tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9100513347252567500.post1721663794475620903..comments2023-10-17T13:33:51.141+02:00Comments on Something to Say: About Life in The Netherlands: 'Cause, Baby, Look at You NowJenn in Hollandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02356887577439040747noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9100513347252567500.post-34326794190294940612007-11-22T19:25:00.000+01:002007-11-22T19:25:00.000+01:00I hope Emma had a wonderful birthday. 12 year old...I hope Emma had a wonderful birthday. 12 year olds are just wonderful - I've got one too! :-)Gillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14910101541494674555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9100513347252567500.post-13930107223332233242007-11-22T00:57:00.000+01:002007-11-22T00:57:00.000+01:00Well, congratulations to you on the birthday of yo...Well, congratulations to you on the birthday of your daughter! Twelve! Ah, twelve. That was a hard year for me. <BR/><BR/>Emma is a beautiful girl. I hope she loves twelve.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9100513347252567500.post-335589754003471652007-11-21T17:39:00.000+01:002007-11-21T17:39:00.000+01:00Gefeliciteerd!And I know I've mentioned it before ...Gefeliciteerd!<BR/><BR/>And I know I've mentioned it before but Emma has GORGEOUS hair!Betsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05451957392894462983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9100513347252567500.post-40827990829664139522007-11-21T16:07:00.000+01:002007-11-21T16:07:00.000+01:00Gefeliciteerd Jenn en Emma! It's obvious this chil...Gefeliciteerd Jenn en Emma! It's obvious this child is destined to break hearts (unintentionally) and to grow up to do great things.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9100513347252567500.post-55021624411400727722007-11-21T15:19:00.000+01:002007-11-21T15:19:00.000+01:00Van Harte Gefeliciteerd Jen, and all other parents...Van Harte Gefeliciteerd Jen, and all other parents, grandparents and uncles and aunts and nieces and nephews and cousins and siblings, and whatever else you may have. ;) And for the birthdaygirl herself: Gefeliciflapstaart!Annekehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13303232666607267415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9100513347252567500.post-15984497533568553342007-11-21T01:49:00.000+01:002007-11-21T01:49:00.000+01:00Happy birthday, momma. Happy birthday, dada. Happy...Happy birthday, momma. Happy birthday, dada. Happy birthday "baby" girl.Patois42https://www.blogger.com/profile/07764936858778730692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9100513347252567500.post-51873725041861081702007-11-20T22:42:00.000+01:002007-11-20T22:42:00.000+01:00Oh, Jenn, she's going to be a heartbreaker! And I...Oh, Jenn, she's going to be a heartbreaker! And I'm sure she's as lovely inside as out with a great mom like you!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02362687820368214420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9100513347252567500.post-55673979093962264012007-11-20T20:59:00.000+01:002007-11-20T20:59:00.000+01:00Happy Birthday...it has been awhile since we've se...Happy Birthday...it has been awhile since we've seen you but I remember a few birthdays with you!<BR/><BR/>Happy birthday to ian in a few weeks, too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9100513347252567500.post-11970304142680089872007-11-20T20:16:00.000+01:002007-11-20T20:16:00.000+01:00Wishing you and Emma, and all others present, a gl...Wishing you and Emma, and all others present, a glorious birthday and a year filled with great adventures and marvelous achievements!annohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102616203481686227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9100513347252567500.post-14330344002352183582007-11-20T20:12:00.000+01:002007-11-20T20:12:00.000+01:00t-shirt-Indeed, another tradition worth mentioning...t-shirt-<BR/>Indeed, another tradition worth mentioning! I have a calendar in mine... you know, when in Holland...Jenn in Hollandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02356887577439040747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9100513347252567500.post-78196550603041345572007-11-20T19:44:00.000+01:002007-11-20T19:44:00.000+01:00Happy Birthday to Emma, you're right, what a beaut...Happy Birthday to Emma, you're right, what a beauty she is!<BR/><BR/>And congrats to her mommy too!<BR/><BR/>When I visited The Netherlands, I was struck by the practice of keeping a caldender in the bathroom with everyone's birthday's marked. Maybe I just visited a bunch of real weirdo's, but almost without exception, I'd find a calender in people's bathrooms.<BR/><BR/>It got to where I'd visit people's bathroom just to see if there was a calender there or not. :PHave the T-shirthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12144662999404716735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9100513347252567500.post-78350192260108110222007-11-20T19:09:00.000+01:002007-11-20T19:09:00.000+01:00Happy B-day to your beautiful daughter. And, cong...Happy B-day to your beautiful daughter. And, congrats to you on the accomplishment of her.jodifurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02436403330073542241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9100513347252567500.post-6900623793505068742007-11-20T16:43:00.000+01:002007-11-20T16:43:00.000+01:00Happy Birthday to you.Happy Birthday to you.Happy ...Happy Birthday to you.<BR/>Happy Birthday to you.<BR/>Happy Birthday, dear Emma.<BR/>Happy Birthday to you.<BR/><BR/>Happy Birthday to Jenn!<BR/><BR/>(FWIW, Emma is 9 days older than Pink Guy.)Jamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17962802919604963474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9100513347252567500.post-86737025352506652742007-11-20T16:18:00.000+01:002007-11-20T16:18:00.000+01:00See, my mama taught me the birthday greetings go t...See, my mama taught me the birthday greetings go to all in the family. She also taught me that the birthday child should always take treats to school to share with all of the classmates.<BR/><BR/>My daughter is about to turn 12 herself. It's quite a rude awakening for us, isn't it? Middle school, teen years just hiding around the corners - sigh.<BR/><BR/>Best of birthday wishes to you, dear mom Jenn.Desert Songbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14320552900816326120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9100513347252567500.post-82829435358344344482007-11-20T14:28:00.000+01:002007-11-20T14:28:00.000+01:00Goodness, she is strikingly beautiful! And since ...Goodness, she is strikingly beautiful! And since I don't speak a lick of Dutch,...<BR/>Happy Birthday to Emma and congrats to all!<BR/>Blessings,<BR/>~Toni~Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9100513347252567500.post-88811448619644013462007-11-20T13:30:00.000+01:002007-11-20T13:30:00.000+01:00Congratulations - but I have to say that when my D...Congratulations - but I have to say that when my Dutch in-laws and friends do that thing, it always confuses me. I mean, congratulate the mum, yes - she did the hard work - and maybe the dad - more often than not he pays for it - but the siblings, aunts, uncles and grandparents?<BR/><BR/>Or is this just the miserable English woman in me coming out? Yes, actually, it probably is...Potty Mummyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04751869800592294891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9100513347252567500.post-5933361471375254402007-11-20T13:06:00.000+01:002007-11-20T13:06:00.000+01:00Hartelike Gefelciteerd Darlin'! And 12X more to E...Hartelike Gefelciteerd Darlin'! And 12X more to Emma! (And of course the obligatory congrats to all others present while you read this!)<BR/><BR/>Ain't it amazin'? Our girls grew up without us noticin'! And survived in one piece (well, almost!). Now we have to contend with others noticing (GRRR!!).<BR/><BR/>Hope you all have a happy day!Fourier Analysthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09689357373595434853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9100513347252567500.post-12929991338368617702007-11-20T12:46:00.000+01:002007-11-20T12:46:00.000+01:00I agree that it is a wonderful tradition to wish t...I agree that it is a wonderful tradition to wish the mother happy birthday as well as the child since it is also your special day.<BR/><BR/>Happy Birthday, Emma.<BR/><BR/>Happy Birthday, Jenn.CableGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03392330449567457998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9100513347252567500.post-24100161342336112962007-11-20T12:36:00.000+01:002007-11-20T12:36:00.000+01:00Happy birthday to Emma. And congrats mama!Happy birthday to Emma. And congrats mama!soccer mom in denialhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15779961065417497337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9100513347252567500.post-140782466343900372007-11-20T09:57:00.000+01:002007-11-20T09:57:00.000+01:00Gelukkige verjaardag EmmaGefeliciteerd met de verj...Gelukkige verjaardag Emma<BR/><BR/><BR/>Gefeliciteerd met de verjaardag van je dochter, Jenn.<BR/>(hmm da's wel iets wat we in Belgiƫ niet doen)<BR/><BR/><BR/>en is idd heeeel mooie foto van heel mooi meisje!Goofballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11155032632164828945noreply@blogger.com