We admit, we’ve been a little lax around here. But we’re not going to waste your time trying to explain ourselves. We’re back because today is a very special day around here!!

It’s Vanessa’s 23rd BIRHTDAY!!

Yup yup! We came out of our hole on this special day just so we could celebrate with our favorite girl!! We even brought with us birthday greetings from some of our forum members:

To: VANESSA-ANNE, 14-DEC-2011
On this your 23RD. BIRTHDAY, my only Wish for You is True Happiness and Joy in everything you undertake and set your heart on in the Year ahead. Just continue loving yourself for who you are and not as others dictate i.e. be true to yourself. We, your fans love you just as you are. MANY HAPPY RETURNS ON YOUR BIRTHDAY!

Love always,
BOJI

I do not even know where to begin. Sometimes when I want to write down how much I love you, I end up writing nothing. It’s simply because words cannot describe how much I adore you. You’re pretty much the light in my life. You’re amazing. Your smile can turn me from a bitter mood into a happy mood, just like that. You’re the best thing that has ever happened to me. I love you, Vanessa, and I always will. I hope you’ll have the best birthday ever because you deserve every bit of happiness in your life. You’re 23 already, oh how time flies! Have a kick ass day, bby gurl, and celebrate it with the ones you love.

xxx Meltem

Vanessa;

Just a short message to wish you a happy 23rd birthday. I hope you have the greatest day, you deserve it after all the hard work you’ve put in this year. I’m so proud to be a fan of yours, and I cannot wait to see what next year brings.
Again, I hope you have an amazing day with your friends and family <3 You really do deserve it. - George, UK

Hey Vanessa
Wishing you a very Happy 23rd Birthday.
Hoping you have a beautiful day filled with love and happiness with the ones you love most.
I hope you have an amazing day as you deserve it so much. I’m really excited to see your new movies that are coming out next year as well as whatever the future brings.
I want to wish you all the best today and everyday.
Keep smiling that gorgeous smile of yours that lights up the whole room and makes us all smile along too
You’re beautiful, inside and out and always remember we love you so much. I was so excited to hear you’ll be coming back to Melbourne next year for the Journey 2 premiere, I’m going to go and hopefully I’ll get to meet you then
Can’t believe you’re already turning 23, time has flown by. I am so proud to be a fan of yours and get to see all the wonderful things you get to do I wish you love, luck, good health, happiness and all the very best.
Love always, Karen xoxo.

Vanessa!!! Wishing you a birthday that’s as beautiful as you are and great memories that will last you a life time. All the Best. Today and Always. Love Always, Joyce

Dearest Vanessa,
Theres always so much i want to tell you in these messages, yet when the time comes to write them, the words simply wont come.
What it all boils down to though, is that im so proud to be a fan of you, and I wish you a happy happy 23rd birthday!
In the year thats passed you’ve left me speechless and my respect for you has grown immensly. When I look at the pictures of you as Apple I’m blown away by your dedication and willingness to change your appearance for what you’re passionate about (and i totally want to give you a hug, cause you just look so broken in those pictures). Most of all though, I admire you for staying true to who you are. For setting an example and showing us that we dont have to be pushovers and mold ourselves to who others want us be. You’re one of a kind and we all love you so much!

I hope this special day is filled with love and happiness and those who matter most to you!
Gratulerer med dagen! (Thats happy birthday in Norwegian )

Lots of love from Caroline xoxo

Happy 23rd Vanessa!
I’m pretty shocked that time has flown by so quick. You’ve always been an inspiration to me and still are. I hope you have a great day celebrating with your family and friends You deserve to have an amazing day. I’m excited for all the new film projects you have coming out. I love that your film choices are fresh, different and current.
You rock. xx – Angel

Vanessa:

I can’t believe that this day it’s finally here… your birthday…23 years ago you were a little baby with pink cheeks, now you are a beautiful woman, and not only outside, your inside, your soul is beautiful too, magical…I’m proud of you, proud of the woman you are now; I can’t forget about your proyects, well, I can say that with some of them you almost blow my mind, but then not, because I was expecting that you do that kind of things , all of that was perfect, but I can’t wait for what more you will do, what more surprises you have prepare for us… You worked really hard, so now, you really deserve to party, it’s your day girl, enjoy it! Be family and friends, just enjoy it as much as you can and be happy, stay true to yourself, and fly to what you want, your name means that and it’s just perfect for you, don’t let anything stop you…wish you really all the best…

All my love, and like we say here Feliz cumpleaños!

Mili -from Argentina

There’s more messages over at the forum. There are also some amazing artwork there. So come join us in celebration!