tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6548039454456114385.post8943637635869230113..comments2024-03-28T09:28:36.979-05:00Comments on My Life in Transition: This is 35.Julia Gooliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13784248013181090775noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6548039454456114385.post-89107223676573785422016-05-03T12:04:48.281-05:002016-05-03T12:04:48.281-05:00Happy late birthday! I Love your perspective. Happy late birthday! I Love your perspective. The Long Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09075506652203322911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6548039454456114385.post-36156889462053987592016-04-29T10:38:33.625-05:002016-04-29T10:38:33.625-05:00Happy Birthday! I've been reading your blog an...Happy Birthday! I've been reading your blog and am IG follower for some time now. This post brings me to happy tears because it is exactly how I feel, but much more eloquently written than I could compose. I turn 35 in June so I'm right there with ya - great reflective post!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6548039454456114385.post-4992755993847224202016-04-27T18:17:23.720-05:002016-04-27T18:17:23.720-05:00I totally forgot that your birthday was coming up ...I totally forgot that your birthday was coming up until I saw this post! I hope your birthday was wonderful and that your 35th year is one of the best you've ever had. Happy Birthday! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6548039454456114385.post-67746618730813239302016-04-27T17:15:39.612-05:002016-04-27T17:15:39.612-05:00Happy birthday Julia!! I hope you have a wonderful...Happy birthday Julia!! I hope you have a wonderful day. I relate to so much of this post - I have thoroughly enjoyed my thirties so far. I love the stability, the perspective, and the privilege. I am enjoying my kids at these "big kid" stages and am really loving coming out of the mom to tinies stage. As much as I loved loved loved my kids as babes, it's been a breath of fresh air to begin identifying again as "Kristal" and not always "mom". <br /><br />All that to say, twenties were great but thirties are infinitely better. <3Kristalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13844262891800455616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6548039454456114385.post-46280646268995151182016-04-27T13:37:22.580-05:002016-04-27T13:37:22.580-05:00Hi Julia - I am a longtime reader of your blog but...Hi Julia - I am a longtime reader of your blog but haven't commented before today. Just wanted to say happy birthday and let you know that your post resonated with me. You have it figured out! Most days I can maintain perspective and remember how very fortunate I am even in the midst of not-so-fun stuff, but I needed the reminders in your post today. Thank you!Lesley Pearsonhttp://www.strongerwallet.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6548039454456114385.post-84440019011097159622016-04-27T13:26:00.528-05:002016-04-27T13:26:00.528-05:00I love everything you said here! Spot on! I recent...I love everything you said here! Spot on! I recently turned 34, and the other day I was looking at my fading stretch marks on my stomach and realized that I did not care one bit about them being there, and how amazingly awesome my body was for birthing two babes and how proud I was to still have the "proof" of all of that - saggy post-breastfeeding boobs and all. My 21 year old self, hell not even my 30 year old self, would have ever had that perspective. So again, spot on. And happy birthday!!Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15616042004897454479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6548039454456114385.post-59442032016905389592016-04-27T12:20:01.074-05:002016-04-27T12:20:01.074-05:00Happy birthday! Enjoy year 35!Happy birthday! Enjoy year 35!Non Sequitur Chicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07268138421234170972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6548039454456114385.post-555343124896730392016-04-27T10:51:09.325-05:002016-04-27T10:51:09.325-05:00So beautifully written. Happy, happy Birthday to y...So beautifully written. Happy, happy Birthday to you!<br />(Uh,and just another great part of having older kids - family vacations! It's a whole different ball game.)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05243145704464929369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6548039454456114385.post-67317112170831700912016-04-27T10:45:45.213-05:002016-04-27T10:45:45.213-05:00Happy Birthday!! You are a gorgeous 35!Happy Birthday!! You are a gorgeous 35!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01286138344298275475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6548039454456114385.post-64480391142420141542016-04-27T10:28:14.710-05:002016-04-27T10:28:14.710-05:00Happy Birthday! You have a great perspective on ge...Happy Birthday! You have a great perspective on getting older and appreciating what you have now (and I am older than you are so I have lots of wisdom, ha!). I like how you articulated your thoughts. Kids just keep getting better and better... 65% of the time, my kids' current stage is my favorite (two teens and a ten year old). Yes, to many more good years!!Maria Rineerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16120512159630765006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6548039454456114385.post-76433945415359808312016-04-27T09:51:24.583-05:002016-04-27T09:51:24.583-05:00Julia, this is such a lovely post. I have been f...Julia, this is such a lovely post. I have been following your blog for some time now and enjoy reading about your beautiful family. I can feel your happiness in a tangible way and I love it - I love to watch women come into their own. Happy 35th birthday - may the next milestone birthday be even better and bring you endless joy and happiness! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6548039454456114385.post-10088470099840075842016-04-27T09:35:22.009-05:002016-04-27T09:35:22.009-05:00A very happy birthday to you! It's my son'...A very happy birthday to you! It's my son's birthday today as well. Birthdays are funny to me as we get older since we tend to be more introspective. I remember thinking how old someone must be when they turn 30 - probably because my parents had us so young so they seemed much older, but in reality were the same age I am now when I thought they were so ancient. Ah, youth. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07282088660079164560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6548039454456114385.post-82637435583885261412016-04-27T09:13:06.590-05:002016-04-27T09:13:06.590-05:00Happy Birthday and be happy that you have the know...Happy Birthday and be happy that you have the knowledge to appreciate life! Your post is a good reminder for EVERYONE to be grateful for our blessings! Enjoy the day.kristinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6548039454456114385.post-82347575792350653242016-04-27T08:18:34.541-05:002016-04-27T08:18:34.541-05:00This is a beautiful post. Happy birthday!This is a beautiful post. Happy birthday!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07253280892272489623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6548039454456114385.post-15502873602412389322016-04-27T08:11:11.250-05:002016-04-27T08:11:11.250-05:00Great post! Happiest of birthdays to you!Great post! Happiest of birthdays to you!Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06018509821751920027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6548039454456114385.post-63404480361695788052016-04-27T07:35:39.645-05:002016-04-27T07:35:39.645-05:00Happy Birthday! You say it beautifully. I'm 35...Happy Birthday! You say it beautifully. I'm 35, too, and feel the same way. Life is HARD (adulting is hard!) but life is really, really GOOD too. :)A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17918415034987411623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6548039454456114385.post-75669391128957823102016-04-27T07:25:18.767-05:002016-04-27T07:25:18.767-05:00Happy birthday, Julia! I've been reading your ...Happy birthday, Julia! I've been reading your blog since you were pregnant with Truman {maybe even before that?} and have enjoyed getting to know your family through your blog! I love how you appreciate life and its gifts and I hope your day is wonderful!Bekahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08455200539913180050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6548039454456114385.post-85186222927628440442016-04-27T07:05:57.994-05:002016-04-27T07:05:57.994-05:00Happy Birthday! Hope you have a great day with yo...Happy Birthday! Hope you have a great day with your beautiful family!Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12645936332161234193noreply@blogger.com