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He's growing up too fast.

Just yesterday he was ten. Today he is eleven. Another year has flown by.

Happy birthday, Taylor. I love you. And I love our morning snuggles. You've been a joy in my life.

* * * * * * * * * Other random news * * * * * * * * * * *

Joe is having shoulder surgery today. He broke his arm May 2006 (which went undiagnosed for months) and it has never properly healed. He's having repairs to his rotator cuff and some ligaments or something.

We don't have our Christmas trees up yet. We are waiting for Taylor's sleepover to be over (Friday night). I'm in full panic mode.

Comments

Anonymous said…
Happy Birthday Taylor! Is he feeling better? I hope that Joe's surgery goes well. Let me know if you need anything.
8:33 AM EST
Katie Jean said…
Happy Birthday Taylor!

I hope everything goes well with surgery. Poor guy!

And I hope that you survive the rest week!
8:48 AM EST
Karyn said…
Happy Birthday Taylor, what a handsome young man!

Good luck to Joe! (I'm sure it will be fine)

Don't go stressing yourself out and getting sick!! (that's what happens to me!)
8:58 AM EST
laura capello said…
happy birthday taylor!

and good luck joe!

and may the force of the jedi masters be with you lera!
9:00 AM EST
laura capello said…
happy birthday taylor!

and good luck joe!

and may the force of the jedi masters be with you lera!
9:00 AM EST
Lora said…
Happy Birthday Taylor!!

Hope Joe heals quickly!!
9:44 AM EST
Sarah and Jack said…
Hapde Burfday Taylor!

(I think the panic is contagious.)
9:58 AM EST
Anonymous said…
happy birthday Taylor!
10:03 AM EST
Heidijayhawk said…
happy birthday sweet boy!! don't panic mama. its all going to be okay and your christmas will be fabulous. its amazing how things fall together!
10:10 AM EST
Chara Michele said…
Happy Birthday Taylor!

I hope Joe's surgery goes okay!
10:29 AM EST
Anonymous said…
Happy Birthday, Taylor! Have a great party on Friday night!

And good luck to Joe. I hope it all comes out well.

And as for you, my friend, I join you in panic mode. Eliot's family birthday party is Saturday and I have no idea when I will have time to cook or clean or bake the cake. Oh my. At least our Charlie Brown tree is up - but it kinda looks like it could fall over at any time. It has a certain lean.....
11:27 AM EST
kirsten said…
happy birthday, taylor! i guess now you know exactly what sawyer will look like in 10 years! what a resemblence!

(breathe, lera!)
11:41 AM EST
beki said…
Happy Birthday Taylor!

Girl, I don't know how you survive with all these birthdays this time of year. Best of luck to Joe on his surgery, and good luck to you holding down the fort!!
11:48 AM EST
nikko said…
Happy Birthday, Taylor!

You have so many birthdays in December. I would be going crazy, too. Good luck with the tree!
2:24 PM EST
Little Munchkins said…
Happy Birthday Taylor!

I hope Joe makes a speedy recovery too.
7:46 AM EST
Me and Him said…
Happy birthday Taylor. I hope sleepover goes well.
4:07 PM EST
Anonymous said…
Oh, happy birthday to the boy. I too, have an 11 year old this month and I keep wondering where the time went!
7:05 PM EST
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