28 Years
Today is my last day as a 27 year old (earlier this week, Ella saw the number 37 on something and said, “Hey, that’s how old you are!” I was quick to correct her).
It’s been a great year for me, and I anticipate another good year ahead. I feel really lucky that I’m blessed with a generally happy disposition – life almost always just seems good to me, with many things to look forward to. I can’t wait to see what this next 12 months holds.
Also, I’ve already bought myself a little birthday present (I pretty much consider the entire month of September fair game for buying myself “birthday” gifts). I was at Kohl’s last Saturday buying a bedskirt (guest room now has a bed! Come visit) and I saw a chambray shirt on my way out. On sale. Plus I had a coupon.
I’d already purchased two different chambray shirts in the last four months and returned them both (this one from Old Navy and one from Ross). I put this one on over my t-shirt in the aisle, deemed it good, and brought it home.
And this one I’m not returning. It’d be rude, anyway, to return a birthday gift. I think I’d be very offended if I found out.
P.S. My blog has been an incredible source of happiness to me this year, which is thanks to you lovely readers. If you’re so inclined, I’d love it if you told me a bit about yourself or linked to your blog so I can come check it out. I so appreciate you reading, commenting, and being all-around wonderful. I hope you know how grateful I am.
happy happy birthday! The shirt looks fantastic on you. I'm so happy I happened upon your blog a while ago, I love all your book recommendations! We're in the last stages of remodeling our home and I have become a huge fan of audiobooks. Although I'm still not sure of listening to them on double time. Anyways, your blog is fantastic. And your girls are adorable (and I love their screen names, from two of my most favorite books ever). I blog at deargoodness.blogspot.com, but nothing fancy-just life with my 4 crazy boy children and the house and other random silliness. Enjoy 28! (I'll be joining you soon!)
Just found you via Modern Mrs. Darcy, happy early birthday! =) I'm a 27 soon to be 28 (in November) and I also consider the whole month to be my birthday month. =)
Great shirt and you've got me thinking about adding some coral skinnies to my wardrobe. =)
Happy birthday! I started reading here about a month ago, I guess, after clicking over from Leah's blog.
Thank you, by the way, for the recommendation for "These Is My Words." I requested it from my library after seeing your review of it and I LOVED it. Rare for me to find a book these days I'll read in favor of sleeping, but I did a few nights running to finish that one. I owe you one for that.
I actually don't remember how I first found out about you, but I think it was instagram… someone I followed liked your picture and since we both have a baby around the 10 month age I was hooked. I fell down the rabbit hole of finding your blog, instagram, twitter and then on to Merricks Art blog and her insta too. I love that you're LDS, have a baby the same age as mine, recommend fun books, yummy recipes, fashion (although my legs are not as skinny as yours so some of the stuff I just have to smile at). I really appreciate your ability to be real, positive and not make it seem like you're presenting this perfect blog life. Anyway, I'm going to continue enjoying your fun intraweb life. I don't have my own blog, just not for me. Happy Birthday from Denver!!
Happy Birthday! I've been following your blog for a few years now, and love your book suggestions and recipes! Here's a little bit about myself: I love reading! I am currently reading "Dad is Fat" by Jim Gaffigan, "Happier at Home", and "The Child Whisperer". I love baking chocolate chip cookies (there's some in the oven as we speak!), and proclaim to have the BEST cookie recipe ever! I also enjoy writing poetry which I post on my blog cutestains.blogspot.com. Oh, and I love Dirty Diet Cokes, which is Diet Coke with coconut syrup and fresh lime. I hope you have a fabulous day!
Happy early B-day!! I hope you have an amazing b-day weekend, and since it's your b-day I won't rush over to your guest room until "next" weekend 🙂 I agree that it's 100% ok to spoil yourself the entire month and looks like you are doing a great job with that shirt.
Happy Birthday Janssen! I love reading your blog. When I am crunched for time it is always the first place I stop.
I have LOVED your book recommendations for years! I have you to thank for introducing me to Days of Blood and Starlight (and the resulting pile of unfolded laundry that I ignored).
More recently I have also come to trust your tasty recipes. Your crockpot chicken enchilada soup is my favorite!! Thanks for all you do and all you share with your readers.
Jessica — http://www.thepieperlife.blogspot.com
Happy Birthday, Janssen! I've been reading your blog for some time now….I got hooked by the books. I commented a lot during "awards season" because, like you, I was obsessed with The One and Only Ivan, BOMB, etc. I just finished reading The Girls of Atomic City….because I've been obsessed with all things dealing with the Manhattan Project since reading BOMB. I can't wait for awards for next year…
Happy Birthday, Janssen! I've been reading your blog for years now, and it's long been one of my favorites. Enjoy 28!
happy birthday!!! I'm a fellow avid reader and user of parenthesis (and avid reader of your blog as well! It's the first one I check) and blog sporadically (read: rarely…but I'm working on it…tomorrow)
Happy Birthday! I am a firm believer in the "birthday month" too. Thanks for the rec on Journey yesterday. I am on the wait list at our library and I just may have to stop by a bookstore and just buy it if it doesn't come to us soon.
I blog about my four crazy boys at http://holycrapfourboys.blogspot.com/
I'd love for you to read a bit!
Happy birthday!! Although I never leave comments, I read each of your post and love both the way you write and your books reviews. Your blog is definitely one of my favorites, and I read many blogs!
Happy birthday! I have you and your sisters on my blogroll and read all your posts very happily.
Happy birthday! I'm not really a comment leaver in general, but I do love your blog and have been reading faithfully for almost a year. I've read several of your book recommendations and really look forward to checking out Journey to read with my boys!
I blog about my family at http://hamblyfambly.blogspot.com/
I've been reading your blog for about a year now. I love your book recommendations and every recipe I've tried, I've loved. I have two boys, a 3 year old and a 7 month old–the older one is blond and the younger one is a red head. So much of the stuff you write is just how I feel about things so I feel like we have some sort of crazy connection, even though you don't know me at all! Haha…I love how the internet can make you feel like you're totally friends with somebody you've never met.
Happy birthday! I never comment either, and I don't blog…but I love your writing and dry sense of humour. I think I found your blog through some of your maternity posts – my baby is a few months younger than Ani – and now I'm hooked. I'm in Australia…so there you go, you really do have fans everywhere!
I hope you have a lovely birthday! I haven't commented before, I found your blog a few months ago when I was up for late night baby-feedings. I have enjoyed reading, thank you! I blog at heatherandjoseph.blogspot.com. I am not a "professional" blogger, so don't expect much :). Have a great day celebrating!
Happy happy birthday! Hope it's filled with lots of treats. You know my blog, of course.
I think I've probably already told you about a million times how much I love your blog , but I will say it again and again if it means you'll continue blogging for years and years to come! 🙂 Thanks for letting me bother you with lots of questions about my own blog. I hope you have a simply marvelous birthday!
Happy Birthday! Love the shirt.