The 60-year-old who had twins this week told the world today she’s a sign of things to come.

“People need to get ready for what’s coming up in our society,” said Frieda Birnbaum. “There are a lot of middle-aged women [having babies] — 40s, 50s, now I just turned 60. That’s going to be acceptable. They have to just keep up with what’s going on with society.”

I have no problem with that. Nor do I want to do it. My wife and I have three kids, which makes us wonder if we’ll survive to 60.

Still, Birnbaum has indeed delivered a sign of things to come. As medical technology advances, (along with smart thinking about diet and exercise) getting old for many people is less about putting their teeth into a glass at night and more about planning workout routines for the next day. We’re not just living longer (actually, we’re not really living that much longer) but we’re living healthier later into life. At least that’s the promise. Once our kids are all gone, I’ll be nearly as old as Birnbaum, and I’ll let you know if the promise is fulfilled. And you can be darn sure there won’t be a fourth!