Comments on: Wrinkles and little uninvited purple veins http://www.unretouchedphoto.com/2008/09/29/wrinkles-and-little-univited-purple-veins/ A daily picture of my life in a thousand words . . . more or less. Fri, 10 Sep 2010 01:32:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Tammy http://www.unretouchedphoto.com/2008/09/29/wrinkles-and-little-univited-purple-veins/comment-page-1/#comment-71496 Tammy Thu, 02 Oct 2008 17:13:12 +0000 http://www.unretouchedphoto.com/2008/09/29/wrinkles-and-little-univited-purple-veins/#comment-71496 I'm commenting to make YOU feel young again! My youngest has started kindergarten this fall as I stare *50* in the face. There! Does that make you feel better?! LOL! Actually, we homeschool so at least I don't have to face all those mothers who are old enough to be my oldest children...hee hee! And this summer/fall I coached a soccer team for the first time. I truly laughed out loud when after kicking all the balls into the sidelines after practice one night one of the kids said, "Hey, you kick like a grandma!" I had to tell him that I was allowed to kick like that because I AM a grandma! Really, I think everyone feels like they must be younger than they actually are...and the key is to enjoy that young feeling as we never know how the Lord has numbered our days! Blessings, Tammy ~@~ Garden Glimpses I’m commenting to make YOU feel young again! My youngest has started kindergarten this fall as I stare *50* in the face. There! Does that make you feel better?! LOL! Actually, we homeschool so at least I don’t have to face all those mothers who are old enough to be my oldest children…hee hee!

And this summer/fall I coached a soccer team for the first time. I truly laughed out loud when after kicking all the balls into the sidelines after practice one night one of the kids said, “Hey, you kick like a grandma!” I had to tell him that I was allowed to kick like that because I AM a grandma!

Really, I think everyone feels like they must be younger than they actually are…and the key is to enjoy that young feeling as we never know how the Lord has numbered our days!

Blessings,
Tammy ~@~
Garden Glimpses

]]> By: Beth http://www.unretouchedphoto.com/2008/09/29/wrinkles-and-little-univited-purple-veins/comment-page-1/#comment-71340 Beth Wed, 01 Oct 2008 13:39:56 +0000 http://www.unretouchedphoto.com/2008/09/29/wrinkles-and-little-univited-purple-veins/#comment-71340 Yep. I'm right there with you! I was 37 when my son was born and when we went to his preschool Open House a few weeks ago, I realized I'm old enough to have birthed a couple of the other moms. YIKES! But what annoys me the most is when people assume that my husband and I are our son's grandparents. Double YIKES! Still, I wouldn't trade a moment of it! Yep. I’m right there with you! I was 37 when my son was born and when we went to his preschool Open House a few weeks ago, I realized I’m old enough to have birthed a couple of the other moms. YIKES! But what annoys me the most is when people assume that my husband and I are our son’s grandparents. Double YIKES!

Still, I wouldn’t trade a moment of it!

]]> By: Paige http://www.unretouchedphoto.com/2008/09/29/wrinkles-and-little-univited-purple-veins/comment-page-1/#comment-71232 Paige Wed, 01 Oct 2008 02:24:12 +0000 http://www.unretouchedphoto.com/2008/09/29/wrinkles-and-little-univited-purple-veins/#comment-71232 This is funny cause I was just saying to someone today that I sure am young to have so many grandkids. Heck I could have great grand kids before I'm 55. Now that would be weird. Possible but wierd. This is funny cause I was just saying to someone today that I sure am young to have so many grandkids. Heck I could have great grand kids before I’m 55. Now that would be weird. Possible but wierd.

]]> By: Shana http://www.unretouchedphoto.com/2008/09/29/wrinkles-and-little-univited-purple-veins/comment-page-1/#comment-71217 Shana Tue, 30 Sep 2008 23:26:50 +0000 http://www.unretouchedphoto.com/2008/09/29/wrinkles-and-little-univited-purple-veins/#comment-71217 Oh, don't go there. I am trying to figure out that whole "aging gracefully" thing, but it just ain't working for me. Oh, don’t go there. I am trying to figure out that whole “aging gracefully” thing, but it just ain’t working for me.

]]> By: Mrs. Damian Garcia http://www.unretouchedphoto.com/2008/09/29/wrinkles-and-little-univited-purple-veins/comment-page-1/#comment-71183 Mrs. Damian Garcia Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:33:23 +0000 http://www.unretouchedphoto.com/2008/09/29/wrinkles-and-little-univited-purple-veins/#comment-71183 Yes I feel old but you know what? Age is just a number. Let me lose a few pounds, or a hundred and then I will feel better. I just turned 33 years old last month. I am determined that by 40 years old I am going to be as beautiful as I was when I was 20. I don't believe in cosmetic surgery or any of that junk but with a lot of exercise, healthy eating, a decent wardrobe and a great hairstyle anyone can be beautiful. And we all KNOW that beauty starts on the inside. Negative attitude begets negative everything else! And something else: I saw a lady at WalMart yesterday who had to be in her 80's and she was just as bouncy as my 3 year old. She was smiling and jolly and had a cute little figure. I told myself if she can be happy and joyful, so can I! Yes I feel old but you know what? Age is just a number. Let me lose a few pounds, or a hundred and then I will feel better.

I just turned 33 years old last month. I am determined that by 40 years old I am going to be as beautiful as I was when I was 20. I don’t believe in cosmetic surgery or any of that junk but with a lot of exercise, healthy eating, a decent wardrobe and a great hairstyle anyone can be beautiful. And we all KNOW that beauty starts on the inside. Negative attitude begets negative everything else!

And something else: I saw a lady at WalMart yesterday who had to be in her 80’s and she was just as bouncy as my 3 year old. She was smiling and jolly and had a cute little figure. I told myself if she can be happy and joyful, so can I!

]]> By: Karen http://www.unretouchedphoto.com/2008/09/29/wrinkles-and-little-univited-purple-veins/comment-page-1/#comment-71181 Karen Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:04:07 +0000 http://www.unretouchedphoto.com/2008/09/29/wrinkles-and-little-univited-purple-veins/#comment-71181 I was 38 with my youngest and the worst was when she started pre-school and I thought it was so neat that they sent some kids from the high school child care program to observe the class. It turned out they were other moms. I've since gotten over it. Now that I'm 50, I have days when the saggy skin, wrinkles and age spots seem to be taking over. I found a great book -- How Not to Look Old -- and it has given me hope. But yes, there are days when I want to stay in bed and watch old movies. Pass the Peanut Butter Cup ice cream, please. No, the carton will be fine, with a spoon. I was 38 with my youngest and the worst was when she started pre-school and I thought it was so neat that they sent some kids from the high school child care program to observe the class. It turned out they were other moms.

I’ve since gotten over it. Now that I’m 50, I have days when the saggy skin, wrinkles and age spots seem to be taking over. I found a great book — How Not to Look Old — and it has given me hope.

But yes, there are days when I want to stay in bed and watch old movies. Pass the Peanut Butter Cup ice cream, please. No, the carton will be fine, with a spoon.

]]> By: Elizabeth http://www.unretouchedphoto.com/2008/09/29/wrinkles-and-little-univited-purple-veins/comment-page-1/#comment-71180 Elizabeth Tue, 30 Sep 2008 15:57:13 +0000 http://www.unretouchedphoto.com/2008/09/29/wrinkles-and-little-univited-purple-veins/#comment-71180 I was the youngest mom when I had my first at 20, and now I'm the oldest mom since I had my third at 30. But, my mom had my youngest sister at 40 and she says she feels younger than the other moms. I still feel old. You're right, being responsible stinks. So, today I am being very lazy. I was the youngest mom when I had my first at 20, and now I’m the oldest mom since I had my third at 30. But, my mom had my youngest sister at 40 and she says she feels younger than the other moms. I still feel old.

You’re right, being responsible stinks. So, today I am being very lazy.

]]> By: Cindy Swanson http://www.unretouchedphoto.com/2008/09/29/wrinkles-and-little-univited-purple-veins/comment-page-1/#comment-71173 Cindy Swanson Tue, 30 Sep 2008 15:23:49 +0000 http://www.unretouchedphoto.com/2008/09/29/wrinkles-and-little-univited-purple-veins/#comment-71173 Yes, yes, DEFINITELY I have those days. I'm going on 52, which I still can't believe. I think you can still look good at this age, but it takes an extraordinary amount of high-maintenance and every trick in the book. Youth is definitely wasted on the young! In my 20s, was I enjoying my unwrinkled face and smooth hands? Oh, no...I was obsessing about my weight, of course. Yes, yes, DEFINITELY I have those days. I’m going on 52, which I still can’t believe. I think you can still look good at this age, but it takes an extraordinary amount of high-maintenance and every trick in the book.

Youth is definitely wasted on the young! In my 20s, was I enjoying my unwrinkled face and smooth hands? Oh, no…I was obsessing about my weight, of course.

]]> By: Jane Duquette http://www.unretouchedphoto.com/2008/09/29/wrinkles-and-little-univited-purple-veins/comment-page-1/#comment-71168 Jane Duquette Tue, 30 Sep 2008 14:49:25 +0000 http://www.unretouchedphoto.com/2008/09/29/wrinkles-and-little-univited-purple-veins/#comment-71168 You folks are not making me feel better. I gave birth to my first child at 35 and my 4th child at 42. My youngest has not started kindergarten yet so I MUST still be a young mom, right? Sigh! Some days I really feel my age. I had good reasons to think I would miss being a mom altogether so being an older mom is more than OK. Having four kids is not a mistake or a problem but a wonderful surprise and a gift. I do wish more people could understand that. You folks are not making me feel better. I gave birth to my first child at 35 and my 4th child at 42. My youngest has not started kindergarten yet so I MUST still be a young mom, right? Sigh! Some days I really feel my age. I had good reasons to think I would miss being a mom altogether so being an older mom is more than OK. Having four kids is not a mistake or a problem but a wonderful surprise and a gift. I do wish more people could understand that.

]]> By: jsprik http://www.unretouchedphoto.com/2008/09/29/wrinkles-and-little-univited-purple-veins/comment-page-1/#comment-71167 jsprik Tue, 30 Sep 2008 14:19:03 +0000 http://www.unretouchedphoto.com/2008/09/29/wrinkles-and-little-univited-purple-veins/#comment-71167 i have those days all the time. i just turned 33 and i can't believe i'm 33!! i have been married almost 15 yrs (oct. 30). my son would have been 14 (aug 15th) and my daughter is going to be 12 this next month!!! 12!!! man i'm getting old, lol being responsible is WAY overrated!!! i'm with you!! **crawls back into bed with the peanut butter cup ice cream** i have those days all the time. i just turned 33 and i can’t believe i’m 33!! i have been married almost 15 yrs (oct. 30). my son would have been 14 (aug 15th) and my daughter is going to be 12 this next month!!! 12!!! man i’m getting old, lol being responsible is WAY overrated!!! i’m with you!! **crawls back into bed with the peanut butter cup ice cream**

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