in between

I’m 40. And pregnant again. Which means I don’t quite fit with my counterparts in their late 20s and early 30s who are at the same stage of parenthood. And I don’t fit in with the 40somethings who have tweens and teens.

Where am I, exactly? I’m looking for the over-40 mom of a new baby who still wants to stay connected, and young, but isn’t interested in being 20 or even 30 again.

And that’s a hard admission. I don’t WANT to relive my 30s. Or my 20s. They were both about work, and hardship and difficulty. They were also about world travel, building my business and my portfolio and being involved. What do I want now? Right now? exactly what I have: a quiet house alone.

But alas my job tonight is to clean bathrooms while everyone is out. And I’d rather NOT be doing that but they so need cleaning. Maybe I can whip through them, with the stereo on full blast and drink a cup of tea afterwards.

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