Noble Pig

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Three…Squared

How did you go from baby boobies…

To cutie…in nine short years?

How are you possibly nine years old today?  I have no idea where the time has gone.  Cliché but true.

The little boy who followed me around, asking only, “Wha ya doin’ Mama? Doin’ Mama?”, over and over and over again.  It made me crazy then, but what I wouldn’t do now to hear the scratchy little voice of toddler hood ask me that same question again.

Now we speak of fractions, geometry, politics, elections and wars.  Your awareness of the world around you startles me, as the innocence of your childhood slips away quickly in this age of information.

I watch you soar and spread your wings a little more each year.

You bring so much to my life and to this world. 

May you remain as happy as you are today.

Happy Birthday little man.  I love you.

Mom.

What I Was Blogging About One Year Ago Today:  My First Human Experiment

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  1. I thought growing up myself was scary, but seeing my children grow up startles me more……the cliche is so true…time waits for no man so it is best we spend as much of it with our little ones.
    Happy birthday “little Noble Pig”!!!

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  2. Happy Birthday to your handsome young man! You brought tears to my eyes. I always long for the days of freedom to come with all my cherubs running around, but I am sure I will miss them when they no longer want me so to speak. Thanks for the reminder. I have to go get a tissue, excuse me.

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  4. I know it is probably cliche’, but the song SUNRISE, SUNSET speaks so appropriately of this growing up of our children. So quickly….then they are grown with children of their own.

    Happy Birthday to your Hooligan!

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  11. It’s amazing, isn’t it? I had to chuckle at your memory of him following you around like that. My “little” boy is now nearly 22 years old and instead of asking mom what she’s doing, he’s asking his girlfriend. Same thing; different woman. All heartbreakingly cute nonetheless. Happy birthday to the Noble Piglet!

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  12. Blink of an eye, I tell you. My daughter will be 9 in a couple of months…

    It is a beautiful sight watching her grow into a young lady. I’m sure you feel the same about your hooligans.

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  15. OH MY STARS!!!!! Can I say ADORABLE? He is just a handsome little fella….same age as my beautiful granddaughter who turned nine last week…♫HAPPY♫BIRTHDAY♫TO♫YOU♫….Have a great day and I’m sure you’re making just the most delicious food ever for this special day…

    {{{{{{LET’S PARTY}}}}}

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  16. Cathy, this brought tears to my eyes. I’ve been wondering lately, how they could have gotten away from me so fast while I was busy with everyday life. It’s so bittersweet, isn’t it?

    Happy Birthday to Hooligan #1!

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  17. Cathy, wait ’till her turns 19!!! My twins hit 19 this past Feb and it was just amazing that those years flew by so quickly.

    I’m embracing every single aspect of the Little Imp’s fleeting toddlerhood and tributes like this not only bring tears to my eyes, but make me want to hold on only that much tighter.

    Happy Birthday to your Hooligan #1!!

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  22. Happy birthday – I think he’s definitely moving from cute to very handsome in a hurry. It gets even scarier to watch one’s grandkids hit these milestones 😉

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  28. Happy Birthday handsome Young man ! Time sure flies I glance about and my oldest baby is 21 and soon will have his own baby … my BABY is soon to be 18… Holy sh*t where did the tmie go.
    Have a wonderful B day 🙂

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  30. Wonderful! Seeing other mother’s loving their children, makes my heart happy. I have a pillow in the living room from my own kids that shows “as long as there are Mothers, there will be love in the world”.

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  33. He’s a handsome hooligan, he is! Happy Birthday…to him, and to you. 🙂
    (Never quite understood why it’s not the mom celebrated on that day…but as moms suppose we are more than happy to celebrate our offspring. Birthday bubbles heading his way soon! 🙂 )

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  34. Oh, how bitter sweet. I can relate. I cried when my youngest was two weeks old because I knew he wouldn’t be that small for long (and due to hormones I am certain). Happy birthday to your young man!

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  42. What a cutie! I hope he has a great birthday! It seems the older they get, the faster time flies! It seems like my baby boy was just a toddler yesterday; now he’s 15 and is taller than me. It’s so fun to watch them turn into young men, but it’s really sad, too. We’ll be empty nesters in only three short years! (sniffle, sniffle)

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  49. I love the moobs (man boobs)! My two year old still has them and they make me laugh every time I take his shirt off. I am trying to savor every moment with him as I know it all goes by so fast. Congrats on having a big boy!

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  55. Happy Birthday to Hooligan #1, although he looks a whole lot more like a handsome young man than a hooligan these days. You must be so proud. Hope your celebration was wonderful!

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  57. My neighbor has identical twin boys I know since they are 3 and 4 pounds. They are now 18 months and I’m more in love with them every day. I helped teach them to walk and now to talk. I’ve taken hundreds of pictures of them and feel like they immediately won my heart and became a very important part of my life. Each day they are rapidly changing and I look back at their pictures and think “oh my the time is going so fast. Have to appreciate this moment right now because this babbling is going to be long sentences and then we’ll miss the babbling.

    I love this post. It made me teary eyed.

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  70. What a handsome young man you’ve got there! Just today, I asked my 9 year old if we could skip her birthday and keep her 9 forever! Uh, the answer was no. Isn’t it amazing just how amazing they are?! Happy birthday wishes to your little man! 🙂

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  72. What a precious post. It reminds me of when my nephews were little guys. They’re incredible bigger guys now, but I still miss the cute little things they would say and do when they were teeny. I have all those little snapshots in my head…

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