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Hank is Three!
Hank turned three today. He loves trains, and chocolate, and fire truck sirens. When he sees a new person he says, “Oh, hello friend.” He sometimes closes his eyes when he walks down stairs. If he hurts someone by accident, he kisses it better. He loves to run, and if both Bryan and I are holding his hands, he lifts his feet so we have to swing him. We go to the Academy of Sciences to visit the Daddy Fish, the Conservatory of Flowers for the train exhibit, the Japanese Tea garden for the stairs and the “fishy playground” koi ponds, and the toy store — which he requests by saying “Could we go to the toy store? It is open.” When I drop him off at day care, he finds a friend to hug, then all the kids come for a hug. Sometimes I get one too.
Happy Birthday, little Hank. I sure do like you.
What a treasure! Happy Birthday to you, Hank! And good job, mom and dad. You are making the world a much happier place for the rest of us
Happy birthday, Hank! I like you, too.
Happy Birthday Hank!
You are magic, I can tell.
Happy Birthday, Hank-Man! How lucky you and your mama are to have each other.
Can’t believe he’s 3! I remember when he was born – thanks for sharing his story with us! What a handsome little man!
Happy Birthday Hank!
You are an awesome kid!
HAVE FUN!!!
for he’s a jolly good feeeeeellllllooooow, that nobody can deny!
hank sounds like a keeper!
hugs,
sam
happy birthday, hank.
(aawww, he’s not a baby anymore. the picture and cool hairdo prove it. when did that happen?)
Happy Birthday Hank!!
Happy birthday, Hank! What a great kiddo!
A very happy birthday, Hank!
Hooray for Hank! Hooray! Hooray! Hooray!
Happy Birthday Hank!!! I think the toy store being open is an excellent reason to visit it.
And THREE Maggie???? THREE???? What are you doing to the water over in your part of town? Because wasn’t it just yesterday, or maybe not quite a year ago when you had your baby shower and then had your baby?
Happy Birthday Hank!!!
Who wouldn’t love that guy? Good job, Maggie and Bryan!
Can’t believe he is three already…
What a mighty set of qualities for such a little guy. Happy birthday, Hank! You’re adored.
Happy birthday, Hank! May your toy store always be open, and may your feet always be off the ground.
Happy birthday Hank! Here’s to many airborne days to come!
Zan, that is the best birthday greeting I’ve ever heard.
Happy birthday, Hank!
Happy #3, Hank!
excellent, awesome kid! huzzah to Hank.
I love his line for meeting new people – “Oh, hello friend.” If only everyone was that open to making new friends, the world would be a much better place.
The world needs more friendly huggers (of the non-creepy variety…) that have excellent taste in ice cream (chocolate soft serve = WIN). Happy birthday, Mr. Hank.
SO so cute. ovaries popping…!!! Happy Birthday Mr Hank!
He’s 3?! Happy birthday!
What a lovely little boy. Happy Birthday Hank!
Happy Birthday, Cuteness!
Oh Happy Birthday! He sounds like such a sweet little boy. And those blonde curls.
Happy Birthday Hank! You sound like a really cool kid!
Happy Birthday, Hank! And Maggie, we haven’t met IRL but I swear I saw you and Hank on a Seattle neighborhood corner just a few days ago. On closer inspection, I concluded it probably wasn’t you–the little man seemed too tall for three. But it was a nice-looking, very well-dressed woman with red curly hair, holding the hand of a blonde little man with big curls. You have a doppelganger–or rather a set of them–up here in the Rainy North.
What a guy! Happy birthday, Hank!
He will make a great husband someday. Showing him off all about town could make a mother’s heart melt. Wait, is that TCBY?
Aw, happy birthday little man. You guys made a good one.
Happy Birthday, Hank!
I was pregnant with my wee one when you gave birth to Hank, and I was living vicariously through you those first few months. Your journey helped me envision my own. Now I can’t believe how we’ve all grown and how damn cute Mr Henry Mason still is. Happy Birthday to all three of you! XOXO
Hello Friend. Happy Birthday.
That’s a pretty good lookin’ well behaved spawn there Manson, I think you should keep that one.
Happy Birthday little dude.
That post just pegged my awww-meter. Love how you describe him with his everyday traits and behaviors — isn’t that what makes who we are anyway, instead of singular accomplishments? Keep that up every year and he’ll have a wonderful record of his growing up.
But now I simply must say, “THREE???” I think I discovered your blog back when he was still getting around on all fours and, if asked, I’d have sworn that was, like, last year! Gorgeous kid, great post!
I think 3s have built-in ’swing’ and ‘hug’ gene triggers. I wish they stuck around longer in life. Happy birthday to a charming little man!
“It is open.” I mean, just in case you were going to use that as an excuse not to go.
Happy birthday, cutie pie!
Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday to the handsomest three-year-old I know. And Happy Birthday to YOU, mama. Much love to all!