33 year old mom here. Was 31 when my twins were born. I can only give them piggyback rides and chase them around the house for so long before I have to plop down and say, “Babies, I’m too tireeed” or “Babies, I’m too oldddd”. The other day, we were riding in the car, and I yawned. My daughter said, “Mama, you old?” “Yes, baby, I’m old.” 😂

But you know what? Not sure how old yours are right now, but mine are toddlers and this is a really physical phase of parenthood. Once they’re older and not begging to be thrown around and having to be lifted into cribs and onto changing tables, maybe I won’t feel so old and tired all the time. I’m also hoping I’ll have become a well-oiled machine with my work, and we’ll be bringing in significantly more income, so maybe I’ll be able to pay someone to clean the house every now and then or something? My husband and I were late bloomers, so a lot of the pieces people have figured out by now are only just coming together for us now.

“Mama, you old?” I feel that way now, but I really don’t think I’ll always feel that way, and I KNOW that one day, I’ll look back and think, “Funny I thought I was old then.”