Wednesday, August 12, 2009

~Happy Birthday to Me~


Today is my 40th birthday.

Yay for Maisy.



I would say in the the last 5 years I have really become aware of how I tick.
The first 2 years I tried to changed everything.
The next 3 years I'm learning to really like myself.
As a matter of fact I think I'm hilarious!
(not sure the family would agree)

The first 40 years have been good....not great.
I will not settle for that for the next 40 years.
HECK NO!!!!
I have learned that if I want something I must get it.
I spent a big chunk of my life looking at others to make me happy.
That didn't work.
Today, tomorrow and all the days after that I get a "Do-Over".
I get to make myself happy!!!

YAY...for do-overs.
YAY....for happiness.
YAY....for me!

Hope you all have a great day....I know I will.

PS One of my gifts was an IPhone.
Help!!!!! I can't put it down!
Hi.....my name is Maisy and I am an IPhoneaholic~


40 comments:

Anne Marie said...

Happy Birthday....God grant you many years....

cheers!

The Kramer Angle said...

Happy birthday!

Shoot me an e-mail with your address because do I have the perfect gift for you!

Enjoy your day!

Gail

Free Art Printables said...

Happy BIrthday Amy! I hope you have a great one!

Caroline said...

Happy Birthday Maisy and good for you on your outlook on life!..I love it.

Backyard Candle Co. said...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!

Anonymous said...

YAY!! Happy Birthday To You, Happy Birthday To You, Happy Birthday Dear Amy, Happy Birthday To You!! Hope this is your best one yet and they just keep getting better and better! Happy 40th Birthday Amy!!

gwengoods said...

Happy Happy Birthday, may your day be splendid!

Anonymous said...

oh, those Iphones are scary... I'm a blogaholic sometimes.

Happy Happy birthday!!!

Happy, Happy next 40 years!!

Jackie said...

Happy Happy Birthday!!

Tara said...

Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you...happy birthday to Amy, happy birthday to you! May the next 40 be filled with everything YOU!

Sarah said...

Happy Birthday Amy! You make 40 look amazing! Have a fabulous day...put the phone down! :) I also need your address if you can email it to me.
I love your outlook and you found happiness in yourself! That is inspiring!

Lou Cinda @ Tattered Hydrangeas said...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GIRL!! You are a mere toddler! I am 49 and looking at the big 5-0! OMG!!!

You are wonderful and great and yes, you are hilarious and always make my day!!

Have a GREAT one!

Lou Cinda :)

P.S. Yes, my peeps are back!!! I am now complete!

southerninspiration said...

Um, I'm with Lou Cinda....hit the 5-0 mark, and it's not too bad. Some things are NO LONGER worries..ahem. Happy Birthday my sweet friend Amy. You DO INDEED make 40 the new 30!! You are so, so cute, and I always am inspired by you. Hope your day is delightful....

Suzanne

Sheila Rumney said...

Happy Birthday! I hope you have a great day!

imjacobsmom said...

Happy Birthday Amy! ~ Robyn

Carry Grace said...

Happy Birthday!

Laurel @ Ducks in a Row said...

Happy Birthday - what a great attitude you have. Hope you have a fantastic day.

Deb said...

Happy Birthday!!
Hope your day is wonderful ♥

Anonymous said...

I wish you a very Happy Birthday!!! Mine is coming up in a few weeks... Have a great Birthday!

If you get a chance, come by my Blog for a visit. I did a post on the San Francisco Gift Show where my Pillows were featured.
Have a great day,
Aimee

Anonymous said...

Maisy -

Congratulations! I feel that 40 is like starting over again... always have... maybe even more so as I will be 40 in October and feel much as you do. Excellent post - I'll be hoping we are both having a glass of wine tonight to celebrate...

Merry Mack said...

Happy Birthday to you! Nice to meet your iphoneaholic. I am one too.

Loralee and the gang... said...

Happy Birthday! 40 looks great on you! And, I love how you tick...
:~D

littlebyrd said...

HAPPY HAPPY DAY! Happy 40th Amy :)

Cottage Lifestyle said...

Happy 40th! I remember it well. I had the best time in my 40s and I am sure you will as well.

Lori said...

Happy Birthday to you!! 40 is just a number ~ we met a couple of years ago and although I was not very fond of that number then, we have learned to get along. I love my 40's ~ I think I am more content. Congrats on the iPhone ~ I think I can see one of those in my future! Have a wonderful birthday!

Gloria P. said...

Happy B-day Amy! Trust me by 45 you just won't care anymore about pleasing people, changing or how much you like yourself..........it just sort of starts to fall into place......and obviously your feeling it.......40's and 50's are the best.......enjoy sweetie.

LuLu said...

Wishing you a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! Wishing you many days of sunshine, smiles, and blessing,
xo,
LuLu

Lisa said...

Happy 40th!!! And Happy iPhone day!! Enjoy both!
Hugs, Lisa

Zita - Mlle Magpie said...

Happy birthday, girl! Hope you are having a most wonderful day as you head into the fabulous forties. (I always say my 50's are going to be my best years and I'm only 5 years away - I'll let you know how it goes...)

JerriR said...

Happy Birthday! You look wonderful and here's to many more happy, healthy years for you and your family!

a.love said...

You don't look a day over 21 and I hope you have a drink like it's your first :) HAPPY BIRTHDAY...a little late ;)

Libby said...

Happy Birthday, Maisy. I wish you many more!

Unknown said...

I'm slow in making my rounds this week...happy belated birthday! Hope you did something fun!! And here I thought you were only 30:)

T

Melissa Miller said...

~Happy Birthday To You!!!!!

I hope your day was blessed! ;)

Victoria said...

Happy, happy birthday!

stacy di said...

late wishes from me...hope you had a fun day! xoxo

Sue said...

Oh, I am late with my wishes but want to send them anyway....
HAPPY BIRTHDAY GAL!!!
I have not been online much lately....We are redecorating our great room and the new granite counter tops come Tuesday so I have been on a tight schedule with the painting. I just had to take a little break this morning and do some visiting. I have a birthday in a week or so too (46...yikes, how did that happen?) and am totally in agreement with you. I have learned so much about myself in the past 6 years and would not trade that growth for anything! I would not trade my wrinkles and wisdom to be a ditzy twenty something EVER!!
I know the next 50 years will be the BEST!
Blessings~LillySue

jen said...

Happy belated birthday!! I always admire your honesty!! I wish many more Great years!!

Jen

jen said...

sorry! I wish YOU many more great years!! Duh! LOL

Jen

Jeanne Oliver said...

Happy late Bday!!! We just got back....I missed so many posts:-) I hope you had a wonderful day.