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braces.
Yup, Jack’s got em. As of yesterday for the next 6 months approximately. They aren’t terribly bad, only 6 brackets all together. They are only supposed to stay on until the front teeth get straightened out cause he still has so many permanent teeth not yet in. So he got braces on his half birthday, and is hoping to get them off around his 11th birthday. I think we’ll manage.
And I can’t wait to see what other color combinations he comes up with. I have no doubt we’ll see some orange and blue once baseball season starts…
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it’s always something…
Timmy ended the day today with a 101.3 fever (no other symptoms as of yet and hopefully it will remain that way). Jack’s getting braces today (count on pictures tomorrow!). Patrick’s got nothing new to report which is definitely a good thing cause the kid’s not had the best of luck with stuff lately.
And according to the weather forecast it’s supposed to be a blizzard here on Wednesday. Not sure whether or not I believe them after what happened this weekend with like NO snow to speak of after their predictions of a foot or more. Or if I should start yelling F*$^ you at the weatherman again when he reports things I don’t like. Which is pretty much every forecast during the winter.
Since it’s been pretty much all Timmy pictures lately, here’s some of the big boys at Timmy’s party. They are SO over my camera, so I’m lucky I got these. Getting a picture with the braces is going to be a challenge. But I’ll win…
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the mahe family
I was so excited to get the call (email?) from this fabulous family for a photoshoot.
I had originally taken their pictures 2 years ago on the beach. And I was told they had a new addition to the family (another boy), so I was even more excited to do the shoot. Actually, they got in touch right before Christmas but I was way sold out, so we just scheduled for January. Then on the day we were scheduled, it was drizzly and cloudy and I called just to be sure that we would have enough natural light in their apartment. After mom told me about their bay of 12 ft. windows (and I stopped drooling), I hit the road to get into the city as fast as I could.
Between the windows, the floors, the amazing brick wall, the cool staircase and open floor plan- AND then the gorgeous family…can you say photography heaven?
Then it got even better (is that even possible??) when we went outside to the cobblestone streets. Ahhh, NYC is just the best.
Thanks for a wonderful morning! Can’t wait to do it again!!
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happy 5th birthday, Timmy!!
Here’s the birthday boy, proudly showing off something he made last week for his birthday (with help from Miss Andrea- thanks Miss Andrea!!)
He’s having a great birthday so far, following the tradition of having a candle in every meal complete with singing (in a bowl of cereal at breakfast, and a pizza bagel at lunch). And is playing lots of Wii with his brothers, getting ready for his party this afternoon.
I told him that I was a little sad (but really happy too) that he was growing up so much. And he told me “Don’t worry, mommy. I’ll still be me.” Melt.
He’s the best, most amazing, sweet and funny 5 year old. Ever. Happy Birthday, Timmyboo. I love you SO much!!
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Timmy’s birthday ‘vegetable’- part 1
Let the birthday vegetable festivities begin! (for those of you who don’t know the origin of the bday vegetable, we have always had weeklong ‘birthday festivals’ for the boys, with parties, special dinners, etc. and when Timmy was really little when he said birthday festival it sounded exactly like birthday vegetable. So there you have it.)
Timmy celebrated his birthday (which is actually tomorrow) at school yesterday. I don’t think ANYONE, ever, in the history of the world of birthdays has been more excited about their birthday than he is! And everyone comments on it!
He really only likes Oreo cookies. No muchkins, no brownies, definitely no cake. So we made it work and brought Oreos in for the class. No one seemed to protest.
Bossing everyone around.
And my favorite expression on the right.
On the way out of the classroom, he announces “make way for the birthday boy! birthday boy coming thru!” See, excited!!! His party is tomorrow and I just hope his head doesn’t pop off from anticipation prior to that.