Because You Only Turn 29 Once
byI’ve celebrated 28 birthdays in the Greater Vancouver Region so turning 29 (for the first time… for real) while in Iowa is a new experience for me. Mom won’t be there when I wake up with a stack of pancakes on the table pierced by a single celebratory candle. I won’t be able to answer my phone all day because my roaming charges are obscenely high. I also won’t be sitting around a big TV screen watching the Canucks play a hockey game, secretly hoping they win in my honor.
However, I will be surrounded by a loving family, I will wake up next to my husband/best friend, and I will be thankful for everything and everyone in my life.
This past year has taught me a lot and even though each day I have moments where I worry, stress, or wonder just what the heck I am doing, I take a look at those who surround me, support me, and inspire me, and I know that I must be doing something right to be blessed in this way and to have them all at my side.
Thank you to everyone who has supported me and this site over the last year and here’s to a great 2009 (because next year I’ll be turning 29… again).
In honor of my birthday, I encourage everyone to do something nice for someone else… no matter how big or small the task. Open a door for someone, leave the waiter a big tip, call your mom, let your friends know you appreciate them, or take out the trash/recycling. There’s also the UGM, and the Food Bank, which are two of the causes I’ve supported this year.
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Happy Birthday Rebecca! Lucky you get to turn 29 again next year, I think I’ll be 30. Though I’m trying to make it so I can be outside of North America when I turn 30, we’ll see.
How many places can I wish someone happy birthday anyway? haha
Haha! I think that’s about… 4 places online so far? That’s awesome – thanks so much, Tyler!
Well if I used GTalk I am sure I could have done it there too 😉
Have a great day Rebecca!
(recent Twitter follower and blog reader)
Happy birthday Becks! Proud to be your pal.
PS I’m sure Burrows has a goal for you tonight since Pyatt is out 😉
Happy Birthday Rebecca!
I have turned 29 about 10 times now~
; )
Happiest of Birthdays to you!! 😀
Happy Birthday Rebecca! Have a fabulous one!
Happy Birthday Rebecca!!
Happy Birthday!
Oh hey – it’s your birthday? What? Happy Birthday! xo
Happy birthday, Rebecca!
Happy birthday! Have a fabulous day!
29 is still a few years for me.
have a good one!
Happy Birthday!
Oma was so excited that she talked to you today, she called me up at work. She is making one of her famous butter-cream tortes for you for Sunday. We can’t wait for you to get home.
Happy birthday.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Thank you for your time spent at Camp Courageous!!! It was much appreciated!!! All the best!!!
happy birthday!
HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY!!!
May this year be another one filled with fun and joy!!
Happy Birthday, 29 eh? That was 11 years ago for me, haha. Time flies, ejoy your Bday!!
what? i heard it went from 29 back to 25?
HAPPY B-DAY !!!!!! (yes, it’s a late happy b-day….remember, we established I’m sloowww 🙂
Happy belated Rebecca 🙂 – Just thought I’d comment to update you on your b-day freebies from last year. My day was yesterday, on the 11th, and neither Mondo Gelato NOR the 2 blenz I visited would give me a break on a birthday treat (and I don’t think they were franchise ones). So I suppose we’ll just blame the economy… and hope for more free things next year!