38 Things I Have Learned

Today is my 38th birthday. I don’t feel 38- maybe 28? I feel better today than I did at 28 though. I have learned a lot over the years and made mistakes too. I have come out on the other side of all that – on the downhill slope to 40 better because of it. So I want to share with y’all 38 things I have learned over the years. These are in no particular order and I will not cover it all ☺️

1. Naps are solid gold.
2. But sleep should not dictate our days.
3. Eating a bad meal will not make you gain all your weight back.
4. And eating well for one week will not make you skinny.
5. There is a happy place for your body, usually about 5lbs from where you want to be- that is the sweet spot. The place where you can eat pizza.
6. I don’t care what y’all say – pineapple on pizza is bomb.
7. I hate olives. I have tried so hard to like them – but no.
8. Childbirth is hard. Pregnancy is even harder.
9. There is absolutely no shame in taking anxiety meds.
10. Generic ibuprofen does not work as well as the branded.
11. Family is the most important relationships we will ever have.
12. Having your nails done can make you feel beautiful even when you haven’t showered.
13. You really can shower every other day – and definitely don’t wash your hair but a couple times a week.
14. Teenagers are hard.
15. Toddlers are hard.
16. Elementary and 4 month old babies are the easiest kids.
17. You should have sex with your husband more than you think. It means SO much more to them than we can see.
18. Marriage is the hardest thing we will ever do.
19. Our marriage is more important than our kids- we have to love our spouses more than the kiddos.
20. Getting up an hour earlier every day will make you more awake and in a better mood.
21. My mood affects everyone in my house. All of those cross-stitch pillows that say “when mama ain’t happy, nobody is happy” are speaking the truth.
22. Don’t spend too much money on home decor, sunglasses, shoes, and jewelry – there is always a dupe. Always.
23. My favorite place everyday is carline waiting on the kids. I love being the one they see.
24. Owens room will never be clean.
25. Leggings are pants. Just cover your ass and crotch.
26. Highlighting and contouring your face really does make a huge difference and is not hard.
27. High end hair products are worth it.
28. I would rather go without meals than have to skip a hair appt.
29. My three fave smells are laundry, Pumpkin, and orange.
30. Worrying has never fixed anything.
31. Living our lives trying to impress the invisible people in our head is not any way to live.
32. High School Reunions are terrible.
33. Nice cars are great, but PAID OFF cars are the BOMB.
34. Wearing socks all the time makes me happy. Cold feet piss me off.
35. School lunchrooms make me sick- going to eat lunch with the kids is like going in the battlefields.
36. Exercising everyday really does make you feel better.
37. I am a mama bear. Crazy at the football fields.
38. Everything has always been ok. The Lord will never ever leave us hanging. Ever.

Cheers to 38 years y’all!!