The Birthday Cone of Shame

I absolutely love this picture.

My friend Fabiana took it THREE YEARS ago

when we did the photo shoot for the Hall of Heroes

at St. Luke's Children's Hospital.

This boy is growing up so very fast.

 Today we celebrated his seventh trip around the sun.

And what did he want for dinner?  Tacos.

It is a big deal that he has progressed enough to tell us

what he wants for dinner.

He is doing really well.

(Knock on wood)!!!

 For the first time ever, he blew out some of the candles on his cake

and was engaged and excited to open some of his presents.

 He was particularly taken with this little car his Aunt Kori

sent him.  He'd push the button and giggle as it raced across the table.

 Alas, the item that got the most play

(and wasn't even a birthday gift) was

the dog's cone of shame.

Go figure!