Tommy

Tommy has had a birthday.  He is a big four years old.  Let me tell you a little about my birthday boy.  He is a joy!  As a baby he was calm and peaceful, and simply content with life.  He was a blessing in a busy house of chaos.  As he has grown, in many ways he has added to the chaos, but only as a four year old boy should.  He is full of energy and wonder, and his mind is constantly going!  Tommy is also a rock star in his world.  He knows the words to songs like "Video Killed the Radio Star," "Beverly Hills," "Message in a Bottle," by The Police, and U2's "Pride in the Name of Love."  He also knows all the words to every Backyardigan's song there is!  It is a lot of fun watching him sing.  He loves to play with his big brothers, and hates it when they go to school!  He loves doing "boy" things, and feeling like he is "in" with his brothers.  On the flip side, he is the apple of his little sister's eye!  From the time she could smile, she smiled most for him.  And as soon as she could laugh, her biggest giggles were reserved for Tommy!  If he is around, she is usually happy!  Actually, most people are happy around Tommy.  He just makes you laugh!  The other day he was making the connection that Grandma and Grandpa were married like Mom and Dad are married, and he said to them, "So Mom and Dad got married, and you guys got married too...(pause - think) but then you got old."  (Long pause while we all tried not to laugh too much.)  Then Grandma said, "well, how do you know we are old?"  and he held up his arm and brushed back and forth on the part we all get a little saggy in - you know the part (the tricep for those who have yet to see any sagginess) and he said, "because of this part, it's all lumpy and kinda squishy."   See what I mean?  Always thinking - for better or worse!  Anyway, we are so happy to have him!  He is a light in our lives!  Love you buddy! 

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Happy Birthday!

Playing with the Boys