At 8:06 a.m., I turned 30 years old! It’s crazy to me to think that my 20s are officially over. I cannot help but feel a little sad and nostalgic about that fact, especially since my 20s were filled with so many amazing memories… Graduating college, welcoming Sadie into our lives, getting engaged and marrying Ryan, seeing this blog morph into something I never could have imagined, traveling, moving (several times!), buying our first home, etc.
It’s hard to imagine my 30s being filled with as much excitement but as I sit here at my computer in a quiet moment and feel the baby boy in my belly give me a little kick, I am filled with a wonderful feeling inside that’s telling me some pretty incredible experiences await me in my 30s.
Today
My birthday kicked off with the most amazing birthday surprise. I woke up this morning and had a text message from my best friend Laurel that included a link she told me to download. Before I knew it, I was watching a video filled with photos from different times in my life, interspersed with the sweetest video messages from my closest friends and family.
The video was, hands down, one of the most thoughtful gifts I have ever received in my life and I watched it two times in a row with tears in my eyes. To all of my friends and family who took the time to contribute to this wonderful gift, I cannot thank you enough! And Laurel, you are the most amazing friend. Thank you for being the best friend in the world for 12+ years!
As you can see, I began my 30th birthday feeling very loved. And I owe that feeling to you guys, too! Thanks for your kind birthday wishes!! I appreciate it very much.
My morning began with some cuddles from Sadie and a card and a surprise from Ryan (I am psyched for a prenatal massage!). And then I sipped on a strawberry banana smoothie for breakfast while watching my video.
I then typed up my morning blog post, headed off to the gym to work and managed to sneak out a little early for a BodyPump class.
It felt great to get lost in the music for an hour and once I was done, I drove to Chipotle to grab lunch and swung by our house to eat and say hi to Ryan and Sadie.
When I pulled up to our house, I saw a beautiful bouquet of flowers waiting for me on our doorstep from three of my best friends from high school. What a sweet surprise!
I watered the flowers and opened the presents my mom was sweet enough to ship my way from my family. I am already loving the smell of the Volcano Capri Blue candle she sent to me from Anthropologie. Fantastic!
After lunch, I headed back into work for a few hours and now I’m home for a hot second before it’s time for me to take Ryan to a physical therapy appointment. I hope your Monday afternoon is going well and that you all have a lovely evening. Thank you again for the sweet birthday wishes!
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Happy, happy birthday! I love the Volcano Capri Blue candle – it makes my whole apartment smell amazing!
Happy happy birthday! It just keeps getting better and better from here! 😉
Happy birthday again! I left a b-day wish this morning, but such a milestone birthday deserves two wishes, right? Right! The 30’s have been my favorite decade, so I know you’ll love ’em! Love to see that you’re totally surrounded by sweet and thoughtful friends – that’s a birthday gift in and of itself. Gorgeous flowers – glad that your day started off so well.
Happy, happy, birthday!
Happy Birthday missus!!! Hope the rest of your day is awesome xx
Happy Birthday! I’m turning 29 this year, but man, thinking about who I was at 19 and who I am now… wow. I feel an eternity away from 19. I can only imagine who I am at 39.
Glad you had an awesome day! I personally looooooove all of the anthropologie candles!
Sounds like you are having a pretty awesome and busy birthday! Hope your special day continues to make you smile! 🙂
happy birthday!! you are majorly causing me to crave chiptole! the closest one to me is 2 hours!!! maybe on my next visit to my fiance!
Happy birthday!
What a nice gift! My best friend made me a blueberry basil pie for my 30th bday since I love basil so much. She even made some leaves spell out “30” on the top. It was so delicious.
Glad you are having a great birthday!
Happy Birthday! Prenatal massages are AMAZING, you’re going to love it!
Happy birthday! You had a number of very sweet surprises in store for you. 🙂 I think I recognize that cactus roll-on perfume from Anthropologie! Loved that smell (very different), I ended up buying the Thai Lily from the same brand and highly recommend that one as well.
Happy 30th Birthday, Julie!!!! <3
Happy Happy Birthday!! Hope the rest of your day is amazing!! 🙂
HAPPY 30TH JULIE!!! So glad your day started with so much love and I’m sure there’s plenty more in store for you. <3
Happy birthday!!
Happy happy birthday! What sweet surprises from your family and friends! I have a feeling your 30’s are going to be awesome for you! 🙂
Happy 30th birthday, Julie!!
Happy birthday doll! I hope your day is filled with lots of love and laughter 🙂
Happy happy birthday!! Welcome to your 30th year !! I just turned 35 and I must say the 30’s are great!! Good luck to Ryan in PT – I’m in school here in Charlotte to be a PTA so I definitely respect the process he’s going through! Enjoy your special day!!
Happy Birthday!!!
Whenever anyone I know turns 30, I can’t help but think of the Friends episode, “The One Where They All Turn 30.” Wishing you the perfect kiss, a fancy surprise party, a hot rod, a scooter, and Joey saying, “Why, God, Why?!??!” 😉
It’s my birthday today too!!! Happy birthday fellow Taurus 😉
The Volcano candle is my absolute FAVORITE! They always have it burning at the pure barre studio I go to as well, it’s amazing! 🙂
Also, HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I hope the rest of your day is wonderful!
Happy b-day! Your day sounds fabulous so far! Hoping it gets better & better. 🙂 I had my daughter 2 weeks before turning 30, and yes, I think your 30’s are gonna be pretty fantastic.
Sounds like a great day so far! Have a wonderful birthday!!
Happy birthday! It sounds like your birthday is off to a great start.
Happy Birthday gorgeous!! So glad you are having an amazing day! Friends and Family really are the best!! 🙂 🙂
Happy 30th birthday, Julie!! Sounds like you’re off to a wonderful start and, although it’s been only 2 years, my 30s have been the best years :). Here’s to a wonderful year (and more) ahead!
Happy Birthday! I hope you have had a wonderful day!
Happy Birthday! I know how you feel about turning 30! I turned 30 this year too and I was so sad to see my 20s go. But, I have to tell ya that my 30th year has been the best of my life so far! Enjoy 30, it will be awesome!!
Happy happy birthday hun!!! Your 30’s are only the beginning of a wonderful life ahead of you!!!! And you’ve got me craving Chipotle now… darn you! 🙂
30 promises to be a fantastic year!! Wishing you all the best!
Happy Birthday, Julie!!! 30 is shaping up to be quite the year for you 🙂 I know you posted recently about what to register for, and I wanted to share this link with you. I just spent hours compiling what I think is the perfect registry guide for a clueless pregnant lady, complete with links and pictures. I think/hope you’ll find it helpful! You can see it here!
A day without Chipotle & Julie is no day at all 🙂
Happy Birthday! Volcano candles are my favorite. They are simply the best!
Happy Birthday!!!! I hope you enjoy your day:)
Hope you’re having an amazing birthday, Julie!! I’ve heard that your thirties are the best, and you’ll be off to a great start with the little one coming soon 🙂
Happy Birthday!!!!!!! 🙂
Happy Birthday!!! 🙂
Wishing the happiest of birthdays to you!!
Happy happy birthday! It’s great you’re feeling so loved on your special day :), have a great one!
Happy birthday! I had my first child when I turned 30, 4 days after to be exact.
Happy birthday Julie!!!
I didn’t get a chance to tell you this morning but happy birthday! I’ve heard that the 30s are the best years for women.
Just reading about that thoughtful video from your friend reminds me of a close friend of mine. Those gifts are always the best and the ones that you remember forever. The time alone that is put into special gifts means so much to me and I’m sure others feel the same way. It’s so great to have friends that care about you so much!
Happy happy birthday!
Happy Birthday! I am glad you had such a nice day!
Happy Birthday!! Sounds like the most perfect day! 🙂
Happy Birthday, Julie!! Xoxo
Happy Birthday Julie!!!!
Happy birthday, I hope you feel loved and cheerful the rest of the day!
Happy Birthday! It’s wonderful that you and your friends have stayed so close over the years. I hope it stays that way for many years to come. 🙂