30 Things I've Learned in 30 Years

Hey y’all, Happy Thursday!
Thank you so much for your love and support for yesterday’s post! It meant a lot that it resonated with so many of you, and that a lot of you are in the same stage of life that I am!

And speaking of life stage—

TODAY’S MY 30TH BIRTHDAY!!!!

*cue confetti*

It is so hard for me to believe that I’ve closed the door on my twenties, and am now entering a new decade. I am not exaggerating when I say that I am SO excited to be 30! I spent the majority of my twenties trying to figure out who I was (you can read about that in last year’s bday post),

So for my birthday, I thought I would do something a bit different, and share some things I’ve learned over the last several years. They are in no particular order, and by no means is this list exhaustive! I’m sure I could come up with a LOT more things I’ve learned, but I’ll keep it to just the first 30 things that popped into my head.

Here we go…

30 Things I’ve Learned in 30 Years

Coffee is your best friend
You are stronger than you think.
…and sometimes it’s okay to be weak, and therefore…
…Don’t be afraid to ask for help.
Sip a glass of wine while cooking–it makes the simplest dish feel classy.
Sometimes you just need to buy the shoes.
My mother was right (about a lot of things!)
Friends will come and go, and that’s ok.
God will bring people into your life, if only for a season.
Your little sister (or brother) can teach you a thing or two.
My husband has seen me at my worst, my most vulnerable, and my best, and has loved me through all of it.
Pearls are always acceptable.
Nursing a baby = feel like a milk cow.
Cheap shoes are NOT worth it.
Nursing a baby = most precious thing ever.
Turning 25 was depressing…turning 30 is exciting!!
Turning 40, in 10 years, is depressing.
Finding your tribe is so important, whether it be coworkers, fellow moms, friends, sisters-in-Christ, etc.
I discovered that I enjoy writing.
Find a comfy pair of jeans, and buy three pairs.
God is always in control.
Be thick-skinned, but not callous.
GRACE.GRACE.GRACE.
Forgiveness does not mean a free pass.
Being a mother is so much more than I thought it would be.
I never knew I could love such tiny people so much.
A good mascara is all you need.
Compassion to everyone; you never know what the other person is going through.
You can love someone so fiercely and want to squash them, all within the span of 5 seconds.
Find a go-to recipe, and master it.