Three

Three years ago today…

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Three years ago?

5 lbs, 5 oz.  20 1/2 inches long.  The most beautiful baby boy I’d ever seen.

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I have no idea where the time has gone. Some of this time, I’ve stupidly wished away and now…now I just want time to stop so I can please just enjoy the YOU you have become.

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(Please note that even at 3 months, he was flipping me off.)  (And apparently missing one hand.)

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Baking a birthday cake

Every single day you make me laugh, Carson.

I love you, son.  Happy birthday.

68 Responses to Three
  1. Headless Mom
    October 28, 2008 | 12:09 am

    Oh Jen! He’s beautiful! We love our October kids, don’t we?

    Happy Day, Carson!

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  2. Devilish Southern Belle
    October 28, 2008 | 1:31 am

    Awww, he’s so precious! Happy Birthday to Carson!

  3. the planet of janet
    October 28, 2008 | 2:22 am

    happy birthday, carson!

    hard to believe you’re 3 already!!!

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  4. Maggie
    October 28, 2008 | 3:11 am

    Awww — so sweet! Happy Birthday Carson!

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  5. Sarcasta-Mom
    October 28, 2008 | 5:31 am

    Awwww :) Happy birthday little man!

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  6. Mom24@4evermom
    October 28, 2008 | 6:22 am

    So cute…I love the similarities in their eating pictures…how little some things change. lol. Happy Birthday Carson.

    I hope you’re hanging in there Jennifer. Lots of changes lately.

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  7. Rabbi's Wife
    October 28, 2008 | 6:24 am

    What a sweet baby (especially in that camo hat)! I hope he has a great birthday. What did you get him?

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  8. Shanna
    October 28, 2008 | 6:29 am

    Happy Birthday! What sweet pictures.

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  9. Jennifer
    October 28, 2008 | 6:35 am

    @Rabbi’s Wife He was supposed to get one of those power wheel trucks (a John Deere Gator) you can drive, but since we’re in a rental house, we don’t have anyplace to store it.

    Instead he got a train table and some building to go on it. He seems happy! He’ll get the John Deere Gator for Christmas.

  10. Shelly
    October 28, 2008 | 6:53 am

    Three?! Yikes! I love that first picture. You look happy yet slightly bewildered, as if you are why this wiggly squirm monkey was just put on your chest.

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  11. Fairly Odd Mother
    October 28, 2008 | 6:59 am

    Oh, I love the look on your face in the first photo. My baby boy turned four a few months ago and he, even more than my girls, makes my heart ache over the swift passage of time. Happy Birthday to Carson!

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  12. Moriah @ Please Pass the Salt
    October 28, 2008 | 7:16 am

    Being VERY new to your blog, your lighter hair threw me for a little loop!

    He looks like a bundle of fun. I’m sure he and Drew would be instant cohorts.

    Happy Birthday!

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  13. Secret Agent Mama
    October 28, 2008 | 7:19 am

    Happy Birthday Big Boy!

  14. Connie @ Young & Relentless
    October 28, 2008 | 7:20 am

    Happy Birthday Carson! Happy Labor Day Jennifer!

    Love the look on your face in the first picture. I am listening to some sons that I just bought on iTunes and the song You’re Gonna Miss This was playing while I read your post and now I’m bawling my eyes out!

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  15. Beth
    October 28, 2008 | 7:24 am

    Cute pics….time has flown by!! I love those baby photos where the nuk seems to take over their entire face.

    We bought a train table last year for xmas….it is now the coffee table in our sun room…gets played with every day!

  16. kristi
    October 28, 2008 | 7:30 am

    What a cutie pie. Your little boy and my big boy share a birthday. :)

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  17. Jennifer
    October 28, 2008 | 7:41 am

    @kristi Happy birthday to YOUR boy, too!!

  18. DesignHER Momma
    October 28, 2008 | 7:42 am

    Happy Birthday little guy! Eat lots of chocolate cake and get a good sugar buzz going….you deserve it!

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  19. Michelle
    October 28, 2008 | 7:43 am

    Hi girl-doesn’t time fly? My baby is 13 years old and my oldest just turned 16 (if you can imagine-I can’t)Your pictures are beautiful and so sweet. When I scrolled down to the post below I saw the chicken sandwich and almost fell out of my chair-laughing. I love it!
    I’m playing a game-I got tagged (I don’t know what that really means) I wanted to play along. The directions are on my blog and the link is below. You can totally ignore this (Is there an etiquette to this sort of thing?)but I hope you play along! http://www.womenchangingtheirworld.com/2008/10/i-got-tagged.html

  20. Nana
    October 28, 2008 | 7:49 am

    where did 3 years go??? I remember the day we got a package in the mail with a pair of baby booties inside…I cried with joy at the thought of our first grandchild!Carson and Emma are the light in our eyes and joy in our hearts. Happy birthday little man. PawPaw and Nana love you.

  21. ali
    October 28, 2008 | 8:02 am

    happy happy birthday! he’s delicious!

    and ohmigosh how different you looked just three years ago! long hair! and light!

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  22. Angie@ Keep Believing
    October 28, 2008 | 8:05 am

    Happy birthday to your Carson (or whatever his real name may be)

    KEEP BELIEVING

  23. Naija
    October 28, 2008 | 8:09 am

    Happy birthday little man. You sure have grown big. Wishing you many more glorious years ahead. Cheers.

  24. Slacker Mama
    October 28, 2008 | 8:18 am

    Happy birthday, Carson!

    And, congrats to you, too!

  25. Ashlie- Mommycosm
    October 28, 2008 | 8:35 am

    I love that first picture. The look on your face is priceless and screams “I’m your mom, holy shit, look what I did!!!”

    Happy Birthday to you and your little guy.

  26. Kara
    October 28, 2008 | 8:37 am

    Beautiful. Happy Birthday!

    Three is my favorite age and I cannot wait until C turns 3 as I know brighter and fun days are waiting for us.

  27. Auburn Gal Always (Keri)
    October 28, 2008 | 8:39 am

    I think 3 was my favorite year. Tied with 0,1,2,4,5,6 and 7. But 3 was FUN!!!

    Happy Birthday Carson! What a wonderful mom you have!

  28. Sandy
    October 28, 2008 | 8:41 am

    Aw. Happy Birthday!!!

    I wished a lot of time away with Babyhead too…but this time around with Podling I am making a point NOT to do that! I am trying to enjoy every minute of it…even the bad parts!

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  29. Twenty Four At Heart
    October 28, 2008 | 9:13 am

    Happy Birthday! He’s got the most beautiful eyes!!

    I’m having a birthday this week too! And I’m giving away PRIZES – two every day thru Friday!! contests, prizes, woo hoo!!

    Stop by & wish me a happy bday if you have a chance! I’m turning 24 AGAIN!

  30. Devan
    October 28, 2008 | 9:14 am

    Happy Birthday Big Boy!!!

  31. Val
    October 28, 2008 | 9:26 am

    Happy Birthday Carson!

  32. Carrie
    October 28, 2008 | 9:35 am

    Happy Birthday Big Guy!

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  33. moo
    October 28, 2008 | 10:36 am

    gorgeous. all of it. Happy Birthday, Carson!!

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  34. mpotter
    October 28, 2008 | 10:38 am

    happy birthday to carson!
    i hope you guys enjoy it.

    don’t you hate that they have to go and grow up???

    oh, and glad to know i’m not the only mom getting flipped off so early. littlebean does that, too!

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  35. Heather, Queen of Shake Shake
    October 28, 2008 | 10:56 am

    Happy birthday, little man!

  36. sam {temptingmama}
    October 28, 2008 | 10:59 am

    happy birthday little man!!

    (That picture of him eating batter and the manic laugh is FANTASTIC!)

  37. Mama DB
    October 28, 2008 | 10:59 am

    Happy Birthday 3-year-old Boy!

    My little man said, “Damn it!” when he dropped his ball in the kitchen yesterday. My work here is done.

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  38. wright
    October 28, 2008 | 11:27 am

    Happy Birthday, Little Man!

  39. kirida
    October 28, 2008 | 11:39 am

    Awww, happy birthday!

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  40. lceel
    October 28, 2008 | 11:54 am

    Happy Birthday, Carson. You’re a lucky little boy to have a Mom like the one you do have.

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  41. supermommy
    October 28, 2008 | 11:57 am

    Aww…Happy Birthday, little dude!

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  42. Mommy Daisy
    October 28, 2008 | 12:30 pm

    Happy Birthday Carson! And Happy 3rd Anniversary of parenthood, Jennifer.

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  43. Marylin
    October 28, 2008 | 1:18 pm

    Happy Birthday little guy! :)

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  44. Kat
    October 28, 2008 | 1:34 pm

    Oh my word! What an absolutely gorgeous little man! Each picture said a thousand words. Just beautiful!
    Happy Birthday, Carson!

  45. tracey
    October 28, 2008 | 2:19 pm

    That first picture just about did me in… The tears in your eyes…

    Happy Birthday to your beautiful boy.

  46. Jamie
    October 28, 2008 | 2:34 pm

    I love birthday posts…Happy 3rd Birthday Carson!!!

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  47. Stacy (mama-om)
    October 28, 2008 | 4:35 pm

    Happy Birthday, Carson!!

    What a cutie — thank you for sharing the wonderful pics.

    Blessings,
    Stacy

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  48. James
    October 28, 2008 | 5:05 pm

    oh i several photos where i have food all over my face when i was kid, and one when i was a teenager and i had too many too many to drink… kidding :)

  49. Tracee Sioux
    October 28, 2008 | 8:42 pm

    very sweet – teary eyed and lumpy throated.

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  50. Jess @ NBP/MomDot/MCC
    October 28, 2008 | 8:44 pm

    Happy Birthday!

    I would love for my three old to be the infant, but I’m loving the HIM that he has become has u said yours has.

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