Posts Tagged ‘birthday’
Six years ago today
At the kindergarten concert. After the concert (not a metamorphosis, just really good face paint.) Dear Will, I was almost willing to believe it when you turned five, with those long lanky legs barely fitting on my lap. But it certainly doesn’t seem that another year could have gone by so quickly, meaning that you…
Read MoreVacation: The Aftermath
I have… …seen a little boy’s dream come true: a candy-filled pinata hanging from a digger. …600 plus photos to wade through. …four small pieces of Maine granite on my washing machine, removed from various pockets, also one half of a sand dollar, three bird feathers and a snail shell. Relieved to find no dessicated…
Read MoreSummer is…
…birthday parties in the yard, complete with cake and kiddie pool. This was the birthday party of one of Will’s pals, who is clearly excited that he is turning five! His friends are, too. Happy Birthday, Ian! Henry came along, and thought he was just one of the gang. I even overheard him telling one…
Read MoreBunnycakes
BEHOLD. A tree of bunny cupcakes, plus ones that were dubbed rabbit droppings. NOT WHAT I WAS THINKING WHEN I MADE THEM. For me? Mmmm… I think he liked it! For more Best Shot Monday, hop on over to Tracey’s site.
Read MoreFood Friday: A Roundup of Summer Birthday Cupcakes for Kids
Poor Henry—he’s been two for a few days and we haven’t yet given him any chocolate cake to shove in his face yet. (I did make good on my chocolate promise and gave him a few chocolate chips before bed on his birthday. “YUMMY!” he reported.) We celebrated with ice cream and presents this week,…
Read MoreTwo years already!
June 2008, Henry at 23 months Dear Sweet Baby Henry, Is this the last time I get to call you that, now that you are a big two-year-old-boy? Your nurses tagged you with that title as soon as we named you, but I’m not sure if the laughing, mischievous toddler that you are today can…
Read MoreGametime in tripletville!
It’s a big day in triplet town—after a healthy 35-week pregnancy, Amily and Tyler’s triplets are being delivered this morning! While we wait for the news, and send them our best baby vibes for three healthy newborns (apologies if you don’t know them and you’re just here looking for a brownie recipe), here are…
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