Sweet Potato Boy
Happy Birthday, little man! I can’t believe you’re three already!
He’s pictured here playing with some of his new toys. But my favorite gift that was given to the Potato today?
We went out to dinner at a local kid-friendly restaurant. On the way out, the hostess offered both of the kids a balloon for the road. We were walking home, me with the Potato on my shoulders (giving him, as he would say, “a piggybank”) when a tree caught his balloon and ripped it out of his hand. Bye balloon.
Before he even had time to cry, his big sister offered him hers. Then I was the one who was nearly crying.
Leggy said,
August 11, 2006 at 10:45 pm
Happy birthday Potato. He’s looking more & more like Landisdad!
Kate the Shrew said,
August 12, 2006 at 11:09 am
Awww, what a cutie pie. What a nice big sister, too! Happy birthday, Sweet Potato.
Jim said,
August 12, 2006 at 12:49 pm
Very nice. I love it when my children show their loving, altruistic side to one another. It more than outweighs the petty fights, tattling, and “her’s is bigger than mine!”
Doppelganger said,
August 12, 2006 at 5:06 pm
Awww… now I’m almost crying.
What an adorable boy the Potato is. I love those quizzical eyebrows!
Mary Tsao said,
August 12, 2006 at 6:40 pm
Happy Birthday! My oldest just turned three. I’m hoping it’s one of those “magical years.” I need one.
jackie said,
August 12, 2006 at 7:56 pm
Happy Birthday Potato! It’s hard to remember those moments when they are fighting and bickering, right? But they do happen, and this is proof!
kdubs said,
August 13, 2006 at 7:53 am
Happy Bday Potato!!!!!!!!!!
Carrie said,
August 13, 2006 at 9:06 am
So sweet! Happy birthday, Potato!
chip said,
August 13, 2006 at 10:35 pm
happy b’day potato!! And man, you have one cute kid there!
fidget said,
August 14, 2006 at 9:57 am
He is so handsome and has such a grown up face for only 3! Happy birthday!!!
MetroDad said,
August 14, 2006 at 1:28 pm
Happy Birthday, Sweet Potato! Wow, LM, he’s really a little boy now, eh? And need I say how much I loved the Bee’s kindness and thoughtfulness? Doesn’t surprise me in the least. As always, kudos to you.
alala said,
August 15, 2006 at 2:56 pm
Aww, what a cute little guy. And what a great story! The moments of sibling solidarity at casa alala are few and far between, but they make up for every little bit of the fighting and sniping that also happens.
HeatherJ said,
August 15, 2006 at 3:06 pm
Nothing better than a big sister.
Happy Birthday to Sweet Potato Boy.
Ashley said,
August 17, 2006 at 12:36 pm
Happy belated birthday!