Today, I am 29 weeks along.
But, enough about the baby. Today, I am 27. Happy birthday to me.
I love my birthday as an adult. As a kid, I was just sick with excitement and then crushed with sadness when it was all over and I had to wait ANOTHER WHOLE YEAR for it to come. Now, a year goes by much faster and I just enjoy my birthday while it’s here, including going out to lunch with some friends, another friend offering to make the dessert of my choice, and a few gifts. It’s just a fun, nice day.
Also, my dad happens to be in town this weekend for work, so that makes it even better.
And we have big dinner plans for this weekend, which I am unreasonably excited about.
And. . . . a couple of other things to share:
- I wrote a post at one of my very favorite parenting blogs, Modern Parents, Messy Kids, about eight of my favorite books for adults.
- On Disney Baby this week – An Easy DIY Quiet Toy, Hiring Our Very First Babysitter, 9 Easy Paper Decorations for a Party, and Themed Baby Names in a Family.
- I love this post about the characteristics of creative people. It’s inspiring to me as both an individual and as a parent. For blogging inspiration and business advice check out the new Alt blog.
- Next week is our second Sisters Share It All post, and we’ll be writing about our current favorite clothing items (and a couple of ways we wear it). Just a heads up if you want to write about the same topic and link up on Tuesday!
Saskia says
Happy birthday! I hope you have an amazing year.
Melanie says
Happy Birthday!
Señora H-B says
Happy Happy Birthday!
preethi says
Happy, happy birthday!
Stephanie Lee says
You're looking so pretty! I can't believe you'll have a new little one by the time we get back. Can't wait to meet her. Have a fantastic birthday!
Sheyenne says
Happy birthday old woman!
Jenny says
Happy Birthday to you! I hope you have a GREAT day.
Katie says
Happy Birthday!
Elaine says
Have a thoroughly delightful birthday!
Melinda says
Happy Birthday!!!
Isabel says
Happy Birthday to a very lovely lady!
Amanda Cobb says
Happy birthday!! 🙂
smalldog says
Happy birthday! Hope you have a lovely day!
Rachel says
Happy happy birthday! Hope you have a wonderful birthday weekend!
heidikins says
A) Happy Birthday!!
B) Happy 3rd Trimester!
C) MORE HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
xox
Carole says
Happy 27! I was cheering for you right at the beginning — and I'm still here cheering you on!!
Megan says
Happy birthday! Those gold shoes in your first pictures are WONDERFUL.
Packrat says
Happy Birthday. Also, it is wonderful that your dad is in town. Perfect timing. 🙂
Jodi says
Happy birthday. You look great, and I LOVE that green dress! My birthday was on Monday and i was just thinking 'birthday's are kind of lame as an adult'…maybe i need to kick it up a notch to your level:)
Holly Hoffman Spears says
woooo, happy birthday to you!
when i see you wear those gold shoes, it makes ME happy. 🙂 haha. 🙂 love.
Elsha says
Happy birthday! And 29 weeks, woohoo!
JoLee says
Happy birthday! Happy 29 Weeks! Love the books you suggested for adults.
Steph at ModernParentsMessyKids.com says
Happy, Happy birthday!
Heather says
If I were in Texas, I'd take you to lunch, gather all the free birthday items we could, then make you your favorite dessert. Happy birthday Janssen! Oh, and you could be on the cover of maternity magazines!
Lady Susan says
Happy Birthday! I am glad you got to go out with friends and that Ella cooperated. Birthday joy all around!
Becca says
I just found your blog and love it! It's so refreshing to find a blog that focuses so much on reading, especially to little ones. I just spent my entire morning going to yard sales, library book sales, and even a free popup library to support DC school librarians and came home with bags of books for my daughter (and 20 weeks along with #2). I'm a new subscriber of yours now and can't wait for more ideas and inspiration… and not of the Pinterest kind (and whew, because I am so over Pinterest).
Jessie says
I found your blog via MPMK and I absolutely loved your list! I live in a small town so only 2 of the books on your list were available, but I checked out What Alice Forgot a few days ago…and I'm almost done! So amazingly good. I'm so happy to have found your blog 🙂
Erica says
I don't want to mess the karma on your post (27 comments on your 27th birthday!), but I have to say it – Happy Birthday! I hope your day was a fun as it sounded like it would be.
Jillian says
Happy birthday beautiful girl! You look stunning at 29 weeks! I hope year 27 blesses you incredibly and that you had a fantastic day!
maryanne @ mama smiles says
Such cute pregnancy photos! Happy birthday!
megan says
I am too slow. Happy Birthday (belated)! Hope it was fantastic
Jenny says
Happy birthday! You have the cutest baby bump ever! Thanks so much for linking up to Sunday Style…I am now following your cute blog 🙂
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Jeanelle says
I was at Disneyland celebrating your birthday so didn't get to write until now but happy belated. And seriously? The black dress and gold shoes? So snappy and awesome. Love that outfit.