thirty five

Thirty five! Today I am 35! Get out of town, I still feel 25 until I find more little wrinkles on my face!!! I’ve packed a lot into my life so far and the last few years have been crazy. I had my first baby at 30 and all 4 of my babies by 34. It’s been quite the ride even if my tummy has seen better days…….tummy tuck for my 36th birthday perhaps? And so how am I spending my day. The school run, a zumba class, catching up on laundry, dinner at my favourite sushi train with my little family and maybe a glass of champagne and piece of cake to finish the day. And if I don’t have to make the cake, well that would be nice.

little me
little retro mummy! Man, I wish I had that dress for one of my girls!!!

And so today while I reflect back on all of the things that have happened to me so far, it is a total cliche that the best thing I have ever done and the best present I could ever ask for is to have my own little family around me. And having a little baby of my own to cuddle on my birthday, well it doesn’t get much better than that. It’s not an easy or quiet life here, but at the end of every day I am so proud of this little family of mine. I never could have imagined that I’d have four gorgeous children who I just treasure, a wonderful husband who is one in a million (ok, except when he doesn’t bring flowers on valentines day) and the family we are raising.  

Comments

  1. Happy Birthday!!

    Pam in Brussels, Belgium

  2. Happy Birthday!

  3. Happy Birthday. I have been away from my blog for a while and have come back and read yours. I could see pain in your face but was uncertain what had caused it. My thoughts are with you for your Mum.

  4. Happy birthday. The years do seem to fly by when you are enjoying life so much.

  5. Happy Birthday to you!

  6. Happy birthday to you!

  7. Happy Birthday! My Hubbys birthday was yesterday but he wasn’t 35 unfortunately, he wasn’t even 55 sheesh where did all that time go. Hope your Mum is okay. Enjoy!!

  8. Oh Corrie what a wonderful 4 years!!! You were a gorgeous lil girl! Similar to Tillie or rather she is like you (still are gorgeous!). I wish you all the happiness today and forever! xoxo Ps how is you Mum?

  9. Hip Hip Hooray to you…Happy Birthday.

  10. Tanti auguri! Happy Birthday! Sei ancora una bambina. You is baby.

  11. Happy Birthday – have a fantastic day.

  12. Happy Birthday Corrie, enjoy your bubbles and cake, but more importantly treasure your day celebrating with your gorgeous family.

    Christine xo

  13. Happy Birthday, enjoy your day!!!

    Pamela.Adams62@gmail.com

  14. Happy Birthday to you!

  15. Boldog szülinapot!
    Happy Birthday!

  16. Happy Birthday, Corrie!

  17. Happy birthday!

  18. Happy Happy Birthday, Corrie!
    You and I share the same birthday, may yours be blessed!!!

  19. Happy Birthday lovely blogging friend! Enjoy your family’s love in this special day!

  20. Happy Birthday Corrie.

  21. Happy Birthday, enjoy your day x I know what you mean. I am the happiest I have ever been in my life to date and it’s because of my wonderful little family.

  22. Happy Birthday. I hope that your day goes the way you have planned. Make the best of it!

  23. Happy Birthday. You’re doing this very well. I hope to be doing exactly the same in a few months although 35 scares me for some odd reason.

  24. Happiest of Birthday Wishes!

  25. Happy Birthday! Enjoy the family!

  26. Happiest birthday wishes to you! You have true beauty at any age!!

  27. Happy, Happy Birthday Retro Mummy! As the saying goes … You’re not getting older, you’re getting BETTER!!!

  28. Happy Birthday :)

  29. Happy Birthday ~ have a FABULOUS day!!

  30. Muchas felicidades y que cumplas muchos más.besos

  31. Happy Birthday! I hope your day is great and you are very blessed to have your wonderful family all around you to celebrate. I think so many people tend to forget what the real treasure of this life is all about. The people we love and who love us and taking all the wonder of life and the wild ride (which you most certainly have been on) and holding on for dear life.

  32. Happy Birthday Corrie!

  33. Happy Birthday. I love being 35 is it is good age!

  34. Happy Birthday! Lovely speech :)

  35. happy birthday Corrie
    hope you have a lovely day.
    what a cute little girl you were, that dress is supercute too!!!

  36. Happy Birthday. Hope you have a wonderful day.

  37. Happy Birthday and welcome to 35! I have a few more months before I have to say goodbye to 35.

  38. Happy Birthday! Are you sure you are 35..I thought you were 25…I hope you have a wonderful day.

  39. Happy Birthday!!

    Have a lovely day.

  40. Happy Birthday Corrie!

  41. Happy Birthday Corrie, have an awesome day :o)
    Amie x

  42. Have a fantastic Day!!!!

  43. Happy birthday.. I hope it is a special one…

    Sandyn

  44. Very Best Happy Birthday Wishes!

  45. happy birthday! what a gorgeous photo from the 70’s! :) I love the dress!! Hope you have a wonderful day and are spoilt by your beautiful family.

  46. Happy 35th Birthday Corrie! Love all your curls in the photo too, just like Tillie’s!

  47. Happy Birthday Corrie! Hope you have a fabulous day!

  48. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU
    HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU
    HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR CORRIE
    HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU
    AND MANY MORE!

    Hope you have a Great Day & You get Spoilt…Maybe just Maybe some Flowers from Mr.RM
    cheers

  49. Happy birthday Corrie – I hope you have a wonderful day!

  50. Have a great birthday .you and Tilly look like twins so cute love the curls and dress………….

  51. Happy birthday, lovely lady! Enjoy your special day x

  52. Happy birthday! Am sure you will have a lovely day. Enjoy the champagne and cake!

  53. Happy Birthday.
    Oh and if the only thing he forgets is the flowers on Valentines. You know that is seriously ok.
    :)))
    k

  54. Happy Birthday,from Portugal !

  55. Happy Birthday Corrie, have a wonderful day!!

  56. happy happy birthday corrie! i hope your day is wonderful. best wishes,

    kirsty

    x

  57. A very happy birthday to you! I thought that was a photo of Tilly!! OMG – she looks just like her Mummy!

    X

  58. Have a wonderful Birthday Corrie and enjoy your day.

    Christine

  59. Happy birthday dear girl!! There should (finally) be a little something from me arriving in the post soon.
    Have a great day and enjoy those bubbles!!

  60. Happy Birthday – and I have to say that Tillie is the image of you!

  61. Happy Birthday Corrie! I too am turning 35 this year, Hope you have a wonderful day with your beautiful family xx

  62. Happy Birthday, Corrie! Enjoy your day!

  63. Happy Birthday! My birthday is the same day. I am 54, enjoy 35 and your sweet family.My favorite gift on my special day is spending it with my sweet family as well. Have a great day!

  64. Happy Birthday Corrie! 35 is a great age and yes you have done so much in the last few years….phew!! Hope you have a special day amongst all the busyness of life! And weren’t you just the cutest of little girls with those curls :)

  65. Oh, wishing you the happiest of birthdays, Corrie! And yes, you truly are blessed. But you’ve put a lot of hard work and effort in to get to this point so take a bow, my friend! J x

  66. Happy Birthday.

  67. Happy Birthday!!

    Nothing beats vintage dresses too :)

    Have a great day.

  68. Wishing you a very Happy Birthday Corrie, have a wonderful day with your family :)
    xx

  69. Happy Birthday!!
    You were a cutie!!

  70. No surprises who Tillie takes after! Happy birthday lovely xxx

  71. Happy Birthday!! Hope you have a great day! :)

  72. Happy Birthday…have a wonderful day celebrating with all your blessings! Tillie looks so much like little Retromummy…Kiera and Elodie must look like their dad!!

  73. Happy Birthday Corrie!!!, OMG you were a little cutie, that dress is divine,Tille is your little mini me. have a wonderful day!!:)

  74. Happy birthday, lovely you. You sure have packed a lot into your 35 years and so much more to come. x

  75. Happy birthday! Hope you got the cake and didn’t have to bake it! :)
    Sandy A

    PS…can’t wait to hear about your day yesterday!

  76. Happy Birthday Corrie! Mmm, sushi train. Sounds great.

  77. Happy Birthday…hope your day is as spesh as you are.
    Hugs Dawn x x x

  78. happy birthday corrie, hope you have a great day today and a lovely night tonight with your family. cheers to 35! xxx

  79. Wishing you the happiest of birthdays. Children of your own sure make life wonderful don’t they, birthdays seem more fun with little kids to help you celebrate! Jacinta (I’m loving the fabric I ordered from you too by the way)

  80. Happy Happy Birthday!!!
    Your girls look just like you did when you were young.
    Enjoy the day!

    Judy

  81. HAPPY BIRTHDAY CORRIE! xoxox

  82. Happy Birthday to you! 1976 was a great year (if I may say so myself – from someone who is exactly 1 motnh older than you)!!

    And the twins look a lot like you I think!!

  83. Happy Birthday Retromummy! You were a gorgeous baby girl… your small people look a lot like you as a bubba! Hope you have had a fantastic day.

  84. Hip Hip Hooray!!! Happy Birthday!! I hope you have a wonderful evening with your beautiful ‘little’ family. Lots of love xox

  85. Happy Birthday!!

  86. Happy Birthday!! Hope it has been great. My goodness Tilly is like you! Gorgeous.

  87. Happy Birthday, hope its been a lovely one and you get to enjoy that cake and champagne!

  88. Happy birthday to you Corrie! Hope you have a beautiful weekend….

  89. Happy Birthday from all of us. xxxx

  90. Happy Birthday Corrie! I’m a little late but I hope you’ve had a super fabulous day.

  91. Happy Birthday to you!! 4 kids in 4 years.. thats pretty impressive!! and a fabulous shop and daily must read blog… double snaps for you!! xx

  92. Happy Birthday wishes to you Corrie! Hope your day was lovely :)

  93. Happy Birthday!! I hope you have a wonderful day with your wonderfult family! :)

  94. Happy birthday! What a wonderful photo!

  95. Happy Birthday!!!!

    From Lesley in Stuttgart Germany.

  96. Happy Birthday Corrie!!!!!! Hope your day was magical

  97. Happy belated Birthday wishes! Great to hear you had a lovely day.

  98. Happy birthday gorgeous, that shot of you, combination of ALL of your babies!! Love you darling, love Posie

  99. A little late Happy Birthday from Norway….have a nice day:-)

  100. Happy birthday Corrie. Wow, I have enough trouble with three children, two younger. How on earth do you do it?!!!! Emma.

  101. Happy Birthday!!

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