On this, the 22nd anniversary of my natal day (doesn't that sound so official and pretentious?), all attempts to express the thanksgiving in my heart seem utterly futile!
My dear parents and sister celebrated with me this morning, and being with them always reminds me how blessed I am to have such a loving family.
There's nothing better than a birthday dinner with someone very handsome...
... and to top it all off (as if it needed topping), this is also my first birthday with someone very special:
At least I can blame my current size on that special someone, rather than on all that pizza! *wink*
Congrats my dear! In that picture I thought I saw a bump! PTL! How are you feeling? I have been praying for you! :o)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Shannon!!! I am so happy for you and your husband! I have been hoping for an announcement like this...baby announcements are the most wonderful and so exciting!
ReplyDeleteCONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteWow! Five months... you kept this a blog secret for a long time! Are you going to find out girl/boy (or have you done so already?) This was my very best birthday yet too for the same reason.
My reason currently has her foot in my ribs and is punching me in interesting places. Just wait until you get to that point! ;)
Excited for you!
Congrats! As I was scrolling down through the photos of you, I thought, "Shannon looks like she's pregnant, but she's not announced it!" And then you did! ;-)
ReplyDeleteWhat very exciting news! We rejoice with you. Every night during our family prayer time there several expecting moms that we pray for. We have officially added you to our list. Congratulations. May God shower His richest blessings upon you.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Mrs. Hope
and Lauren
Wait, there's a "special someone"?! :D
ReplyDeleteIt was so much fun with you today!
Tiffany
Oh Shannon! What a sweet surprise! =) And happy birthday, too!
ReplyDeleteAhhhh! I've been waiting for this! Happy birthday and CONGRATULATIONS!!!! God bless you!
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful! Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Shannon! That is such great news! I'm rejoicing with you from afar. And happy birthday :)
ReplyDelete-Jess.
Happy Birthday & Congratulations!
ReplyDelete:D I'm glad the news is out! *wink*
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, Shannon! God bless you!
In Christ,
Jane Ellen
I was wondering!!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your birthday celebration and the anticipated arrival of a new family member! I'm so happy for you.
Hannah
Aww, Happy Birthday dear Shannon! :D May the Lord bless you more and more each day and keep you, your Hubie, and your precious little one healthy and strong! :D
ReplyDeleteGod Bless!
~Rachel~
Happy birthday, Shannon, and oh my goodness, what wonderful, exciting news! Congratulations to you and Pablo and many blessings as you prepare for the arrival of your precious little one.
ReplyDeleteLove and prayers,
~Cristina
Oh, Shannon,
ReplyDeleteCongratulations and Many blessings with this precious gift from the Lord!
Happy Birthday too!
I've been following you way back since you were writing on a Maiden's Musings! You have been such a blessing to me!
In Christ' love,
Kayla
Happy Birthday and congratulations on your new little one! The dress you are wearing in the pictures is very pretty. Did you make it?
ReplyDeleteHi Shannon!
ReplyDeleteI've been a blog lurker for awhile now... :)
But I just wanted to come out to say Happy Birthday! And Congratulations!
God bless!
Congratulations on your little one!
ReplyDeleteYou have been blessed with one of the most precious birthday gifts :)
Happy Birthday and Congrats on the precious gift from God:)
ReplyDeleteKelsye
I have never formally introduced myself to you, but I have been following your blog since before you changed names.....you are an inspiration to me on a regular basis. Congratulations on the baby, and have a blessed birthday.
ReplyDeleteM. York
May God bless both of you with a happy preagnancy, a safe delivery and a healthy baby!
ReplyDeleteThank you all for your overwhelming congratulations! We are so excited, and look forward to the arrival of our little one :-)
ReplyDeleteAlison, I did make my dress! I'll actually be posting about it in a day or two!
Keri, we did find out the gender, but it's a secret for now! :-) Only our family knows!
We certainly appreciate your thoughts and prayers. So far the pregnancy has gone very smoothly!
Blessings,
Shannon
Congratulations Shannon! That's fantastic news, you must be so excited! And you were very restrained in keeping quiet for 5 months!!! I'll be praying that you'll have a healthy pregnancy and delivery :-)
ReplyDeletehappy birthday and congratulations Shannon! I have loved reading your blog from when you were living under your fathers roof till you were married and its encouraging to see you are expecting! How wonderful! Congratulations to you and your husband. May God bless you all and may you lean on Him as you go through this new part of your lives.
ReplyDeleteIn Christ,
Rebecca
I've been reading your blog for awhile now, but never commented. With such exciting news though...I just had to say CONGRATULATIONS! Children are such special treasures.
ReplyDeleteAHHH, I knew it!!!! I have been suspecting for literally three months that you were pregnant!!!! (I have no idea why ... I think it was something you said about not having a waist a while back.)
ReplyDeletePraise God for His many blessings!!! Y'all must be SO happy!!! :) What a wonderful treasure!
Love,
Luci
PS ~ you'll soon have to update your blogger bio to "mother"!!!! :)
Yayyyyy!!! Congratulations! What a happy, happy day!!! :)
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Lauren Christine
We were so excited about the baby that we forgot to wish you the very happiest of birthdays! You and Lauren were born exactly 1 month apart.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Mrs. Hope
CONGRATS, Shannon! What a blessing from the Lord children are! I love holding babies and you are so blessed. What a great birthday surprise!
ReplyDeleteJoyfully in Jesus,
Elizabeth
Congratulations dear Shannon! I too have been suspecting that you *may* be pregnant - the post where you mentioned no waist planted a seed of speulation in my mind - :) I'm so happy for you! When is Little One due?
ReplyDeleteI can't tell you how much your sweet comments mean to me!
ReplyDeleteMrs. Hope, how funny that Lauren and I are one month apart!
I think it's funny that my "no waist" comment should spark such speculation -- at that time I was either newly or not-yet pregnant, and certainly had no clue myself that I was! :-) So you all had earlier "notice" of it than I did! The nice thing is that now I have no regrets over lack of a waistline! *wink*
Blessings,
Shannon
What wonderful news! How delightful! Congratulations on the new little blessing growing inside you! And happy birthday, too. :)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, Shannon! Each time I've seen an update from "Thoughts and Thimbles" in my blog reader, I've wondered if you'd be sharing any baby news... ;-) The Lord has greatly blessed you and I rejoice with you! May blessings be showered upon your pregnancy and delivery!
ReplyDeleteYES! YES! YES! I was wondering when you would be announcing to us fellow bloggers the news! PTL! I'm so happy for you and your hubbie. :D Congrats!
ReplyDelete~Vicki
Congratulations Shannon!! I am so happy for you and your husband! What a blessing!
ReplyDelete~Ashley
oh, Shannon! How wonderful!!! What an awesome birthday it really was!!! Congrats!! I'm so happy for you both!! God Bless you at this special time!!!!
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