11.02.2008

Then He Was Six

Six is big.

Six is reading, writing, and riding a skateboard.

six is...

Old skateboard + new grip tape + a coat of chalkboard paint = a happy boy

Six is not too big to be held by mama,

molly and aidan at apple hill 2008

even if his feet go past my knees when I carry him.

And six is definitely not too big to ask for a pom pom.

six is...

I'm oh so grateful that he wanted a pom pom.

Happy birthday baby boy!

33 comments:

  1. I hope your son has a wonderful birthday. :)

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  2. Oh, happy 6th birthday!! You're right Molly - 6 is both big and little at the same time. So bittersweet.

    And happy day to you too. You should be very proud of your sweet boy.

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  3. what a doll. Can I still say that at 6?
    That pom pom rocks, and the skateboard is divine. Ours is hiding under our bed until, um, 6.
    Best wishes to the man! And to you, mama - six years of raising a boy. Oh goodness!

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  4. When I was One,
    I had just begun.
    When I was Two,
    I was nearly new.
    When I was Three,
    I was hardly me.
    When I was Four,
    I was not much more.
    When I was Five,
    I was just alive.
    But now I am Six, I'm as clever as clever.
    So I think I'll be six now for ever and ever.
    — A.A. Milne

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  5. thank you for that beverly! can't wait to share it with my clever boy.

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  6. Happy 6th! what a sweet post!! have a great day! and have fun looking at the past 6 years!

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  7. Oh gosh, how cute.
    Happy Birthday little guy!

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  8. Wow, amazing how time flies! It's also been 6 years that Chelsea and Alex have been married! He is such a super neat grandson. Just watch the skateboard being left behind cars, Robert's got run over by the neighbor's car at about that age.

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  9. Happy Birthday Aidan! Six is so great - enjoy it all.

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  10. Happy Birthday! Six is so big, but yes... he's still your little boy. Hope you all have a lovely celebration!

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  11. Happy B day Aidan! 6 is an exciting age . . . it's like a spring board into the big boy years . And then it all happens so fast . . . enjoy six.

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  12. Cuteness. Fortunately, seven isn't all that much different! It's eight that I'm beginning to get worried about.

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  13. well allison, i can tell you girl eight is something else. getting so old, maturing at an alarming rate, but oh so enjoyable. i'm glad i have a few years before crossing the boy eight bridge.

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  14. A Happy, Happy 6 to Aidan and his wonderful mama!!
    I think 6 sounds so filled with promise, yet it seems bittersweet as 6 is definitely a "kid" age.
    By the way, that's a pretty sweet board- you rock Molly!

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  15. wow! six is so big. we're six next week and i'm in shock. seriously.

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  16. ah, beverly beat me to "now we are six" :^)

    happy birthday aidan! :^D)

    chalkboard paint on the skateboard - awesome idea!

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  17. how sweet. love the chalkboard paint on the skateboard!

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  18. Happy Birthday! I had "and then she was 34 yesterday". Not quite as exciting, I must say...

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  19. Happy 6th Birthday!

    Molly-love your new blog banner-now you'll always remember 6.

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  20. Six IS big! Treasure every snuggle. Happy day to you both.

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  21. Six is a great age (it just might be my favorite!)

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  22. Happy Birthday!!! I love the pix of you holding him and then I see you've put it in your header! Lovely lovely!! Makes me want to do a picture like that with my own kids!

    Hope you all have a wonderful day!

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  23. oh sweetness, i like 6 alot by your description. sigh

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  24. happy, happy birthday!
    one of my favorite ages for boys!
    i hope you all enjoyed the day.

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  25. Happy birthday! The hug photo is lovely. I'm glad six is not too old for a pom pom.

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  26. Happy Birthday!
    Six is the best. :)

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  27. Love that pom pom! Hope your boy had a great birthday!

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  28. Happy birthday!

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  29. The skateboard is AWESOME!!! Happy 6th!

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  30. Aww, happy birthday to him! 6 is still so little. I miss my sixes!

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  31. love your new banner... you sure mix em' up :) Great in b&w!

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  32. love the new banner. so sweet. happy VI.

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  33. I'm a bad uncle. I was busy all day Sunday finally tiling our backsplash! Tell him I'm sorry!!! Love the header by the way, that pic came out awesome!

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