Today is my birthday.

As I get older my birthdays seem to be something like a double edged sword.

On the one hand I feel lucky to be here, how many people pass away with out getting to be 34 years old?   Having a family with a beautiful little girl, a busy little boy,  a handsome and  rugged,  lovingly obnoxious  husband?

On the other hand I feel my youth slipping away.  I was talking to a friend about something that happened when I was in high school …when  I realized that was 20 years ago!

WHAT….When did that happen?

The “boys” at the grocery store and restaurants now call me ma’am.

I know it’s the natural progression on things, but it’s a hard pill to swallow..

I decided to take a birthday portrait, wow…not easy to look at my self on my  24″ monitor when I already feel sensitive about the aging process.

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