I'm 40 now and still a young mum

 

Well, it's happened. April 21st came and went, and I've now turned 40 - it wasn't as bad as I was expecting!

 

I'm not usually in anyway vain but, to be honest, I was a bit anxious about this particular birthday.

 

I don't know whether it's a personal thing, a female thing or a silly thing, but I was silently counting down the months in dread, checking wrinkles and wondering if I felt and looked more tired. I convinced myself of both. Neither happened.

Ridiculous, I know.

 

I can't believe that I was so concerned; it was like any other birthday only with more attention and with much better presents.

 

My friends and family knew I wasn't looking forward to the day but they made me celebrate anyway and I'm glad now that I marked it.

 

I'm also off soon on a best pals night away in Wexford; seven tired mums let out for the night - God help the locals!

I was also aware of turning 40 and being the mum of two small children (six and four). Not that there's any difference between 39 and 40, but it just felt bigger as I was approaching the date!

 

 

I was worried about feeling older and being more tired - I really was.

 

I started looking at my health more: getting everything checked and eating better - I gave up my cheeky glass of red during the week. I also started thinking more and more about how I want to be around forever. All these worries because I was that little bit older.

 

WHAT a load of rubbish and waste of time!

 

In fact, I'm embarrassed with myself for being so silly.

 

I'm a naturally immature, young-at-heart kind of person and mum. I'm average, if not younger, than my kids' friends’ mums and I'm always looking for fun and devilment - that will never change whether I'm 40 or 60!

 

Jack and Holly still see me as Mummy, and I don't know why I was so worried. Nothing happened, nothing changed - I'm still the exact same!

So, fellow mums, if you're at that stage where the big day is approaching, don't waste ANY time worrying about ageing - it's a total and utter waste of energy. Trust me.

 

Age is just a number, and it doesn't matter how old you are once you're happy, your family and children are happy and you make people happy.

 

Turning 40 doesn't change how you are as a mum, it won't make you feel more tired, more grumpy with your smallies and you won't wake up with more wrinkles!

 

The day will come and go, so enjoy every second.