Happy Birthday!

firstborn 300x236 Happy Birthday! Happy Birthday to me, happy birthday to me, happy birthday to meeeeeeeee…..HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!

The big 2-7.

& that’s me to the left, fresh out of The Momma’s oven on June 2, 1983.

I have lived over a quarter of a century.  I’m closer to 30 than I am to college & almost 10 years out from high school.  But instead of depressing me, I find it rather exciting!  I cannot wait to live out at least another 73 years.

I have never been a huge birthday celebrator because I’ve never wanted to be disappointed.  Thankfully, my husband ALWAYS comes through on my birthday (this year I got a Keurig coffee maker & new Rainbow flips!) & my brothers are getting increasingly better at calling.  The Momma faithfully calls every birthday morning to sing to me, even though she knows she’ll see me later that day.  She always asks what flavor of cake I want & I’m finally realizing that my birthday probably means more to her than it does to me.  Also, let’s all please give a round of applause to The Momma for pushing me out into this world with minimal conehead & only moderate fetal distress.  Nice work, Momma!

So…instead of going all Eeyore on everyone this year & setting the bar low, I decided to treat everyone else with a massive, fun giveaway day celebrating all the things that I love in my life.  How Oprah is that?

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So several times today, you’ll get a peek into my life, my favorite things, & a chance to win something associated with what I love.  Besties, Tuck, cooking, blogging, Etsy…all while imagining me introducing it IN THE OPRAH FREE STUFF YELL.

me at 7 months, aka Harrison’s age.

It’s going to be an awesome day & I hope y’all enjoy it as much as I do icon smile Happy Birthday!

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Comments

  1. Laurie says:

    Happy Birthday! I hope you have a great day!

  2. Tess says:

    Happy birthday! Today is my son's birthday (his 1st!) so I think it's an excellent day to be born!

  3. Elle Jay says:

    Happy Happy Birthday!

  4. Becky says:

    Happy birthday! I sincerely hope you have a wonderful day! I so look forward to reading your blog everyday. You make me smile, laugh and cry and I appreciate you for all of that!

  5. Nada says:

    Cutie!!! Hope you have a great birthday!!!!

  6. nora says:

    Happy birthday! It's mine, too! Enjoy a cupcake today :-)

  7. michele says:

    Happy Birthdayyyyy!

  8. Charlotte says:

    Happy Birthday Blair! i hope its wonderful!

    -HeyTurtle

  9. Betsy says:

    Happy Birthday!!! I can totally see Harrison in that baby picture of you!

  10. Krista says:

    What an awesome idea and I applaud you for your wisdom at such a tender age! LOL

    Happy Birthday!

  11. Jenn says:

    I have been a regular reader of your blog for a while now, but have never commented before. I just wanted to wish you a very Happy Birthday!! Enjoy the day and celebrate YOU!!

    You deserve it :)

  12. Brandi says:

    Happy Birthday! I hope you have a wonderful day!!

  13. Sarah says:

    Happy Birthday! Harrison looks so much like you in your 7 month picture!

  14. Heather says:

    Happy Birthday lady! I have been following your blog since the Harpie days. I am 28 and my mother still calls every birthday to sing to me and asks me what flavor of cake I want too. (Even though she always gets the same answer.) Sometimes it's the small celebrations in life that mean everything. Enjoy!

  15. Kristi says:

    HaPpY bIrThDaY, bLaIr!!!!

  16. Sara says:

    Happy Birthday!

    And I figured today is as good a day as any to tell you… you inspire me!

    Have a good day today! (What's left of it!)

  17. Christina says:

    Happy Birthday! Hope your day is everything you can dream of and more!

  18. Nina says:

    Happy Birthday! I hope you have a great day with your family, and that you continue to heal!

  19. Kristin says:

    We share a birthday! Isn't June 2nd a great date? There's just something very special about it. :)

    Hope you're having a wonderful day… I delivered my daughter 2.5 weeks ago and am having a nice quiet day with her– not the sort of birthday I'm used to but wonderful in its own way! Enjoy your day and here's wishing you a healthy, peaceful, and happy upcoming year.

  20. melissa says:

    happy birthday! mine is just 2 weeks away. hope it's a wonderful day for you!

  21. Michelle says:

    Happy birthday dear Beth Anne, happy birthday to you! Cutie! Harrison looks a lot like you. Just wanna let you know you brighten my life, and I've followed your blog religiously since I found it shortly before you switched from blogspot. My dear one and only boy was born Sept. 29, so I can relate to a lot at the same time, and I don't feel so isolated. I admire your courage, style, and ability to make me laugh my beverages out my nose. Have an awesome day and coming year! Hugs, Michelle

  22. Katie says:

    Happy Birthday! It's my dad's bday too- a great day for a birthday!

  23. Sarah S. says:

    Happy Birthday!! I am so glad I found your blog, it makes me feel like more of a normal Mom.

  24. Jill says:

    happy birthday! and what a cute little babe you were!

  25. Happy birthday to you!!!! Hope your day is just fabulous!

  26. Tricia says:

    Happy happy birthday!

  27. t.bird says:

    happy birthday!

  28. Happy Birthday Beautiful! We're the same age btw, and 27 I agree it's kind of a weird in between age. My birthday was just in April and I am still not used to saying "27" yet. Loves!

  29. Becca says:

    Oh my gosh you were a cute baby! I think Harry looks like a little blonde version of BA! :) Happy happy birthday to one of the most beautiful and strong mommies I know!!!

  30. MomMcQof2 says:

    A very happy birthday to you!! And now I know why I feel we are kindred spirits a lot of the time, were both Gemini's!! 27 is a great number. It was when I first really started feeling like I might be a grown up. Might being the operative word. 5 years later I still only think I might be a grown up!

  31. Kelly says:

    Happy Birthday Blair!

  32. Isha says:

    Happy Birthday, Blair!

  33. Amanda says:

    Happy Birthday!

  34. Sarah says:

    Happy birthday to you! Hope it's been a great day! Love reading your blog! you're so fresh and real! And you crack me up!

  35. 3KrazieKiddos says:

    Happy Birthday to a fellow Gemini! My b-day is this Sunday. Enjoy your day!

  36. Heather says:

    Happy Birthday to you!! My birthday is today too, but I am a little bit older than 27. I'm 33 today, but it can always be worse.

  37. Ashley says:

    Happy Birthday!!!!

  38. Rachel says:

    Happy Birthday! You had a ton of hair at 7 months!

  39. Heather says:

    Happy Birthday! I hope your boys spoil you rotten today!

  40. dana says:

    Happy Birthday!

  41. Angela says:

    Happy Happy Birthday! Your baby hair is the cutest. I guess good hair runs in the family :)

  42. You are simply amazing! I hope you have a great great birthday!!! You deserved the best :)

  43. Michelle says:

    Happy Birthday!! :)

  44. shar says:

    Hope you had a fantastic birthday! Blessings :)

  45. Melissa says:

    Happy Belated Birthday! Hope is was a great one, great women deserve awesome days!

  46. ikkinlala says:

    Happy belated birthday!

  47. Sherrie D. says:

    Happy Belated Birthday! This is the most fun birthday on a blog I've had! Thanks for sharing all your sweetness- I love the blog!!

  48. Kate says:

    Happy Birthday! It Sounds like you had a great day!

  49. Kristina says:

    Happy birthday! Oh and you were born on the exact same day with one of my favorite people in life…my husband David!

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