hello to 31
September 8, 2008
This weekend I celebrated my 31st birthday. I spent the day bummin’ with Colin at Ten Thousand Villages. (Bummin’ is my family’s word for “window shopping”). Driving through the country. Babysitting for my niece. Taking a long walk with a stop for ice cream. Going out for dinner in the evening. And watching a movie. As the day ended I felt content and peaceful. Such a nice thing.
During the weekend I also spent my birthday money from my mother-in-law (thank you!!) at a farm-supply store called Big R. (I heart Big R!) I got super warm purple snow boots (I’m trying to embrace the inevitable cold this coming winter), rain gear for Squam (it’s supposed to rain for my Travel Journal class), and a warm red vest for sitting fireside. So I’m totally weather-proof now. :)
Speaking of Squam… on Saturday the 13th is the Squam Art Fair. It’s the final event that is open to the public where people can hang out in Sandwich, NH and visit galleries, shops and restaurants. If you’re around the area, pop by and say hi! More info here.
(Oh, and that’s my 17 week belly in the second pic. The doc says I’m measuring a little big… that I may be further along than what I think. hmm…)
September 8th, 2008 at 9:40 am
HMMM…I remember measuring big and we know what I got! Nat and Bean! :)
September 8th, 2008 at 10:45 am
Happy B-day Penelope!
September 8th, 2008 at 11:24 am
hi penny!
happy belated bday. glad you had a good day. i know what you mean about the upcoming winter. yikes.
September 8th, 2008 at 11:46 am
Happy Birthday. Sounds like you had a lovely day. It’s good to hear how Tom’s doing from another’s point of view. I’m glad he has you there.
September 8th, 2008 at 12:46 pm
Happy birthday!
September 8th, 2008 at 6:35 pm
Happy Birthday (although a smidge late). Belly is adorable!
Big R definitely does have everything. And soon you will be super close.
September 9th, 2008 at 1:54 am
They said the same thing about me and then a week later they said…..”you are having twins”! Wouldn’t that be cool? And by the way one did not show up on the first ultrasound. So imagine my surprise to see two heads at 16 weeks. SHOCK!
Your belly is cute! And so is the pic of you and your hubby!
September 9th, 2008 at 4:09 am
OMG! cute cute belly! happy 31!
I don’t often write on blogs but you’ve been a inspiration for years and I’m really happy for you. I’m a 30 years old graphic designer from Montreal and 40 weeks pregnant right now (little boy ain’t in a rush to come out). I wish you a really happy pregnancy.
September 9th, 2008 at 7:49 am
Happy Birthday to you :)
September 9th, 2008 at 12:16 pm
Da! Happy Belated Birthday!
September 9th, 2008 at 2:09 pm
I am glad I got to spend this Birthday with you!
September 10th, 2008 at 10:10 am
Happy Birthday. This is one of your happiest birthday isn’t it? All the best your baby in your belly, to your husband to your friend Tom and the rest of your loveones but keep the most of it.
September 11th, 2008 at 12:18 pm
Happy Birthday! (from a 16-weeker in the UK) x
September 11th, 2008 at 4:32 pm
You and Colin are so adorable I can’t stand it!
Your baby is going to be ridiculous (in the “this baby is too adorable” sense)… You may have to ration the cuteness so we fans don’t suffer cuteness overload :-)
Happy Belated :-)
September 11th, 2008 at 4:54 pm
Love your site, so fun to go thru pregnancy with others, I am at 31 weeks! I measure a bit big too, some mamas just do. Happy Birthday! ~sam
September 13th, 2008 at 5:26 am
hey p!
if you get this today… i will be there for the afternoon session…hope that’s ok!
xo
susan
September 15th, 2008 at 12:26 pm
can we get a picture of those ankles…please!
so glad we made it home safely. seeing you run into collins arms was magic. thanks for that little gift.
hope everything went well today. rest up girlie.
September 16th, 2008 at 8:13 am
i loved meeting you and now i can hear your voice speaking as i read this post.
thank you for the earth art class, it rocked my weekend. it was a fantastic day, my favorite really, because it was relaxed and beautiful.
September 17th, 2008 at 6:36 pm
oh what a wonderful belly picture!
Happy belated girl.
XO