Today I turn 30. Whew. I used to think that I would meet this birthday with dread or sadness; it seems that so many people meet these milestones that way. But you know what? I feel 30. I got married this year, found a job I like, resolved some old conflicts, cut off a bunch of my hair.... I feel like it was a perfect way to transition into a time where I'm supposed to enjoy the foundation I built for myself in my twenties. I remember me at 20, and boy, I'm glad I'm ten years older now :)
I thought it would be appropriate that I knit a Birthday Cowl.
Actually, that's not true. I happened to knit a Birthday Cowl (with handspun from NJ Sheep & Fiber on size 8 needles with no mods), and then realized that I was finishing it on the day before my birthday, and thought, "Wow, that's a nice coincidence." But if I ran into my 20-year-old self and she asked, I would totally tell her that I planned it that way. Because us 30-somethings, we've got it together, or at least know how to fake it when we don't.
I'm excited to be where I am, and to see what I learn in the next ten years.
Happy Birthday!
I recently cut off a bunch of my hair and love it. So much easier to take care of, since I am too busy with the wee babe.
Posted by: Oiyi | October 27, 2008 at 01:01 AM
Happy Birthday! I'm about 5 weeks away from achieving the big 3-0 myself. I doubt I'll manage a birthday cowl - too much Christmas knitting to do! Wishing you another happy and healthy 30 years.
Posted by: Hazy | October 27, 2008 at 06:21 AM
Happy Birthday!
Posted by: Kirsten | October 27, 2008 at 06:48 AM
Happy Birthday! I hope your thirtieth is as good as mine was. I even got a tattoo!
Posted by: emma | October 27, 2008 at 06:50 AM
Happy Birthday! Welcome to your 30s! They really are better than the 20s. Enjoy your special day and your cowl is beautiful. Looks so warm.
Posted by: Deborah | October 27, 2008 at 07:17 AM
Happy Birthday!!!! They say it only gets better from here out!!!
Enjoy it!
Posted by: Kelly | October 27, 2008 at 07:58 AM
Happy Birthday!!!! I love my 30's - best decade so far!!!!
Posted by: stacey | October 27, 2008 at 08:13 AM
Happy Birthday to you. And speaking from experiance it only gets better, just wait till you hit 40!!!!
Posted by: Abigail | October 27, 2008 at 08:27 AM
happy birthday!! and from the dark-side, i'm here to say that even fifty has things to recommend it!
Posted by: kv | October 27, 2008 at 08:35 AM
Happy birthday, Kristy! My thirties have been wonderful, and I wish you the same.
Posted by: Liz K. | October 27, 2008 at 09:04 AM
happy birthday. 30 is great. i'm sure you're enjoy it!
Posted by: rebecca | October 27, 2008 at 09:26 AM
happy birthday!!! being in your 30s is actually pretty damn awesome!
Posted by: heather | October 27, 2008 at 09:31 AM
Happy Birthday! 30 was great for me. Rather than sadness or dread, I was excited and happy. Because it was a reminder to me that I am in a great place and very happy and content with my life. The 20s have too much angst. 30 is very settled, happy, content, and enjoyment at living life instead of worrying about about it (like i did in my 20s)
Posted by: Sara | October 27, 2008 at 09:39 AM
Happy birthday! I'm 33, and I have to say that the past 3 years have definitely been the best. I think the 30s are way better than the 20s.
Posted by: Amy | October 27, 2008 at 09:55 AM
Happy Birthday! I loved my 30's, and the 40's are even better!
Posted by: Ruth | October 27, 2008 at 10:01 AM
Happy Birthday! Hope you have a great day!
Posted by: Jessica | October 27, 2008 at 10:02 AM
Happy Birthday and many happy returns of the day!!
Posted by: Cynthia | October 27, 2008 at 10:35 AM
Happy birthday! Your cowl looks very cozy. I would never want to be 20 again. Too flighty.
Posted by: Cassy | October 27, 2008 at 10:45 AM
Happy birthday!
30s are good, 40s are great, and 50s are even better! :-) (Except some of us run out of hair to cut off. LOL!)
Posted by: Dave | October 27, 2008 at 11:25 AM
Happy Birthday! In three years, I'll be 30 and I'm not dreading it at all.
The cowl looks fabulous!
Posted by: Ingrid | October 27, 2008 at 12:18 PM
Happy Birthday! I just knit one of those cowls, cowls are addicting!
Posted by: Stephanie B | October 27, 2008 at 12:32 PM
Happy birthday!!! Welcome to the big 3-0!!! The cowl looks great on you, too. :)
Posted by: Clumsy Knitter | October 27, 2008 at 01:04 PM
Happy Birthday! Love the cowl too. What appropriate timing even it wasn't planned. Believe me, 30 is good and it only gets better after 30. I don't think I'd want to meet my 20 year old self. Scary thought.
Posted by: Kim | October 27, 2008 at 02:20 PM
Happy Birthday! :)
Posted by: Anne | October 27, 2008 at 03:59 PM
Happy Birthday! My husband turned 30 just a week ago (I've still got 4.5 years to go til I get there).
Posted by: whitney | October 27, 2008 at 04:09 PM
Happy Birthday!
Posted by: Alli | October 27, 2008 at 04:42 PM
Happy Birthday! Good to hear that you are in a good place all round. Enjoy the decade!
The cowl looks very soft and warm.
I wouldn't want to go back to my 20 or even 30 year old self, but I'm still a bit ambivalent about turning 45 in a few weeks.
Posted by: Brenda | October 27, 2008 at 04:46 PM
Happy Birthday!!! The years between 30 and 50 are the best years of your life! Enjoy!
Posted by: margene | October 27, 2008 at 04:59 PM
Happy Birthday - sheesh 30 - I am a bad judge of age but I think of myself as such a puppy - haha - and then you young girls come along:) The 30's have been my best years so far! The comfort and security of an established marriage, children, knitting!
Posted by: stacey | October 27, 2008 at 05:03 PM
Happy, happy birthday!
Posted by: --Deb | October 27, 2008 at 06:10 PM
Happy birthday! I love your hair.
Posted by: Christine | October 27, 2008 at 07:18 PM
Happy birthday! Since my next birthday will be my 20th, I probably should just take it for granted that you 30-somethings got it together, rather than thinking that you fake it. Yup.
Posted by: Stephanie | October 27, 2008 at 10:41 PM
ahhh! you look beautiful on your 30th birthday!
happy years to you!
Posted by: leslie | October 28, 2008 at 07:20 AM
A very happy 30th to you!
Posted by: Risa | October 28, 2008 at 01:26 PM
I've been 30 for five whole months and feel that I can tell you with authority that 30 is a good age. Enjoy it!
Happy Birthday, Kristy!
Posted by: Christy | October 28, 2008 at 02:12 PM
Happy happy 30th birthday!! That's a great cowl too!
Posted by: tiennie | October 28, 2008 at 04:06 PM
Happy Birthday! I hope I feel as great as you do when I hit thirty in a few months. Eeek!
Posted by: elise | October 28, 2008 at 04:32 PM
Happy belated birthday!
Posted by: cari | October 29, 2008 at 03:45 PM
Oh, Happy birthday belated! I missed it! I was too busy trying to figure out how to sew a jacket to keep up with blogs that week. I hope you had the BEST birthday!
Posted by: nova | November 07, 2008 at 02:59 AM