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Thursday, August 26, 2010

23 things I never thought Id be doing at 23!!!

Well it's official... this 22 yr old housewife is officially 23 as of today!!! First, here are a few things I never thought I'd being doing at the young ripe age of 23 and yet couldn't be happier doing them :0) I also have some gifts to share with some of you ... Three winners for my Mother Goose Collections Give Away!!! Woo Hoo!!!

SO here it goes my 23 things I never thought I'd being doing at 23!
  1. Give up my shoe collection and designer bags for diaper bags and rain boots.
  2. Be super excited when Nickelodeon's Story Time or Disney On Ice comes in town and less excited when Rhianna, Britney Spears, or any other artist I used to love comes to concert.
  3. Pick Disney World as my number 1 choice for vacation (with or without the kids)
  4. Have more fun shopping at Gymboree and Baby Gap than t Express, BCBG or BEBE.
  5. Planning parties with juice pouches - watermelon and strawberry lemonade as opposed to planning parties with strawberry margaritas and watermelon Jello shots.
  6. Explain (lie) to my 5 year-old what Lady Gaga means when she talks about riding on a disco stick.
  7. Be a blog-aholic. I always wondered who had time for this and why they would want to do it! lol Now i know ;0)
  8. Sweep up cheerios 6 times a day (at least)
  9. Have a 35 sq ft play yard set up in my living room.
  10. Have a whale-themed bathroom in my house.
  11. Have Up, Cars, Beauty and the beast on blu ray
  12. Call my girlfriends not to talk about boys or clothes but to talk about what color my daughter's boogies were that day, and find out how their child's ear infection is going.
  13. Walk around anywhere public with spit up down my back not knowing until my honey gets home and asks, "Hey whats that down your back?"
  14. Exchanges my business clothes, pencil skirts, high heels and skinny jeans for yoga pants and tank tops. (These make chasing around a baby much easier.)
  15. Ask myself when the last time I showered was... and have a tough time remembering. (But remember that I have given a "little" someone else 3 baths that day!)
  16. Be able to change a diaper, while wrestling my 11 month old and help my son with his transformer.
  17. Be completely out of the loop when it comes to the Bachelorette and Desperate housewives but know exactly whats up with Handy Mandy and Olivia
  18. Find myself Humming the Handy Manny song throughout the day
  19. Find Fruit snacks, gerber peach puffs, pacifiers, popcorn etc in my couch, bed, purse, car etc.
  20. or also find some of these things in my shirt, bra and hair at the end of the day...
  21. Know how to make "under the sea" mac and cheese with octopus hot dogs and gold fish
  22. Have an amazing boyfriend that I know I cannot live without. He is my strength, my heart and completes my soul.
  23. Have 2 amazing, beautiful children that I couldn't imagine my life without.
Today was a wonderful day! I was surprised by my honey taking the day off and taking us to the zoo. I also got a new tripod and (drum roll please) MY PANDORA BRACELET!!! woo hoo

And now for the big moment! The winner of my Sweet Little Give Away hosted by Mother Goose Collections Children's Boutique are:
Congrats to all of you and I hope all of you enjoy your day!!!

I will have Friendship Friday up tonight around midnight!



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20 comments:

Jagged Little Life said...

Wow, I can't believe how similar we are.. I just turned 23 a month ago and I have a 6 year old. I love reading your blog! Happy Birthday Sweetie!

Joanna said...

Happy Birthday!!! Welcome to 23! I still forget and think I'm still 19 half the time, who knows what'll happen when 24 comes.

Sarah said...

Happy Birthday!! I turned 23 in May so welcome to the club.. haha!

Your list was fun to read through.... so true ;)

Megan said...

I am so with you, my life at 23 is way different than I ever imagined back before I met my husband. But I wouldn't have it any other way! Happy Birthday!

Nikki said...

Happy Birthday!!! I couldn't agree more with all 23 of your things!!
And I LOVE that you got a Pandora bracelet!!! I got mine for my birthday earlier this month and actually just went and got two more charms for it today!!! I LOVE it!! You'll have to post a pic of yours....would love to see what you have on it!!!

Ashley Trebitowski said...

I love this post! Its super cute and made me laugh

allison @ itstoilegood.blogspot.com said...

happy birthday! its amazing how life changes with kids! it gets better and better!

m&msmommy said...

Happy Birthday!!! I hope you had a WONDERFUL day!! You have so much to be thankful for at the age of 23. You are so blessed! :)

I am SOOOOO excited that I won! I could scream right now, but I have a sleep 7 month old in my lap, so that wouldn't be wise! :) I want the Thanksgiving tutu set and I can NOT wait for my daughter to wear it!!! :) Let me know what I need to do. I am SO excited! :) Sorry, but I never win anything!

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!!!

Krystal said...

I've got an award for you on my blog!

http://glamourgirlreviews.blogspot.com/2010/08/ive-been-given-life-is-good-award.html

Sueberry said...

Happy Birthday!!!

You almost share a birthday with my son. He turns eight tomorrow. :)

Alia said...

your list is so sweet :) I miss you! I hope your birthday was amazing and your party is even better! Love you!

Cristy said...

You were MEANT to be a Mommy, that's for sure! I was sure you would say "have children" because I'm nearly 26 and that would be one of mine!! ; )

Melissa Searle said...

;) Happy birthday hun! :) Wow... You are amazing! :) Hope you had a fantabulous day. Haha ;) And got spoilt! Look forward to reading maybe a birthday post??? :)
Mel

Chrissy said...

Loved this list! :o)

My Three Sons said...

Happy Birthday! I laughed out loud at #6! I need to know what you said, because my 3.5 year old asked me what a disco stick was and I quickly changed the subject!! HAHAHA! I can totally relate to #17 and #18 as well...I do love me some Handy Manny!!!

Great list!

I found you through Follow Me Chickadee!

ms. p said...

Happy birthday and congrats on being able to kick the shoes and handbag habit :) I, too, just turned 23! It feels great to be growing up!

Mommyto2 said...

love your list!! I'm a new follower!

Maxabella said...

If I gaze back through my dog-earred memory I can dimly recall being 23... and not having accomplished half as much as you! Happy birthday from this ancient 39 year old housewife. I can feel the wrinkles gathering as I write...!

Connecticut Yankees In South Carolina said...

Happy birthday (a bit belated)!

Although I'm not sure Disney World is still my number ONE choice of vacation, it holds a special place in my heart and I pretty much return every year to visit the friends I made while working there :)

AmieAnn said...

Hi I am stopping by from BassGirafe's Thoughts. Love the name of your blog as I was a 22 year old housewife (with 1 child).. although now after the addition of 2 more kids and 9 more years.. I am a 31 year old housewife~ I am your newest follower!
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