Yes, you read that right, this is my 1000th post. 1K. As in, if I could trade in all of my posts for $1 each I would be a very happy girl with a new pair of shoes (or 7 or 8).
For some reason I feel like this post needs to be really grand, but I don’t have much to say other than…
THANK YOU!!!
There are bloggers out there who say that they write their blog “only for me”. Ha! Saying that would make me a big fat liar. I write because I like to talk about myself, my ideas and dreams and accomplishments. Because when I fail at something you tell me I’ll do better next time, and when I need help you give fantastic advice. I write about what works in my life because I like to think that maybe the things I write can help make your life just a little bit better.
I started this blog on October 28th 2008, 17 days after I became That Wife. That’s 1000 posts in 807 days! Since that time, I’ve averaged 28 comments per post, which is awesome considering some of the crap I’ve published in the past. Your thoughts are the reason I keep coming back here!
I wanted to give a little shout-out to:
Kelli, http://www.kellinicolephotography.com/blog/
Jenny, http://www.geekinheels.com/
Cate, http://www.projectsubrosa.com/
Molly, http://theselittlemoments.wordpress.com/
Jenny, http://tyandjennyrobbins.blogspot.com/
Cecy, http://frenchyncarolina.blogspot.com/
Celina, http://www.singlegirlinethiopia.com/
Bean, http://withoutadornment.wordpress.com/
Linda, http://sillylittlemischief.blogspot.com/
Kristin, http://lady1209.xanga.com/
Kalen, http://klovesb.blogspot.com/
and Julie, http://www.sugarscientist.com/
When I went back to the first 5 pages of comments on That Wife, your names were spotted over and over, and I’m still seeing those names in my comment section now! You ladies have been reading and contributing to That Wife for years now and I so appreciate it. I know there are many others who’ve been reading just as long (I’m sure I would have seen other familiar names if I had done 10 pages, or 15, but I had to stop so I can go get dressed and go grocery shopping) and that there are those who read each day but never comment. Your clicks back here each and every day are the reason I can advertise, so even if you never comment, a big thank you is owed to you as well.
I am That Wife and I plan on blogging for the rest of my life.
That didn’t rhyme on purpose but I liked it anyway.
You’re all my favorites.
Love X1000
Jenna
This is from last night, right before we went to Wicked. TH actually liked it!
T1 says thank you as well. Because of this blog I’m a happier person, which makes me a more fun mommy to be around!
January 13th, 2011 on 12:36 pm
Happy 1000th post, Jenna! You’ve accomplished so much on your blog.
By the way, LOVE those shoes you wore to Wicked!
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January 13th, 2011 on 12:36 pm
Congratulations on 1000 posts!
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January 13th, 2011 on 12:46 pm
Congrats on hitting the milestone!
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January 13th, 2011 on 12:46 pm
You look great in that dress and I’m loving the hair color!
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January 13th, 2011 on 12:47 pm
Yeah!! First - great dress - looks awesome on you! Second, T1 looks so much like TH! I’ve said it before, but it had to be said again with these two photos.
Congratulations on this milestone - you have come so far as a writer and it has been fun to have these glimpses into your life. Thanks for not giving up on us, even when the tone of the commenters wavers!
I remember the first post that I read on your blog, actually. It wasn’t even by you, it was by Kelli Nicole. I have no idea how I found your webpage, but I know it wasn’t from WB… ThatBride is how I found Wedding Bee, not the other way around. Anyway, I checked back after I read Kelli Nicole’s post, thinking - wow, anyone who has their photographer log in to post must be very important. LOL.
Yip Yip Yipee for you!
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Kelli Nicole Reply:
January 13th, 2011 at 1:13 pm
Ha! That’s so funny! I actually had to text her on her wedding night to get the password to her account, lol.
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January 13th, 2011 on 12:49 pm
CONGRATS! And your hair looks super fab in this picture!
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January 13th, 2011 on 12:50 pm
After reading for so long, it feels like we really know you! I have to say that your blog has always been one of my favorites, and whenever I see it pop up in my Google Reader, I drop what I’m doing to see what you have to say!
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January 13th, 2011 on 12:53 pm
It takes a good penmanship (if that’s a word) for people to read. I love reading the posts and comment here because while there is a lot of you (it’s a blog after all), you invite people to think and share opinions. It’s also an insight on a different culture for me which I appreciate.
To many more years of blogging, challenged to overcome and wonderful achievements.
Oh and thanks for the shout-out, hard to be believe it’s been over two years already.
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January 13th, 2011 on 12:53 pm
Where is the “like” button!? Congrats (& thank YOU), Jenna!
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January 13th, 2011 on 12:58 pm
Aw, thanks!!! I love that we’ve been friends for so long. You look gorgeous in the picture, and P, as usual, is the cutest baby alive.
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January 13th, 2011 on 12:59 pm
Wow Happy 1000!!!! Here’s to 1000 more! (does that tired you out or what…hahaha)
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January 13th, 2011 on 1:04 pm
Happy 1000th, Jenna! What a great accomplishment and I’ve enjoyed the hundreds I’ve been able to read in my short year of living in the blog world.
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January 13th, 2011 on 1:09 pm
Happy 1K!
And you look smokin’ in that picture!! I really love your hair color, the dark really suits your coloring!
And did you get those shoes at a thrift store? If so, AMAZING find!!
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January 13th, 2011 on 1:10 pm
Congratulations! You look beautiful as always
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January 13th, 2011 on 1:11 pm
Hooray for you!
Also, you look super pretty for your night out. Seeing Wicked sounds like a blast and I don’t even have much of a love for musicals.
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January 13th, 2011 on 1:11 pm
Woo hoo! 1000 posts? CRAZY! Keep it up, Jenna!
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January 13th, 2011 on 1:17 pm
happy 1000th post, Jenna!! Your little boy is getting so big - you have so much to be thankful for
As long as you keep blogging, we’ll be here!! Happy New Year
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January 13th, 2011 on 1:22 pm
great photo of you! you look a little bit like Julianne Moore here!!!
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January 13th, 2011 on 1:23 pm
That’s a great outfit for you! And you totally see TH in T1′s smile!
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January 13th, 2011 on 1:25 pm
Hooray for 1000 posts! That’s awesome. Here’s to 100,000 more! Also, love the picture of you and TH. You look fab. Those colors are awesome.
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January 13th, 2011 on 1:32 pm
Of course he liked it - Wicked is AWESOME! Though I know why you say ‘even TH liked it’ because I remember that Landon enjoyed it as well and told me “I actually liked that musical!”
Happy 1000!
And I must say I am still lov-ing the dark hair color on you - and it’s styled super cute.
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Jenna Reply:
January 13th, 2011 at 5:09 pm
He has never seen a professional grade musical before. He agreed to go to more, only if they are Broadway or Broadway on tour
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January 13th, 2011 on 1:45 pm
Your baby is adorable! And wow-you are really looking good-LOVE the outfit? Hehe, how did TH feel about the tights?
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Jenna Reply:
January 13th, 2011 at 5:10 pm
He gives me a bit more wiggle room for dates. No crazy colors for church!
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January 13th, 2011 on 1:52 pm
Congrats!!!!
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January 13th, 2011 on 1:55 pm
Woot!
OK that dress is fabulous! Are those the sleeves?
Where is it from?
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January 13th, 2011 at 2:08 pm
I agree 100%. LOVE LOVE LOVE the dress and you look gorgeous in it. Is this one of your thrifted outfits?
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Jenna Reply:
January 13th, 2011 at 5:12 pm
Yes! It was $10, new with tags
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Jenna Reply:
January 13th, 2011 at 5:12 pm
I bought it secondhand but it’s Paul & Joe brand from Target. Aren’t the sleeves fun?
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January 13th, 2011 on 2:16 pm
Happy 1000, love! As long as you’re writing I’ll be reading! Xoxo
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January 13th, 2011 on 2:33 pm
I have totally read all 1000- crazy! Congrats lady!
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January 13th, 2011 on 3:10 pm
Congratulations!! What an achievement!
Thanks as always for putting your life out there for us to read.
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January 13th, 2011 on 3:40 pm
yay for 1000 posts! I feel like I’ve been reading forever. Love your blog!
I love your tights in that picture. So cute!
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January 13th, 2011 on 3:51 pm
WooHoo! Congrats on #1000! And thanks for the love!
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January 13th, 2011 on 4:09 pm
YEAH!!! 1000
THAT it TONS of posts…I have had the same blog for year and Im at about half that!
Congrats Jenna & TH & T1.
It has been fun to watch all your adventues from afar. From that Girl, that That Bride, to that Wife!
In my head we are still in school handing out flier for the baby beauty contest!
- Celina
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January 13th, 2011 on 4:58 pm
Yay for reaching 1000! I think I’ve been around for all 1000, though I can’t remember when I first started commenting. You keep blogging, and I’ll keep reading!
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January 13th, 2011 on 5:44 pm
First, Congrats on your 1000th post!! That’s really exciting! Second, I too love your outfit. Very cute - I wish I had the guts to wear such awesome tights!
I’ve always enjoyed reading what you write and following what been going on in your life - from when you were That Bride to Ms. Avocado to That Wife! Yours is usually one of the first blogs I read when I open my google reader in the morning, so you better keep blogging!
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January 13th, 2011 on 6:08 pm
Happy 1000! I’m so thrilled I discovered you & through you, Weddingbee - it’s such big parts of my life now and I thank YOU for that! Keep being you. x
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January 13th, 2011 on 8:42 pm
Just wanted to say YOU LOOK GREAT!!!!!
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January 13th, 2011 on 9:00 pm
Congrats! I just can’t stop reading, even when I try.
Love the tights/shoes.
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January 13th, 2011 on 9:28 pm
You look great! I LOVE the tights/heels color combo!
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January 13th, 2011 on 10:03 pm
I want to hear more about the play!!!
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January 14th, 2011 on 8:01 am
Congrats on 1000 posts! That is huge! Thanks for writing so often, I love you posts and they quite often strike up interesting conversations at home.
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January 14th, 2011 on 10:21 am
That’s awesome, Jenna. So proud of you for all you accomplished on this blog! I found you sometime in the fall of 2008 and I’m so glad I did
Thanks for giving us all a good space to discuss- and sometimes debate- respectfully. I think we all learn a lot from each other here. And I can’t end this comment without echoing the others- you look *amazing* in that dress.
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January 14th, 2011 on 1:37 pm
Congratulations on such a huge milestone!! And thanks for bringing me into the blogging world, I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for you!!
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January 14th, 2011 on 2:07 pm
Congrats on your 1,000 post. I don’t really comment much, but I read EVERUDAY. You look fab in the photo!
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January 14th, 2011 on 4:29 pm
Congratulations! You are a blogging inspiration!
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January 14th, 2011 on 6:49 pm
Your picture totally made me smile because I wore red shoes when I went to see Wicked too!!! Congratulations!
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January 15th, 2011 on 10:13 pm
Yay you! I hope that you do blog for the rest of your life.
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January 16th, 2011 on 5:34 am
Aw, that is so sweet. Thank you, Jenna. *hug*
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