5 myths about having a birthday

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1) The birthday boy (or girl) is always photo ready:

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(probably would have helped if I brushed his hair)

2) The siblings never help open all most of the gifts:

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3) Said sibling(s) do not get jealous over gift of tool belt set and say it was what they always wanted.:

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4) Said sibling(s) never throw tantrums on their other sibling(s) special day:

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5) It is JUST NOT POSSIBLE to let your child burn his nose on a birthday candle:

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No parent would possibly let that happen.

Happy Birthday Elliot (Eli).  Can hardly believe you’re two now!  And thanks for being over your stomach flu so you could have your cake.

And eat it too.  :)

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“I think I can do it if I just get a little closer…”

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Comments

Unknown said…
Oh my goodness, he is so cute, and I love the pictures!
April 12, 2010 at 3:06 PM
Jenn said…
LOL. Birthdays are ALWAYS eventful here too! I learned early the secret to squashing the "green eyed monster". I always have a little inexpensive something for the other siblings wrapped up nice and pretty so they have something to open too. This is something my mom use to do with me and my brother till we were nearly teenagers. The gifts were never expensive but when we opened our "special" gift, we felt important too.

By the way, GREAT LOOKING cake. Did you make that yourself???

Happy Birthday Eli!!! ;D
April 12, 2010 at 3:11 PM
Brian Miller said…
happy birthday eli!

looks like a fun party, drama and all. lol. did he really burn his nose! omg, hope he was minorly singed if at all.
April 12, 2010 at 3:16 PM
Just Add Walter said…
I think I was probably just like Hannah when I was her age... Happy Birthday to Eli!!

your pictures are great, as always!
April 12, 2010 at 3:22 PM
Cassie said…
Oh wow that must have been a heck of a day! I used to always get super jealous on my little sister's birthday too. Kids just can't help it I guess!
April 12, 2010 at 3:23 PM
Liz Mays said…
He's such a little man now!!! Happy birthday, buddy!
April 12, 2010 at 3:24 PM
liz said…
Ouch! His poor little nose hairs! Happy Birthday, Eli!
April 12, 2010 at 3:56 PM
Mike said…
I am so glad that Eli had a happy Birthday!! He takes a cute picture!
April 12, 2010 at 4:08 PM
Anonymous said…
aww he is so cute! your baby is growing up, huh?
April 12, 2010 at 4:10 PM
Dee said…
oh my goodness! That is too funny! The sibling love. An he burned is nose on the candle?

The pictures were fantastic...as always!
April 12, 2010 at 4:49 PM
Annie said…
He is adorable! So glad he enjoyed his birthday.
April 12, 2010 at 6:12 PM
Anonymous said…
Is it a little ironic that he burned his nose on a fire truck cake? My daughter's only had one birthday, but my son managed to act like a little stinker the entire time.
April 12, 2010 at 7:53 PM
MamaJoss said…
Aww just loved those photos!!! Happy Birthday E! He's so precious and hope his little nose is OK :) Your daughter poured it on...LOL looks like my daughter - hehe.

Thanks for stopping by and leaving me such kind and inspiring comments xo
April 12, 2010 at 8:15 PM
Unknown said…
Thanks for stopping by! One look at your son and I remember your blog clearly! I love red heads! I have one too, he is 2 as well!
April 12, 2010 at 9:07 PM
Lauren A. Petersen said…
Oh my goodness, I couldn't help but laugh out loud while reading this!! His poor nose!!!

I hope your Eli had a great birthday beside the mishaps!
April 12, 2010 at 9:43 PM
debi9kids said…
well, it wouldn't be a party of there wasn't a sibling sulking in the corner.... (at least it wouldn't be at my house anyway. LOL)

What a handsome birthday guy, messy hair and all!
April 12, 2010 at 10:20 PM
HeatherOz said…
Happy Birthday Eli! I love his bed head hair! Did he really burn his nose on the candle?
April 12, 2010 at 10:36 PM
Brittany and Charlie-Social Butterfly said…
Sharing special days are hard! Happy Birthday Eli!
April 13, 2010 at 10:38 AM
Rachael said…
GREAT photos! Happy birthday to your totally adorable little redhead!
April 13, 2010 at 1:03 PM
Yankee Girl said…
It looked like a fun party!

That girl of yours is cute even when crying!
April 13, 2010 at 1:06 PM
Stacy Uncorked said…
Oh, that was HYSTERICAL! Loved all the photos - and the story behind them. ;) Happy (belated) Birthday to your adorable little man! :)
April 13, 2010 at 2:51 PM
Jenny said…
Oh, what adorable children you have. They are just precious. And I think his hair looks adorable. So there.
April 13, 2010 at 2:51 PM
Unknown said…
Happy Birthday, Eli! And poor baby about the nose. Candles aren't always our friends. They either burn our noses or keep multiplying until you can hardly see the cake underneath. LOL

I hope he had a great birthday and tell Hannah that her birthday is next and it will be waaaaay cooler. LOL
April 13, 2010 at 10:06 PM
People Who Know Me Would Say: said…
You always have a way of bringing back memories we older moms have of the reeeeeally fun(ny) stuff!

I love the little ELI train!!
April 14, 2010 at 2:47 AM
Queenie Jeannie said…
Ohmygosh! Such awesomeness!!!! Happy Birthday big boy!
April 14, 2010 at 5:49 AM
Connie said…
Happy Birthday Eli!
April 15, 2010 at 6:40 AM
Megan said…
Hahahahahahaha!! Too stinkin funny!!!

Poor little burned nose though. Oops!!

Happy belated 2nd Birthday, Eli!!
April 16, 2010 at 11:34 AM
wife.mom.nurse said…
awwwwwwww...happy belated b-day.

Is it my imagination or is he getting a big boy look all of the sudden?! Seriously, this is the second time I thought that in the last weeks posts...hmmm

love the jealous sissy. Such cute ages :)

And the fire truck cake...the best :)
April 17, 2010 at 1:16 PM
Country Mouse, City Mouse said…
OMG... Happy Birthday Eli!

And, I am dying laughing. Though we have never burned our child's nose on birthday candles everything else rings true. Matthew would be Hannah to a T. I love this post.
April 21, 2010 at 5:59 AM
Lucy said…
I'm catching up on blog reading so a belated happy b-day to your cute boy! Love the cake (and the adorable kiddos!)
April 26, 2010 at 10:31 PM
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