Stop the ride - I wanna get off !!

Today is a strange day for me as I stand on the brink of my eldest's sons 19th birthday tomorrow. Why is this strange you may think? Well for me I still feel like I am in my 20's. I listen to rock not pop, know the names of most current rock bands and get told off by the kids for my car music. I love Kerrang Radio but hate Radio 1 (sorry Chris Moyles but you are sooo patronising!). Luckily I don't dress too young as I really do not have the figure for it.

Now I spend every waking moment with Tala who turned 5 months old last week - so that's why I am saying 'Stop the Ride - I wanna get off !!' or at least slow it down to a speed I can enjoy and stand a chance of remembering the best bits before they flash away into another decade gone past.

I remember those days when being over 35 was being as good as over the hill and now I am there and where did it all go to so fast? 19 years ago tomorrow I was in labour in a room in the West Middlesex Hospital in Hounslow, not really knowing what to do but getting on with it. I was stubborn then, refusing to have the 1 stitch the midwife said I needed, and I have to say I have got more stubborn with age. Then at 11:48am Ryan was born weighing 8lb 8oz's and my life as a Mum began - I was 6 weeks short of 19.

So as I hold baby Tala I am reminded of those years but they feel like yesterday not nearly 2 decades ago. I am so proud of the person my son has turned into and feel pride that I played a part in that. Happy Birthday son....even if you do make me feel old! x