Hey – guess what? Today is my birthday! Thirty one big ones today. Weird.
Now that I’m a mom, I find myself thinking about my birthday a bit differently this year. I remember how I felt the day I had Cullen. So much anticipation, hope, worry, and excitement. I try to picture what he will be like at thirty one. It’s so hard to imagine!
I think about what it must have been like for my mom thirty one years ago today. Strange to think that she was having all those same thoughts about little old me! (Although not really little – I was almost TEN pounds! God bless her.)
And so I can’t think of a better way to share my birthday than with the person for whom today is also full of so many memories…
My mom flew all the way from Cincinnati to celebrate with us this weekend, and I could not be happier. It’s so fun to watch her with Cullen, and I’m hoping I might even score a few extra naps…
Have a great weekend!
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Aww how wonderful that you get to celebrate with your mother there with you!!!
Have a wonderful Birthday Emily.
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Happy Birthday! This made me think of my mother and tear up (she lives 5000 miles away & I miss her terribly… but she too made it here for my last birthday and the birth of our little one).
So amazing you get to see her for your bday! Have a great one!
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Happy Birthday, Emily! So glad your mom can be there to share it with you, and to visit Cullen. I’ll be turning 30 this year (May)…and I’m not so thrilled about it these days… ;)
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Have a great one! My 33rd is March 4th.
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Happy birthday! :)
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Happy Birthday Emily! Enjoy time with your mom and family this weekend!
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Happy Birthday Emily! Hope you get to do something special :)
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Happy Birthday!!! =) XOXO
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Happy Birthday!
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Happy Birthday, Emily! Have a great one!
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happy birthday emily!
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Happy Birthday!
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How lovely that all 3 generations will get to celebrate together! :) And I love that you’re thinking more about what birthdays really mean – I’m 16 years old and to be honest, I had never even *considered* it in the past. Definitely food for thought. Have a wonderful birthday, Emily!
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Today is a great day…because it’s my birthday, too! I hope that you have a fantastic weekend with your mom.
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Emily Malone Reply:
February 24th, 2012 at 11:09 am
Happy birthday to YOU!!
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Happy Birthday!
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Things like that are interesting to think about. I turned 23 last year, and when my mom turned 23 she was already four and a half months pregnant with me. I’m nowhere close to having kids, but it’s interesting to think about how my mom was already on her way at my age.
Enough rambling, I hope you have a very happy birthday with minimal poop and plenty of naps!!
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Happy Birthday! I hope you have a wonderful day celebrating with your mom, husband, and son! I hope this year is full of love, joy, and new experiences.
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Happy Birthday Emily!!! My 32nd birthday was yesterday :). So glad that you have your mom there!! My birthday last year was the hardest yet because it was the first one since losing my mom. She was always the first one to wish me Happy Birthday and I wanted nothing more to have her with me.
Enjoy your birthday with your mom & your beautiful family!!!
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Happy birthday :)
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Happy Birthday Emily! That is great that your mom can there to celebrate with you. I always miss my mom when I am not with her on my birthday.
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happy birthday emily :)
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Happy 31st year! :)
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Happy birthday Emily! I hope you have a great day. I just printed out your recipe from yesterday’s post (the Coconut Egglpant Bharta) and I’m planning to make it this weekend. I love your recipes but this one looks ESPECIALLY awesome! I love your blog, thanks again!
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Happy Birthday! I do not usually comment as I am just a silent reader, but I truly enjoy reading your blog and I appreciate you sharing you life with us. What better way to say thank you than on your birthday! I hope you have a wonderful weekend!
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happy birthday emily!!! today is also my fiances birthday, its a good day :)
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How special to have your mama with you! Happy Birthday, Emily!
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Happy Birthday to you, and a Happy Birth-Day to your mom! I’ve often sent my friends e-mails to wish them a Happy Birth-Day when one of their kids is celebrating another yearly milestone. It just seems right considering it’s the moms who remember the day the most! :) I hope your day is blessed with lots of love, relaxation and joy.
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Happy birthday!*
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Happy Birthday and have a beautiful day with your mom.
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Happy, happy birthday!! :)
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Happy birthday Emily! I’m so happy to know your mother is with you to celebrate and give you a break! Sometimes a mommy needs a break.
Have an amazing day!
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Aaw, happy birthday Emily! An excellent way to celebrate.
(Oh, and Cullen’s hair is so much lighter now, you can really see it in this pic!)
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Happy birthday lady!! Enjoy it!
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Happy Birthday!!!
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Happy birthday – enjoy it!
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Happy birthday Emily! I just found your blog a couple of weeks ago and have really enjoyed reading through the archives. Have a great day!
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Happy Birthday!! Have an amazing weekend with your mom!
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Happy birthday AND berfday to Cullen’s either girlfriend or best bud!!
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Happy Happy birthday!! I hope it is perfect! SO happy that your mom is there to celebrate … isn’t it amazing how we are never too old for our mamas? Makes me so excited that I am one ;)
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Happy birthday! I have enjoyed getting to know you through the blog. I hope you break down and have some cake!
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Emily Malone Reply:
February 24th, 2012 at 11:11 am
Oh trust me, there is no break down needed! There will be a lot of treats. :)
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Happy Birthday! Enjoy your weekend with your beautiful family!
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Happy Birthday! I hope you get your naps and everything else you wish for.
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What a great way to spend your birthday! Happy 31st!
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Juuuuuuuude! So jealous! Happy bday and hugs to all!
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Juuuuuuuude! So jealous! Happy bday and hugs to all!
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Emily Malone Reply:
February 24th, 2012 at 11:11 am
Thanks Cuz!
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Happy Birthday, Emily! Hope you enjoy this weekend with your family!
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~*Happy Birthday*~
I pray it is the most blessed year yet!
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Happy birthday! Have a great time with your mom :)
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Happy Birthday! Have a great day!
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Happy birthday! So sweet of your mom to fly out. My mom also lives in Cincinnati (I do not!) and having her fly out for my birthday would be an awesome present!
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Joyeux anniversaire!
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Aww..Happy B’Day.Have a Gr8 one..The pic is priceless.
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Enjoy your weekend! Happy Birthday!!
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Happy Birthday. Hope you have an amazing day and get to nap lots over the weekend!
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Happy birthday, Emily!
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Happy Birthday Emily!
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Have a wonderful Birthday, Emily!!
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Happy HAPPY birthday! :)
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! have fun!!
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wow, happy birthday! I hope you have wonderful birthday dreams during all your extra naps! :)
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happy birthday! i hope you have a wonderful day of celebration. i adore reading your blog – its so fun to read about another blogger’s life in seattle!
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Happy birthday! Enjoy your time with your mother and extra naps. :)
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Happy Birthday, Emily!
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Happy Birthday!
Enjoy your mom and a few naps!!!
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Happy Birthday Emily!!
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10 lbs, holy moly! Happy Birthday :) I hope you have a lovely day!!!!
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Happy Birthday, Emily!
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Happy Birthday! Enjoy your time with your Mom! :)
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So sweet that you have your mom visiting with you! Happy birthday! :D
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Hi Emily,
I’m a first time commenter but I’ve been following your blog for a while and it’s really uplifting and inspiring!
Happy Birthday!!!
Hope you have a wonderful happy fulfilling day and year!
PS – Cullen is SUCH a cutie!
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Happy birthday, Em!!!
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Happy Birthday! 31 is a GREAT age to be! :)
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Happy Birthday! I hope your b-day gift from Cullen does not involve a p word!
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Happy Birthday!! You are the same age as my son who is getting married this September and my birthday is in November like your Mom. Great she is there with you.
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Happy Birthday! :) Hope it’s great! I love reading your blog…especially the week by week pregnancy blogs and your birthing story. I am due March 11…
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Have a great weekend!! Happy Birthday Emily!!
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Happy Birthday!!! You look much younger than 31, I would have guessed 27!
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Happppy Birthday!
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Happy birthday!
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Happy Birthday!
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Happy Birthday! Mine was yesterday (the big 3-0). Hope you have/had a great day!!
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Happy Birthday! How sweet of you to think of others on your special day. And I’m pretty sure you have the best mom ever!
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Happy birthday! Have fun in Cincinnati. I was a big baby too hahaha! :)
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Happy Birthday, Emily! Hope you have a great year ahead :)
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Happy Birthday Emily!
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Happy Birthday Emily! I feel like I can imagine feeling this exact same way when/if I have kids..it must be a very strange new thought process, but exciting too. Hope you have a great day and get a few more zzz’s!
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I turned 31 on the 6th of February, and having a two year old running around, I know what you mean about looking at your birthday from a different perspective. I can’t even imagine my little Belle at thirty one. Happy birthday!
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Happy birthday Emily!! You are still my favorite food/mother blog to follow! I’ve followed every post almost two years. You are so blessed with the people in your life and your ability to write and reach out to others! Hope you have a great day!
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Happy Birthday Emily! Have a great weekend with your mom and your little family – you deserve it!
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Happy Happy Birthday!
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I can’t believe you are 31! Not that that’s old… You just look so young. Enjoy time with your mama :)
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That’s such a cute picture of the two of them!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
I hope you get what you asked for – a few extra naps! ;)
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Happy Birthday!! :)
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Happy Birthday!! : )
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Happy Birthday! Have a wonderful weekend
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happy birthday! enjoy some naps!!!
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Aww happy birthday! So glad you get to celebrate with your Mom. :)
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Happy birthday Emily! Have a great time celebrating with your mom and (hopefully) resting.
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Happy Birthday!
I was almost ten pounds too – every birthday I apologize to my Mom for that one! :)
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Happy Birthday, Emily!!
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Happy Birthday!! Cullen looks so sweet there with your Mom :)
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Happy birthday Emily! I hope you have a wonderful day and time with your family
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Happy birthday Emily! You’re a great mommy, and I’m sure your mom is very proud of you :)
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Wishing you the happiest of birthdays Emily! It’s so great you get to share it with both your mom and your beautiful baby boy. Enjoy the weekend!
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Happy Birthday! I just had a birthday for the first time with a baby and for some reason it just makes it so much sweeter!
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Happy Birthday! Hope you had a wonderful Friday and continue cellebrating over the weekend!
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Happy belated birthday! Hope you have a great birthday weekend xxx
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Happy Birthday Emily!
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Have a fabulous birthday! So glad your mom is there to celebrate with you and spend time with Cullen. What fun. You should totally indulge in a few (much needed!) extra naps this weekend!!
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Happy Birthday!!!
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Happy Birthday!
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Happy Birthday. Enjoy your weekend!!
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Happy Birthday Emily!!!! Enjoy your special day with your very special people. :)
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Oh my goodness Happy Birthday! For some reason I thought you were much younger…like 25 or something. Not that you aren’t totally mature or anything. hehe. You’re just young at heart I guess:)
Have a wonderful day and a blessed year!
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Happy Birthday, Emily! You are one beautiful mama, amazing cook, and gifted writer. Thank you so much for sharing your life with us on your blog! (And I agree with Diana – you don’t look 31!)
Have a lovely time with your mom. :)
P.S. Post on how you got your amazing postpartum look?!? Looking at the pics of you at the pool in Maui, I can’t believe you gave birth four months ago! You look fantastic!!
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Happy belated birthday!! I hope you had a fabulous day!!
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Happy birthday, Emily! Hope your day is amazing! I can’t get enough of Cullen…he is the cutest little nugget!!
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aw, that is so sweet of you!
Have a very happy birtday and many more fulfilled years to come!
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Happy Birthday Emily!! Enjoy your bday weekend! How fun your mom came to visit!
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Happy Birthday Emily!!!! I hope you have a great day, you deserve it!
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Happy Birthday:) Enjoy Your Special Day!
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Happy Birthday, Emily! Hope you had a great day!
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Happy Birthday to YOU! Thank you for all that you share with us via this blog. Enjoy your day with the family!
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Happy belated- hope you had a fantastic time with your Mom! :)
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Happy Birthday!!!
I must say your son is the cutest baby everrr! I mean it
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Happy 31st!!! Hope it’s fabulous :D
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Oh Happy Birthday lovely lady. Oh to be 31 again!! Such a wonderful time.
Has something been wrong with your site? Today is the first day I could get in in over 4 or 5 days. Had no other problems except with your site. And still can’t get some of the pictures to come up. Very strange. Well, enjoy your birthday!!
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Happy belated birthday.
In my family, it’s always been a tradition to say “Happy Mother’s(or Father’s)Day” to the parent on birthdays too!
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