Sweet, sweet Nathan.
I really want to do a warm and gushy post for you. I do. Because I feel all warm and…gushy. Except? The words are not coming easily. Instead I will do my best to describe you at this stage in your life.
You are three. I can hardly believe it. It may sound like a cliche, but I remember the day you were born so very clearly. Maybe because I opted to go drug-free and you came shooting out so dang quickly. The Ring of Fire is a feeling that one never forgets.
You are one really neat little dude. You have had that little *sparkle* in your eye since day one and have always given me a run for my money. You have loads of personality, and have never lacked the ability to show it.
Let’s keep that ‘tude to the toddler years, mmkay? I don’t think I could handle the teenage version.
There is an old saying: Man cannot live on bread alone. You have proven than man can live on bread alone. At least that male children can. You don’t eat fruit. Or veggies. The Sun-Rype Fruit & Veggie drinks are your only source of the green/orange/red stuff. Toast? No problem. Cereal? Love it. Fruits and/or vegetables? You say, “That’s yucky.”
You seem to consist on mere bites of food at each meal. I honestly do not know how you have so much energy. You rarely walk anywhere. You RUN. At full tilt. And often wipe out. Then you brush yourself off and get right back to running.
Thanks to your self-imposed diet and exercise regime you look nothing like the chub-of-love that you once were.
I would not believe that you were ever that chubby if I did not have the photographic evidence to prove it.
Here is one of my all-time favourite pictures of you. You were eleven months old at the time.
Sigh.
You are a ham for the camera.
After each and every photo I take you holler, “Let me see!”. Dude. I can take a hundred in a day. It takes me much longer than it should thanks to your incessant need to see each photo played back for you. Maybe you will inherit my love of photography; you have to get something from me. So far you are 100% your Daddy. I keep looking for glimmers of me in you to no avail.
You are a good looking little man. Charming too. Ladies of all ages love you. Your Sunday School teachers love you. Your babysitters love you. Little old ladies at the grocery store love you.
Look at you; it’s no wonder why.
In addition to the good looks bestowed upon you by Daddy you have charm coming out the wazoo. Again? I’m dreading the teenage years.
You may be a looker but you also have the craziest bed head that you ever did see.
Your hair fascinates me. It truly does. We have to put product in it to try and keep it at bay. A lot of product.
You are a joy and a delight. Even more delightful now that you do your business on the toilet. Thanks for that, hey? Consider us even for the whole Ring of Fire deal. Well, maybe not even but it sure makes me happy.
You still love to push things around. Walking toys, your new vacuum and trucks.
I have no idea what this love of pushing things will turn into career-wise. Maybe you’ll be a landscaper like your Uncle Josh. Or maybe a janitor. Or maybe even a pencil pusher like me. Here’s hoping.
I need to sign off to get ready for our busy day. And your party! Happy Birthday!
Love you, dude.
Mommy
We love you too, Nathan!
Sorry we’ll miss the big par-tay!
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Happy Birthday Nathan!!!
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What a handsome little man. Thank you for sharing his special day and your thoughts on his life thus far with us.
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Girl, you are in trouble when he grows up into a teenager, what a handsome man. (You’ll be in trouble with all your children for that matter!)
HAPPY HAPPY 3rd Birthday Nathan! Hope it is filled with lots of laughter and fun! Blessings to you on your special day!
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Happy birthday nathan!
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Happy Birthday Nathan!!! Your BlogAuntie Tina wishes you a happy day full of fun, excitement and lots of presents!
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Happy Birthday, little Dude. Your momma loves you so much and so do we! I can’t wait to eat all the smarties off your cake again. Score!
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my heart is melting **sigh, little boys**
happy birthday nathan, you handsome little man!
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Happy 3rd Birthday Nathan! Enjoy your special day!
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Happy birthday Nathan!
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Aww…
Happy 3rd!!! Birthday Nathan!!! Have a blast at your party.
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Happy birthday to you!
Happy birthday to you!
Happy biiiirthdaaaay dear Naaaaathan…
Happy birthday to you!
God bless you on your 3rd birthday and always, and God bless your momma and daddy & sibs, too.
(And hoo boy, do I ever see a resemblance to Miss Emily in that last photo with the truck!)
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Happy 3!!!
Hope your party was rockin. Totally.
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Happy three! I love this age…
What a handsome little boy
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Yep, you are gonna have your hands full. He is a doll!!!I loved your letter to him..that is so cute. They grow up so fast, don’t they?
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Three is such a cute age. He looks like such a little man!
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Happy Birthday Nathan…
In heaven shines a golden star,
An angel led me from afar,
From Heaven high under to earth,
and brought me to my house of birth.
Welcome, welcome lovely day
With flowers bright and sunshine gay,
With painted birds that sing their song
And make me kind and good and strong.
We hope you have a great day….Big 3 year old boy!!
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Happy Birthday Nathan!! Have a great day
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Happy Birthday Nathan…I know you will have a fantastik day!!
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Happy Birthday to Nathan! Hope the party was fantastic
He reminds me a lot of Kamden – running is Kamo’s middle name and crashing, well that’s his first name!
Man, do I hope someday the kids can all meet!
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You are very handsome and will be quite the heartbreaker, no doubt…happy birthday Nathan!
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Happy 3, Nathan:)
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ooooo what a cutie!
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Happy birthday, Nathan!
You’re a handsome little guy!
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