40

So…I turned 40 yesterday.   What’d you do?

I feel fine, actually.  I feel no different.  Last year I had a freak out moment about turning 39 because 39 felt so final.  Like the end of something.  (Bye, bye 30!)  Well, 40 feels new.  40 is the new beginning.

I decided during the holidays that 2011 would be my year to celebrate 40.  I didn’t want to just have this one big day to be 40.  I want, rather I NEED, the year.  Although I did have a really awesome birthday.  I had a day filled with celebratory messages and Facebook wall notes, which was awesome.  I like that only a FEW people mentioned my age.  (My sister is included on that list. She really loves to tease me about “Lordy, lordy, looks who’s 40!!  Ha ha.”  Just you WAIT. Only four more years, Sis.)

But I have some serious plans for this year.  Physically, I want to work on my health and well being and overall appearance.  I just want to nail down my look, if that makes sense.  I need to start with my hair which has been so many different lengths, colors, and styles through the years.  I’ve never stuck with one hairstyle because I honestly feel like I’ve never acheived my greatest “me” look.  I’m going to try again tomorrow with my stylist.  I definitely want to go more classic.

That also means I want to get my wardrobe in check too.  I love my dark jeans.  I love my black tops.  I love my cute flats. My look is really defined by classic pieces and then I like to “fun it up” with accessories.  And, WOW, check out this ultimate cool accessory I got from my amazing hubbie yesterday.  My very first ever Louis Vuitton.  WHEEEEE!

My plan from now on is to only spend money on quality classic wardrobe pieces and I can bargain shop and have fun with the accessories.

As for health, I need to FINALLY get a primary care doctor .  I have so many specialists, which is great, but I need my one go-to doctor who I can talk to about vitamins, heart stuff, you get the idea.  I’m proud that I have a great ob/gyn and dermatologist, but I need to amp it up.  I also need to get my butt back to the dentist.  (My biggest anxiety – ugh.)

I need to eat better.  I’m doing a good job with basic meals but I want to cut soda out for good.  I can’t cut out the coffee.  I just CAN’T.  So soda will be the vice I want to give up this year.  I also need to get back to my daily walking.  It was so awesome.  I just had a lot on my plate over the past few months that I chose to relax at the end of the day by throwing on my PJs and watching TV. But no more. I need to get back to an exercise plan and I’m giving myself until March 1st to get it back in place.

One thing I can cross off the list is my skincare product.  I’ve been using the Cindy Crawford Meaningful Beauty line for over a year now and I really love it.  It’s convenient because the products arrive every few months in a box on my doorstep.  The program includes great moisturizer, eye cream, makeup remover, even a mask and a couple other items I haven’t even used yet.  I recommend it and no one has paid me a penny to say that.

Finally, I want to go on a couple of adventures.   I surprised my hubbie yesterday when he wanted to bring me home a birthday lunch and I said, “Hey, let’s just grab something and go to the beach!”  I mean, we live 20 minutes from the ocean and we NEVER go.  It was a blast.  It was chilly, quiet, calming, everything I wanted.  Everything I needed.  I wanted a moment.

I want more moments this year.  On the list?  Flying to DC this summer to see the NKOTBSB concert with my sis and her best friend; going to an Oprah Winfrey show (long shot, but we’ll see what happens.)  And basically doing a lot more “carpe diem” stuff around my neck of the woods: live shows, charity events, last minute adventures, just being more flexible and fun.  I need to work on that.

I’ve put all this in writing so I stick to it.

Finally, I want to make sure I stick to this blog. I want to continue to write about me and my family and all the things I love – from the crazy reality shows and the movies that made me cry to the funny family moments and my kiddies’ major milestones.

Thanks for sticking with me.  I’m excited for the year ahead.

I REALLY am.

Forty and fabulous, Baby.