Apr 25 2011

The Big Oh-Five

Category: chooch,holidays

Yay! We’ve managed to make it an entire half decade without killing our son/having him taken away from us! And contrary to popular concern, he actually does know that his real name is Riley and not Chooch. You can put down the fiery spires now.

Thrilled

This morning, after he had been up for about an hour, he looked at me and very seriously asked, “Wait—-so am I five now?”

When I confirmed, he quietly whispered, “Yessssss.”

I told him this means he can finally live alone in that abandoned shed we saw a few streets over.

I think he knew I was joking.

Or was I?

Happy birthday, Chooch! You are one goddamn celebrated kid.

9 comments

9 Comments so far

  1. Alaina April 25th, 2011 2:01 pm

    Happy birthday Chooch!

  2. Ally April 25th, 2011 2:28 pm

    Happy Birthday, Chooch! Hope your fifth year is the best yet!

  3. Jessa April 25th, 2011 4:28 pm

    I wish I could give him a great big birthday hug. So you’ll have to just give one for me and tell him that it was his picture that got me out of the hospital as soon as I was. :) I hope he has an absolutely AWESOME fifth year on this planet in his very own abandoned shed.

  4. Kim @ This Belle Rocks April 25th, 2011 6:25 pm

    Awww, happy birthday to Riley! Five is being a big boy now! (Maybe y’all can dissemble the shed and bring it to your backyard for him?)

    I’m really lucky because mine are teens now. And they know everything under the sun! I had no idea I was so stupid, but thank goodness for my teenagers who know everything so I don’t have to be dumb anymore!

  5. Michelle H April 25th, 2011 7:01 pm

    Holy crap, I can’t believe it. I remember his birth story and how you laid awake all night watching him.

    Happy birthday, Chooch!

  6. MG April 25th, 2011 7:20 pm

    I freaking love his skull sweater. He’s such a cutie!

  7. Brandy April 28th, 2011 11:32 am

    What a stud!

  8. Alyson Hell May 6th, 2011 11:29 am

    Your pictures amaze me every time. I mean, wow.

  9. Tuna Tar-Tart May 8th, 2011 8:38 pm

    Thank you, Alyson!

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