Twenty-one years of you–all 6′ 14″ of you–no that’s exaggerating. Sometimes it feels like you’re that tall though. You’ve always been a kid I felt like I sort of didn’t deserve–too conscientious, too kind, sweet, helpful, thoughtful, hardly ever had to be scolded even. You didn’t make messes, or smart off, or bicker much with […]
We had a party. This little boy is so pretty sometimes it almost hurts my eyes. Squirrel-fest! Actually they are fighting so much less these days, and it’s kind of nice. That guy in the Angry Birds hat turned seven this week. Jimmy turned sixteen. Heather created and painted that beautiful gift. She turned
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Here he is little and tiny. This is an old James story: He was born weighing ten pounds–nice sized baby. But then it took him six full weeks to gain back his birth weight. I was freaking out. Already at a week old I took him to our chiropractor and told him how he’d nurse,
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Today she’s two and Heidi took the day off and invited us to lunch to celebrate. The kids picked out a couple of her gifts for today–some are saved for the other party Saturday night. These are the Hello Kitty sandals. They are being worn with socks, yes–Santa socks, specifically She dresses herself in
Big, little. I don’t even know what to say about you and all the happiness you’ve brought us. There’s never been anyone in the whole world quite like you. Seven years of loving you–is that possible it’s been only seven years? It pretty much feels like we’ve always known you, like
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It was a beautiful night, snow falling– looked like a Christmas card. Here he is, our January guy. Dog passing through– The girls baked these special cupcakes for Saturday night–Reese’s peanut butter cups were involved. They did good. These two on Sunday afternoon: My parents were here. John and Dannell could not be because they
Dan and Alicia hosted a party last night. The food was delicious, the company fun. We had a great time. Here’s a few guys in the family room downstairs. Look at John yawn. That’s how a guy looks after touring 16 homes. Cake time! (They’re testing paint colors. The walls are fine.) Here’s the gang
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It was the usual crowd in the living room, and the usual video games in the bedroom. This guy is taking steps now. He’s such an expert crawler though. There she is. I asked her how it was being thirteen. She laughed. Nothing changes. Awww, in this picture he looks exactly like Dannell’s dad. And
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Yes, indeed. You–thirteen years old, you are. Two years ago I bought you Barbie dolls for Christmas–fancy wedding Barbies. Awww. And now, so grown up. You make the family better–your energy and enthusiasm, your wild laughter, silly and serious, full of observations and fun. Nobody else could ever be you. Happy Birthday, Sweetheart. The family
Zero F above. 15F below: Here are a few pictures from the birthday party for our baby. That child in plaid is not the birthday boy. He’s not going to be a year old for a few months yet. There’s the birthday boy in the blue sweater. This man spent New Year’s with us again.
