tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1196113258476427173.post6715675127276097057..comments2024-01-10T02:19:42.372-08:00Comments on Here I Go With All My Thoughts: Thirteenth BirthdayMeganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01024074128993087748noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1196113258476427173.post-49374615428687000732013-04-24T12:12:15.502-07:002013-04-24T12:12:15.502-07:00I can't recall ever getting to go all out for ...I can't recall ever getting to go all out for my birthday parties, but that's the suck of a birthday so close to Christmas in a multi-child poor family, yeah?<br /><br />I didn't know about American Girl when I was younger, but I know now and wouldn't mind a visit. I like what they do. Regardless, however much time has passed, I could feel the excitement still in this post. Thanks for transporting me there with you, it was an awesome memory to (re)visit!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1196113258476427173.post-67062495724397630712013-04-24T06:25:48.811-07:002013-04-24T06:25:48.811-07:00Oh, girl! You're speaking one of my love langu...Oh, girl! You're speaking one of my love languages!!! I love celebrating others and giving them their best-day-ever! We just celebrated my girl's 10th birthday with an Amer. Girl party. It was delightful!<br />And Chicago... sigh! One of my favorite cities- lived there for 11 years- so many memories!<br />My best bday was when my son was 8 months old and I hadn't slept through the night that entire time. My husband took me out for dinner and when we arrived home at 9:30, he gave me a gift- which was a book and a card. In the card, he told me that I was going to a B and B- by MYSELF!!! It was such a shock and absolutely delightful- I read the whole book and slept for the first time in 8 months. Unforgettable! dayebydayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00862236934149243973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1196113258476427173.post-37914224633608595112013-04-23T17:13:16.388-07:002013-04-23T17:13:16.388-07:00Wow, what an awesome dad. I was impressed just tha...Wow, what an awesome dad. I was impressed just that he took you to the American Girl store, but that he actually watched an American Girl play with you...what a guy. <br /><br />I confess, as a very grown adult, I would kind of like to visit that American Girl store :)Kinley Danehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02648398736837020249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1196113258476427173.post-14469173103445227022013-04-23T16:20:00.848-07:002013-04-23T16:20:00.848-07:00What a great story! I live in Chicago - it's s...What a great story! I live in Chicago - it's such a fun place. ;)Kimberly Gabrielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05588782441929008886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1196113258476427173.post-9779446034360471812013-04-23T14:42:51.621-07:002013-04-23T14:42:51.621-07:00American Girl Dolls! I LOVED them. I still have ...American Girl Dolls! I LOVED them. I still have my Molly, Kirsten, and Girl of Today somewhere. What a fun and special birthday trip you had! How sweet is your dad to arrange that for all three of you? :)Sharihttp://workofheart09.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1196113258476427173.post-38782199032083467852013-04-23T13:10:10.336-07:002013-04-23T13:10:10.336-07:00While I haven't really celebrated a birthday i...While I haven't really celebrated a birthday in many years, your post makes me wish I had such family and friends nearby to so indulge me. In lieu of such blessings, I live vicariously off your fine post. Nicely done. Many thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1196113258476427173.post-8896875923524460012013-04-23T11:02:49.100-07:002013-04-23T11:02:49.100-07:00How sweet! I so want to do this kind of thing for ...How sweet! I so want to do this kind of thing for my kids. I'll probably go for the 13th bday too. My cousin takes his nephews on big trips to Europe for their 12th or 13th birthdays. Crazy cool. Wish he'd take me on a trip like that.<br /><br />My favorite birthday was ALL OF THEM! I love birthdays way too much because they are all about me. I rather enjoyed my big 31st birthday a couple weeks ago. Tons of people came to my party (about 40). Wonderful times. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06519655950073446857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1196113258476427173.post-69263823032086958222013-04-23T10:30:57.479-07:002013-04-23T10:30:57.479-07:00You and your siblings are so lucky to have a dad l...You and your siblings are so lucky to have a dad like that! <br /><br />MMAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1196113258476427173.post-25039862941814699522013-04-23T10:13:24.293-07:002013-04-23T10:13:24.293-07:00I think my 21st was probably my favourite. It was ...I think my 21st was probably my favourite. It was my last year at university, so by that time my housemates knew my family pretty well and we all just had a great evening together - drinking, chatting, laughing and karaoke-ing :DGroverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08820685950702087464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1196113258476427173.post-72968804107533165012013-04-23T08:45:01.594-07:002013-04-23T08:45:01.594-07:00American Girl store? I think at nineteen, I would ...American Girl store? I think at nineteen, I would still be psyched to go in there :D<br /><br />My mom always went all out with our birthday parties, even if we couldn't really afford them. My 8th birthday party was at Build-A-Bear and let me tell you, that is NOT cheap.<br /><br />The woman is a saint :)Samantha Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09370961661054617338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1196113258476427173.post-86553918535421324502013-04-23T08:05:56.895-07:002013-04-23T08:05:56.895-07:00What a coincidence, I was just eating Garrett popc...What a coincidence, I was just eating Garrett popcorn. It's popular here too. <br /><br />Wow your birthday was so special! I can feel your happiness about it from reading how you describe it. Bless your dad for giving you kids this wonderful gift and memory. :)<br /><br /><a href="http://deecoded.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Deecoded</a><br />Dee @ A Deecoded Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08304479805049145430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1196113258476427173.post-5142822943890691032013-04-23T06:18:50.919-07:002013-04-23T06:18:50.919-07:00That sounds like a perfect day. Your dad is a spec...That sounds like a perfect day. Your dad is a special guy.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.com