Birthday Wishes
On Wednesday, I’ll be 34.
And since birthdays are all about indulgence, I hope you’ll forgive me if I indulge myself for a minute here. I promise there’ll be cake in it for you later. Just not the corner piece. That’s mine.
Pea Daddy and the girls have been trying to get me to tell them what I want for my birthday, but it’s nothing they can wrap up and tape their homemade card to.
They can’t buy what I want.
I want to shamelessly wear even more pink.
I want the patience to wait with a smile for shoes to be tied on their own, even if it takes twice as long as doing it myself.
I want to walk to the park, even if it’s chilly and rainy and my hair will frizz and my nose will run.
I want to go out for ice cream. I want to ruin my dinner.
I want to smile so big my eyes squinch up and if it gives me wrinkles. I want more smile lines.
I want to read one more story, even if it’s late and I’m tired and hoarse from doing the voices. I do the best grandma voices.
I want to continue to share my life here, without fear of judgment.
I want to continue to share my life here in a way that brings me joy and just maybe someone else too.
I want to concern myself less with myself and concern myself more with Truth.
I want to measure my success by how my husband, my daughters, that woman in the mirror and my Creator feel about me. And only by that.
Nothing.
Else.
Matters.
I want to love this beautiful life even more.
At 34.
At 64.
At 94.
And that is all I need.
Well, that and a homemade card.
And the piece of cake with the most frosting.
Thank you for reading. Thank you for letting me share.
Thank you for helping me grow.
You’re a Taurus, with natural curly hair that frizzes in the rain and your name is Sarah. People are going to start getting us confused you know
Just kidding. Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday to you!!!!
May you be blessed with all those things you want and many more. I know I’m blessed by finding you….. you’ve changed my life and my family’s….. all for the better.
Happy birthday Mama Pea! You deserve to have all your wishes come true.
Aww this was beautiful! Happy happy birthday Sarah! Those are the best things to wish for, and I hope you get each and every one!
my birthday is on wednesday, too! i live in louisville and we always leave town for the derby and this year we’ll be in nyc! so my birthday wish is to eat at every single vegan restaurant that i possibly can this weekend… it’s a dirty job, but i’m willing and ready to give it a try! have a great birthday and enjoy your homemade card!
Oh Birthdays are the best! Mostly mine, but since yours isn’t close to mine I can happily celebrate yours!!!! Happy Birthday, Sarah! You’re a fabulous writer, a strong mother and an inspiration to me as a blogger! May this year be the best yet and may you shine as brightly at 64 and 94 and forever!!! Xo
Happy Birthday to you! I hope you achieve all of your wants and more! =)
Happy Birthday Momma Pea! You deserve it all!!! Hope tomorrow is everything and more! (and save me a piece of cake:))
I’m not going to judge you, but you should try round cakes. That’s where it’s at! Can I make you a cake? I’ll bring it to ballet on Thursday. Also, if you find that patience thing, please share! I’m running low myself.
You are so sweet to offer! I am baking myself a cake tomorrow. Maybe I’ll bring YOU a piece to ballet
You bring me joy with every post you write
This was beautifully written, as usual. Thank you for always putting things into perspective for me. Happy early birthday, and I hope you get everything you wish for.
Happy birthday! I was just feeling sad (and happy) ( and very mommy!) that my baby girl will be 1 tomorrow! Thanks for a wonderful post that made me feel better!
Happy Birthday! Your outlook on life is just super inspiring!
PS the frosting on your cake should be pink! Just saying!
So much love to you and your almost thirty-four year old self. I can’t wait to see what this year brings for you!
Happy Birthday Mama Pea! I hope you get everything you wish for!!!!!
Anne
Happy birthday to you and many more happy years to come!
Happy Birthday to a beautiful person I am proud to know!
You are a beautiful person, wonderful wife, amazing mother, and damn you are just all around amazing, ok?!!!
I hope you have a beautiful birthday and I hope you enjoy the cake and that frosting
<3
Happy Birthday! May you receive all you wish for and much, much more …
Happy Birthday!! You do such a wonderful job with this blog, your books & raising those cutie little girls. 34 is looking pretty amazing. Keep up the GREAT work!!
Happy, happy birthday Sarah!
Thank you for all your sharing. Your blog make me smile!
You’re amazing, Mama Pea! Thank you for sharing this inspirational blog with us all. Happy Birthday!!
You are seeking a sweet satisfying “peace” indeed! You deserve all things and more. Hap-pea Birthday Sarah!!
Ryan
Beautiful post. I hope all your birthday wishes come true!
You’re an inspiration Sarah, HAPPY BIRTHDAY and have a wonderful day! ♥
i love that you so perfectly say the words that describe how i feel. this life is so amazing and beautiful and wonderful, even in the hardest times. it’s so awesome to see such a beautiful friend cherish it
Happy(early) Birthday Mama Pea. You are a wonderful role model for your girls and for your readers. I can’t wait to see what the next year has in store!
Lovely post. Just like you. Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday young friend.
Happy Birthday! What more could anybody want than all that! love it
This is beautiful. Happy Birthday!!! Hope all your wishes come true! You certainly DO bring joy to me & many, many others!
Happy Birthday Mamma Pea! Your posts bring me joy, keep your witty humor coming.
Happy birthday, Sarah! May all of your wishes come true. That’s a great list of wants, at 34 and 94. I look forward to 60 or more years of pea stories.
PS. You can have ALL the corner pieces of my cakes! I like the middle. heh
Those are all fantastic birthday wishes! I hope they all come true!
Happy birthday! Enjoy every second of your day and your cake.
Happiest of birthday wishes headed your way. Loved this post, btw….right with ya, cake rules!
Happy Birthday, mama pea!
Thank you for writing and being here! I love your recipes and your writing always brings me a smile
Happy Birthday!
Happy early birthday! Yours is 10 days before mine. Yay for May girls! Hope that cake is amazing
It’ll be gluten free, so even you can have some!
You know I’m all over that!
Happy birthday mama pea! Enjoy yourself!! I think I’ll bake some cookie dough balls in your honor tomorrow!
Happy birthday!! You’ll never know how many hearts you touch or laughter you bring through your words, but I wanted to let you know how much I love you and your blog. You have such a beautiful voice, honoring God and the love you have for yourself and your family, it’s inspirational. Out of all the blogs I come across, yours is always the one I’m excited to read. Plus your food is always yummy looking
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Happy birthday and I hope you get every single thing on your great list!
Happy birthday Mama Pea! You and your family deserve all the blessings this world has to offer. Thanks for being an inspiration!
Happy Birthday to you and I hope you have a wonderful year ahead and that you also have cake with lots of frosting and lots of pink clothes and lots of hugs and kisses from your wonderful family.
Thank you for sharing and blogging, Sarah. Can’t believe I think this is the fourth bday of yours I’ve followed along for…time.flies.wow.
So many happy birthdays to you beautiful Sarah. As always, thank you for sharing.
May all your beautiful birthday wishes come true. As a new mom (60 hours and counting) I’m right there with you.
Oh my goodness, congratulations!!!
I have goose bumps Sarah – what a beautiful post. Thank you. Lots and lots of happy birthday wishes to you – and all the corner cake you can eat
Happy birthday to you, you, beautiful, inspirational, hilarious, vegetable-lovin’ mama!
so cute, love it! happy birthday!
Happy Birthday! You share the day with my son, who is an almost adult of 6 today. His list is slightly different from yours….:)
Happy Birthday! Your blog is a special gift to those of us who read it faithfully. Thank you!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Mama Pea! I wish you nothing but the best this year. Lots of love girl! xoxo
You can cross one birthday wish off your list. You bring this one person joy several times a week. I laugh out loud many times at your wonderful humor. You also bring back beautiful memories of when I was a “younger” mom, raising my children.Treasure it, cherish it. It goes by so fast. Happy Birthday! Thanks for a smart, funny, clever place to be in the morning.
Awww, thanks so much Elizabeth. You gave me just what I wanted.
Happy birthday to you! Love your blog (even though I am a 61yo meat-eating, heavier than I want to be mom of a 32 yo mom-to-be and a 29 yo groom-to-be)…what we do share is a love for the impromptu, the unexpected…going with the flow…I really enjoy your blog…thank you for sharing…here’s to LOTS of frosting!
Thanks so much, Lynna. I could care less if you are “meat-eating” and “heavier than I want to be”–those don’t define you at all! Now that “love of the impromptu” and the “go with the flow” part–that’s you to a T!
Thanks for the sweet wishes and good luck with the wedding planning!
Happy birthday! I’m a corner piece kind of girl, too. I hope 34 will be a great year. You always inspire me!
Happy Birthday!!!
Hi Mama! Happy Birthday. I’m 34 also and it’s been one of the best years yet!
I love coming here each morning before diving into work to start my day off with some inspiration, a good recipe, and a few laughs (that mirror so well my life with a hubby and a 4 and 6 year old).
Keep doing what you’re doing honey! Here’s to MORE frosting!
Thanks, sweetie. I have a feeling it’s going to be a really good year.
Wishing yo a life time of appreciating the moments. The big but most importantly the small! As you know as much as I that they are the important moments that define us.
Speaking of important small things that matter… Have a piece of cake for me too! Or at the very least share the recipe as coming from you it will be a great one!!
Oh, it’s coming at ya, Nicki (and I have a feeling you’ll like it)! Thanks for the love.
happy birthday! it’s a beautiful wish list, and i hope you have a wonderful day surrounded by family, friends and love
Happy Happy Birthday!!! Hope all your birthday wishes come true
beautifully written sarah. happy birthday! you deserve all the best. may your day be filled with love, endless joy…and delicious cake
Happy Birthday Mama Pea! Thank you for all that you do to inspire me to be a better person. I hope all of your birthday wishes come true. About that corner piece of cake…. if you make a square or rectangular one, that means you can have FOUR pieces!
I just realized I’ve planned a round one…I should have thought about this more. Thanks for the wishes!
Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear Mama Pea, happy birthday to you….! May your light continue to shine so brightly.. Thank you for touching so many lives in immeasurable ways:) hope you get spoilt rotten on your special day!
Thanks, friend.
Happy birthday Sarah! I hope all your birthday wishes come true.
Happy birthday Sarah! May it be a blessed one!
Happy Birthday, Sarah. I can’t imagine it won’t be since you’ve got your priorities straight. So much easier to straighten those than the curly hairs that just want to be left alone so they can curl, eh? Ha. In my experience, the most emotionally healthy people are the ones that acknowledge that they aren’t perfect, never will be, and accept the grace given to them to live this big beautiful messy thing called life. I’d love to buy you a birthday coffee (unless you have sworn off of it again) but there are a few miles betwixt us. How about good birthday wishes and a promise that if I ever see you somewhere I’ll do just that and hopes that you’ll indeed enjoy the corner piece…or maybe all 4.
Such a thoughtful comment, Kelly <3 It has been an interesting year, that’s for sure. I feel fortunate to have gotten to see what truly makes me happy and what doesn’t. And you can bet you can add coffee to that happy list.
Thanks for the sweet birthday wishes.
No, Thank YOU!!
Happy Birthday! What a lovely way to think about your birthday and everyday! Thank you for inspiring the rest of us!
Happy Birthday Mama Pea!!! many blessings to you & your family!
Happy Birthday, Sarah! May you be blessed with all you hope for, pray for, and want…and more.
Happy Birthday! Yay for being born in 1978!
Happy birthday, Sarah! I’m going to be 34 this year, too. And I have frizzy hair, love my hubby & son, and love God, too. We could be sisters!
I always wanted a sister! Thanks, Bethany
What a beautiful post. Happy birthday!!
Beautiful..Happy happy birthday!
Happy Birthday! I hope you have a great day filled with happiness.
Happy Birthday Mama Pea!!! You are such a wonderful person, I hope your day is filled with all the joys of that list and more! Your beautiful family is so lucky to have you! Enjoy every minute and every bite of that over-frosted corner piece!!
Wishing you a day and year to come full of happiness, love, smiles and fun!
Happy, happy, happy birthday, Sarah! Love your birthday gift requests
Happy Birthday!! You’re amazing : )
Happy Birthday, Mama Pea! I hope you get all those wishes and more this year.
Beautiful. Honest. Endearing. Just like you! Happy birthday, Sarah! <3 xoxo
Happy Birthday, Sarah!
Sending you all the best from Germany.
May your day be filled with laughter, joy, delicious food and amazing people!
Thanks for being who you are and bringing joy to so many people.
Happy, happy birthday, Sarah! Hope you get everything you want and more.
P.S. We’re never too old to wear pink!
HAPPY BIRTHDAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!
This post is beautiful
Thank you!
Happy Birthday Mama!
I’m going to be 34 in June — I think it’s going to be a GOOD year. Enjoy every minute!
Happy Birthday to you!!!! You have been giving us gifts for years. I truly appreciate all that you share with us – you have really been an inspiration in so many ways. There have been numerous times when I’ve had the wisdom to take a step back and be more thoughtful in my marriage and with my friends because of stories you’ve shared here online. I know the blog journey hasn’t always been an easy path but I am truly grateful that you choose to continue on this journey.
I hope you get all of the blessings you wish for and so much more. You deserve it. Happy Birthday, Sarah! (oh, and it’s pretty close to Cinco de Mayo so maybe you could spread the party out all week?!)
Oh yes, there will be a fiesta on Saturday as well.
Thanks so much Christine, for all your love and support.
Happy Birthday to an amazing mother, women and chef!! I pray you receive all of those wishes and more!!!! You forgot to wish for a magic elf who cleans as soon as you dirty the kitchen…we’ll get to that next birthday!
Oh yes…that elf would be nice, if even a little creepy.
Happy birthday, MP! Hope you get all the frosting you want!
It’s my husband’s birthday today, too – May 2nd was a great day to be born! Happy birthday, Sarah, and ROCK the pink!
Happy birthday to your hubby too!
Happy Birthday Sarah!!
Thank you for sharing your life with us all! I feel so blessed to have found your blog…so inspirational. Here is some inspiration for you on this special day!
“God, you knit me together in my mother’s womb…Your workmanship is marvelous…you watched me as I was formed in the dark of the womb. You saw me before I was born. Every day of my life was recorded in your book. Every moment was laid out before a single day had passed.” Psalm 139:13-16 (NLT)
What beautiful verses…one of my favorites. I can’t wait to see how His book for my life progresses. Thank you for sharing!
Wishing you the very happiest of birthdays with your adorable family!
Happy birthday Sarah!
May I suggest making your birthday cake in a bundt pan? My mom made all our birthday cakes in a bundt pan growing up. We always called it a donut cake (based on shape only), I didn’t know it was called a bundt pan until a few years ago. Every piece has an equal amount of frosting! No need to fight anyone for the corner piece!
Such a great idea…but my layer cake is already in the oven (more frosting if it’s in layers!).
“You say its your birthday. Nana nana nana. It’s my birthday TOO!” Doing my best Beatles rendition for you.
Have a super-fab 34th! Mine was 6 years ago. Time flies when one is having fun.
I, too, am a corner-piece girl … the piece with all the decorative icing as well!
That sounds just like the Beatles…nicely done! <3
Happy Birthday, Mama P! I hope all your birthday wishes come true.
Happy Birthday Mama Pea! I hope that you have a fabulous birthday. Thank you for writing such an amazing blog with delicious recipes (I’m currently loving your Caveman Cookies)!!!
Wonderful! Thanks so much.
Happy Birthday!! I hope you have a fabulous day, my birthday is this Friday the 4th… what an excellent month for a birthday hmm? I sure think so.
Happy early birthday!
Happy birthday!! What a beautiful post! Even though your family can’t buy you what you want, I’m sure they will find a way to let you know how special you are.
They have. And so have all of you. Thank you!
Loved this post! Such a great outlook on life
Happy, happy birthday!!
Hope you have a wonderful day
It really is the best gift, being able to recognize AND appreciate the blessings we have on our lives.
Happy birthday! May all of your wishes come true!
happpppppppppppPPPPPPPPPPPy Birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Happy blessed birthday Sarah! You are so blessed with 2 lovely girls and a wonderful husband! May your birthday wishes be fulfilled and many more blessings come your way! Thank you for sharing your lovely family with us and for just being so candid and sharing!
) have a marvellous day!!
It’s my joy. Thank you, Lena!
Happiest of Birthdays, Sarah! I hope you continue sharing with us forever!
Dear Mama Pea, may your birthday wishes come true, now and always. I wish I’d been as wise and mature as you are at 34.
Thanks, Jo. I’ve learned a lot this past year.
Happy birthday ! ! :0)
Happy Happy Birthday Sarah! You have most definitely brought joy into my life. Some of the best things I make are from you. Not to mention the smiles I get each day from visiting your posts.
Happi Happi Birthday! This was easily one of the best blog posts I have EVER read. Thank you for sharing with such candor, creativity and deliciousness!
Happy birthday Mama Pea!!! Thank you so much for sharing with us!
Wishing you a very Happy Birthday and may all your wishes come true! You deserve it!
Happy Birthday to you!
Happy Birthday! I can help you with one- reading your blog does indeed bring me joy
Happy Birthday to a great Mom,
You are an inspiration to all! Happy Birthday mama. xoxoxo
Happy Birthday sweet friend. Been thinking about you today. Loves this post, love you, and I would happily save the corner piece and frosting all for you…as long as I get all the ice-cream.
Deal! Were your ears burning today? Polly and I were talking about you and your beautiful growing family!
Happy happy birthday Mama Pea!! You are such a wonderful inspiration and role model. Congratulations on another successful year
Happy birthday! I’m confident that you will get all of your wishes + lots of frosting! Your family seems so supportive. Hope you have a wonderful, carefree brithday!
Happy birthday to the sweetest mama pea I have ever known! I would love to meet you in person some day and give you a proper hug and big kiss on the cheek – just to let you know how much I love and appreciate YOU!
Your friendship to Janetha and me is something I hold dear to my heart!
Love you Sarah – you have my support and love 110%!!
xoxo
Thanks so much, hon. I will make it to SLC someday…even if it is just to crash one of your awesome family dinners. You know I consider myself an honorary member.
Happiest Birthday to you Mama Pea! I hope you have a wonderful birthday, even if you do have a round cake in the oven
How do you know what’s in my oven
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Mama Pea, you’re so cool. Happy Birthday!
Happy birthday Mama Pea!! Hope you stuff yourself silly with cake and then eat a little more just to be sure to ruin your dinner
Happy birthday! Enjoy your day! And your cake.
Happy Birthday!!!!
Beautifully written as always. Happiest of birthdays, MP!
Love this post! The little things are the best things- the theme of my blog. You have a beautiful life- happy birthday! Thanks for sharing it with us.
I’m a fellow Utahn. Check me out at theusualbliss.com sometime.
Have a fantastic birthday!
Love this! Happy Birthday, Mama Pea!!! Thanks for sharing a piece of you with all of us each and everyday.
Those are some fantastic wishes. Happy birthday, Mama Pea!
You’re awesome!!
Happy B-Day!
What a moving post! Happy Birthday!
Thanks for such a wonderful post, and thanks for sharing your stories and life with us. You put a smile on my face each day- all the way across the globe! Happy Birthday!
HB MP! Hope your day has been fabulous!
Happy Birthday! Just wanted to let you know that every one of your posts bring me a smile, laugh, or makes me think. I look forward to them, and you should be proud of what you do. May all your wishes come true:).
Happy birthday! Loved your post and hope you get what you wished for!!
Happiest of happy birthdays Sarah. Thank you for bringing so much joy (and yummy food) to our lives every day and sharing so openly and honestly of your lovely life.
Happy Birthday Sarah!!! wishing you all the happiness in the world!!
A big happy birthday to you! You are such a blessing to me and an inspiration… in the kitchen and in life, as a momma! I love the blog and love the book, and of course can’t wait to see what you have to share in the upcoming year! May His grace be with you always!
Such a sweet blessing to give me. Thank you!
Great post. Hope you have a wonderful birthday. Know that you have inspired me to perhaps cut back on the “must include dairy/meat” way of thinking about dinner & food in general! <3
Happy Birthday! May all your wishes come true.
Blessings on your birthday!
Love this post! Happy Birthday to you. I just turned 40 a few weeks ago and I loved your wish list – need to remember some of those myself. Hope you had a wonderful day!
Happy Birthday. Hope you had a wonderful day
Oh I just had my birthday too! More pink? check! Frizzy curls? check! More smile lines? check! We must be kindred spirits! Happy Birthday!!
A-to-the-men Sister! Happy Birthday!!!
Happy Birthday!
Hope you had a splendiferous day! It’s a word. At least according to my mom..
Happy (belated) Birthday!!
Happy Birthday, and thank you for sharing with us Mamma Pea!
Happy birthday!!!
Thanks for the heart-felt post! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
happy birthday to you mama pea!! i am so glad that you share yourself and your family with us. i always look forward to reading. i don’t think i have ever gotten through a post without at least one chuckle or uh-huh, while reading. you have a way of writing that connects your readers and makes us feel like we are good friends…thank you
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Thanks, Erin. That’s so very sweet. I do feel like we all connect on each post. I’m lucky to have such good friends
I hope all your birthday wishes come true, Mama Pea! You deserve everything you hope for and more
I hope you had a fantastic birthday!
Wishing you the happiest of birthdays!!
May 2nd is a great day for birthdays. I should know, that’s my birthday too! I hope you had a beautiful day surrounded by family and friends. Much love to you and your family.
Hope you have a nice day too, Christina! Happy birthday!
This was a beautiful post. Thank you for sharing your birthday wishes with us.
~Rebecca
I’m sure my comment will get lost in a sea of others here, but I just found your blog today, and this post almost had me tearing up (the beautiful carrot cake had a little to do with it too, perhaps…). How beautiful that what you want for your birthday is priceless! Hope you get everything you wish for and more.
Hi Chelsea, you are so sweet. Thank you!