Three truths for this now thirty-three-year-old:
1. Mommy value is greater than market value.
2. Do what you love and blessings follow.
3. Never compromise your integrity.
There’s nothing like turning a year older to do some self-reflecting. I’ve always known those three things are important, but they’ve never been more true till this year. Simply knowing about things is different from living them.
Happy birthday to me! Thank you to all those who’ve already greeted. Thank you to all those who read my blog. Thank you for following my little cove in the blogosphere. Thank you for being part of this little community.
I wish I could give out birthday ice cream to all of you right now, but virtual ice cream sharing hasn’t been invented yet (I think!). So let’s just pretend we’ve got an ice cream cone each with your flavor of choice. This birthday girl’s having good ol’ chocolate with nuts and marshmallows. What’s your ice cream going to be?
Image credit: the notebook doodles
xingkit
July 30, 2010 at 6:28 am (14 years ago)Selecta’s Very Rocky Road.
Happy, happy birthday, Toni!
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Photo Cache
July 30, 2010 at 7:59 am (14 years ago)happy birthday fellow lion.
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Julie
July 30, 2010 at 8:14 am (14 years ago)Happy birthday Toni. This is one very special day made more special by that little guy who is a constant joy.
My cone has coffee crumble ice cream. Two big scoops 😀
neva | manilamommy
July 30, 2010 at 11:21 am (14 years ago)happy happy birthday!! i’m so glad to have found your blog and to have connected with you on twitter 😀 aaaand big thanks for the scoop of ben & jerry’s new york super fudge chunk!!! have a great day!
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shella
July 30, 2010 at 11:57 am (14 years ago)Hi! Happy Birthday to you! Thanks for sharing your knowledge and thoughts with us, your readers. Indeed we are learning a lot. enjoy your special day! Godbless you and your family!
shella
July 30, 2010 at 11:59 am (14 years ago)by the way, i love double dutch and cookies and cream ice cream…lol!
Maita
July 30, 2010 at 12:01 pm (14 years ago)Happy Birthday Toni of Wifely Steps! I’ve been reading your blog for some years now and I’ve always enjoyed the visit! Hope you have a wonderful, beautiful day!
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kaoko
July 30, 2010 at 12:29 pm (14 years ago)Happy Birthday to one of my favorite
bloggerspeople in the world. And here’s a Gelatissimo Chocolate Liqueur Cone to you!kaoko´s last blog post ..Krispy Kreme Bacon Cheeseburgers – Don’t dismiss it ’til you’ve eaten it
Daphne
July 30, 2010 at 2:11 pm (14 years ago)Happy happy birthday, Toni =)
Your blog has been a constant source of inspiration for me.
I’ll have 2 scoops of mint chocolate, please. 😀
Paz
July 30, 2010 at 2:48 pm (14 years ago)two scoops of very rocky road ! Have a very happy birthday !!!
Faye
July 30, 2010 at 2:56 pm (14 years ago)Happy birthday, Toni! Hope you have a great one! :))
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eds
July 30, 2010 at 3:18 pm (14 years ago)thanks too for sharing your knowledge. your blog is really a source of inspiration.
happy birthday toni! may all your wishes come true.
mine, 2 scoop of pistachio ice cream. uhmmm… iluvet!
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Anne
July 30, 2010 at 4:25 pm (14 years ago)I agree with what you’re saying about the 3 truths. Happy birthday! For me, scoops of chocolate and mango… nom nom! Early Pregnancy Symptoms
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evey
July 30, 2010 at 4:28 pm (14 years ago)Just had macapuno on my cup! yum so pure, crystal white! .. HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the lovely ms Toni!
Make a wish!
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notsquare
July 30, 2010 at 5:21 pm (14 years ago)I’m havin’ a mint-chocolate ice cream with you 😀
it’s my fave! 😀
kayni
July 30, 2010 at 8:50 pm (14 years ago)happy birthday. i’d like a strawberry ice cream please
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JENNIE
July 30, 2010 at 9:48 pm (14 years ago)happy birthday Ms.Toni…i’ll go with a scoop of mango flavored ice cream please!
Nenette
July 30, 2010 at 10:12 pm (14 years ago)Happy Birthday, dear Toni! I hope all your birthday wishes come true.
I will toast your 33rd with a big dish of chocolate/vanilla softserve ice cream dipped in a chocolate shell!
Much love… xo
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Connie
July 31, 2010 at 6:16 am (14 years ago)Belated birthday greetings, Toni! Hope you enjoyed ice cream with your boys. I’d like a huge scoop of BTIC’s pistachio, please.
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armi
July 31, 2010 at 10:44 am (14 years ago)happy b-day toni….i’m enjoying my rocky road =)
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Rach (Heart of Rachel)
July 31, 2010 at 9:48 pm (14 years ago)Happy Birthday Toni! Wishing you more happy years ahead. God bless.
Pistachio ice-cream for me please …
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aloi
July 31, 2010 at 11:27 pm (14 years ago)happy birthday toni! your blog is a godsend.
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dyanie
August 2, 2010 at 12:39 am (14 years ago)Belated Happy Birthday, Toni!
kalaydoskop
August 2, 2010 at 5:03 pm (14 years ago)Happy birthday Toni! I’m an avid reader of yours… i always go to your site whenever I’m stressed at work…hehehe…Cheers!
renin
August 2, 2010 at 6:32 pm (14 years ago)belated happy birthday Ms. Toni! ^_^
Here’s a big cone of Selecta’s Cookies n’ Cream for you…
more birthdays to come…
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Eper
August 3, 2010 at 10:36 am (14 years ago)Belated Happy Birthday, Toni!