Birthday Swag

[judecorp]

I've had a REALLY good birthday this year. I made out like a total bandit and the birthday just keeps on going!

Saturday, 10-14: My mom sends us a gift certificate from Legal Seafood. Yay!

Sunday, 10-15: Jen and I get a nice dinner out, courtesy of my grandparents and my aunt and uncle. I got to make my uncle (the lone Republican black sheep of the family) turn red and lose words while trying to argue politics with me. We also got nice cards, money, and two little matching birthday cakes.

Tuesday, 10-17: There were two birthday cards on my desk - one from Coworker Kristine and one from my intern. Then Jen came home for the evening! We went out to a nice yummy dinner at Jacob Wirth where I had a homebrewed cream soda and some butternut squash ravioli (yummmmmm) and then used the theatre tickets I'd bought for us to see "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee." And then got to spend the night with my favorite smoochie. We received some birthday cards. Jen and I exchange gifts and she gives me flowers and a new Playmobil pirate set!

Wednesday, 10-18: It was time for my birthday staff meeting, and they all sang "Happy Birthday." Coworker Kristine baked me a cake - marble with chocolate frosting!

Friday, 10-20: My smurfbrother sends us a very generous gift certificate for a fancy schmancy sushi place.

Saturday, 10-21: We have a birthday party! Lots of people come! eeka13 and violacat bring me a dinosaur that comes out of an egg when you soak it in water! Former Coworker Nicole shows up with a bottle of wine that I can't even sample. (It smelled good, though.) Shani makes us birthday cards and so does Dan's son, Jacob. Joe brings us bizarro gifts from Korea, including something that /might/ be a fig newton with chocolate chips, and some groovy masks. We have ice cream cake and lots of junk!

Sunday, 10-22: Jen wakes up and makes me banana pancakes with cinnamon. Yum!

This is the coolest present, though:







Best. Birthday. Ever.

Comments

[thespian.livejournal.com]

just last night, I said to Shani that I'd already started knitting something for your theoretical leaflet! I knew in my heart before you did! This is utterly fab!!!

Yay for mommies!

re: knitting

[etherial.livejournal.com]

I am totally asking my girlfriend to help me knit something awesome for the podling!

[jodied.livejournal.com]

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

OMGOMGOMGOMG!!!

[(Anonymous)]

YAYAYAYAYAYAY!

(Real words can't even express)

Re: OMGOMGOMGOMG!!!

[gala.livejournal.com]

Uh, that was me.

So excited I didn't even notice I wasn't logged in.

[mightywombat.livejournal.com]

HOLY CRAP! YAY YAY YAY! BEST BIRTHDAY EVAR! HAPPY PREGNANCY, JUDIEFRUIT!

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much! :)

[siercia]

Holy crap!

Hooray!

I am SO excited for you!!!!!

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

Thank you. We're really excited, too!

[krazyleesa.livejournal.com]

OMG, Jude! That's awesome! Congrats to you and Jenn!!! :)

So happy for you! :)

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much!

[folkyboy.livejournal.com]

i am so happy for you, jude!!!

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

Woah, I even got a comment from Tim. I feel so special!! :)

[prunesnprisms.livejournal.com]

Wow. Holy shit. That's super!

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

Yay, thanks!

[sassyjenski.livejournal.com]

YYYYYAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!


How exciting and wonderful!

Congratulations!

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much. I hope it sticks!!

[prettyvacantone.livejournal.com]

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE


I'm holding in a squeal!!!!!!! This is so fantastic!!!! YAYAYAYYYAYYA!

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

*squeals with you*

[gimmeapony.livejournal.com]

NO WAYYYYYYY OMG OMG OMG JUDEEEEEEEE AND JENNNN !!!!


!!!!!

YAYYYYY!!!!

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

Yay! :)

[indigodove.livejournal.com]

Ralph said: "Did you see Jude's journal?" with a big smile.

I said "Maybe not...OOOOOOH!!! TELL ME!!!"

And he showed me your great news, and I grabbed my computer to say...

Oh Jude, I am so, so happy for you! This will be a very lucky baby with two awesome Moms.

Congrats and best wishes from the bottom of my heart. I'll keep y'all in my prayers.

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

Awwh, love from the whole Melton clan. I feel so privileged.

Thank you so much for your kind words and prayers. I'm sure we will continue to need them.

[cappucinogrrl.livejournal.com]

SO MUCH CONGRATULATIONS!

You did it. You fought the good fight, you didn't give up, and it paid off! I am so thrilled for you!

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

The fight is long from over, but it's nice to be in a different spot!

[dch4.livejournal.com]

W00T!

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

Yay!

[aminahfiddler.livejournal.com]

I'm so happy for you!!!! I'm sitting here crying happy tears.

This is so great.

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

Thank you. Someday I hope to hear good news from you, too! :)

[kjames.livejournal.com]

i KNEW it! i knew it would be a picture of a pregnancy test!

congratulations jude! how exciting!

[drainbead.livejournal.com]

I didn't KNOW it was a picture of a pregnancy test, but I clicked the link thinking "Damn, if this is not Jude saying that she's pregnant, I'm gonna be sad."

I knew it too!!!

[odd-dog.livejournal.com]

Holy.fucking.shit, Jude. Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm really happy for both of you!

Re: I knew it too!!!

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

Thanks, doggie dog! xo

HOLY SHIT!!!

[supergoat.livejournal.com]

Happy birthday!

Re: HOLY SHIT!!!

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much!!

[meglett.livejournal.com]

soooooooo excited for you and Jen! This is like a big FU to the stupid RE. CONGRATS!

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

I just hope it sticks. I want to prove him wrong soooo bad! Beta tomorrow and I am nervous!

[buddhafly4224.livejournal.com]

CONGRATULATIONS JUDE!


can i babysit in the wm?

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

Yay! Sure thing!

[sacharine.livejournal.com]

oh YAYAYAYAY! gratz and what a great present :)

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much, hot stuff!

[rockymtnhigh.livejournal.com]

Yay!! What an excellent birthday! Congratulations and a big giant hug from us

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much! Now it is your turn!

[sudrin.livejournal.com]

Well, my "Coming Soon I can feel it" was a little later than I expected! But congrats!! :)

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

Your sci-fi powers are slipping a little bit!

[drainbead.livejournal.com]

Holy crap, congrats! Guess you're not getting sushi, huh? ;-D

Love the THREE positive tests. Yep, you're pregnant!

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

Three? That was 5. And now there have been 7.

I need to stop, though.

[damdyke.livejournal.com]

Holy WOW!! Congratulations and you SO got me!! I never would've guessed that you'd put positive tests behind that link... I am so incredibly overjoyed for you both!! Happy Happy Birthday to you both and just...CONGRATULATIONS!!

(please pardon the overuse of !!!s, but this post deserved it...!)

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

Thank you! And please use as many !!!!!! as you would like. :)