Today was supposed to be my daughter’s birthday. Well, actually, Friday was supposed to be her birthday, if you trust those doctor people and their magic xray machines and measuring tapes and stuff. But when you have two children previously who both waiting a really long time past their due dates to pop on out just to be sure that they’d both arrive on the 14th, you can just assume the 14th is the day the gods want you to reproduce.
Also, today is her god-auntie’s birthday (happy birthday Nicole! I loves you to the moon), and how awesome would that have been?
So, yeah, I was totally Jack’s complete and utter surprise when this kid decided that a week and a half EARLY sounded good for making her grand entrance. And I tell you all that to justify waiting 14 days to post pictures from her birthday party. Yeah, I planned it this way. Uh huh.
We had all the neighborhood kids over, most of whom are in the throws of puberty, but beggars can’t be choosers, yo. This is about 1/3 of them. Wow, did my house smell after.
She showed off a few new tricks she’d picked up in her first 10 hours or so of being three, like the creepy death grin.
And the very important survival skill all dogs children pick up at some point called “Don’t you touch my fucking food or I’ll bite your face off.”
The candles are totally her favorite part of the birthday, and she closed her eyes and wished as hard as she could and made very large three year old wishes.
Who knows what she wished for, but what she got was an Aquadoodle, which I’d heard of before but never really knew what is was until the boy across the street showed up here with it in a box. Dude, it’s awesome.
She got a bag full of wall sticker thingies, pencils, crayons, coloring books and I thought there were some barrettes, but I can’t seem to find them anywhere.
I gave her balloons. Yes, I gave my child balloons. AND SHE LOVED IT. I blew up, oh, I dunno, a half a pound bag of balloons. Do you know how many balloons that is? It’s a lot. An excessive lot. Like, if you need balloons in the next year for anything, call me up.
I am pretty sure wished for Playdough, which is the one toy that is OFF LIMITS in momma’s house. You can have all the drums and LaLaLa singy noisy toys you want, but you bring that carpet staining, tea-ruining, stinky shit in my house, and we’re throwing down. But she must have wished for it, because dude? HER WISH CAME TRUE. I am up to my eyeballs in Playdough, and it is killing me.
I know you’re thinking it, but don’t you dare say it. Don’t. Hey, look, a unicorn! And a booger?
And with that, she was officially birthdayed. And even after long three years, I’m pretty sure we’ll keep her.
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Veronica
Tuesday, 14 October, 2008 at 2:07Happy Birthday! Belatedly.
Hehe.
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Maggie
Tuesday, 14 October, 2008 at 5:30Happy belated birthday! You have a beautiful family.
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CarolynOnline
Tuesday, 14 October, 2008 at 5:43Loved the Fight Club reference to Jack’s utter surprise.
Happy Third Birthday!
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daysgoby
Tuesday, 14 October, 2008 at 5:59Hey,m is that Mr Sippy Cup? Awesome.
Happy, Happy Birthday to your sweet and spicy girl!
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SciFi Dad
Tuesday, 14 October, 2008 at 6:15Happy Birthday to your little girl! She’s adorable.
(Also, still want to see hand in turkey photos.)
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RobMonroe
Tuesday, 14 October, 2008 at 7:10Hooray for a birthday party! Maybe the PD can be “lost” a little bit at a time. With the roller blades…
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PG
Tuesday, 14 October, 2008 at 7:15I won’t dare say it, but oh yeah… totally thinking it.
good times. happy birthday girlie
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Karen
Tuesday, 14 October, 2008 at 7:17Well, you started it by showing that picture! I hate play dough, too. The smell alone is enough for it to be outlawed.
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Hockeyman
Tuesday, 14 October, 2008 at 7:19I’m with PG, totally!
The pics are precious and aquadoodles kick ass!
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always home and uncool
Tuesday, 14 October, 2008 at 7:25The fact the girl went right for the frosting on the remaining half a cake gets a big thumbs up from me … and your dentist.
moo
Tuesday, 14 October, 2008 at 7:54VERY sweet! And uh … yeah. I thought it. I thought it A LOT.
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Kate
Tuesday, 14 October, 2008 at 7:57Unlike the other commenters, I didn’t think it at all….yeah I’m totally lying, I was thinking wow, what a strange looking…..hot dog! Your little girl is just gorgeous!
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KD @ A Bit Squirrelly
Tuesday, 14 October, 2008 at 8:20My little Bardolf is going to be 3 in december! How the time flies! Happy Birthday!
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Darcie
Tuesday, 14 October, 2008 at 8:41Happy Birthday 3of3!
And I was totally thinking. My mind is perpetually in the gutter, I can’t help it.
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Jim
Tuesday, 14 October, 2008 at 8:42I love the pic of her guarding the cake. Happy belated birthday!
(and I won’t say it, even though I can’t stop laughing at it.)
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lO
Tuesday, 14 October, 2008 at 8:57oh lordy what on earth was she tryin’ to make w/the playdough? i’m prayin’ for a unicorn. i really, really am.
(she is gorgeous!)
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Amaelija
Tuesday, 14 October, 2008 at 9:13I love the Aquadoodle. Because it is not messy! At all! One of our kids got one a few years ago and that was a welcome surprise. Everything else is usually messy or noisy or requires lots of batteries. (And momma is the only one who can have those kinds of toys.)
Hate play-doh. We have cans and cans and cans of it and um, I always conveniently forget about it.
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tracey
Tuesday, 14 October, 2008 at 9:23THOSE were some awesome birthday pictures. Love the faces she makes!!
And the pink unicorn… Well. Um… yes. No comment.
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LaskiGal
Tuesday, 14 October, 2008 at 9:27I won’t say it . . . I won’t.
BUT I LOVE PlayDoh. Then again, I haven’t had to actually DEAL with it yet.
Happy B-day to you sweet baby girl . . .
Man, and I have a really good story about a turkey butt and dreams coming true . . .
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Darla
Tuesday, 14 October, 2008 at 9:47Absolutely breathtaking…
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Lisa
Tuesday, 14 October, 2008 at 10:12She totally likes she is ready to stab the person who touches her cake with that fork too.
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Mrs. Schmitty
Tuesday, 14 October, 2008 at 10:12Nope, not gonna say it…want to…but I’m not.
Happy Birthday to your little girl…she is precious!
Aquadoodles…they are the best thing EVAH!
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Natalie
Tuesday, 14 October, 2008 at 10:23I am laughing so freaking hard right now.
I am learning to get over my total mortification of Playdough. My son is sufficiently trained in the fine art of “if you stain the carpet, Mommy has to pay for it when we move out, which means less money and LESS TOYS FOR YOU”.
I win motherhood.
raino
Tuesday, 14 October, 2008 at 10:32i love the very last picture.
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Maria
Tuesday, 14 October, 2008 at 10:33Holy cow, she looks so grownup for three.
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Lynette
Tuesday, 14 October, 2008 at 10:36I won’t say it either. but it TOTALLY could be. A view into her 20-year old future, perhaps?
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MomBabe
Tuesday, 14 October, 2008 at 11:03Ahh, happy birthday!
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Zandor
Tuesday, 14 October, 2008 at 11:07Those pictures are adorable. I like the one of her with the cake.
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Xbox4NappyRash
Tuesday, 14 October, 2008 at 11:43That SO is what I’m thinking it is.
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tenakim
Tuesday, 14 October, 2008 at 11:47Dude, every single thing made from play doh was phallic! Watch out!
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mamatulip
Tuesday, 14 October, 2008 at 12:15I’m totally thinking it.
The cake pic…wait for it…takes the cake. Frame that one.
Kori
Tuesday, 14 October, 2008 at 12:53I bought something similar to that at a party I went to recently-let’s hope it isn’t as pliable and, well, messy as playdo is. Just sayin’. She is GORGEOUS, BTW.
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Zak
Tuesday, 14 October, 2008 at 12:53Happy, happy day indeed!
She’s adorable!
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Jeanette
Tuesday, 14 October, 2008 at 13:34Looks like she had a fantastic day! Happy belated birthday
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Arjewtino
Tuesday, 14 October, 2008 at 14:06OK, mental note: never let my (future) kids play with Playdough.
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Loralee
Tuesday, 14 October, 2008 at 15:16I have so many things to say about the photography, the writing, how effing gorgeous your family is and about having semi-pubescent kids crowding your house but all I can think right now is CAKE CAKE CAKE CAKE CAKE CAKE CAKE CAKE CAKE CAKE!!!!!!!!!
MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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the planet of janet
Tuesday, 14 October, 2008 at 15:44play dough was never — and i mean NEVER — allowed in my house.
did i say NEVER????? yeah. never.
and anyone who broke that rule? was burned at the stake.
happy birthday, 3of3 … looks like you’re in it for the long haul.
(and mr lady? just fyi, i mistyped the first time ’round… it said 3of4 … bwahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!)
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Punditdad
Tuesday, 14 October, 2008 at 16:03pretty pics. your daughter is AWESOME. our daughter turned one on sunday. refused the cake but grabbed the candle and burned herself. we burn our children on our birthday and we’re not embarrassed. GOBama!
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tiff
Tuesday, 14 October, 2008 at 17:19In Australia doodle means…oh, wait…I’m not allowed to think that way…um, happy happy third birthday to your gorgeous girl. Glad her day was good.
Love the cake photo and I love the shot of her amongst the balloons.
Linds
Tuesday, 14 October, 2008 at 18:22Love the photos!
Next year, send out a pre-birthday advisory about the Play Doh.
And I want 3of3 to make MY birthday wishes for me! Seems she’s pretty good at it!
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Nicki
Tuesday, 14 October, 2008 at 19:37What an aweesome birthday party! But I agree, playdough is sort of evil!
Ree
Tuesday, 14 October, 2008 at 20:26So that’s NOT what it looks like, eh?
Just checking.
You sure?
Okay.
Snirk.
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MommyTime
Tuesday, 14 October, 2008 at 21:34What a great party. Our Aquadoodle is one of our favorite toys. It goes with us on every trip — endless fun, no mess, can’t ruin anyone else’s carpet. Perfect. I love the dress she’s wearing, by the way. Happy Birthday again, peanut!
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One Mom's Opinion
Tuesday, 14 October, 2008 at 21:42Happy Birthday to 3of3. I have no idea what an Aquadoodle is. I will have to google it. Looks like everyone had a great time.
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auntie
Tuesday, 14 October, 2008 at 21:47she is the cutest little bit of blondness!! happy birthday to her :)
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Kelley
Tuesday, 14 October, 2008 at 22:21That pic of her with the unmentionable? I am thinking perfect for pregnancy announcement cards.
And now I have to wash my keyboard from the splatter.
Happy Birthday gorgeous girl. Three. The year of learning to scowl.
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VegasDad
Tuesday, 14 October, 2008 at 22:27First, aquadoodles are bad ass. Second, that playdough thing she’s posing with looks like a red dildo.
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rebecca
Tuesday, 14 October, 2008 at 22:34I guess my invite was lost in the mail? Well, happy, happy belated! I probably would have just brought over some dumb old play dough anyway.
(Regarding the previous post, my boy has a blog. It’s pretty much a lotta fun, but not much updated. One entry is about how he’d like to have his grave open long enough to grow a good layer of grass before he gets thrown inside. I think the desert has twisted his mind.)
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Leslie Dillinger
Wednesday, 15 October, 2008 at 0:54Beautiful pics. Happy BD again to 3of3. I miss you guys, even though I only really know 2/5ths of you.
Momo Fali
Wednesday, 15 October, 2008 at 11:43When my daughter turned three, she because a little devil. Fair warning.
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