I always say that dance growing up was a great experience no matter the outcome but I regret how much effort I put in to end up with nothing

I love to pick up new hobbies but end up spending so much money to get started so then I really have to commit

I get so butt hurt when someone says they don’t know what to gift me because I feel like I’m so predictable and easy to shop for

I will always prefer summer but then find myself struggling to let go of my sweatshirts

I would rather be invited and say no than to be left out and not considered at all

My feelings are always valid

Earning this degree is still such a big deal even if I decided after Lincoln

It’s okay if this graduation ceremony just feels like a checkpoint

Not every day needs to be productive to be meaningful

It’s okay that sometimes I don’t enjoy Lincolns OT appts

I want this mom village but it’s so hard to find genuine support & community

Moms can be so judge mental. Myself included

My job has been one of the few things to help me open up and I shouldn’t be ashamed of that

I will always feel shame for trying to pursue a creative career instead of something more practical

As corny as it sounds Lincoln is the only thing that gives me purpose to live