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At 5.43 this morning my little boy stroked my cheek and wished me a happy birthday. He snuggled up beside me, his cold limbs curled into my warmth and we lay there dozing for a few minutes before his little sister woke. And then, after birthday kisses and cuddles, Daniel took them both out of the bedroom, closed the door, and gave me the best birthday present ever – a sleep in.

Perhaps life is so rich when you have children, because it’s the little things that mean so much.

I’m 28 today. Life is wonderful.

Tim and Kesh came to visit and we went wandering around the gardens. Tim took photos, Kesh made my children laugh

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  • Christina Lowry
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    Many happy birthday wishes Jodi! May each birthday just get better and better. xx

  • :: A is for Love ::
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    Happy Birthday! Ahh still young, and what a great way to wake up and start another year of life.
    To top it off with a Tim and Kesh visit, you're certainly a lucky thing 🙂
    Angie x

  • Victoria
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    Happy birthday, may your future birthdays be as special as this one.
    x

  • Clio
    Reply

    Happy birthday! What a lovely way to be woken up.

  • freckles
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    A sleep in…it doesn't get much better than that!
    Happy Birthday 🙂

  • Joanna
    Reply

    Happy Birthday Jodi…
    A beautiful photo, and sounds like a beautiful morning. I'm not sure it gets much better than that.
    xx

  • Greer
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    Happy happy birthday. A sleep-in is about the best present there is. x

  • Jane
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    dear Jodi happy happy birthday to you. you are an inspiration and so loved by your family. A very special school friend of mine (from many years ago!!!) is celebrating her birthday too. so i'm guessing you're as lovely and deserving as she is. best wishes. Jane x

  • hailey
    Reply

    aw lovely 😉 lovely.

  • Dee
    Reply

    gosh you're just a young'n!! (or, i'm old…!)
    happy happy birthday sweet lady.

    X

  • Karen
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    Happy Birthday Jodi – hooray for the lie in!

  • Maxabella
    Reply

    Happy birthday, lovely! x

  • Olivilla
    Reply

    Happy birthday sweety!!!!!!

  • raisedbywolffs
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    Hope it was a wonderful day, happy birthday.

  • Gaby
    Reply

    Happy birthday Jodi! Such a stunning photo, what a wonderful gift. x

  • one claire day
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    Happiest of birthdays to you lovely lady! Beautiful photo – a rich life indeed. Warm hugs to you xx

  • Sally
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    I'm 37 today. Life is good here too.

  • Alison
    Reply

    Happy birthday Jodi. Sleep is surely the sweetest gift of all.

  • Tammi
    Reply

    Now that is the perfect way to bring in your birthday.
    Happy birthday Jodi 🙂
    Xx

  • angela
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    Happy Birthday Jodi!

    I turned 41 yesterday and I received a sleep in too… and a long shower : )
    Great photo!

  • Nell
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    Wishing you a beautiful birthday Jodi. Such a beautiful picture.

    It really is the small things that make all the difference. Glad to hear you got the chance for a lie-in, is there a better gift when you're a Mama? xx

  • one claire day
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    P.S I love how you and Poet are perfectly framed by that hedge/ shrub. Go Tim xx

  • Sammie
    Reply

    Ah to be 28 again… Happy Birthday!
    Hope you had an awesome day!!!

  • tea with lucy
    Reply

    Happy Birthday gorgeous girl. Hope your day was full of more wonderful.

    rachel xo

  • ashley
    Reply

    happy birthday. that photo is beautiful!
    and yes, sleep is the most precious thing! x ashley

  • Rhiannon
    Reply

    Happy Birthday lovely, xxx

  • Megan.K.
    Reply

    You really are gorgeous. Happy birthday Jodi x

  • Katie:: Grow.Cook.Sew.
    Reply

    Happy Birthday Jodi Xx

  • kim
    Reply

    sounds lovely! happy birthday jodi

  • Reply

    Happy birthday Jodi,

    Your wisdom always made me think you were older than your 27 years,

    And a sleep in, divine!

    Your life is truly very rich indeed x

  • Anonymous
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    Happy Birthday! Hope you had a wonderful day.

    Fine

  • thejadeleaf
    Reply

    Oh Jodi. You are just beautiful. Happy, happy birthday x

  • Madeleine
    Reply

    Oh happy happy birthday Jodi!
    I hope you've had the loveliest of days with your dear family and friends xx

  • Marta
    Reply

    Happy birthday!!
    Hope you hade an awesome day!

    Marta

  • thismummaslife
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    Happy Birthday! Sleeping in really is an amazing gift. Beautiful photograph.

  • Tamara
    Reply

    Happy Birthday to you, beautiful girl.. adore this image. xx

  • Simply Bike
    Reply

    Happy Birthday, Jodi!! You're so young 🙂

    S.

  • Anonymous
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    beautiful words, love it. happy birthday.

  • jay
    Reply

    what a magical image, happy birthday, you sweet and amazing human. we hope your day was full of love, laughter and perfect moments of joy. xxx

  • oscarlucinda
    Reply

    Happy birthday lady. Hope the snuggles continued all day x

  • Milina
    Reply

    Happy Birthday beautiful Mama xx

  • ally
    Reply

    Hope the whole day has been full of little treats

  • umi
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    Hi Jodi, I have never met another April 2 mamma! Happy bday to we!( with a few extra years on my digits…)
    Xx umi

  • Kate
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    Happiest of birthdays, Jodi! Hope you get to enjoy many more simple pleasures today and always. 🙂
    xx

  • Shelley
    Reply

    Happy Birthday!!

  • jody
    Reply

    Happy birthday beautiful lady! Aries are the best, aren't we?! Hope you had the most wonderful day. xx

  • Tash
    Reply

    Oh, this is beautiful.. your words, this photo, your day. Happy birthday lovely Jodi. Sending love from across the sea. x

  • evdokia t.
    Reply

    my warmest happy birthday wishes Jodi!

  • superhappyjohi
    Reply

    Happy Birthday Jodi!!!

  • Maura
    Reply

    a very happy birthday to you!

  • Gabriela Sofia Antonio
    Reply

    happy birthday! feliz aniversário from Brasil!

  • Melody
    Reply

    Happy Birthday!

  • Smykolandia
    Reply

    Happy Birthaday!!

  • KERRY
    Reply

    Happy Birthday xx

  • Luna
    Reply

    I'm always grateful for a sleep-in. It's like a holiday on a pillow. Happy (belated) Birthday.

  • Christy
    Reply

    Happy Birthday! What a gorgeous photo and way to be woken up in the morning!

  • Max
    Reply

    What a beautiful picture! Happy birthday to you x

  • Saskia
    Reply

    WOW! I am ONE day older than you! I turned 28 on the 1st of April, at least you escaped the "April fools" date! HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you!
    x

  • Luciérnaga
    Reply

    Happy happy birthday dear Jodi! Best wishes from the other side of the world

  • Leigh
    Reply

    happiest of days to you, beautiful mama!

  • mel @ loved handmade
    Reply

    Happy Birthday!! Not much tops a sleep in, how wonderful! Though perhaps a visit & pics with Tim is very, very close..

  • jenny
    Reply

    happy birthday! i hope you had a beautiful day.

  • Miss-B
    Reply

    Happy Birthday! And … only 28, wise beyond your years.

  • katiecrackernuts
    Reply

    Happy birthday Jodi. Enjoy every precious moment.

  • little miss olive
    Reply

    happy birthday! wishing you a bright and beautiful day — and you're so right, a sleep in is such a gift. 🙂

  • Elise
    Reply

    I hope you have a beautiful day Jodi.
    Happy birthday.

    Elise X

  • maria
    Reply

    happy belated birthday Jodi. I loved being 28, to many sleep ins

  • Meagan
    Reply

    happy birthday jodi! such a spring chicken still with a beautiful and blessed brood! xo m.

  • emma
    Reply

    happy birthday lovely one!

  • Amanda
    Reply

    What a beautiful start to your special day, happy birthday x

  • dear olive
    Reply

    Hip hip hooray it's Jodi's special day! Big love to you, 28 years young! Kellie xx

  • jardelle
    Reply

    Greetings my lovely bloggers….i missed all of you…your new follower

  • MANDY
    Reply

    Oh Happy (belated) Birthday Jodi …. and a sleep in, the best gift ever !!!

  • Andreia Silva
    Reply

    Im following. I liked the blog.

  • Rebecca
    Reply

    A Happy Birthday for yesterday! Thanks for you lovely comment about my little blog, made my day! Yours is pretty fab too and love the name! x

  • Lena
    Reply

    Gorgeous. Happy birthday.

  • { sunday collector }
    Reply

    Wow! Look at all this birthday love!! Hope you had a lovely day. x

  • claire
    Reply

    Happy belated birthday lovely. Sounds like your day was a perfect one. xx

  • Lauren Knight
    Reply

    Happy birthday! You are lovely.

  • m.e (Cathie)
    Reply

    happy birthday gorgeous girl! ♥ hugs

  • Mama of 2 boys
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    Oh Happy Birthday beautiful Jodi! Sorry I'm a bit behind with the wishes. Sounds like a gorgeous start to your day, can't think of anything better than a snuggle with my boys… AND a sleep in! Love the pic here too, it's magical xoxo

  • hello milky
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    Oh a sleep in… this is so on the top of my birthday wish list!
    Happy (belated) birthday Jodi, sounds like a perfect day. xx

  • courtney - larking.
    Reply

    What a lovely picture — and sentiment. Happy belated!

  • kit and nancy.
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    28? wow, lady you are so beyond your years! your beautiful family and air of grace lead me to believe you were older but congratulations on the big 28. looking beautiful above as always. keep continuing to inspire me, you're a natural. xx

  • Catherine
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    Happy belated birthday lovely. It sounds like a beautiful way to celebrate your special day. x

  • Eloise
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    Wow! Happy birthday! Love those photos that Tim took, very nice! Thanks so much for visiting my blog and commenting. You blog is really lovely, what a splendid life you live 🙂

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