Meet T-Dog.
T-dog is 3of3′s best friend. He’s Brazilian and has the world’s most perfectly beautiful accent. He’s all boy. He’s a goofball. I love him almost as much as 3of3 does. Almost.
We play outside together every day from 4 until 5:30. He’s taught 3of3 to say the letter L and she’s teaching him to ride a scooter. They go spider killing together, they go on spooky walks together and they occasionally sit on park benches like bookends.
My next door neighbor, my best friend in Vancouver and the mother of my sons’ best friend, is moving away in August. We are all heartbroken. I almost looked into moving, too, because I honestly can’t imagine what I, and we, will do without her, and them. But you know what? Each door that closes opens a different window, and I think it’s 3of3′s turn to make an old friend.
And I think we’ve found him.
Tagged with: 3of3
Miss Grace
Wednesday, 10 June, 2009 at 11:55I love these photos.
Mr Lady
Wednesday, 10 June, 2009 at 15:40@Miss Grace, God, I do too. Thanks, love.
the other neighbour
Thursday, 11 June, 2009 at 23:43Ummm hello??? What about my kid? He’s worthy…even if he doesn’t have an accent!! And, btw, you’re stuck with us for the long haul…even without the favorite neighbour that we’re going to miss, too :( :(
Mr Lady
Thursday, 11 June, 2009 at 23:45@the other neighbour, the Phi has dibs on him, remember? She seems like the kind of girl you don’t want to fuck with. :)
the other neighbour
Friday, 12 June, 2009 at 8:54@Mr Lady,
You think? Poor kid…he doesn’t know what he’s in for! I think mine has already clued in…finally :)
yo
Wednesday, 10 June, 2009 at 11:58i love her hair!! so posh.
adorable kids. i love the black and white with the red.
Mr Lady
Wednesday, 10 June, 2009 at 15:40@yo, I used to have hair like that, too. I also used to have a car without rotten fruit in it. Ah, the good old days.
Kori
Wednesday, 10 June, 2009 at 12:11How cool is that? 3of3 and I have the same haircut. Though admittedly hers looks way better than mine. Sigh, story of my life.
Mr Lady
Wednesday, 10 June, 2009 at 15:41@Kori, I won’t even try it anymore. Grungy hippie for me.
One Mom's Opinion
Wednesday, 10 June, 2009 at 12:18They look so adorable together. Loosing friends is such a constant and a hard thing to get used too.
Mr Lady
Wednesday, 10 June, 2009 at 15:41@One Mom’s Opinion, Don’t they? To bad she’s already betrothed to an adorable Chinese boy. My kid, she’s multi-cultural.
Jill
Wednesday, 10 June, 2009 at 12:27What a sweet, sweet post! You are a Mr. Lady of many colors.
Mr Lady
Wednesday, 10 June, 2009 at 15:42@Jill, what’s black and white and red all over? Me, after a day at the beach.
Yes, I know I am not funny. :)
robina
Wednesday, 10 June, 2009 at 12:33I love these pictures. I swear to God you could sell them!! I’m not sure which one I like best but I think it’s the second one where she is looking at him and her lips are so red!
Mr Lady
Wednesday, 10 June, 2009 at 15:42@robina, the prelude to a kiss one? My fav.
Christy
Wednesday, 10 June, 2009 at 12:35What great shots you got! They are adorable! Kids with accents are the cutest! I’m sorry about your friend moving–that’s always hard.
Mr Lady
Wednesday, 10 June, 2009 at 15:43@Christy, The. Cutest. Ever.
Darcie
Wednesday, 10 June, 2009 at 12:37Adorable!!
Mr Lady
Wednesday, 10 June, 2009 at 15:43@Darcie, and sticky.
Audubon Ron
Wednesday, 10 June, 2009 at 12:37Pic 1. 3of3: Kiss me you fool. T-Dog: Huh?
Pic 2. 3of3:
Pic 3. T-Dog: Enough. I just kissed you. 3of3: Let me ask you a question. Shutup.
Pic 4. T-Dog: Dang it, she got me again. 3of3: Yeah baby!
Mr Lady
Wednesday, 10 June, 2009 at 15:44@Audubon Ron, she’d actually just put her hand on his knee and said, “TDog, I like you. All the moms? DEAD.
Audubon Ron
Wednesday, 10 June, 2009 at 21:01@Mr Lady, There has to be a Valentine card in this set. So precious.
Shannon
Wednesday, 10 June, 2009 at 12:41They’re the cutest little couple ever! Look at his big blue eyes! And her hair pretty much rules my life. I love this :)
Mr Lady
Wednesday, 10 June, 2009 at 15:44@Shannon, that is the single greatest haircut in the history of the world. On me? Would’ve run $100. On her? $15.
Youth really is wasted on the young.
Amazing Greis
Wednesday, 10 June, 2009 at 12:53What sweet pictures.
Mr Lady
Wednesday, 10 June, 2009 at 15:45@Amazing Greis, awww, thank you!
Jeanette
Wednesday, 10 June, 2009 at 12:58Oh that is so very cute!!
Mr Lady
Wednesday, 10 June, 2009 at 15:45@Jeanette, and you, too!
Becky
Wednesday, 10 June, 2009 at 13:01All that I can say is that now I want a lolly pop.
Mr Lady
Wednesday, 10 June, 2009 at 15:46@Becky, it makes me miss red food, for sure.
Robyn
Wednesday, 10 June, 2009 at 13:17What’s with the tape? I want to see what happened next…!
Mr Lady
Wednesday, 10 June, 2009 at 15:46@Robyn, NOTHING. NOTHING HAPPENED.
Yet.
She is my kid, after all. :)
Stephanie
Wednesday, 10 June, 2009 at 14:07The best things in life are not things…….
Mr Lady
Wednesday, 10 June, 2009 at 15:47@Stephanie, WORD UP, dude.
rachel-asouthernfairytale
Wednesday, 10 June, 2009 at 15:04Ok. See, I come here to laugh and to imagine the day that I can swing the pen of wit and semantics and awesome.. like you.
And here you go with the gorgeous photographs and the sentiment and the AWESOME and now I’m all sappy and awwwwww’g all over my lappy.
That last picture. Frameable.
The sentiment: my heart just got all shuddery
perfection
Mr Lady
Wednesday, 10 June, 2009 at 15:47@rachel-asouthernfairytale, everything I have to say to this, for some inexplicable reason, is downright filthy.
I really need to see you, I guess.
Momo Fali
Wednesday, 10 June, 2009 at 15:08Gulp. I hate broken hearts. I hope hers doesn’t hurt too much when he leaves. Old friends are good to have around.
Mr Lady
Wednesday, 10 June, 2009 at 15:48@Momo Fali, oh, he’s not leaving. The boys’ bestie is. TDog isn’t going anywhere.
Momo Fali
Wednesday, 10 June, 2009 at 16:08Ohhhhh! My bad. (Hits self on the forehead.)
damaris
Wednesday, 10 June, 2009 at 15:17In our side of the word it’s the opposite. I’m Brazilian and my son’s best friend (a girly gir) is moving away. We’re totally devastated.
Mr Lady
Wednesday, 10 June, 2009 at 15:48@damaris, OUCH. He can borrow my girl in her place, okay?
Avitable
Wednesday, 10 June, 2009 at 15:23I had a friend like that as a kid. I wish my parents had encouraged me to stay in touch with her, because I remember our time fondly, even as young as we both were. Plus, we totally played doctor.
Mr Lady
Wednesday, 10 June, 2009 at 15:49@Avitable, my kids still email back and forth with their Denver buddies.
Also, you are gross.
And that’s why I love you.
Avitable
Wednesday, 10 June, 2009 at 15:50@Mr Lady, that’s what little kids do!
OHmommy
Wednesday, 10 June, 2009 at 15:27Photo #2…. omg, photo #2. She’s gonna be a heart breaker.
Mr Lady
Wednesday, 10 June, 2009 at 15:49@OHmommy, yeah, we’re going to keep her and Jay really far apart.
George G Smith Jr
Wednesday, 10 June, 2009 at 16:09This picture makes me kind of sad. I had a childhood best friend that was a girl and I swear to god, I hold her on this pedestal that every girl I date will never live up to that. First loves die hard….even when you’re young.
Mr Lady
Wednesday, 10 June, 2009 at 17:36@George G Smith Jr, as if I couldn’t love you more.
un
Wednesday, 10 June, 2009 at 16:46love the photos love the writing
Mr Lady
Wednesday, 10 June, 2009 at 17:36@un, aww, thank you!
Marla
Wednesday, 10 June, 2009 at 17:39Those are adorable pictures…
Nature Lovin' Super Mama
Wednesday, 10 June, 2009 at 18:25What is it with super cool girls always being friends with boys? I am in so much trouble when peanut gets older! lol:)
anne nahm
Wednesday, 10 June, 2009 at 18:40They look adorable together. My best friend when I was little was a boy. Of course, my mom documented us mooning the camera. You are a way nicer mom.
Amo
Wednesday, 10 June, 2009 at 18:44My oldest is in love with a set of sisters.
I try and warn him, but I think he’s already loving that they fight over him. (Dude, he’s only 5 and they are 6 and 4…)
Tara R.
Wednesday, 10 June, 2009 at 19:05They are both so beautiful! You did a fabulous job with the photos, love the second one.
Shawna
Wednesday, 10 June, 2009 at 20:04Seriously, your daughter is so GORGEOUS… have you ever thought about getting her into modeling? (Not pageants… EWWWWWW). She’d be great. And I’m not one of those who thinks all kids are beautiful. I call a spade a spade (or an ugly kid an ugly kid… not out loud of course).
Also, kudos on referencing a classic Simon and Garfunkle song — it always chokes me up when I hear it!!
bikerchick
Wednesday, 10 June, 2009 at 20:27The second photo of 3of3 mackin’ on her buddy says everything you need to know about how precocious she is! (and how quick daddy has to start putting up the defense against the suitors that will be banging down your door.) She is yummy!
Nicki
Wednesday, 10 June, 2009 at 21:31Aw, there’s nothing better than two little friends eating suckers together! I hope they’ll be friends forever!
BusyDad
Wednesday, 10 June, 2009 at 21:59That’s it. I’m making myself a little girl.
(as in making one FOR myself not making myself INTO one).
sassafrasanne
Wednesday, 10 June, 2009 at 23:46what sweet little muffins.
(no doubt sticky too)
TheExpatresse
Thursday, 11 June, 2009 at 1:05Awwwww. Gorgeous children.
There is nothing sadder to me than having to separate two kids who are friends. Last time we moved, that was my first thought, “Oh! No! What about [insert kid friend name here]!?”
Tina@SendChocolate
Thursday, 11 June, 2009 at 3:13These pics are so wonderful. They give me great joy. Geez, you are a talented Mr. Lady.
T.
Heidi
Thursday, 11 June, 2009 at 5:04I came to laugh and instead went awwwwwwww. They are priceless. I can only hope my kids (when I adopt/birth some) are as cute as her. I am glad to see the inocense (sp) of youth at a time when the world is becoming very grey for so many. It is like a beacon of hope. Keep coming with the killer pics!
Heidi
Expat Mom
Thursday, 11 June, 2009 at 10:20Love these photos, especially the one where it looks like he´s explaining something to her. Accents on little kids are SOOOOOO cute, too! When I taught English here in Guatemala, I loved hearing the little first graders talking to me with their cute little accents. Too bad my kids speak both languages as natives.
DisgruntledMom
Thursday, 11 June, 2009 at 11:10Gorgeous pics. So sad that 3of3′s friend is moving.
Jaina
Thursday, 11 June, 2009 at 14:11Is it too soon to have images of them getting married? Cause DANG girl, they are one beautiful couple and I can just see how gorgeous they would be all growed up. (and this coming from the girl who absolutely can’t stand when people jump immediately to the idea of matrimony) Lol. I’m glad she has such a great friend. I’m sorry to hear about your friend and the boys’ friend moving though. You’ll have to have sleepover visits. :) (for the kids AND the grownups)
colleen
Thursday, 11 June, 2009 at 22:37she’s such a GIRL now. but I still miss that hair. I loooooved the hair. even if she is still too cute for words and still (despite @minizoeyjane) my favourite 3 year old.
Meaghan
Thursday, 11 June, 2009 at 23:56Gawd, those are cute kids. And amazing photos.
Jenny
Friday, 12 June, 2009 at 20:17Her hair… his eyes… so sweet. But pleaseohplease- give us the deets on the roll of tape in her hand. :)
auntie
Saturday, 13 June, 2009 at 20:45good lord, those pictures are fabulous! i always think the pics of your daughter are just precious, but these with her bff? beyond words.
Wholesale Printing
Wednesday, 17 June, 2009 at 17:22They look so cute together. :)
I think they’ll make a good couple. Well, not now… maybe someday.
Color Printing
Friday, 19 June, 2009 at 23:36Oh that’s sad that they’re moving! I’m sure you and your daughter especially, will miss the special moments you have all shared together. The memories will always last, and you will always have something good to hold on to. They look so cute together, I really love these photos!