Guess what?! Today is my birthday! I can hardly believe I’m a year older… it seems like this past year just whizzed by. I’m not sure what today will bring. Hopefully it includes cake… it has to right?
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| 1-year-old me (in an authentic 70’s Instagram) |
On Monday I had some pre-birthday spoiling. While my mom watched my girls I got a haircut; used my 15% off birthday coupon and bought myself a new shirt from Anthropologie; and picked up my free birthday make-up from Sephora. It was such an awesome day to prepare me for today, this day, my birthday.
I can hardly believe it. I’m 39 this year. 39?! That’s one year away from 40! That’s 11 years away from 50! That’s 21 years away from 60!
However “old” I am, I don’t feel old. Yesterday I built a snowman with my girls. I still like to dance like a wild woman in front of the mirror, my guilty pleasure is watching teen dramas, and I like to have all-around, good-old fashioned fun. Age is merely a number… a necessity for laws and statistics.
Today is my birthday and I feel blessed and happy to be here, living this extraordinary life. Thank you for being a part of it. Thank you for reading my stories, encouraging my endeavors, and for being such a wonderful blessing in my life. So cheers… to another year. I’m looking forward to it!
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Happy Birthday to you!!! I hope you have such a wonderful day with your precious family! xx
Thanks so much Meg! I’m looking forward to the day.
xoxo
Thanks so much Alyssa! I love your perspective on age… going to have to remember that one!
Hi Birthday Girl! (and I do mean girl!) You are a young whipper snapper in my book. Still building snowmen? That will keep you young :)
Love that photo from the ’70’s too.
It’s been a pleasure to get to know you, and become blog-friends. You are such a sweet, faithful and loving Mom, writer and crafter, and teacher. You have so many talents, it’s fun to watch and hear about how you use them.
God bless you! Enjoy that cake…what the heck…have some ice cream too.
Hugs!
Ceil
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JENNIFER!!!!!!!!! Psh, age shamage. I am on board with the statistic/legal purpose of keeping track of one’s age because it truly is irrelevant. Don’t you LOVE getting your Sephora birthday gift? I do that every year too, it just feels right. I hope you have a great day and your daughters spoil you rotten with love! Your hair looks fantastic and you look beautiful!
LOL @ “authentic 70’s Instagram” what a cute little girl!
Thanks so much Ceil! I treasure our blogging friendship as well! I look forward to cake… lots of it!
xoxo
Thanks so much my friend! I treasure your visits here with me! I love the Sephora gift… plus free stuff is always awesome (I’m cashing in on my free Starbucks birthday drink today)!
Always glad to make you laugh :)
Wait a minute! I am signed up with Starbucks and I haven’t cashed in on a free birthday drink- ever! What’s my problem? Sheesh! Enjoy it ;]
Happy birthday Jennifer! I’m convinced no matter how old we are, we’ll probably always think we are young! (I’m still 25 in my mind!) Hope you have a splendid day!
Happy Birthday! I love your outlook on aging. It’s some that we have to do and it’s wonderful to just embrace it! May you have a wonderful 39th year!
Shilo
Happy birthday, dear girl!!! :-) You’re not old at all!!! :-)
Happy birthday!!! You look beautiful in your photo! And what a cute baby photo in 70s instagram haha!
Hooray, happy birthday!!! You’re right, age is JUST a number. I wish we measured age with the amount of wisdom and common sense we gained, not the number of years we lived ; ) Have a beautiful, exciting day, and may your upcoming year be blessed!
Happy Birthday! I really enjoy reading your posts. God bless and Merry Christmas! :)
Thank you so much Valarie… for the birthday wishes and the kind words! God bless you too!
Awww, thanks Tammy. I felt great in that photo… amazing what a day of spoiling can do for you.
Thanks Susannah… you know exactly what to say to make a girl feel great!
xoxo
Thanks so much for the birthday wishes Shilo. We have to be positive about aging. Every year is a gift… I feel it necessary to be thankful for it rather than dread it.
xoxo
Awww, thanks Sanz. I think I’ll always have a youthful outlook too!
“Age is merely a number… a necessity for laws and statistics.” Such wisdom!
I love that you’re a snowman-building, front-of-mirror dancing, moment-capturing type of woman! It’s been so wonderful to read along with you and see a glimpse of your kindhearted nature.
Happy birthday to my Canadian kindred spirit!
Awww, thanks so much Robin. It’s been a wonderful birthday… thank you for being part of it!
xoxo
What?! How could you not capitalize on the Starbucks birthday drinks. Next birthday my friend… you go all out and get that drink!
Happy belated birthday. I hope you had a great one! You’re as old as you feel. You look great and I know you’ll keep on looking great!
Thanks so much for the warm birthday wishes. I feel good and I’m looking forward to another year.
Happy Birthday, enjoy your day! Make the most of the next 21 years because when 60 comes it will catch you off guard!!!
Thank you so much for the birthday wishes! I’m trying not to think too far ahead!
Happy birthday, a day late! I hope it was very special and included some yummy cake. I didn’t know about free Sephora birthday makeup….hmmm, I’ll have to check that out. My 39th will be here next summer!
Happy belated birthday! Love the shirt :)
Happy birthday! Hope it was amazing!