Mine wasn't the only birthday around these parts lately. These two had them in the last little while as well. I don't post a ton of family stuff here, but I do enjoy documenting the odd birthday and Halloween costume. So here they are, ages 4 & 1.
I am winded, you guys. Winded from laboring over this list. This is the first time I've attempted to cobble together a Best Books of the Decade list, and I can't say I'll be up to it for another ten years or so. But my, I couldn't resist the challenge (or profound pleasure, if we're being honest). I kept trying to winnow it down, kept forcing myself to be ruthless. Like somehow I could (or should) keep it to a top ten (flat impossible) or at least a top twenty-five (who are we kidding?). But after bidding those constraints good riddance, I really did press myself to take a hard, clear look at what hurts (to mangle my favorite Hemingway quote). Because these novels hurt in the best way. Each entry on this list is a five-star book in my books. Which means I wouldn't change a single thing about a single one of them. They are the ones I call perfect when I recommend them to friends and strangers. They are the ones I have read and reread over the past ten years and…
They're so cute!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Livi. I'm partial to them.
DeleteThey are GORGEOUS, Angie! You must be so proud! :)
ReplyDeleteAw, thanks Amy. I'm awfully fond of 'em. :)
DeleteGorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jen. I lucked out having a photographer for a husband.
DeleteOh, what sweet little kids!
ReplyDeleteThey're good ones all right. ;)
DeleteThey are both beautiful.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to them both.
Thanks, Alexa. Doing birthdays for my kiddos is pretty fun.
DeleteBelated Happy Birthday to your adorable kids, Angie! :) They look so cute.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Chachic!
DeleteCongrats and Happy Birthday to the little demons. *grin* I'm celebrating Psy's 2nd birthday tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteLol. You know it.
DeleteAnd are you really?? That floors me.
Wow. Having a husband for a photographer is nice, but having beautiful children is nicer. So so cute. :)
ReplyDeleteYou would know. :)
Deleteoh, BEAUTIFUL. and happy birthday to all of you guys :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Nomes!
DeleteLOVE! <3 <3
ReplyDeleteGosh, it seems like just yesterday when you announced Piper's birth on the blog!!! How time sure flies.
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