Hello!
Today I am forty.
Yesterday I was not.
I think that’s kind of cool.
It’s not nearly as tough as I thought it would have been a year ago, when I turned 39. Actually, I’m kind of excited to finally have an excuse when I say that the VMAs are completely over my head. When I was 26 I sounded like a loser. Now I just appear age-appropriate.
No doubt I’ll have some more thoughts on forty soon, but not today. Today I’m going to draw some runes, try and sneak in a massage, refuse to watch TV, get all pretty, have dinner with some of my favorite friends in the world, drink me some fancy Prosecco, and troll for compliments.
I’m hoping for at least 10 sincere “WHAT? NO WAY THAT YOU’RE FORTY!”s before midnight. That would be even better than a pony.
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What? No way that you’re forty!;}Happy Birthday, Liz.
Its 11:11 here I think that calls for a birthday wish for you. And another…..You’re 40!?8 to go~
Um… and I’m not just saying this because I heart you… You are the youngest 40 year old I’ve ever laid eyes on. Rock your birthday, mama. And 40 kisses on your cheeks as well.
Yeah, you’re sneaking in a bit early here on the west coast. It’s only 9:18 here, but I’ve been waiting all day until it would actually be your birthday to wish you happy birthday, SO, Happy Birthday! And what? You’re 40?! You look fabulous darling!
There’s no way that you’re forty! Happy Birthday lady!
Dude. You are SO fracking hot for 30…never mind 40! I had no idea! Happy birthday, beautiful.xxooxoxox
congratulations on being alive for one more year! I LoVE birthdays as a reminder of how lucky we are. Hope you have an awesome day celebrating!
WHAT?! No way that you’re forty!!I had no idea. Seriously. Happy Birthday.
It isn’t midnight here, but since you so don’t look forty, you must actually be 32 and are out dancing, so you’ll get my birthday wishes when you come in a 4am, right? Happy birthday!
Good god lady, I’ll take what you’ve got when I’m 40! Happy birthday!
Happy Bday Liz!I am one of your quiet readers, reading mom101 for years. I have 2 girls (nammamane.com) …a little behind you in time. You have wonderful kids! Enjoy that bday of yours
I really am shocked your 40. You REALLY don’t look it. Happy Birthday.
Happy Happy Happy Birthday … and get ready for 41 .. this is when it really hit me !
Heck, I didn’t think you were forty for at least a couple more years. Have a drink for me tonight—I’ll toast you with my vat of coffee this morning and hope the kids give you a zillion kisses.
You know that no matter your age, all you have to do to appear exceedingly youthful is stand next to me, right? “That costs WHAT? This music is too LOUD!” See? You don’t look a day over 30, now!
Happy Birthday! Personally, I insist on Birthday Weeks. Which amounts to nothing more than me griping that I don’t want to do dishes that week and hubby, reluctantly, getting up with the kids. (heh, guess that’s kind of a big deal?). Anyways, I digress, for the big four-oh, you should get at LEAST a week, probably more like four to six.Happy Happy Birthday.
If you’re 40, who was that babe that was just in Parenting Magazine?
Of course Liz doesn’t look 40. She was blessed with the “young” genes. Remember the very youthful pictures of her young 90 year old grandmother she posted?Happy Birthday! I wish at 33 I could look as young as you at 40!
What about a pony that says, “No way you’re forty!” every time it sees you? Now that would be awesome.
Happy Birthday!!!
Well, Liz, you and I must both be very young 40s (the new 30, dontcha know?), as my birthday is tomorrow. Who knew we were born one day apart? Have a good one!
I recommend telling people that you are 50. Then the compliments really start flying!Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday! And I don’t believe you, you are not 40.
I agree with Marinka. I just turned 32 but I tell people I just turned 35 because I look effing amazing for 35. And I tell people I have three kids, because I’m really skinny for having three kids.Happy Birthday! Enjoy yourself!
40 and fab !!
Happy birthday, Liz. Have a bite of cake for me, because I really like cake.
Welcome to the Dark Side!
HAPPY 40TH, LIZ! WOO HOO!LOOKING FORWARD TO CELEBRATING WITH YOU!
happy birthday!
Forty is new 29. Never forget that.Love you madly. Happy birthday.
Happy Birthday! You don’t look a day over 30!
Happy Birthday! Forty is the new 11th 29 or something like that.
Happy Birthday! Enjoy it no matter what you do.
Happy Birthday to you, you live in a zoo… No wait, that doesn’t work, I’m not three. And you don’t look a day over 26.
Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday! Mmmmmm… Prosecco!
Happy Birthday! Came over as a result of an invite from Motherhood Uncensored. It’s my pretty bride’s (34) birthday today, too, and one of my good friends from highschool (33). Don’t watch the news. Do something decadent.
Hmmm I woulda guessed 29 myself. Happy birthday Liz. And hey, if my son is born today, I’ll say he has an important birthday, he shares it with Mom-101.
OMG! I can’t believe your 40! Not that 40 is old. No way no how. It’s not JUST that you look 32 it’s that you are as hip and up to minute as someone who’s in their mid 20′s. And! So clearly have the energy and stamina of someone in the early 20′s.It’s wonderful to have the wisdom of the years and yet the youthful appearance, attitude and energy of someone much much younger.Happy Birthday to you!
What?!? NO WAY that you’re forty!!
Trust me, as someone who does not feel forty-something, you don’t look forty either
My post that day was titled “When I woke up I was Forty. Felt the same”-because really, it is just a number. Happy Birthday to you,Happy Birthday to you!Happy Biiirthday dear Liiiz, Happy Birthday to you!big birthday smooches!!!
40? No way!(Actually, I prefer the attitude: “Yes, this is what 40 looks like. And it’s great.”)
Happy Birthday! I seriously thought you were turning 30. *Seriously!*
happy birthday whore! if you’re what 40 looks like, i’ll take 10 of em!!! and then i’ll stop whining about how old i’ll be tomorrow! lol… xoxoxooox
Happy Birthday! And remember, 40 is the new 30. But better.
Yeehaw! Happy Birthday. I can’t believe i just said yeehaw.
happy birthday!!i hope i look that good at 40. seriously.
Happy happy birthday, fabulous 40-year old!
Happy Birthday!!40 paddywacks for you!
Seriously – there’s no way you’re 40. I would have NEVER guessed you were anywhere close to that @ Blogher. Wow. You look amazing!
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