Ain't above singing to myself.

Thirty-three today. Usually I spend birthdays reminding myself that I went another year without losing 20 pounds. While eating cupcakes of course.

Today I'm taking a more grateful approach. So here we go. 

Ten Things I Like About Being 33

1. I'm not afraid to ask questions anymore.

2. I'll never have to live through morning sickness again.

3. I know that no matter what people look like or have, we're all more similar than different. 

4. I know that pain is just part of it. You can run, but it never goes away until you feel it.

5. I know I will never be the perfect parent. That one is hard.

6. I know sometimes new shoes solve everything. 

7. I know it's just better to be yourself. If not, the people you attract will exhaust the hell out of you. 

8. I know happiness is more about how you see than where you are.

9. I'm not afraid to tell my hairdresser if I don't like it.

10. I never have to live through morning sickness again. That one bears repeating. 

Happy Day To You!

Comments

[mama]

Look! You've got all the chapter titles to your new book!
(And one chapter bears repeating.)
Happy Birthday Maile.
I am so glad you were born.
I love you beyond the boundary of words.

[melanie from whitebox]

Happy Birthday! I keep telling Sara- the 30's are going to be our decade!!!

....I know happiness is more about how you see than where you are......Amen to that!

[Alice]

Great list! I hope you have a lovely birthday :)

[Kal]

Hurray! I didn't know your birthday was so close to mine!! And my favourite number is 4 and I hope that your day is amazing. I hope you're not working. I hope you're out doing something amazing.

Happy Birthday Maile!

[k]

Happy Birthday Sissie!! I loved your top ten list...I hope your day is wonderful and bright, and sweet. Tell J he needs to squeeze you for me...
Love you more than ever.

[Tasha]

Happy Birthday!! Hope your day is absolutely fantastic. Loved your list....Maybe by the time I turn 33 I will have learned those things too (too bad I only have one month left to learn it all!)

[jessica]

happy birthday! :)

[Leah]

happy happy day :)

[Dawn]

Happy B-day. Have a fantastic day. Think of your worst morning sickness story and smile. Mine is throwing up in the Bill Miller's drive through lane...and then still being hungry. When I look at your site I think of happy days (like b-days) because your pictures always make me smile. Dawn

[cathy]

Thank you for that list (and even your post title)...I'm completely smiling from ear to ear...totally needed that this morning. :)

Oh, and HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!! :)

[Jen Heffel]

WAHOO!!! Welcome to the 33 club! Just turned the big 33 on 8/23! My favorite thing??? The double digits. Three three. I am a simple gal!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

[Cindy]

Hope you have the BEST birthday ever! Great list.

[tracey]

Happy Happy Birthday my friend. A fellow Virgo--I should have known!

Wouldn't you know you WON the Word World DVD over at PictureThis?
http://picturethis.clubmom.com/picture_this/2007/09/word-world-winn.html

Today must be your lucky day! ; )

Have a great day Birthday Girl. xo

[melissa jill]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR MAILE
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!

[Maya]

Happy Birthday to you!!! And the morning sickness...jealous!!!

[Wendy]

Happy Birthday Maile! You are a whole 5 years older than me so I'll make sure to come to you for all life's important advice.

I kid, I kid. But still, have a great one and LIVE it UP!

[tz]

Happy Birthday! Is that why I have so many shoes? Cool beans. Have a blessed day. And we'll be celebrating tomorrow.

[misti]

PARTY! :) Enjoy your day and eat lots of yummy cupcakes. Cupcakes make the world go 'round. Or so I think, at least.

[grungedandy]

Happy birthday to a fellow Virgo, just had mine but i'm further down the path by 3 years! great list, by the way there's no such thing as a "perfect " parent as long as you parent you are perfect. There are people out there who don't you know!
enjoy your day & do something you love just for the hell of it!
*G*

[Chasity]

hope you have a maaaaahvalous day chica! you deserve it!!!! love the list! :)