Monday, August 18, 2008

{ catching up and celebrating... }

Happy Monday everyone! No...I haven't forgotten about you all–quite the opposite, in fact. However, I still find myself playing catch up with post vacation chores...unpacking, laundry, mail sorting, emails, and so on. I hope to be back in full swing here tomorrow.


I would be remiss, however, if I didn't give my "baby" brother a special shout-out for his birthday, which is today!

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Being nearly 5 years his senior, I can still vividly remember the morning he was born like it was yesterday (never mind that it was actually, ahem, 30 something years ag0). I remember being completely over the moon with excitement the day we went to pick him up and bring him home from the hospital. 

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He was my best little buddy from that point on--even if we did get in knock down, drag out brawls every Friday evening over who got to watch their favorite TV show (mine: Dallas, his: Dukes of Hazaard).

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I'm also quite certain he didn't appreciate my disco phase--during which I often forced him to be my dance "partner".

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So cheers to you little bro for all that you endured having me as a big sis. Though distance and our busy lives keep us apart most of the time, you are always close at heart and a huge part of who I am.

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I'm so proud of the amazing, thoughtful, and caring man you've become. May you have the happiest of birthdays! Love, Suz

P.S. Sorry about the pictures Scooter Pie...I couldn't resist. :)

9 comments:

Mrs.French said...

sweetness all over the place....

Kate Moore said...

Oh wow. I saw that there was one comment and I was expecting it to be: MMUUUUUUMMMM!

Anonymous said...

OK NOW YOU'VE REALLY DONE IT!! The tears started little by little and by the time I got to the haircut I was a goner! You are so thoughtful big sis. I hope we can do something as thoughtful for you one day soon. GEE, how did I get such great kids?

Mama

Melissa de la Fuente said...

Oh, what a cutie pie! Both of you! And what a darling and loving post....any brother would be teary eyed from all that love! So sweet, what a great big sis and happy birthday to your bro!~
xoxo
Melissa

Cindy said...

i love these photos! the disco and the haircut (the reflection is cool, too). lovely tribute to your bro' - happy birthday!

Anonymous said...

Soooo cute! I love 70's pictures, so fun!!

please sir said...

I hear ya - I feel like I'm still catching up! I think just a busy time for everyone. Great photos!

littlebyrd said...

So sweet. I love pictures of little fellas at the barber shop - just something about them.

Anonymous said...

suz, love your tribute to scott.. proud to be your "auntie" maggie

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