So. Damned. Busy.

I know I should do a post that's not related to abortion. But I'm just too damned busy, I'm sorry. Working the two jobs right now is tough, and this time of year the regular job gets C-R-A-Z-Y.

But I've really enjoyed the discussion, with a few rare exceptions (Mary, I'm sorry, but you were no longer contributing to the discussion, so I banned you. Please, please go see an endocrinologist about what sounds like PCOS, and please, please see a therapist so you can stop blaming yourself for your miscarriage). I will write that op-ed piece, just as soon as I get that copy of my chart so that I have my facts straight.

In the meantime, can you content yourselves with new Tori photos? There are some here, including photos of me, Charlie, Sarah, and others. Charlie posted a couple here. And if you're super bored, or a weirdo like me, you can enjoy my nerdy hobby of wildflower identification here.

Oh, and I turn 39 years old tomorrow. Yikes.

Comments

[Ellen]

1.

Really cute pictures. You look like you are enjoying motherhood. Happy 39th!

[justdawn]

2.

Happy birthday...and could Tori possibly be any CUTER?!?!?

[Sarah]

3.

Phew!! I could not stop myself from keeping up with the comments on the last entry, and it was making me nuts. Now that there's a new post, I can stop paying attention to that one even though I'm sure you will continue to get comments there. ;-)

Glad you casually slipped in the fact about your birthday tomorrow!!
Your present tomorrow is I will tell you where you are going on Friday night. Hehehehe.

[Diane]

4.

Thank you for banning Mary!
I just read for 45 minutes straight all the comments from the last post and I am sure it would have been 45 minutes more if she would have written back one more time! My head is killing me from all the 'crazy' spewing around here! (as you can see I! like! Exclamation Points!)
and - keep the posting/venting going- whatever helps you through it.

[Jaycie]

5.

Awww, I wanna go fake hiking too!
Happy ever-so-slightly-early Birthday!

[Elena]

6.

Tori is such a daddy's girl! So cute - and I love her pink outfit.

Happy birthday! 39 was a good age for me (I had my first daughter at 39!). And don't be afraid of fabulous 40 either! It just keeps getting better! ; )

[Julie O]

7.

New pics are super-cute. How are you STILL in your 30s?? I am going to be in my MID-40s next month! (Older boyfriend sure makes tat go down more smoothly).

[liz]

8.

Happy Birthday!!!

[ksmaybe]

9.

Have a happy birthday!

[maggie]

10.

Cute baby! And Happy Birthday!

[eviered]

11.

Yay for 39! Happy Birthday. And I totally second Elena's comment -- the 40's for me so far have been the best years of my life.

[car]

12.

Nerdy? I'm a botanist! It's not nerdy!

.....ok, so it's nerdy.

Cute trout lilies. Ours are just now leafing out, no flower stalks yet. It's a strange, late spring in the Northeast.

[car]

13.

Weird. I just looked the flowers up to see how common they are further west, and came across this: "According to Field Guide to Medicinal Plants, Eastern and Central North America Iroquois women ate the leaves to prevent conception"

Still on the same topic after all :)

[chrisj]

14.

Adorable pictures, as usual! And Happy Birthday! We almost share one, mine is Friday and our anniversary in Sunday! I'm hoping to add my baby's birthday to the mix soon too! Here's hoping you get everything you wish for and get some free time to relax and enjoy your family!

[Shelley]

15.

The world is richer with you in it -- you make people think (that is, people who are willing to think beyond their own experience, and beyond a rigid belief system, that is) -- and I'm glad you were born. Have a wonderful birthday!

[car]

16.

Oh, and happy birthday!

[Amy]

17.

Happy Birthday!!

[Kara]

18.

Tori with a ponytail on top of her head: precious.

Happy birthday to us both!

[Deanna]

19.

Happy birthday!!!!

[JuliaKB]

20.

The pictures are way cute.
And happy 10th anniversary of your 29th birthday!
(What? Too dorky? Well, Happy Birthday then! :)

[gillian]

21.

Happy 39th Birthday

oh and of course...what a gorgeous baby...(and Mommy too)

[Anne]

22.

Well it's almost tomarrow where your at, Happy Birthday!

[Anne]

23.

tomarrow - um yeah YKWIM

[Whitney]

24.

Happy early birthday!! I'm off to enjoy pictures of that gorgeous kid of yours :)

[Cat, Galloping]

25.

happy birthday!

[z]

26.

those pics are soooo very cute of precious Tori! she's adorable but hey you already knew that.

HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY to mommy! hope you have a good one.

[terri c]

27.

Happy, HAPPY birthday!!!!!

[Jes]

28.

Have a great birthday! Congratulations on your new job. Enjoy your time with Tori. Jes

[anam]

29.

fabby pictures :) and have the happiest birthday going :)

[bluepaintred]

30.

what is an endocrinologist

and happy almost your birthday!

[Adria]

31.

Happy Birthday tomorrow!!

[Teenuh]

32.

Happy birthday!!!

[jen]

33.

Happy Birthday Cecily! Hopefully the coming 12 months will be filled with things that you enjoy and that the new job goes swimmingly.

[Reese]

34.

Happy Birthday!

[ls]

35.

An endocrinologist is a doctor that specializes in the endocrine system,, glands, hormones, etc. Cecily, I admire your ability to keep the discussion going, you kindness to the commentors-regardless of their comments- and congrats on your birthday!! I turned 39 on April 6, and quite frankly am thrilled to find myself still here. Cheers.

[Lisa]

36.

Happy Birthday, sweetie! :)

[Monique]

37.

Happy Birthday, Cecily! The world is lucky to have you, and my life is richer with you in it. :)

[Jenni]

38.

Happy Birthday! I hope you have a wonderful day today :)

Since I spent a good part last year pregnant, as did you, I think it's cool to say 'this time last year' and to think about what was going on. And after that glory in how much more wonderful things are now having our special little people in our lives and not stressing over what could happen being pregnant!

And to add to my positive thoughts for the day, I am convinced that 40 is the new 30 so essentially you're only 29 today!

So enjoy you're day and thanks for your blog.

[auntie sunshine]

39.

You share a birthday with my mom, no wonder I love reading you everyday.

Have a wonderful birthday!

[Casey]

40.

Happy birthday!

[ccw]

41.

Happy Birthday! I hope your day is wonderful.

The pictures are excellent. Tori is beautiful.

[Linda B]

42.

Hey, it's tomorrow! I mean... today..?

Anyways, happy birthday!

[Tiffany]

43.

Happy birthday to you! Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthdaaaaaayyyyy dear Cecily! Happy Birthday to YOUUUUUUUUU!

(sorry if I was a little out of tune) :)

Seriously, have a JOYOUS one!

p.s. took your advice and got that book "On the Day You Were Born". Wow. What a completely amazing read. MIkaela loves touching the pictures. It has fast become our favorite book. So thanks :)

[Ellen]

44.

Happy Birthday, Happy Happy Birthday!

[Katie]

45.

Happy Birthday!

[libby]

46.

Happy Birthday Cecily! The world is a better place with you in it. I hope you have a fantastic day.

[bekah]

47.

Happy birthday :-)

[frumiousb]

48.

Happy birthday. I just found your blog, and want to thank you for your courage for speaking out.

My daughter Sophie was stillborn this Christmas as a result of preeclampsia/HELLP. If she hadn't died in utero, I would have been in the exact same position as you were.

[averyjenn]

49.

Happy almost birthday! Tori is just gorgeous. She is so like her daddy too!

Thank you for banning Mary. She was really pissing me off. And if you're lurking...I WAS fat and had 4 m/c and have PCOS. Per my RE's suggestion, I LOST weight (84 lbs) and am now a healthy weight and STILL had a m/c while thin. So there! *sticks out tongue* My RE thinks they were all chromosomal issues - several were confirmed. Hope she can stop blaming herself. What a terrible thing to do.

[Kristin]

50.

Happy birthday! And many happy returns of the day!

[Claudia]

51.

Happy Birthday Cecily!

[Dea]

52.

I love the comment saying that 40 is the new 30, so you're 29. That means you're the same age as me. Or am I 19. Oh lordy I do not want to be 19 again!
In any case Happy Birthday, be it 39, 29, or 38 and holding.

[Amelie]

53.

Happy birthday!

[Myra]

54.

FELIZ CUMPLEANOS, CECILIA!!!! May you have many more, mi amiga!!

[SusieJ]

55.

Happy Birthday!

Love the wildflower photos! I'm sending you a trowel and box of baggies for your next walk, to get me some, uh, specimens.

S.

[MollieBee]

56.

happy birthday!

[rachel]

57.

happy birthday!

and to the rest of us, it's happy cecily day!

[Elizabeth]

58.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! I hope that your day and your many following years are filled with blessings, love and adventure.

[ktpupp]

59.

For a special birthday present go here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ktpupp/474047901/

Hope your day was wonderful!!! Happy Birthday!!!!!

-=kt=-

[Libby]

60.

Harry belated birthday! I hope you had a great day.

[lys]

61.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CECILY!!!!!!

[delphi]

62.

Hve you been meme'd to death? Too bad! You are nominated for a Thinking Blogger Award.

[Elena]

63.

She has also been nominated for the Blogger's Choice awards, but Cec won't put up her buttons!