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HaPpY BiRtHdAy, DaDdY-o!!!

Tom,
You are the cheese to my macaroni  You are the horizon to my sky You are the bacon to my eggs You are the laces to my sneakers  You are the jelly to my peanut butter You are the smile to my face You are the gravy to my mashed potatoes You are the bubbles to my bath You are the milk to my cookie You are the ink to my pen You are the ketchup to my fries You are the water to my ocean You are the icing on my cupcake

Happy Birthday, Tom! What more could I ask for? I'm so glad God made you especially for me.  It's such a privilege to celebrate your birthday and count all the reasons I'm thankful for you. Thank you for working hard, supporting us, letting the boys be boys, teaching our children, being graceful, being flexible, valuing experiences, and loving us unconditionally.  God was so good when he knitted you together....when he miraculously healed you....when he allowed medical science to be advanced enough to keep you alive.  I feel immeasurably blessed when I think that he did all those things not just for you, but for me and for our little boys.  Hope your day was special!

I think it's important for kids to buy presents for people.  Aiden is at the age now where he really understands buying presents for people and he usually thinks about it and does a pretty good job picking something out. As long as it isn't too outrageous, we go for it. For my birthday he told Tom he wanted to buy me treasure so they settled on a pair of earrings.  Aiden had already decided what he wanted to buy Tom before we got to the store.  It might be silly, but Aiden knows Tom loves these things and he knows that Mama never buys them. :)
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Sally said…
I am thankful to God for a son who knows how to be sooo excited when his son gives him his favorite Pop Tarts for his birthday. Also thankful for the lovely wife who shared this special moment with me. Mom K.
September 14, 2012 at 7:40 PM
Nate and Natalie said…
Too funny. My sister-in-law would be just as excited. Happy Birthday Tom. Hope you had a great day
September 15, 2012 at 5:36 AM
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