It was 3/20…known more importantly as the First Day of Spring…
The very best part of this was seeing my husband’s face after he took them off to make this…many hours later. He looked like he’d been hit by a bus–the background story of this clever montage of loving, happy children involved a lot of crying, running away, refusals to participate, collapsing on the ground, and general crankiness. (And that was just the dad–imagine how the children were behaving. Ha, ha.) But out of all of that uncooperative nastiness… Who would have guessed? (Oh, yeah, basically anyone with a small child in her or his life.)
Well happy birthday, fabulous mother. And could your boys be any more delicious? I think not.
Twice in 2 days, my friends’ children made me tear with Joy. Check out my friend Dorothy’s blog post from Easter
Imani
That is so perfect!!! Happy birthday!
WOW! That is awesome!
Oops–I forgot to post just how not-sweet this sweet little card’s creation actually was… I added it above.
Okay, so now it’s a testament of his love for you.
Happy Birthday! I think you have the coolest husband ever!
My favorite one is the “O.” It looks like the baby is pummeling his big brother. Nice!
I called my partner over – how come you’ve never done anything like this? I wanted to know.
He thought that looked like an exhausting enterprise.. he was right apparently.
Happy Birthday you.
That is too sweet. Happy Birthday!
The background story is hilarious. Love it.
VERY SWEET!! I’m forwarding this to my husband!
Ouch, I’m laughing so hard it hurts. Love this. The beautiful card and the painful story behind it. Happy Birthday to you. I hope you get some knitting needles.
So sweet. Even sweeter for the struggle. Happy birthday!
OK, I was assuming the Great Birthday Card Nightmare of 2008 was based on bad moods and poor child management, but I’ll go with the “testament of love for me” theory instead. Sounds much better.
Rephrasing things is a useful tool when one is trying to make it through the day. (Or justifying bad parenting. For instance, substitute “fostering creativity and self-direction” for “child neglect and poor parenting”.)
Happy birthday! I LOVE your card. You should check out http://www.phanfare.com (a video/photo sharing network for families that I just started working with). It is really great!
That is so adorable!!!
I love that the ‘O’ in Mom looks like a heart…so precious!
I am stealing this!!! Father’s Day, here I come.
I love that your husband thought of this, love it.
Holy crap! I am so impressed! That is such an absolute TREASURE.
happy belated! great card!!
That is so beautiful!
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