a sort of birthday palindrome.
today I turn 28.
28 on the 28th.
For the third year, I will ask you for a comment cake full of the best things that have happened to you over the last month.
Naps, jobs, babies, friends, sunshine.
Anything.
I look forward to it every year.
The only difference is this year it will be gluten free.
28 is going to be good.
I can tell.
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By Mom on 04.28.10 12:05 am | Permalink
I love you. Have a great birthday. I’ll call you before the week is over.
By Avitable on 04.28.10 12:09 am | Permalink
Twitter: @Avitable
I love that photo. One of my best friends turned 28 – that’s one of the best things that’s happened!
By Untypically Jia on 04.28.10 12:10 am | Permalink
Twitter: @untypicallyjia
Happy Birthday Casey! I hope you are truly blessed on your special day!
This April has been special in small ways for me. I was able to spend time with good friends, overcome obstacles in my home, health problems and I even lost 5 pounds! It’s been a decent month.
By heather... on 04.28.10 12:11 am | Permalink
Twitter: @mamaspohr
Tiny Gramma!
By heather... on 04.28.10 12:12 am | Permalink
Twitter: @mamaspohr
I just made up a dance in honor of your birthday. It is awful, because as you know, i can’t dance. But if you’re lucky I will take a video of it JUST FOR YOU.
Casey Reply:
April 28th, 2010 at 12:32 am
@heather…, PINS AND NEEDLES SPOHR. PINS AND EFFING NEEDLES.
By Magda on 04.28.10 12:16 am | Permalink
Twitter: @themaggers
I went LA and hung out with beautiful ladies! I also got to snuggle one of the worlds cutest babies and give her amazing parents big hugs.
By La Primera (Lex) on 04.28.10 12:19 am | Permalink
Twitter: @laprimera
Walk for Maddie day was unforgettable, I made my boyfriend happy by wearing his team’s color red even though I bleed Dodger blue, I got through the flu/bronchitis and made it out alive, I filed my taxes on time and am expecting a very decent refund, I celebrated my sister’s and dad’s birthday with my family and witnessed her wearing an embarrassing balloon hat, and Glee came back! Happy Birthday!
By Bree on 04.28.10 12:20 am | Permalink
Twitter: @bwildered07
Happy, happy birthday to you!
The past month has been filled with settling in with my new baby. Watching him discover his world. Watching him light up at the sound of my voice.
By Sarah Dubya on 04.28.10 12:20 am | Permalink
the dalai lama
By Rachel ~ Southern Fairytale on 04.28.10 12:21 am | Permalink
Twitter: @sthrnfairytale
Growth of relationships. STrengthing of bonds.
My husband telling me he believes in me.
Happy Birthday, my love. I’m so proud of you and so amazed by you.
Happiest of days, wish I were there with you.
By Kim on 04.28.10 12:29 am | Permalink
Twitter: @kimt205
HAppy Birthday…and the good thing that happened to me is that this month is almost over , which means I am one less month away fro meeting you and some other fantabulous people in August !
By Julie on 04.28.10 12:29 am | Permalink
I had a baby! My first!
By Angee on 04.28.10 12:50 am | Permalink
Twitter: @angeecolvin
My husband and I were chosen by a birth mother and birth father to parent a little baby girl. She will be our first and we couldn’t be more excited!
By Just Shireen on 04.28.10 12:57 am | Permalink
Twitter: @JustShireen
I’ve started hiking with one of my best friends. Sunshine, nature, bff? It’s pretty awesome. I’ve also started figuring me out. It’s a lot terrifying, but kinda awesome too.
Happy birthday, lady!
By Adventures In Babywearing on 04.28.10 1:13 am | Permalink
Twitter: @babysteph
Beautiful photo, beautiful happy day. Have the best, beautiful Friend!!!
Love,
Steph
By Rachel on 04.28.10 1:22 am | Permalink
After years of infertility and the loss of our precious 1st, we got to see the ultrasound of our 2nd baby moving around and “waving” to us. Completely new territory for us! Also seeing my husband start to bond with this baby melts my heart.
Happy golden birthday! May this year be filled with blessings beyond measure.
By Krista on 04.28.10 1:44 am | Permalink
Twitter: @marriedlife
Hmmm, I’ve only recently heard about these golden birthday things… but considering I had mine when I was 9… oh well!
The best thing that happened to me in the last month… well, slightly more than a month, but I have a new baby boy! He’s adorable and I love him bunches! I would also love more sleep, but other than that it’s good!
Happy Birthday!
By Melanie @ Mel, A Dramatic Mommy on 04.28.10 2:59 am | Permalink
Twitter: @ADramaticMommy
Happy 28th Birthday! I can see why you ask people to share. Such lovely things are happening to you all!
By Kara on 04.28.10 3:36 am | Permalink
I wrote a silly little piece of fiction and a panel of university folks gave me a bunch of money to GO TO PRAGUE this summer. Hoo-ah!
By Robby Slaughter on 04.28.10 6:05 am | Permalink
Twitter: @robbyslaughter
Wait, did I get you a cheeseburger on a glutenatioustastic bun for your birthday?
Oops.
Casey Reply:
April 28th, 2010 at 8:10 am
@Robby Slaughter, Yeah. Major tummyache. But I didn’t really care. At least it was a soft bun!
By Melissa on 04.28.10 6:31 am | Permalink
Happy Birthday to You!
Me and the Hubs bought 5 acres in our favorite place, Brown County!
By ClassyFabSarah on 04.28.10 6:43 am | Permalink
Twitter: @ClassyFabSarah
First off, love that picture! So awesome.
And what awesome happened to me this month? I met you, obviously!
Happy Birthday!
By Christina on 04.28.10 7:06 am | Permalink
Twitter: @mommystory
Let’s see, in the last month I scored a fabulous new job where I will continue to help new moms and babies.
And we got Cordy into an awesome summer camp.
And slightly outside of a month, I went tubing down a waterslide several times with you at Great Wolf!
Happy birthday, Casey! Hope you have a great day!
By Anne-Marie on 04.28.10 7:21 am | Permalink
That is a completely wonderful picture that made me smile!
This month I made the decision to buy a house, which is terrifying and wonderful all at once, but the BEST thing is how supportive all my friends and family have been!
By Kim on 04.28.10 7:21 am | Permalink
Twitter: @Kwillis
I’m graduating with my Master’s degree in 12 days. It’s close enough to your birthday that I thought it counted.
Happy birthday! You’re inspiring and hilarious and I’m really jealous of your hair in the most innocent jealous way possible.
By Spring B on 04.28.10 7:24 am | Permalink
I watched as my sister in law married her fiance’ and on top of that gave an AWESOME speech (yeah, I’m calling it awesome, because it was, even had my father in law crying…my goal? to make folks cry, is that weird?). I developed an even closer relationship with God. And, I finally called & made an appointment with my doctor because there is something not right with me (depression? anxiety? no clue, but something).
Happy Birthday, I hope it’s as wonderful as you are.
By Ami on 04.28.10 7:31 am | Permalink
The best thing that happened this month is that I got up to 30 minutes on the Elliptical-Machine-from-Hell, and I LIKED it.
I love you tons and tons. How blessed am I that you are in my life???
By Jen on 04.28.10 7:49 am | Permalink
Twitter: @jayesel
Happy birthday!
Good things this month: feeling my baby move in my belly for the first time, throwing a surprise party for my mom’s 50th birthday (and keeping the secret successfully!), major progress in potty training my kid, turning 31 and taking a day off from life to celebrate. APRIL RULES.
By OHmommy on 04.28.10 7:57 am | Permalink
Twitter: @ohmommy
Happy happy birthday!
I’m looking forward to celebrating 10 years of marriage w/my husband coming up – our first getaway together sans kids. Yay!
By Sunshine on 04.28.10 8:11 am | Permalink
Twitter: @beingfranklin
Happy Birthday! This month my husband finishes another semester of school and is ONE semester away from being done.
By Jen L. on 04.28.10 8:11 am | Permalink
Twitter: @jennelsonlane
Happy 28th, beautiful lady! My happy moment is the fact that on Saturday, they told us my mom was probably going to die, but yesterday, they told us she’s going home from the hospital tomorrow! God is so good!
Enjoy your day!
(Trivia fact! Here in the deep south we call it our “magic birthday.” Or maybe that’s just me…)
By Heather on 04.28.10 8:18 am | Permalink
Twitter: @JustHeather
Happy grand birthday, girl! I was only 5 for mine, but I had a clown! I hope you have an awesome day.
Let’s see – awesome things to me this month? In keeping with the gluten free theme, we recently discovered that Monical’s Pizza has a gluten free crust, and earlier this month, they sent me some coupons.
Ordering pizza so I don’t have to cook? Awesomeness! And, the last thing I’ve missed since making the switch 5 years ago.
Kim Reply:
April 28th, 2010 at 9:18 pm
@Heather, I was five for mine too! I had a Rainbow Brite cake.
By Liz on 04.28.10 8:19 am | Permalink
Twitter: @tweetmytwits
4-18-82 is my birthday. I share your April joy, Casey! Happy 28th! I plan to stay 28 forever, so its UNbirthdays for me from now on! I shall celebrate with UNcake and UNwine!
By Nikki on 04.28.10 8:22 am | Permalink
Happy Birthday.
This month, I have met many new people and enjoyed everyone of them. My beautiful Makena started playing baseball. I realized that she is so much like me. I finished three scrapbooks and several craft projects.
By Secret Agent Mama on 04.28.10 8:26 am | Permalink
Twitter: @secretagentmama
Ohhhh your royal birthday!! How cool… Happy day!!
By DWJ on 04.28.10 8:40 am | Permalink
Twitter: @theaofa
Happy Birthday! One of the best things that happened in the last month is that my Dad finally came out of his post pancreatic cancer surgery fog and was told he has no cancer left in his body. That’s definitely something to celebrate
By Angela on 04.28.10 8:41 am | Permalink
What a glorious birthday!
This month rocked because I successfully met/exceeded many goals. We paid down huge amounts of debt. I ran 3/4 a mile without stopping. I FINALLY 1.5 years later made two loaves of gluten free bread! Gluten free pantry sandwich bread is pretty fabulous if I say so myself. I also made gluten free granola bars all by myself! So April was great.
Happy birthday, I’m blessed to have your blog in my life!
By nic @mybottlesup on 04.28.10 8:46 am | Permalink
Twitter: @mybottlesup
OH HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY DAY!!!! and GREAT photo… as soon as i saw the photo, “tiny dancer” entered my brain and i shall now sing it to myself all day long for you.
hope it’s a great one!!!
mine is in 5 days… yay!!!
CAKE AND BALLOONS AND ZOO ANIMALS AND DANCING AND FLOWERS AND CAKE AND STREAMERS AND CAKE AND CONFETTI AND CAKE!!!!
By Lauryn on 04.28.10 8:54 am | Permalink
Twitter: @growthelove
Hmm… this month is awesome because I got a puppy and because my birthday is ten days away too! I love Spring birthdays.
I hope you have a wonderful start to your golden year!
By Becca on 04.28.10 8:55 am | Permalink
Twitter: @Beccasanborn
The best thing that happened to me this past month was moving to a bigger apartment that was still in our budget. We also paid off our credit card debt so I feel a lot lighter. Yay, and Happy Golden Birthday!
By SciFi Dad on 04.28.10 8:58 am | Permalink
Twitter: @_scifidad_
Happy Birthday Casey!
The highlight of the last month was the audible gasp that came from my son’s lips as he saw elephants for the first time at the local zoo. I don’t think he realized they were so big.
By Angie on 04.28.10 9:12 am | Permalink
I hit a PR earlier this month in my running. And in ten days, I will run my second half in Indy. If I told my 28-year-old self that I would have two beautiful children AND have started running, I wouldn’t have believed it. There’s always time to experience new things!
…And for more than two years, I look forward to reading your blog. Perhaps you’ll indulge me someday and we shall meet…
By Burgh Baby on 04.28.10 9:13 am | Permalink
Twitter: @burghbaby
Best thing in the past month? I finally have a tiny little perennial garden going in the backyard. It’s tiny, but it’s fab-u-lous. I smile every time I look at it. Big. Cheesy. Grin.
I hope 28 is a fantastic, wonderful, ginormously outstanding year for you! Happy birthday!
By DesignHER Momma on 04.28.10 9:19 am | Permalink
Twitter: @designhermomma
last night, I was wearing my favorite pair of size 6 jeans. For the first time in 18 months.
(then I drank 2 beers, ate a burger, and washed it down with a doughnut.)
It was nice while it lasted.
xoxo, love you.
By Nichole on 04.28.10 9:24 am | Permalink
Twitter: @nicholee
Happy birthday!
By maya on 04.28.10 9:26 am | Permalink
Twitter: @geminigirlblog
Realized that even if I never become pregnant again, I have the most AMAZING, BEAUTIFUL little girls in the world.
Happy Birthday! Make it a good one!!
By CoffeePlease!?! on 04.28.10 9:27 am | Permalink
Twitter: @kworrell0514
Hope you have a wonderful birthday! The best part of the last month for me has been seeing my children grow and grow and grow….being a mom is wonderful!
hope you have many more 28th bithdays, each one more special than the one before.
By Mandi Bone on 04.28.10 9:28 am | Permalink
Twitter: @2princessmama
I am getting a tattoo today.
By Megan (Best of Fates) on 04.28.10 9:31 am | Permalink
Twitter: @BestofFates
Happy Birthday! That photo is beyond amazing. I think the best thing that’s happened to me this past month is I’ve become more devoted to my blog, which has been bringing me a lot of joy.
By Polin on 04.28.10 9:35 am | Permalink
Twitter: @jenmata
Happy Birthday!!!! Love the pic, very joyous
And I will be defending my dissertation tomorrow (hopefully that will be great too). Good month this April, good month.
This month has actually been pretty good. I got a paper accepted at a conference in Dublin, which means I’m going to Ireland in June. I interviewed for a job I really wanted and got the offer on Monday
By S on 04.28.10 9:44 am | Permalink
Twitter: @sandibeech
Happy Birthday sweetie!!
I LOVE April. It is also my birthday month and today is also my boyfriend’s birthday!
I hope you have a great one!
By Kelly on 04.28.10 9:46 am | Permalink
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I had my golden birthday at 11 and didn’t appreciate it that much (my month is 11 too!)….
Love the photo.
By Stacy on 04.28.10 9:52 am | Permalink
Twitter: @smquaseb
Happy Birthday, Casey!!
By joanna on 04.28.10 9:55 am | Permalink
Twitter: @keepingfeet
Happy birthday! I wanted to make the shindig last night, but couldn’t. I hope y’all had fun! My golden birthday was when I was 2, so I didn’t even know what they were
As for amazing things that have happened in the last month… it’s still a secret, but involves two pink lines seen on Sunday, and a really good 27th birthday present for me at the end of the year. (don’t spread this all over the internet! it’s just icing on your comment cake!)
By Maura B on 04.28.10 9:56 am | Permalink
Twitter: @moluvb
I took a beautiful (albeit extremely quick) trip to Florida for a lovely wedding. My daughter turned 11 months and is SO FULL of personality these days. I have also started getting my yard/garden cleaned out.
And a VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!
By Haley W on 04.28.10 9:56 am | Permalink
Twitter: @hwall1018
I reconnected with a college friend! He’s one of the greatest friends I have!
By Erin on 04.28.10 9:59 am | Permalink
Twitter: @ecsuperhero
I turn 28 next week! It’s a good year to be 28, I’m sure of it. I hope you have the best of days.
By Jessica on 04.28.10 10:06 am | Permalink
Celebrated a dear friend’s 40th!
By Jenny on 04.28.10 10:07 am | Permalink
A very Happy Birthday to you!
I hope you have a awesome birthday!
I turned 28 on the 28th of December. I am planning on staying 28 from here on out!
Let’s see. Good news…we just found out we don’t owe the government 5000 in taxes.
By Bridget on 04.28.10 10:10 am | Permalink
Twitter: @iveyleaguemama
For a year I’ve been doing a volunteer job with promise that they’ll soon get a paid person to do it…that happened this weekend! I can’t wait to have my life back!
Love the picture!
By Becky on 04.28.10 10:15 am | Permalink
Twitter: @WinoBecks
Happy birthday to you! Best thing that happened to me hands down this month is that my baby girl who’s 14 mos old FINALLY started walking and also picked up about 5 new words. The Awesome.
By Ashley on 04.28.10 10:19 am | Permalink
Had our second baby, a girl!
My cousin who has had fertility issues for years is pregnant with twins.
Our best friends who lost their brother (he was a senior in college) 4 years ago had their second child but first boy, and named him after his deceased uncle. It was special and meaningful. And we were chosen as his Godparents.
It has been a good year.
Here’s to hoping your birthday is special and wonderful, and that the year ahead holds many blessings for you!
By Kristabella on 04.28.10 10:19 am | Permalink
Twitter: @Kristabella
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
My dad was also born on 4/28 and well, I’m not a big fan of my father. SO, I’m glad that I have someone way more awesome to now associate this day with!
Best thing that happened to me this month? Going to Atlanta this weekend to see Ali Martell!
By AmyB on 04.28.10 10:20 am | Permalink
Twitter: @theamyb
Happy birthday, Casey! I can’t believe how much further along in life you are than I was at your age. You’ve done good! Enjoy your day and year!
This month, I felt my baby move in my belly for the 1st time. I’m almost 5 months along with my 1st (at age 33.5). If this baby is even half as adorable as your Addy, it’ll be the cutest thing ever! ;o)
By Lindsey on 04.28.10 10:34 am | Permalink
Twitter: @scatteredmama
Happy Birthday Casey! I came over to vist from Emily’s.
This week has been pretty tough, but in the end I think it’s all going to be for the best over here… oh, and the car in front of me paid for my coffee this morning. It’s the little things in life!
By Tiffany on 04.28.10 10:45 am | Permalink
Twitter: @CTSanders
Best thing that happened to me is we finally sold our house in da hood and got a beautiful home in a beautiful family friendly neighborhood, also has an awesome kitchen. Gonna be a great summer!
I hope you have a wonderful birthday!!
By Stacey on 04.28.10 10:54 am | Permalink
Twitter: @twinmomoftwinz
Happy Birthday, you sassy ball of awesome!
As for me, I’m happy for my health and my family. I’m especally happy that my mom, a breast cancer survivor with several other health issues (including Type II Diabetes) has embarked on a weight loss and workout plan that her doctor has assured her will get her healthier and allow her to eliminate some of her medications. She’s feeling great about herself and has lost 60lbs in the last year. That makes me very happy!
By Sarah on 04.28.10 11:09 am | Permalink
Happy happy birthday! I turned 27 last week for my good thing. Not my golden birthday (that was 18) but still fun!
By crookedeyebrow on 04.28.10 11:26 am | Permalink
Twitter: @crookedeyebrow
Happy Birthday Beautiful!
My golden is this year too.
I hope you have the best birthday ever.
xoxo
By AmazingGreis on 04.28.10 11:27 am | Permalink
Twitter: @AmazingGreis
Traveling to LA to walk in honor of a very special little girl was pretty SPECTACULAR! Seeing her parents and little sister were icing on the cake.
Happy Birthday Casey!!!!!!!
Hope your day is SUPER and that the coming year brings you all that you desire!
By Miss Grace on 04.28.10 11:36 am | Permalink
Twitter: @grace134
In the past month: One of my brothers turned 18, I got more work done on my tattoo, I got a new lens for my camera, Gabriel has sweetened up a quite a bit, I’ve started dating a cute boy who I like, I’ve made a WHAT AM I DOING WITH MY LIFE plan for the future, and I think I’m going to stick with it, I’ve started putting more money aside in savings, I bought my BlogHer plane ticket.
It’s been a good month. A golden month, even.
By Kara Fleck on 04.28.10 11:47 am | Permalink
Twitter: @simplekids
I took a risk and dyed and cut my hair … and not only did my husband notice, but he LOVES it!
Happy birthday to you!
By mommabird2345 on 04.28.10 11:47 am | Permalink
Twitter: @mommabird2345
HAPPY BIRTHDAY CASEY!!!!! Hope you have a wonderful day!
This past month my oldest daughter got her braces off, my middle daughter started taking ballet classes, my youngest daughter is starting to use the potty & my husband and I celebrated our 7th wedding anniversary. Next month the kids get out of school, so that means SUMMER VACATION YAY!!
By mommaruthsays on 04.28.10 11:52 am | Permalink
Twitter: @mommaruthsays
Happy Birthday!
This past month, my daughter chose to listen to Billy Idol rather than Justin Bieber. Proudest parenting moment EVER for me! She’s 2, by the way
By Ally B on 04.28.10 11:56 am | Permalink
Twitter: @allybspeakin
Happy Birthday, my friend! I hope it’s wonderful, and I can’t wait to see you at BlogHer.
Nothing very wonderful happened this month… I just fell down a lot. Here’s to an awesome May?
By Chris on 04.28.10 11:56 am | Permalink
Twitter: @cbroa
Happy, Happy Birthday Casey!In the past month my husband has started getting healthy after a bad health scare. Now maybe we will grow old and grey together.
By Alane on 04.28.10 11:58 am | Permalink
Twitter: @laneyinindy
Happy Birthday! My friend Erin is celebrating her golden birthday today too! That means, twenty-eight years ago, at least TWO wonderful women came into this world!
My wonderful thing this month: I got out of a bad relationship! YES!
By Nicole on 04.28.10 12:08 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @nicostuff
Happy Birthday! Wishing you all the best on your Golden Birthday!
By Lisa Vielee on 04.28.10 12:11 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @lisavielee
Happy Birthday. This month, I received flowers from my husband for no good reason, enjoyed the warm weather, and helped my daughter build a lemonade stand. April is good.
By Sara Joy on 04.28.10 12:11 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @SaraJOY
Happy Birthday Casey!!!
I hope your day just glows.
Really, really love the picture.
Last Thursday I got to kiss my husband for the first time in months, definitely a hightlight. But Monday? We found our our little rainbow babies, our twins, are a boy and a girl.
Could only be better if their brother were here. So. Stinking. Happy.
By feistycali on 04.28.10 12:11 pm | Permalink
Happy birthday!!!
This April has been awesome for me, I finally found a job, a total career change, after 8 months of looking and I also got engaged!
By Stephanie on 04.28.10 12:16 pm | Permalink
Joyeux Anniversaire!
This April has been awesome. Bought a new house, sold our existing house in a day. Yeah!
By Stephanie on 04.28.10 12:34 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @strawberryhaven
April is a special month to me. April 2009, I was diagnosed with cancer. I am happy to say I am cancer free this April and walked in Race for the Cure April 17. I am beginning to blog about my experience and am so excited to be blogging.
Have a Happy Birthday.
Stephanie
By Jefrilyn on 04.28.10 12:44 pm | Permalink
Happy Birthday! 28 has been good to me and I’m not sure I’m ready to give it up yet! We bought a house and have been remodeling it. We got new carpet yesterday! We hope to be ready to move the end of May! I hope you have a great year!
By Mrs Soup on 04.28.10 1:05 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @mrssoup
Happy Golden Birthday!
1982 was a great year to be born!
This month, I helped three people move and didn’t die! \o/
By Barb @ getupandplay on 04.28.10 1:15 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @getupandplay
Johnny and I spent a whole weekend without cracking our laptops. It was heaven.
By Elizabeth on 04.28.10 1:20 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @hernewdeal
Happy birthday!
Good April things…hmm…
I explored my new city to get my mind off of miscarriages and baby things. Fun days out are the perfect antidote for all that!
By Ohh Betsy! on 04.28.10 1:38 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @ohhbetsy
Happy birthday my dear girl. You already know the good thing that has happened for me (times 2)! It didn’t happen over the last month but I’m still happy about it
Your pictures is fantastic. Love you!
By mommymae on 04.28.10 1:50 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @iammommymae
happy happy day! while i didn’t have a birthday, i did get a house!!!
By Amy in StL on 04.28.10 1:51 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @Amy_in_Stl
Happy Birthday!
In the last month, my dad has finally consented to take the medicine the doctor prescribed for his memory loss and although he complains about it to my mom; taking it is a huge step to keeping him healthy.
I finished up the training for a large program I’m in charge of launching at the office and surprisingly most supervisors have had a very positive reaction to the implementation – one today thanked me for my drive and passion.
My boyfriend and I have been dating 6 months and I noticed this month we’re planning stuff months in advance and he’s referring to home improvement and gardening projects as our projects. (when we pick tomatoes this summer) It’s given me some much needed security to relax and enjoy being loved.
My weight has gone up over the winter, but I realized that I’m the strongest I’ve ever been and even carrying around these hips and butt I can work out circles around a lot of girls at the gym.
By punkinmama on 04.28.10 2:26 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @punkinmama
Happy Birthday Casey!
I went to California with my husband. Without my little one. It was a wonderful vacation. And little one had a great time on his own vacation at his grandparents’ house.
Have a wonderful day!
By Nap Warden on 04.28.10 2:34 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @napwarden
That is an AWESOME picture! Happy Birthday;)
By Hockeymandad on 04.28.10 2:36 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @hockeymandad
Happy Birthday!
Best thing in the last month actually happens every day. My little girls greet me home from work with a hug, a smile, and an I love you Daddy. Nothing better than that.
By Marie Green on 04.28.10 2:46 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @lifeinatinytown
Good things that have happened to me lately: I got a new phone, I took my first DSLR camera class, my sister came for a visit, I spent the day with a dear friend who lives an hour away, my daughter snuck my coffee and guzzled it which made me laugh when I smelled her coffee-breath, and my twins BOTH got chosen to present their art in a local art show. Happy birthday!
By Marie Green on 04.28.10 2:47 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @lifeinatinytown
Also, I love your birthday photo! So awesome.
By Jennifer on 04.28.10 3:17 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @3weasels
Happy Birthday!
Best thing – my twins turned one last week
By Elizabeth Kaylene on 04.28.10 3:18 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @elizabethbarone
Happy birthday! I love that photo of you. It’s gorgeous, and epitomizes the saying, “You’re as young as you feel!”
One of the best things that happened to me in the last few months was my niece, Ciana Olivia, being born. She’s a little ray of sunshine for the whole family.
Enjoy your special day!
By Nanette on 04.28.10 3:54 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @Nanette
Happy birthday, mama!
This has been a good month as I’m nearly completion of my 5K training. Also, my 18-month-old is all talky-talky-lots-o’-fun, and she fills our hearts with joy and laughter more than I ever thought possible.
By Jeanette Verster on 04.28.10 3:57 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @jenty
That is one awesome photo!! Happy birthday!
By michelle n on 04.28.10 4:03 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @ciaomich
Happy Birthday! I had to have my first gluten-free b-day cake this year too!! I made the GF betty crocker cake mix and covered it in tasty frosting. It wasn’t the best cake I’ve ever had but it certainly wasnt’ the worst either.
I realized that I would be celebrating my 11th wedding anniversary next month. I am so happy with my marriage. We have had some pretty tough things to deal with but we have gotten closer with each experience. So, the best thing in my life is my hubby. …And my tomato plants in the back yard.
I hope you know how much I appreciate you sharing your experiences in life. Your sorrows and triumphs have inspired me in different ways. Thanks and Happy b-day!
By Issa on 04.28.10 4:15 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @Issascrazyworld
Happy birthday Casey. I hope it’s the start of a wonderful year for you.
I’ll give you a few things, just because.
My mom’s birthday is today too. She’s here visiting and for the first time ever I managed to get her a gift that she was super shocked to get.
I turned 30 on the 20th and spent the weekend with my very best friend in the entire world, who happens to have a birthday of the 19th.
I, for the first time in a year used my actual camera, to take photos of my best friend and her kids.
By Megan on 04.28.10 4:45 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @karmarackup
My best friend in the world came to visit, and we spent an entire night awake talking. He moved away for work recently and we’ve not had the chance to hang out like we used to, so we stayed up late talking on the couch and all of a sudden it was 8:30 in the morning. So so so fun.
Happy birthday, miss lady! I adore you!
By Melissa on 04.28.10 5:21 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @melissity
Have a wonderful birthday!
By jen on 04.28.10 5:28 pm | Permalink
Happy Birthday from a long time reader but not an every day commenter!
The best thing that happened to me this month was making the decision that now is the right time to buy a home. Just started looking..yay!
Enjoy your day!!
By Candace on 04.28.10 5:49 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @Girlhaq
Hap-Hap-Happy Birthday!!!
A couple of things:
~ April babies RAWK!
- ’82 is THE year, baby!
- Your balloons are kickin’
By holly on 04.28.10 5:53 pm | Permalink
I aced the final.
By Emily Rebekah on 04.28.10 6:38 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @emilyrebekah
The best thing that happened to me? Well…
http://capturedbysarah.smugmug.com/Weddings/ScottEmilyWedding1/11896862_ArKhX#841975114_fkRC3
I got married!! (April 17th, yo)
(They honeymoon was nice too.)
By MommyNamedApril on 04.28.10 8:02 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @mommynamedapril
i already said it on flickr, but: HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
April is always a special month… because I’m April
hee hee
By Maggie, dammit on 04.28.10 8:53 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @maggiedammit
I quit drinking, and the whole world started to sound like violins.
Kind of like when I come here.
Happy birthday, golden soul. That picture, like you, is straight-up stunning.
By Michele D on 04.28.10 9:21 pm | Permalink
I got my blood test results back and I do NOT have the breast cancer gene. Woo! I had breast cancer 11 years ago, but now we know I do not carry the nasty gene.
I love that photo. You look fabulous.
By Dawn on 04.28.10 9:29 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @sparklelusty
The best ever? My eldest turned 16 this month and I am getting glimpses of the person she will be. And full of awesome? She auditioned and was chosen as Drum Major for the local high school marching band. She is officially the Head of the Band Geeks. And as a former band geek myself, this mama is all puffed up with the proud. Since we live in Indiana, she will be competing this fall in the hometown of Moosh. So….full of joy!
By Cc on 04.28.10 9:31 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @comfortablyme
The day I met my husband. I was 18. We’ll be married 13 years next month.
Also, I love you, not in a creepy I’m gonna stalk you way, but in a I find you awesome kind of way. I met you at BlogHer ’08 and listened to you speak. Thank you for being you, and sharing your life.
Happy birthday!
By Erika on 04.28.10 9:34 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @erikareyes
Best things that happened this month:
I got to speak in church.
I got to help my brother when he needed me.
I got to go to ward temple night.
I got to see many of my kids who struggled all school year finally have reading “Click”.
I got to apply for new jobs.
I got to participate in Nation Infertility Awareness Week.
I got to say Happy Birthday to you!
Hope it is the most fantastic year so far for you! I adore that picture. You’re GORGEOUS!
By sarah on 04.28.10 10:14 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @SarahInMI
My sister turned 23 in April. I went to NY. I got to hang with a bunch of super awesome friends in Chicago. Ummmm. April has been pretty darn good.
Happy birthday!
By Lo on 04.28.10 10:17 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @wanderlustLo
Firstly, FELIZ CUMPLEANOS!! I love birthdays, I hope yours is full of indulging, laughing and only photogenic moments.
This month was actually great for me- I drove without having a panic attack, found great airfare to Ireland & friends to go with me, went on a super fun trip to Rock City and got a sweet sweet writing internship for a travel site that will hopefully lead to something new & good!
By Elaine on 04.28.10 10:35 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @elainea
Happy Birthday! That photo is beyond fabulous.
I just got back with a visit with some of my best bloggy friends and this month I also celebrated the 6th anniversary of my first baby’s birth. It’s been a good one…
By Kait on 04.28.10 10:44 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @KCHK
Happy birthday! I hope you enjoyed your golden day!
This month has been lovely. Spring came. I found my courage again. I lost five pounds. I had a doctor actually listen to me and help. My daughters grew and changed and grew some more. Life relaxed. We took a mini vacation to Great Wolf. Flowers bloomed and trees exploded with green.
There is so much that has been good and beautiful and wonderful. How lucky we are that we get to see it all.
By Kari on 04.28.10 10:48 pm | Permalink
Happy Birthday Cassie!
In your honour — I will by my student a Wonderbar tomorrow and we will split it!
April is always a wonderful month (My B-day is March 31st) and so many wonderful things have happened this month. My Spring flowers are coming up, the cayenne pepper seems to be keeping the bunnies away, my perennials are coming up, and the lilies have mega-plied. My nephew (4)has shown me the wonders of my garden, overlooking the weeds, etc and pointing out the ladybugs, flowers and other finds. I have received spontaneous gifts from friends and I have read many many wonderful books this month (including the Secret Daughter, the Forbidden Garden and the Red Scarf).
I hope you had a fabulous birthday and may this year be as wonderful!
Kari
By Deb Rox on 04.28.10 10:53 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @debontherocks
Happiest of Birthdays. You are the brightest light. April, makes perfect sense!
By Overflowing Brain (Katie) on 04.28.10 10:57 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @overflowinbrain
Good things…
My sister and I suddenly have the relationship I always wanted. I went from very nearly severing all ties with her to being incredibly close. It’s amazing.
I got to hang out with the California part of the internet last weekend, it was fantastic.
And you know, your birthday.
By Corina on 04.28.10 11:34 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @corinafiore
Happy Birthday!
Good things? I booked shooting my first wedding. Extremely nervous, but in a good way.
By Headless Mom on 04.29.10 1:52 am | Permalink
Twitter: @HeadlessMom
Happy Day! Good thing? The ‘crud’ is packing it’s bags and leaving. Good riddance, I say. Also, my parents are here for a visit. That’s always good!
By Kristin on 04.29.10 8:40 am | Permalink
Twitter: @kristins4kids
Well, I’m a day late and many dollars short.
I hope you had a wonderful birthday! Love the photo!
By Tori on 04.29.10 9:13 am | Permalink
Twitter: @evans3256
April has brought me a (mostly) morning sickness free month! Was diagnosed with mild hyperemesis gravidarum last month.
I’ve started gaining weight and this baby hasn’t stopped kicking and flipping for the last two weeks.
I’m feeling great and getting rounder by the day
Happy Birthday to you and may God bless you with many many more wonderful and happy years
By Cate on 04.29.10 11:16 am | Permalink
Happy birthday! I have been reading your blog for a few years and relate so much and love it. My good news is that I found out I am having a 2nd baby!
By Velma on 04.29.10 11:52 am | Permalink
Twitter: @Velma
We finally got our living room painted, 5 years after we moved into the house.
By Sarah on 04.29.10 12:59 pm | Permalink
I’m a day late, but hopefully you’ll still take me!
April, let’s see…
- I got a promotion at my job.
- My husband and I were discussing some land where we may hopefully have a house one day, and I love that he told me if we found the right place, we’d build the house green and that I could have the horses I’ve always wanted. I love that he remembers those desires of mine from a long time ago.
- Glee, NCIS, and One Tree Hill (yes, I’m a sucker) all started back up.
- I finally got to go to my first photography conference and have already seen so much improvement in myself.
- I got to hang out with all four of my grandparents, who I am still very blessed to have in my life, at a birthday dinner for my dad and brother. So nice.
So Happy, Happy (Day-late) Birthday to you Casey!! Thank you for your blog!
Sarah Reply:
April 29th, 2010 at 2:03 pm
@Sarah, And thank you for this post, and making us all think about the great things that happen to us, instead of the bad ones.
Sarah Reply:
April 29th, 2010 at 2:04 pm
Oops, that was meant to be directed to you Casey, not back to myself.
Sheesh.
By Jade on 04.29.10 2:03 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @jadeplus4
Happy Birthday! I wish you a wonderful year. It will be a good year. they do get better.
It is my birthday month also, I was 38 on the 23rd.
Spring is slowly sprunging!
In the last month(plus a few days) three of my four children have had birthdays to celebrate, including the baby turning one. I have baked cakes to construct special requests, arranged parties to enjoy time with friends.
We have attended birthdays parties of other friends, eaten more cake and enjoyed time with them.
I wrapped up the kids birthdays with a celebration of my own. A great day where I enjoyed my children, was showered with treats and thoughtfulness from my husband, time for myself and then dinner out with girlfriends!
We have been looking for a bigger house and we may have found one that feels like home.
There have been stressful time this month too but at this stage in life they seem to lead to insights and make me/us stronger.
By Ann on 04.29.10 2:59 pm | Permalink
Happy Birthday! That is such an adorable picture!
By Rabbi's Wife on 04.29.10 3:15 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @rabbisiwfe
My daughter said her own name for the first time “Shevy”. it was the sweetest thing I’ve ever heard, aside from the first time she cried when she was born.
By Memphislis on 04.30.10 3:21 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @memphislis
15 days of school left! And I’m the teacher!! Wooooo
By azucar on 05.01.10 4:40 am | Permalink
Twitter: @jet_set
I lost my job, and then, friends came out of the woodwork to keep me on my feet, to hold my hand, and wouldn’t stop offering me new work. I got six weeks off to spend with my babies, and it’s been wonderful.
By Amanda on 05.02.10 6:04 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @shameleslysassy
I finally know what I want. Happy belated Birthday!
By Heather on 05.03.10 12:15 am | Permalink
Welcome to my club! I’m a 28 baby as well, though I passed my 28th birthday three years ago, last December. I loved the whole year! Enjoy
By Stephanie on 05.03.10 2:40 am | Permalink
Twitter: @stephsday
Happy 28th. (I’m 28 too).
Best things from the past month:
* A spontaneous trip with my family to Albuquerque
* Spending LOTS of time outdoors in the perfect spring weather
By Stephanie on 05.03.10 2:40 am | Permalink
Twitter: @stephsday
P.S. Is that a picture of you? It is awesome – and makes me happy.
By Heather @ Domestic Extraordinaire on 05.03.10 1:35 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @DExtraordinaire
Did I wish you a happy birthday in your comment cake on your golden birthday? I totally can’t remember and we all know that I am incredibly lazy and can not look through all of the comments to see if I did. So Happy Belated Golden Birthday to my girl Casey. Also, I just realized that I can do the whole CTRL F thing to search, but I am just that lazy today.
*mwah*
By Monica on 05.03.10 10:43 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @peapodsquadmom
doggone it…i’m late. what else is new?
i hope you had a spectacular golden birthday. i LOVE that picture of you with the balloons. fantabulously joyful.
hmm…best things to happen to me in the last month. glee returned. we planted our garden for this year. we booked our family vacation for this summer. i think my kids managed to make me smile more than they made me scream this month.
mwah!
By amy2boys on 05.05.10 10:40 am | Permalink
Twitter: @amy2boys
I read this when it posted but I waited to comment. I ADORE that picture of you, btw.
Happy Birthday honey. I always remember your birthday because it is my daughter’s birthday as well. She turned 21 the day you turned 28. The next day, she moved to southern California! (I miss her but I’m SO excited for her.)
I think of you and pray for you. I hope you are well and better all the time. Hugs and Love from me to you. Amy
By lisa on 05.06.10 3:21 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @thebeadgirl
i know this is a late comment…but it still is heartfelt just the same.
my story…depression…yeah it hits me too…and last week was bad….but….
today is a good day, and you had a birthday and THAT is awesome.
what is making me smile today? the wet kiss i just got from my 8 year old, metal dust in my nose, flip flops, and warm slides that beckon me to lie on them and look up at the sun!
happy birthday beautiful!