memesDecember 29, 2005 1:26 pm

Thankful Thursday

a la’ Running2ks.

1. I am so thankful for my boy, who is 10 today.
2. And for the sweet Christmas we shared with my family.
3. And for the Botox I’m gonna get in my forehead.
4. I’m thankful for bluejeans with stretch (thank you Old Navy).
5. For hot showers.
6. I’m thankful for my husband, who gave me a digital camera yesterday for my birthday!
7. And for the great Italian restaraunt we ate in to celebrate last night.
8. And again, for the bluejeans with stretch, due to the celebrating last night.
9. For the outlet of blogging.
10. And the buddies I meet here.
11. For push up bras.
12. For the chance to start a new year.
13. For today, which is really all we have.

memes 1:18 pm

Thursday 13

Today, it’s all about my boy.

Thirteen Things about Speedreader

1. He was born at 10:50 at night, after 2.5 days of labor and a last minute C-section.
2. The first thing I thought when I saw him was “Oh my gosh, he looks like his Daddy!”.
3. The first thing he did was fill his bassinette with poop. And more poop. And some poop.
4. Another granddad standing with all of Speedreader’s grandparents said we should name him Mr. Sh*tty Pants.
5. We didn’t.
6. He didn’t sleep through the night for 6 months.
7. I didn’t really fall in love with him til after he started sleeping through the night.
8. He nursed for 14 months.
9. I cried when he stopped.
10. He loves Legos, reading, computers, and writing stories.
11. He is a tremendously patient big brother.
12. He loves pasta, rolls, and cereal more than anything else he could eat.
13. I am super proud of him, and am so blessed he is ours, for a while.

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children, news 10:25 am

It’s his party

10 year old Jake

he can do what he wants to. Around here, Birthday Day makes you King or Queen for the day. Today, Speedreader turns 10. I have a 10 year old! And these are his wishes. Eating chocolate sauce out of the bottle. Watching as much (approved) TV as he desires. No chores. His siblings and I will see to them. Not getting dressed til he wants. Lunch at Gatti Town. Eating as many Werther’s butterscotches as he wants. Soda. Holding court from the sofa. With the remote control in his hand. A chocolate cake. Yellow cake and chocolate frosting. Pizza for dinner. So, the Birthday King has spoken, and I’ve got to go get in gear, to see to his wishes. My boy turns 10. Happy Birthday to him.