He wrote his name on two and his dad's on one, then had me write Mama and Baby and taped them all together. Of course.
It's best to celebrate 35 with the Most Immature Ice Cream Cone Ever: green apple and grape sherbet embedded with actual Pop Rocks in a purple-sprinkle-dipped cone. My three-year-old goes for vanilla.
Hey, isn't it my birthday? Why does the kid get a bike?
Note to fellow preggos: The shelving in the bike section is spacious and sturdy enough to sit down for a spell. You learn these things when you need to.
35 weeks at 35 years
Sam took Mikko out and came home with roses, cupcakes, a necklace, and a handmade card from each of them that said "I love you" (Mikko's first time writing it out). Aw. And then there was a surprise party the next day. Don't sniff me — I'm spoiled.
Pregnant bellies make good flannelgraphs. These were stickers in the kids' bulletin that were supposed to keep him quiet during the Easter service. They marginally worked.
Egg hunt is on!
We forgot to bring a basket, so dad hands will do. Several socially confident young ones came up to beg eggs from him, though — this is a risk when you're to all appearances an adult hoarding eggs at a children's egg hunt.
Easter dinner with Sam's newest creation — deviled egg sauce — and my sister-in-law's holiday standby of mashed sweet potatoes. I asked Sam for his recipe so I could share it with you, and it turns out he just wings it. Oh, well. It's awesome.
Easter basket! Mikko is not sure about the Peeps. (Freak.)
But chocolate bunnies he can get into.
Most random Easter photo yet — the signs Mikko had us draw together to proclaim "No Dinosaurs Allowed." Indeed.
Hope you had a happy Easter!
You'll also love this week's photos on the topic of Holistic Health Practices over at Natural Parents Network.
And National Poetry Month ends in a few days, so be sure to enter the two parenting poetry giveaways here and at NPN, for a chance to win Poetry of a Hobo Mama
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- National Poetry Month ~ 3 Books, 2 Winners! $12-$28 {4.30; Worldwide} — Rose, by Li-Young Lee
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17 comments:
Good morning, Lauren! I totally missed your birthday. You look so gorgeous and happy — mama aglow! And it looks like you had a fabulous weekend, hurrah!
I am in love with the fact that he made you tape them together. : )
That sauce looks yummy : ) think you could get the basic ingredients from him and then we could just test different combos out in the kitchen : )
Visiting from Natural Parents Network and Momma Jorje!
LO dying egg photos - love 'em! Saturday before Easter, we always get together with the fam and dye eggs. This year was Sasha's first year to get into it.
The taping together... I love how kids think!
That has got to be one of the craziest ice cream cones I've ever seen! And how fitting that you're pregnant! lol Where did you get sherbet with pop rocks in it?? And wouldn't they all pop-out in the ice cream? I'm baffled and fascinated!
Ah, I bet you loved watching him get a bike. :) I can relate to giving to the LO when it is your special day. The roses are gorgeous! Have you seen the Rainbow Roses? Beautiful! And I bet you wouldn't have traded your "I love you" for Mikko's bike. lol
Deviled Egg Sauce?! Brilliant! Is it good on meat, then? I can imagine most of the ingredients, I think... you should definitely get the full list for us, though!
Lots of great pics here! Thanks for sharing this week. :-D
Looks like you had a wonderful time!
Dagmar
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I agree. I have to have the recipe for that sauce. I also wanted to say thank you for a great blog, I follow to find advice and products for people with children. You've been a great resource.
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I love all the photos, especially the taped eggs. That is definitely something Layla would do here too. Beautiful pregnant belly- almost there! And a happy Birthday to you!
Happy, happy birthday! It looks like you enjoyed a colorful and joyful Easter and birthday weekend. Blessings to you and yours!
Oh I love all these photos - what a special day you had! 35 weeks at 35 years - special!
These are all great! Mikko is such a beautiful boy. I love the 35 weeks and 35 years idea and photo and the crazy ice cream you ate!
My daughter is tape crazy all of a sudden lately too...
I do think our kids would click.
Oh, and love the sticker belly!
Looks like lots of fun! Your ice cream cone is probably my favorite part of all of these photos...it looks like something out of a cartoon. How did it taste? =D
Aw Happy Birthday Lauren! Gorgeous photos. :D
Nev
Happy Birthday! Your ice cream made me laugh. I always choose cotton candy flavor and the kids get just plain chocolate. :)
Looks like you had a good birthday and Easter!
I wouldn't eat a Peep, either. Even as a kid, those things were mysterious to me. Aren't they just for blowing up in the microwave?
It's so nice that you're creating these special memories in your last weeks as a family of three!
I love the ice cream cone too! Happy 35th - it looks like you had a wonderful time. :)
I love that Sam actually held those eggs for his little one! That does take some guts. Gorgeous photos. :)
where does this ice cream you speak of even exist?!!?! i simply must know!
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