It’s my birthday and in my 39 short years on this planet, I have…
1. moved 27 times.
2. owned five cars.
3. ran a 1/2 marathon.
4. sky dived in Tucson, Arizona and scuba dived in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
5. learned that money can’t buy happiness, but it can make things a little easier.
6. graduated from college.
7. been fired from, laid off and quit three different jobs.
8. learned that everything in moderation is the best way to live.
9. been a bridesmaid four times and a bride twice.
10. attended approximately 39 concerts (15 of which were Dave Matthews shows).
11. learned that change is unavoidable.
12. been on a road trip (15+ hours round trip) by myself.
13. broken my collar bone.
14. been in five car accidents (three of which were my fault).
15. gotten three tattoos (and want at least one more).
16. walked 180 miles in three 3-Day Walks for breast cancer research.
17. thrown a surprise party.
18. climbed the pyramids, hiked into the Grand Canyon, kissed at the top of the Eiffel Tower and walked across the Golden Gate Bridge.
19. realized that family, no matter how often you see one another is important.
20. learned that you can get grey hair and acne at the same time. Unfair and annoying, but true.
21. won a sewing contest in the third grade, the leading role in a school play when I was a Senior in high school, a customer service award once I started working and two giveaways from blogs I read.
22. never had to be bailed out of jail.
23. learned that home is where the heart is.
24. swam with dolphins in Mexico and zip-lined in Costa Rica.
25. been the first one to apologize and the first one to walk away.
26. learned that music really can save your mortal soul.
27. discovered that asking for help is not a weakness, but a strength.
28. called 911 twice (not for Lucas, thank goodness!)
29. collected more books than I’ll ever be able to read.
30. watched every single episode of Sex & the City, Alias and Grey’s Anatomy.
31. attended the Grammy’s and Emmy’s.
32. learned that a vast majority of people can be worn over with a smile and a little kindness.
33. been blessed with the best friends a girl could ask for.
34. only wanted the very best for my sister, Leah.
35. never missed my parents more than I do today, except maybe tomorrow.
36. had more perfect moments than one person should be allowed.
37. made a baby with a man I admire, love and respect.
38. never tired of hearing “Mommy”.
39. a lot more living to do and tons more to learn.
Here’s looking forward to the next 39 years! 
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY Tonya!!
You've attended the Grammys AND the Emmys? That's awesome.
I've watched every episode of SATC too. More than once. Or twice. Some, multiple times.
Have a great day!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, beautiful friend! I didn't know you had already sky dived! Next time we need to do that together (OMG!).
You're an awesome friend and have done loads of great things in 39 years! I'm so lucky to have you as my friend : )
Have a wonderful day, Tonya. Love you loads xoxo
Happy Happy Birthday..that's a certainly long list of achievement for 39yrs young.
Happy Birthday, love to read all that you have seen and done in 39 years. Hope you have a great day.
Love readin your reflection. Happy Birthday friend!!
WOW! Sounds like you're first 39 years have been amazing and exciting! Happy Birthday!!
I love your list. You are an amazing mother and women. (we share 26 and 30! and a few others). This year was my 38th birthday and it was harder than I thought. Maybe I need to make a reflective list like yours to remind me of how wonderful life has been to me. Happy Birthday!
Love this sweet friend! You? Have lived! Honored to know you as you head towards the next set of adventures! XO
Amazing list. Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday! I'm turning 39 next month and might make my own list. have a great day!
Happy Birthday!!! Great idea about the list. I might have to make one myself on my birthday. Oh, and I can't believe you went to the Grammys and Emmys! I would LOVE to do that!
Enjoy your day!
I so love Dave Matthews!!
I also have three tattoos.
I just caused an accident. Lol
Ok that last one isn't funny. But no one was hurt.
A wonderful list. When it's put like that you can see how much you've accomplished.
Happy birthday!!
Happy Birthday! What a great list. I'd say you've packed a good bit into 39 years!
Happy Birthday! I sounds like you have truly enjoy each year to the fullest.
Happiest of Birthdays! I live by #39.
And I actually have been bailed out of jail one time. Hard to believe, I know.
This is a great list. It sounds like you've done a lot in a short time. I hope you can top it in your next 39 years!
Hope you've had a wonderful birthday! And Grey's Anatomy? Love!
Happy Birthday!
Awesome list! 🙂 You've had some excitement in your youth!
Happy Birthday!! AND you have done so much…here's to doing more the next 39 years!
Happy birthday! You have done a lot in your 39 years and I'm sure you will do even more in the next 39. I will buy you a drink at BlogHer to celebrate.
Wow Tonya – you've had some amazing experiences. I love all the traveling you have done. I watched every episode of Alias as well – I loved that show. Jennifer Garner was so kick ass!
That's a pretty impressive list lady! Happy (belated) birthday!
Happy Birthday! I LOL'd at some of those…a few are all too familiar to me (like gray hair and acne at the same time…so unfair!), and I've seen every episode of Alias, but not the other two shows. I have so many of the same experiences.
And, as my dad always says, "Another year older is better than the alternative!"
Happy birthday!
Happy Birthday! You've rocked out 39 years. Here's to many more. How on earth have you moved so many times!?
That whole gray hair and acne thing just stinks..I'm with you there!
And I've broken my collarbone, too!
Glad you had a Happy Birthday!
Oh man, I missed your birthday! I suck, sorry 🙁
That's an incredible list. I want to know more. Especially about the tattoos as I'm considering getting one.
Happy birthday! xo
You certainly have captured a lot in this list of 39 things! I wished you Happy Birthday in person on your actual bday but I'll go ahead and wish you a happy birthday on here too- HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY FAVORITE 39 year old in the world! Lucky me because you happen to be my sister! XOXOXO