twenty-four

In less than three short days, I will be twenty-four years old.
Yep, my birthday is Saturday.
The funny thing about this is that I haven't really thought that much about it. I have noticed that as I get older my birthdays are really just another day. I mean of course I like to hear those two words and feel special for a moment. Who doesn't?!?! But as each birthday passes it seems like it just kind of sneaks up on me. Papa Bear has my birthday, and the day before, off so I am REALLY looking forward to spending time with him! We even have some special plans for both days! I don't dread my birthdays, because I know that I am still young, but I don't sit in anticipation thinking about them anymore. Now Baby Bear's birthday, which is only 25 days later, I constantly think about. Isn't that funny? People ask me what I want for my birthday and I respond with " I don't know, I haven't really thought much about it". But I can give you a list of things for Baby Bear!Even though we still don't know what exactly we are doing, I know that we will enjoy our birthdays. Baby Bear even has a surprise coming up from Georgia to see her!
It is still hard for me to believe that I will be 24 in just a couple of days! Part of me feels that time has flown, but part of me can't believe that I am only 24! Most days I feel a lot older.
Am I alone when it comes to how I have grown to feel about my birthdays?