I can’t believe I turn 30 years old today. Growing up didn’t 30 seem old? It wasn’t like turning that cool 21, or even 25…it was 30! It was substantial almost like you aren’t “that kid” anymore.
Not as shocking that I survived to 30 is the fact that I have been writing on my blog long enough that this is my fourth birthday post:
If you read each post it is amazing the changes I have made in my life from family to money to my professional life everything has changed in the past 4 years. I am not exactly sure but I almost feel uncomfortable reading those posts, like it is someone else writing. Odd.
Regardless, in each of those I talk about goals and objective but then I know I do it again at calendar’s end so I am going to forgo that process until early January. Instead, I just want to put out there what I am thankful for over the past year.
The Son – As my regular readers know My Son was born at the end of last year (December 1st, 2010) and this year has been amazing with him. Literally every morning he makes me smile and he doesn’t even talk yet. Just seeing him makes me smile. Considering I am not anywhere near a stay at home dad, I try to spend as much time as I can with him and I think I do a pretty good job. I am thankful that he was born and is as healthy as a horse.
The Wife – She puts up with a lot being married to me and she takes it in stride and with a loving smile (most of the time). This time last year she was 8 and a half months pregnant and over the past year she has made the sometimes difficult transition to loving mother with amazing ease. I am thankful that I met her over 10 years ago and that she said yes to marry me! No she needs lots of paper work to get rid of me.
My Parents and Brothers – Everyone seems to be doing really well. The parents don’t want to kill each other too often despite being married 30+ Years and unlike years past there were no real health scares recently which is just wonderful. My older brother just announced a month or two ago that I will be an uncle! I am pretty excited for him, me, and my son who will have a younger first cousin. My younger brother is finally on his way to finishing his second masters and is dating a fantastic girl that keeps him sane which is nice lol. I am thankful I have such a close family and that my brothers seem to be finding their stride.
My In Laws – Unlike most people I am a huge fan of my mother and father in law. I am thankful to be in such a situation. They are very good to us as The Wife works for the family business (sales) this allows her to spend a lot of time with our kid. I am very thankful that she is in a situation where she can spend 97% of her time with our child taking him to weird music classes.
My Brother in law and Sister in laws – They are all really just good people and I am thankful that they haven’t killed me yet. I can be overbearing sometimes if you aren’t obligated to love me.
My Friends – My friends range in age from a couple years younger all the way to the 50s, and while it is a problem when trying to plan a small intimate event, it is just awesome how many buddies I can consider close confidants. Even though I won’t let any of them read this blog I am thankful they are in my life (although 2 or 3 of those bastards searched hard enough and found the site).
My health – I have been abusing my body for way too long and it keeps on kicking! It is time to start giving back to the body with some exercise!
I was going to write about work and money but in the end isn’t the above people really the reason why the other things exist?
Happy 30th Ev!
Happy birthday Evan. I’m about to coss-over the 40 year milestone. Gulp!
Happy Birthday, Evan! And congrats on be able to blog for a fourth birthday! That’s a huge accomplishment!
Happy birthday evan – I’m now on the “wrong side of my 20’s” and will be 30 soon!
Wow – congrats! You’re getting old. just kidding. haha. BTW, don’t forget to change your little bio (at the end of each article). Here’s to another year (raising my water bottle in honor of you).
Make use of your time well because before you know it you are old(er)!
Family first 🙂
Happy Birthday!!!
Enjoy your son, he grows up quickly (I can’t believe mine is 11 already)…
Happy Birthday!!! You are a Scorpio like me…but I don’t turn 30 until next year (I will be holding onto 29 for as LONG as possible:)).
Happy Birthday!!! I turned 30 in August. If I hadn’t looked and felt like I was in the best shape of my life, I probably would’ve been pretty depressed.
Happy Birthday Evan! 😀
Have a good one (single malt) buddy.
Happy birthday, again!
It only seems to go by faster from there. Enjoy it like its your last. Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday. It sounds like your very blessed! I hope I have similar stories of growth and happiness when I’m 30!
Congratulations and welcome to middle age!
😉 Life gets better with each passing decade.
Happy B-Day, Evan!
I want to hear more about the “weird music classes.”
I’m with you on the in-law thing. My father in law is one of my best friends. It makes it sooo much easier when I feel as “at home” heading to their house as I feel going to my own parents’ place. As Brian Regan says, “both favorites.”
Happy B-Day Evan!! Welcome to old.
I love your points above. Seems a lot of people look at birthdays as this “me” day but I love how you appreciate everything you have and those around you.
The Big Three Ohh! Happy B-day to you. Didn’t know you were 4 years old in the blogosphere….I am clueless
happy birthday Evan! I just turned 35 myself so I feel your pain. 🙂
Happy Birthday! The big 3-0 really make you feel more mature doesn’t it? Hope you guys have a great celebration!
Happy birthday! I wish you many many more
Happy birthday, Evan.
Before you know it, your kids will be surly teenagers and you’ll be joining us old farts who are looking at the big five-oh.
(just spreading a little sunshine 🙂 Happy b-day, really)
Happy Birthday Evan! Is that a Boston Creme Pie? Good stuff! Enjoy each day with your children, especially the next few as you will be amazed at the changes!
Happy belated. I will be crossing that same bridge soon.
Happy belated birthday!!! I was in Hawaii last week so I have an excuse 🙂
I actually remember wishing you a happy bday on your 29th birthday!! (and checked the post and realized I really did! LOL)
Time flies!
Your reflection on your past year is beautiful and I’m wishing you many more happy memories!!
Happy bday old man! You still haven’t caught up to me.
Happy birthday you old fart! lol
I read your 28th birthday post and it’s good to see you’ve accomplished so many goals. Keep it up cause it’s all downhill from here!
haha! Just kidding, I’m only 2 years away from 30 myself 🙂