Wordful Wednesday is like Wordless Wednesday, only WITH words. It’s for those of us that can’t contain the chatter, but in a good way.
My babies turned six last week. This year the dates and days of the week were the same as when they were born, which made this year extra sentimental. I was reminded (as I am each year) how grateful I am for them and the joy they’ve brought to my life. I’m truly grateful for these little guys!
John and Jacob
They’ve got a big Circus themed birthday party coming up, so we kept the day of their birth relatively low key. We celebrated their birthday with a few presents and an outing to California Pizza Kitchen for dinner. I’m not sure what the their favorite part was, but the highlight of the evening for me will always be held dear in my memory. Big brother Garrett gave them a present from the heart. He wrote them each a really thoughtful letter and I swear to you, I felt so touched that I could have cried. In normal circumstances, I would have mentally patted myself on the back for helping to produce such a good kid, but this night, it was clear that the goodness emanating from him must be heaven sent.
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I would have been all choked up by that too!
Aww! Happy birthday to them! I bet the letter he read to his brothers was priceless. How sweet
Twitter: ErinsMiracles
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They are so precious! Happy birthday to John and Jacob! I hope they have an amazing big top birthday party!
Happy Birthday to your boys! I am sure their party will be completely awesome!
I like Wordful Wednesday better than Wordless Wednesday. I feel like every time I do a “Wordless” Wednesday, I’m lying cause it’s never wordless!! LOL
Oh and Happy Birthday to the boys!
Twitter: MTDLBlog
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Love your adorable boys. Happy Birthday John and Jacob! My girls celebrate the big TWO on the 24th of December! Time flies!
Double Happy Birthday! They are so cute.
Twitter: buckeroomama
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Nothing melts my heart more than to see siblings being truly caring and sweet with each other,
Twitter: ptownmoofus
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Aw, happy birthday to them!!! Great job mama
Twitter: RachelVoorhees
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Happy Birthday!!!! I can’t believe they are 6 already!!!!!!!!!!
Twitter: TweetingMama
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Six years old? Seriously? Where does the time go?!?
Twitter: babiesandbacon
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Happy Birthday Boys!! Wow. Six years old. Congrats on surviving and thriving Mama!
Kids sure do grow up quick. Happy birthday to your kiddos! I think that was very kind for older brother to do.
Twitter: jumpinbeans09
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AWWWWWWWWW
Happy Birthday!!!
I can just hear them laughing
Twitter: debi9kids
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happy birthday to your handsome boys!
6? How is this possible??? Weren’t your twins and my twins just toddlers when you & I first “met” via the Blogosphere????
Twitter: AngryJulie
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Ahhh, Happy Birthday to them!!!!!
Twitter: RobinTA
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What sweethearts, all of them. Happy birthday to your two not so little guys!
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Twitter: YoungMommy
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Boy, they are cuties!! Time just flies by way too fast, doesn’t it?
Twitter: BFLife
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Happy Birthday to your sweet boys! Time flies by so fast these days! Before you know it, they’ll be teens! Hope they have a wonderful birthday celebration!
Six is such a fun age, isn’t it? They try to act so grown but with all the fun and fantasy of the world mixed it. Love it! Happy Birthday, boys!!! xox
Twitter: ByWordsMusings
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OMGosh, the grins are just priceless!
Twitter: whatnowandwhy
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Happy birthday to them! That was incredibly sweet of your older son. My oldest was born on Thanksgiving 2000. Her birthday this year fell on Thanksgiving again, so I get the extra sentimental part completely.
Time flies, doesn’t it?
Twitter: RandomCoolChick
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Happy (belated) Birthday to your adorable little guys! And I got all misty-eyed from big brother Garrett’s supreme thoughtfulness.
What cuties! I hope they have a wonderful birthday!
Twitter: DHousemommy
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Awww…Happy birthday to the lil guys. Twins rock. xo
Oh wow, 6 seems so old. Happy Birthday to your little guys! Off to check out Magic Cabin, my kids are totally into pretend play right now.
That is just so sweet. And where does the time go?
I hope they have fun at their party. Can’t wait to hear all about it.
Twitter: _MamaJules_
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Happy birthday, John and Jacob! That was so sweet for their brother to write a heartfelt letter.
Happy happy Birthday to them! Tell them in South Africa we say “Lekker verjaar”
Twitter: ByWordsMusings
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Love that i linked up someone else blog first … need sleep much
Twitter: nicurnmama
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awww! Happy, happy birthday to your boys!
Twitter: imperfectmomma
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awww so sweet!!
Twitter: corisbigmouth
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Happy Birthday John! Happy Birthday Jacob! Congrats Mom on surviving 6 years
Twitter: PampersandPinot
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Six is hitting the big time!!! I remember when my boy was 1, and I thought, “Wow, I can’t wait till he’s, like, SIX!” (I was wanting a little more independence at the time).
Twitter: elainea
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Six? Wow! Happy belated birthday to them. And that is SO sweet of their big brother, I’m surely impressed. Can’t wait to see pics of the circus party!
Twitter: jamericanspice
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Happy birthday to your dears.
I would have choked up about that too. I hope you had a chance to record it.
Enjoy your evening.
Happy Birthday Boys! They are so cute. How sweet of Garrett. He’s a softy, isn’t he? Nothing makes a mom happier than kids who get along and like each other! Can’t wait to see the Circus- er- I mean party! I’m sensing a common theme here…
I can’t believe how much they are growing up…it happens to the best of kids, doesn’t it? Darn it! : )
better late than never! they look so sweet!
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forget to greet ..happy birthday!
they such a darling..lovely kids!