It's great to drink to someone and I guess that you will do
We'll get to that talking thing later, all right? Because I have much more important news for today.
I AM TWENTY FREAKING NINE.
I don't really want to talk about it, but I feel twenty-nine deserves at least a passing mention. I mean, when I hit 28 I knew I was solidly in my Late Twenties, no more passing for Mid Twenties, but 29? Gah. Am OLD.
You may be heartened to hear that I do not feel this way about turning 30. Not at all. In fact, I am EXCITED to turn 30. When I am 30 I can say, "Be gone, twenties!" Because while my twenties have certainly been good to me (see: Devastatingly Handsome Chinese Man, Perfect Angel Baby, Perfect Angel Baby The Sequel) I've had quite enough of the Identity Crises and the What Am I Going To Do With Myselfs and the Why Don't I Feel Like A Grown Up Yets. Know what I mean? Because when you are 30 you are DONE with all of that. You are official. (You 30+ year-olds, don't try to tell me otherwise. My fingers are in my ears. LA LA LA.)
I have even started PLANNING MY THIRTIETH BIRTHDAY. Of course, I haven't exactly decided, but options abound! Maybe I can convince my girlfriends to leave the kids at home and go on a weekend trip! Maybe I will host a cocktail party! Maybe I will drop the kids with the grandparents and go away with my husband! MAYBE I WILL RENT A ROLLER RINK.
Of course, my biggest most important plan for turning 30 is to lose the baby weight. No really. I have been planning this pretty much since I found out I was pregnant and was going to be gigando for yet another summer. It took me 9 months to lose it all with Jack and I figure I can do that again. Right? RIGHT? And be back in my storage tub of cute summer clothes in time for my birthday. THIS IS THE PLAN. It's called "Hot By Thirty". Hee.
Anyway, I am Super Duper Serious about this and am warning you now about the wretched number of weight loss posts you are going to endure come fall. I'M SORRY.
But! Back to Twenty-Nine, Ho Hum. I have no big birthday plan this year, as I am too tired to do anything and also not allowed to drink gin. (BOO.) Jack and I are driving down to my parents' house (which perhaps is my best gift, as I have been Single Parenting all week and will now enjoy a day of passing off the baby work to my mom). I am hoping there will be cake. (Actually, with my family, there is always cake, birthday or no.) There will be dinner with my husband at one of the two Fancy-ish Restaurants in my parents' town. AAAAAAND I am going to see Mamma Mia with my sisters. I can't say I'm an Abba fan, but I am a huge Amanda Seyfriend fan. (On the application to Be My Friend you are required to write three pages on Lilly Kane: Why She Rocked.) Also: Colin Firth! Singing! On an island! MMM, DREAMY.
So! Happy Birthday to me! Happy Unbirthday to you! (Does anyone else know all the words to that song? LIKE I DO?)
2004-2010 Maggie Cheung. This drivel is licensed under 
Ah birthdays. I only age in 5 year increments since I turned 29. I was 29 until I was 34, and I'll be 34 until I'm 39 (that will be at the end of 2009). I can get away with it because of good genetics and a boring lifestyle. I still occasionally get asked what college I just graduated from.
Turning 30 wasn't a big deal for me. Just kinda happened. But for some reason 32 hit me hard. I think that is when my metabolism decided to slow down and I started to look like/feel a non-exercising 30+ age woman.
Now that nursing is behind us I will drink some alcohol for your birthday and my unbirthday. Not gin though. Ick.
A very merry unbirthday to me!
Posted by: Redbecca | July 18, 2008 at 06:56 AM
Happy birthday! I hope you get good cake and lots of it!
Posted by: Jen | July 18, 2008 at 07:25 AM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! just wait til you get to late 30's, yikes!
A great way to lose the baby weight is to pack them in the stroller and start walking... then when you can, start running a little in between, maybe from driveway to driveway, then walk a ways and repeat.
I had 2 babies in 2 years and I swear this worked amazing for me. Good luck!!
Posted by: AngieMc | July 18, 2008 at 07:49 AM
Happy birthday! I can't even remember what I did for my 29th birthday. It was uneventful. I only remember what I did for my 31st...we finally got to bring our precious angel baby home! After 30, you start to forget how old you are and have to think back and calculate from your birth year. Seriously!
Posted by: Lisa | July 18, 2008 at 07:59 AM
Happy birthday!
Sure, all us 30+ have everything figured out. Really. You may need to stop reading my blog...
Oh, and I totally agree with Lisa about forgetting how old you are after 30- it's so true!
Posted by: Carrie | July 18, 2008 at 08:09 AM
Happy birthday, my dear friend!! :o) I hope that you have an absolutely wonderful day. I will say a special prayer for you today. :o) Kisses to you. Enjoy the movie and the dinner and the cake. You deserve it.
Posted by: Lindsay | July 18, 2008 at 08:11 AM
Oh, how I miss Lily Kane (and my dearest Logan). Sniff. I didn't realize she was in Mama Mia AND Colin Firth is in it, too?! I must see it.
Happy Birthday!!
Posted by: Morgan S. | July 18, 2008 at 08:19 AM
Happy Birthday! You deserve a great one.
After reading this I'm pretty sure I need to watch the VM DVD's over again - for the FOURTH time.
Posted by: Elizabeth | July 18, 2008 at 08:56 AM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I will drink your gin for you, because I am that generous. I LOVE throwing birthday parties, can I help plan yours? Too bad I don't live close enough.
Hope your day is relaxing. That is all I ask for as I get older - relaxing.
Posted by: Nessa | July 18, 2008 at 09:01 AM
Happy Birthday! Enjoy 29 - I spent my 29th passing in thesis copies and getting ready to move to be with my husband, who'd already been working his new job for 3 months without me... I spent my 30th in the hospital with my 2 day old birthday present ;-) And, keep up with the weight loss posts; At the rate I'm going, I'll still need the motivation in the fall!
Posted by: Ellie | July 18, 2008 at 09:01 AM
Happy birthday!
Posted by: Arwen | July 18, 2008 at 09:53 AM
Happy Birthday!
Posted by: Charlotte | July 18, 2008 at 10:18 AM
Happy Birthday, Maggie! I was skinny for my 30th birthday and I can't complain because I Went Somewhere Fancy and I LOOKED GOOD.
I recommend the same for you, and I won't even worry, because IT WILL HAPPEN.
Posted by: Emily | July 18, 2008 at 10:38 AM
Happy Birthday!
I just recently celebrated 28 (7/3), so I'm right behind you! I've only checked off "handsome hubby" on the list, I had better get cracking on "perfect angel baby."
:) Becky
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Posted by: Becky | July 18, 2008 at 12:00 PM
Happy birthday!!
Wow, I didn't realize my hubby is only only a month younger than you. He's already freaking out about being 30, as well. And he has 2 years to go. Seriously, you guys.
I say rent a roller rink.
And we'll help you lose that weight. Like, send us your cookies or something. We'll eat them for you. -_^
Posted by: ashley.marie | July 18, 2008 at 12:42 PM
Happy Birthday Maggie! I hope you have a good one even with no gin (I agree - BOO).
Posted by: ren | July 18, 2008 at 12:44 PM
It's funny how other people's ages seem so much younger than our own. Several of my friends are a couple of years older than me and I never think of them as old, but me being 36, ACK that's different.
That being said, I wouldn't trade my thirties for my twenties for anything! My 29th was spent in the hospital 3 days after my c-section so I hope you have more fun than I did! (Of course, I did get the best b-day present ever!)
Posted by: Corey | July 18, 2008 at 01:38 PM
Happy happy birthday! I'm pretty happy with my thirties so far. It only hurts a little. ;)
Posted by: Dr. Maureen | July 18, 2008 at 01:52 PM
Happy birthday! Hope you are having a fabulous day.
Posted by: Tara | July 18, 2008 at 03:20 PM
Happy Birthday!
I watch Bridget Jones' Diary sooo much just to get the end where Colin Firth fiiiinally kisses her and they exchange a witty banter that makes me sigh. And I watch Love Actually just so I can watch him learn portugese and propose to his gal.......love him.
I am already drinking and have no problems declaring this one for you.
Posted by: Lindsay | July 18, 2008 at 04:41 PM
Happy birthday! I don't think I've really thought about being 30 ever since my 30th birthday - like 5 months ago =) I had a hard time leading up to it, but once it happened I kinda forgot about it!
Posted by: Shelby | July 18, 2008 at 05:45 PM
Happy birthday, you young thing. (I'm allowed to say that b/c you're younger than my little sister. . . by two months!)
Hope dinner was good and "Lily" sang well for you!
Posted by: Kate P | July 18, 2008 at 07:46 PM
Happy Birthday!
xxx
Posted by: Antonia | July 19, 2008 at 12:44 AM
Happy Birthday, Maggie! I'm totally excited to turn 30 as well, which is good considering I've only got four months to go. That being said, I'm totally signing on for this whole "hot by 30" thing. I've repeated that mantra to myself a number of times since I first read this post yesterday. Hope you had a great day!
Posted by: annie | July 19, 2008 at 09:31 PM
Argh. I have never had insomnia in my life until these past two weeks. There is nothing but eharmony ads on tv at this hour and the internet is failing me. I am clearly tired, because I just considered vacuuming and it was a few moments before I realized how inappropriate that might be. Feeling for you pregnant types, and yet, requesting more "drivel" please. :)
Posted by: Lindsay | July 21, 2008 at 04:56 AM
Happy birthday!
Posted by: Jennifer (Et Tu?) | July 21, 2008 at 06:44 AM