All Things Gwen

I used to love bringing cupcakes to school! Here's my niece, Gabby, on her 5th birthday. She made "brownie" cupcakes with Mom-Mom.

Oh my goodness! I’m almost 30!!! The big day — February 8 — is getting closer … and closer. Most people freak out. I’m not there yet. I don’t know how I’m going to feel. I’m like that — it doesn’t really “hit” me right away.

How do I feel right now? I’m actually really happy with life. I feel young, excited and thankful for everything I have. When I was little, I used to really think about my “birthday wish,” and I’d wish very carefully and strategically. Every year, it would be the same type of stuff, and I’d actually make a few wishes (not just one like you were supposed to). They were:

To Grow Up! I was always so petite and I never ate much. My parents and everyone used to say I’d never grow “big.” Now, I’m stressing out because SOMEONE keeps telling me I need to lose 10 pounds for my wedding. And, BTW, I am 5′ 1″ – not too shabby.

To Be Rich! Wouldn’t life be easier if you had all the money in the world?

To Get Married! I never thought anyone would fall in love with me. It used to really bother me. Now I have my Billy!!

What are my wishes now? I have to think about it. I know what they are, and I know what’s important to me. It’s just not as simple as “grow up, be rich, get married.” Life is different now, my challenges, goals and passions are not what they were when I was five!