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You are here: Home / Miscellany / I’m 30 now (thank you for remembering)

I’m 30 now (thank you for remembering)

January 19, 2012 By Stephanie

The girls sang “Happy Birthday” to me for four days straight.

Liv colored a dozen pictures and kept announcing, “It’s a present – FOR YOU!”

Kayla insisted that I receive flowers – lime and purple and cherry red.

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Tim did the remarkable things he does every day. He did laundry. Loaded the dishwasher. Scratched the girls back in the middle of the night. Talked to me about dreams. Loved me with a crystal love that is rare among men.

My parents brought over a round chocolate cake and a card to their “curly-haired girl.”

Kristen sent me a handwritten letter on beautiful bird-themed stationary. I could almost hear her voice through the cursive. (Miss you).

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Three of my favorite friends – Darcie, Nicole, and Dayna – planned a quiet celebration (the best kind). Darcie hosted at her house and served a 4-course meal that easily beat any restaurant in town. (No, seriously).

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It’s nice to be remembered, isn’t it? 

(Thank you to my family + friends).

(I’m thirty and it feels just fine).

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Comments

  1. Nini Lettner says

    February 13, 2012 at 2:27 pm

    I can’t believe I never commented on this. What was I thinking? I know I wished you a Happy Birthday though. Anyhow…30 looks fabulous on you! I have loved my 30’s so far!! Perhaps sometime this decade I will finally get to take you out for a fun evening in Santa Cruz!

    • Stephanie says

      February 13, 2012 at 9:27 pm

      Oh, I would LOVE it. You’ve always painted such a lovely picture of living in Santa Cruz. Maybe someday we’ll become your neighbors!

  2. Ruthy T. says

    January 25, 2012 at 10:52 am

    wow! happy belated! my 30th was actually horrible, but they’ve gotten much better since! :)

  3. Vanessa says

    January 22, 2012 at 11:29 pm

    Sounds like your day was perfect! :)

  4. Michelle says

    January 21, 2012 at 1:08 pm

    Happy Birthday!! Enjoy!

  5. abby says

    January 20, 2012 at 1:47 pm

    what a fabulous way to celebrate your birthday!

  6. Janelle@GraceTags says

    January 20, 2012 at 1:20 pm

    Happy birthday, beautiful!!

  7. Naomi says

    January 20, 2012 at 10:45 am

    Birthdays are better when they’re filled with the ones you love. Glad yours was a wonderful one!

  8. Marcela says

    January 20, 2012 at 10:16 am

    Happy Birthday! Your day sounds absolutely perfect! Sounds like you are so very loved by friends and family!

  9. Darcie-such the spot says

    January 20, 2012 at 10:04 am

    It was a lovely afternoon; I’m so glad you enjoyed it. Afternoons spent lunching with like-minded friends are definitely one of life’s simple pleasures.

    Looking forward to seeing what you do with your thirties, friend.

  10. Sarah R says

    January 20, 2012 at 9:55 am

    Happy Birthday and welcome to the 30s! You will love it!

    Kayla’s flowers are gorgeous.

    • Stephanie says

      January 30, 2012 at 1:36 pm

      Those flowers are surprisingly robust! They’re STILL in our kitchen (and barely wilted!).

  11. Nicole says

    January 20, 2012 at 9:06 am

    So blessed to call you friend “IRL”! Happy birthday again! :)

  12. Joy says

    January 20, 2012 at 7:47 am

    Happy Birthday Beautiful Stephanie! I hope this year is full of blessings and peace. I’m so grateful you were born thirty years ago!

  13. Jenn says

    January 20, 2012 at 6:36 am

    I love birthdays! (even my own) It sounds like you had the perfect celebration.

  14. Adventures in Babywearing says

    January 20, 2012 at 6:01 am

    Oh my goodness to have a meal at Darcie’s might be on my life list!!
    Steph

    • Darcie-such the spot says

      January 20, 2012 at 10:00 am

      It’s definitely on mine ;)

    • Stephanie says

      January 30, 2012 at 1:34 pm

      You wouldn’t be disappointed! She cooks most everything from scratch in her immaculate, spacious kitchen…and you should see her dining room decor!

  15. jes [a mountain bride] says

    January 20, 2012 at 5:13 am

    yay! birthdays are special…no matter how “old” we get!! prettttttty flowers from Kayla!!

  16. Kristen says

    January 20, 2012 at 4:30 am

    I am so glad you got it! That was fast!!!!

  17. Jo-Lynne {Musings of a Housewife} says

    January 20, 2012 at 4:26 am

    That sounds absolutely lovely!! SO wish I were close enough to join in your quiet celebration. :-)

    • Darcie-such the spot says

      January 20, 2012 at 10:00 am

      I SO wish that, too.

    • Stephanie says

      January 20, 2012 at 5:59 pm

      As do I.

  18. Kara says

    January 19, 2012 at 11:02 pm

    Being thirty is fine indeed. Well, technically I’m 31 now I suppose, but I like it just as well. I feel like a self confidence button got switched on sometime after turning thirty. I don’t think that’s a particular struggle of yours, but I think there’s freedom in aging with people you love and that love you. I hope this year is your best one yet, Stephanie!

  19. Sarah@EmergingMummy says

    January 19, 2012 at 10:53 pm

    Thirty looks good on you. I’ve found my thirties so far to be full of freedom. I love it. Also? My birthday tweet to you was actually my 10,000th tweet. So there’s that, too. Hahaha. xoxo

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