Monday, May 20, 2013

Forty

When I was this age:


I thought forty looked like this:



When I was this age:


I thought forty looked like this:



When I was this age:




I thought forty looked like this:



When I was this age:




I thought forty looked like this:


Now that I'm forty, I look like this:




And this is how I feel about that:



Posted by Andrea Mowery at 7:00 AM
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32 comments:

  1. Lady JennieMay 21, 2013 at 4:31 PM

    I'm laughing and laughing and laughing at this post.

    Are we twins separated at birth?

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    1. AndreaMay 21, 2013 at 6:17 PM

      I think we could be. Depends on if you also think that you should look like Jennifer Lopez.

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  2. Lisa @ The Meaning of MeMay 21, 2013 at 5:20 PM

    Heh heh. So true. Seems that ancient age of 40 ain't so ancient...

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    1. AndreaMay 21, 2013 at 6:19 PM

      It used to be, yet here I sit with no curly perm, pull-on pants or round lady-glasses. But I still look much older that I did ten short years ago. Sigh.

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  3. AlisonMay 23, 2013 at 8:55 AM

    40 is the new 30!

    Also, Madonna makes 50 look young. :)

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    1. AndreaMay 23, 2013 at 3:59 PM

      That is absolutely right. Thank goodness for Madonna! Oh, I can't believe I just said that. :)

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  4. The Preppy Girl in PinkMay 23, 2013 at 9:00 AM

    I turn 40 this year too and you nailed my vision of what it has looked like to me throughout the years. I'm hoping my visions keep changing for 50 too!

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    1. AndreaMay 23, 2013 at 4:01 PM

      Me too! The image of me when I was 30 and my mom when she was 50? That was a distinct moment when as I got older, she looked younger to me.

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  5. tracy@sellabitmumMay 23, 2013 at 9:21 AM

    Wait until you see 44 - it's scary. Really scary. Happy Birthday!

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    1. AndreaMay 23, 2013 at 4:01 PM

      I see my friends who are 45, 50 - and I hope I look as good as they do. Sadly, I'm afraid that isn't in the cards for me.

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  6. KristinMay 23, 2013 at 9:56 AM

    So funny! I'm 42 and I love it. But I totally agree - I thought 40 was ancient when I went to my dad's 40th birthday party!

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    1. AndreaMay 23, 2013 at 4:02 PM

      I have yet to love being in my forties. I am still in shock.

      When my uncle turned 40, he received a card that said "40 isn't old if you're a tree." At the time I thought that was hilarious.

      Now, not so much.

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  7. JenniferMay 23, 2013 at 10:09 AM

    I think you are a great looking 40! Even better than JLo.

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  8. Robin @ Farewell, StrangerMay 23, 2013 at 10:10 AM

    Ha! Yep. I used to think 40 was ancient. A year and a half to go for me...

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    1. AndreaMay 23, 2013 at 4:05 PM

      I still think 40 is ancient! Someday soon I hope that will change. Enjoy the rest of your thirties.

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  9. Kerstin @ Auer LifeMay 23, 2013 at 10:09 PM

    Love it, too funny!
    I'm 41 and I would not want to be a day younger. But those pictures? You nailed it!

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    1. AndreaMay 24, 2013 at 9:28 AM

      I know exactly what you mean about not wanting to be a day younger. But appearing to be ten years younger? Absolutely.

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  10. Elaine AlguireMay 23, 2013 at 11:26 PM

    Your hair totally rocks in that first shot.

    And you look amazing for 40! I hope I look that good in *cough* less than 2 years *cough*!

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    1. AndreaMay 24, 2013 at 9:31 AM

      Thanks for the compliment about my hair when I was eight. Maybe I will attempt to bring back that look.

      And thanks too for the other compliment! I'm blushing a little. :)

      You will rock 40!

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  11. Maureen HitipeuwMay 23, 2013 at 11:57 PM

    I envy your hair! I wish my hair is that pretty :D You are looking beautiful :D

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    1. AndreaMay 24, 2013 at 9:31 AM

      Oh, thank you! You are so sweet! *smiling*

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  12. all.things.fadraMay 24, 2013 at 11:21 AM

    40 was SO two years ago (for me, anyway). But you know what? When we were young, 40 really WAS like that! Now, 40 is when we catch our stride. We have the confidence we need to feel good about ourselves. And then our body betrays us.

    I want to live in J. Lo's world where someone is photoshopping me every moment of the day. No, really. I do.

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    1. AndreaMay 25, 2013 at 3:22 AM

      I do, too. I think that instant photoshop should be a valid birthday gift after 40. Maybe even a mandatory one.

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  13. all.things.fadraMay 24, 2013 at 11:32 AM

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  14. TammyJune 3, 2013 at 2:58 PM

    This is so good. I can get off the internet now.

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  15. stephanieJune 6, 2013 at 12:55 PM

    ummmm hilarious! I feel the same way too. You look fantastic. I'm forty-three when you get there let me know what that looks like!

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    1. AndreaJune 6, 2013 at 9:50 PM

      Thanks~! I hope 40 to 43 is a better transition for me than the 30 to 40 one. Yeesh.

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