Birthdays, Birth, and Giveaways!

I am now officially in my 30's, as in I am no longer simply 30, but am now 31.

I had such a great day filled with many sweet birthday wishes and treats from some very special people in my life.  I feel so blessed to be so loved.

We celebrated over a mound of fresh sushi with a few close friends.  My husband has become quite the sushi rollin' man!  Later, we enjoyed a homemade carrot cake (made by a dear friend) and coffee while talking some major trash during a card game of Monopoly.  All of this actually took place last weekend and last night the family and I went out to eat and played yet another game with friends.  It is a running joke in my family that my birthday always last a week......i have no idea what they are talking about. 

And the highlight of my day was our doctor visit where we got to see our sweet baby on the ultrasound.  We took our two boys with us and they were so excited! We found out that we are officially having another baby boy!  We are very excited and mu husband pointed out that now our little girl will always have a brother to protect her; two older ones and then when they leave the house, she'll now have a younger one too.  I LOVE that idea!

 So, I am 31 now....big deal.  I have never been one to enjoy or care about numbers anyway.
A very wise and (and quite spunky) queen once told me that you are only as old as you feel. This very same queen traveled abroad seeing the world at the young age of 78 and on.  She often broke out into dance, for no apparent reason...other than the fact that she is queen and can do as she pleases.  Also, she is just fun like that.  She is my grandmother...just so know the relation, but really she is referred to as "Queenie."

Now, what better way to celebrate a birthday than with a giveaway! Not just one, but two!

A few months ago, I stumbled across a super fun blog that is now a very favorite of mine, Under The Sycamore.  She is hosting a very special giveaway from a very special little shop,  Foster Kade Designs.
You'll have to go read today's post on her blog.....it is a MUST READ.  All I can tell you is that it involves babies, adoption, and lots of love!  So, go now and take a minute to read the post and enter her giveaway. Then go shop all of the really cute accessories at Foster Kade Designs!

Now, if you want in on this giveaway too (as in mine) then you really do have to go check out Foster Kade Designs and leave me a comment telling me about your favorite item in their shop!  I will close this giveaway at midnight on Monday, Sept. 20th.  Oh, and the winner will receive a custom Alphabet Art piece, designed and created just for them and then sent to them via email in the form of a digital file.  Pretty cool, uh!

What are you waiting for!