When you’ve got three little dudes, sometimes it seems as if all the birthdays run together in one long blur. It makes one wonder why they ever found their spouse attractive during the winter months when conception occured so very often. We’ve got birthdays in April, June and July. It seems like we just get one done and then we’ve got to get ready for another.
Well, today is the day that we celebrate the 10th birthday of our youngest dude, Speed Racer, so called becauase he rarely, if ever, slows down. He not only doesn’t smell the roses, it’s quite likely he doesn’t even notice them growing by the side of the road as he roars past going full out, heck bent for leather.
Speed really grew into his name. He’s trying to grow up faster to catch up with his older brothers. He has to eat fast to make sure he can get it down before the other brothers decide they’d like a little extra. Either that or — before dinner — get the really sharp fork and stand guard with one hand and eat with the other.
He’s really the reason I’m a full-time stay-at-home dad. The other two were five and four when he was born. We felt it was best to have a full-time parent at home so I got volunordered. I’ve been with the little dude since he was small enough to be held in one hand. And I did.
Speed’s a great kid and one of the best reasons for getting up in the morning that I’ve ever heard. I can’t wait to go shoot him with lasers later this afternoon at his party.
– Richard
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