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Guess who is TWO?!

That’s right! Our big boy Shepherd turns T-W-O today! All 21 pounds of him 😉 We will be having a mini-celebration tonight (think lots of tone-deaf singing and a candle in a Snickers bar) and the big party will be saved for this weekend, when we can really do justice to his big day. We are also hoping our new video camera will arrive in time for the celebration. Ours broke in China, right in the middle of our trip, the minute we walked out of Shepherd’s orphanage. We have been too cheap waiting for the perfect time to buy a replacement, and we finally bit the bullet and coughed up the dough for a high falutin new one. We don’t want to miss our little guy’s big day or his first steps (on his new feet ;)) which we, technically, already did since he took his first steps a few days ago… yeah Shepherd!!!… but better late than never, eh?
So look for pictures and an update on what our little man is up to soon 🙂

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11.04.08 · Uncategorized 27

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  1. Anonymous says

    November 4, 2008 at 7:08 PM

    Happy Birthday, big boy! Can’t wait to see pictures of your big day 🙂

    Reply
  2. Mendy says

    November 4, 2008 at 7:11 PM

    Happy Birthday, Shepherd! Hope you have the best birthday ever!

    Reply
  3. Lisa says

    November 4, 2008 at 7:25 PM

    Happy Birthday, Shepherd!!! We will be doing the CHACHACHA birthday song over here in your honor!!!! We love you. Can’t wait to meet you in THREE WEEKS!!!!!!

    Reply
  4. a Tonggu Momma says

    November 4, 2008 at 7:28 PM

    Shēng rì kuài lè, Shepherd!

    Reply
  5. Rebecca of "China, Baby!" says

    November 4, 2008 at 7:55 PM

    Happy birthday to you, sweet boy!!!! Can’t wait for pics of the big party!

    Oh, and Stef, we have a Canon Vixia too – we love it! You guys will too!!!!

    xoxo
    Rebecca

    Reply
  6. Lindsey's mom says

    November 4, 2008 at 8:22 PM

    Happy 2nd Bday!! Great Blog and I am sure the photos will be great!

    Reply
  7. Michelle says

    November 4, 2008 at 8:24 PM

    Happy Birthday, little guy!! I mean Big Boy!!

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  8. Patricia/NYC says

    November 4, 2008 at 8:40 PM

    Happy Birthday, Shepherd!! Here’s to many, many HAPPY days ahead!

    Can’t wait to see the pix of the big celebration!

    Reply
  9. Kim says

    November 4, 2008 at 8:58 PM

    Happy Birthday Shepherd! You gotta be the cutest little two year old! Enjoy your cake & ice cream! Can't wait to see those party pic's. 🙂

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  10. Jen says

    November 4, 2008 at 9:33 PM

    Happy Birthday Shepherd! I always forget we even own a video camera! I will have to remember that for future occasions!

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  11. Blessed says

    November 4, 2008 at 10:11 PM

    Happy birthday to your little Dong Guan sweetie. He is such a little doll. I love how he is always smiling and how his face just lights up when he does.

    Our little guy just turned 3!

    Happy Birthday Shephard!! Have a fun day!

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  12. Molly Stroud says

    November 4, 2008 at 11:15 PM

    Happy birthday, Shepherd! What a blessed little boy you are!

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  13. DiJo says

    November 4, 2008 at 11:35 PM

    Happy Birthday Shepherd!!!!! What a blessing that you are home this year!!!!! That is now 3 very special kids from China that I know this week that are celebrating b-days… Karleigh Mei, Shepherd, and “Lindsey” on Thursday!!!!

    Enjoy every minute of your special day and Party!!!

    Blessings,
    Diana

    Reply
  14. Michelle says

    November 4, 2008 at 11:37 PM

    Two…two…how can he be two already? I can’t wait to see him running!

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  15. Shawnstribe says

    November 4, 2008 at 11:40 PM

    WOW Happy Birthday Shep, may God bless you awesomely!!!!!!
    xxx
    s

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  16. Kelly says

    November 4, 2008 at 11:48 PM

    Found your blog and I LOVE IT!
    Thanks for sharing your rich and joyful life!
    I’m blessed with a big, blended family, too,
    and it’s such a crazy, busy, wonderful life!

    Reply
  17. Cindy says

    November 4, 2008 at 11:49 PM

    Happy 2nd Birthday precious Shepherd! What a blessing, I know your whole family will enjoy the celebrations!

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  18. Doreen says

    November 5, 2008 at 12:18 AM

    Happy Birthday Shepherd!!!!! Can't wait to see that boy running!!!!

    Doreen in Montreal single mom to Faith-Jiangxi & Mia-Sichuan

    Reply
  19. Andrea says

    November 5, 2008 at 12:53 AM

    Happy Birthday, Buga-Boo!

    Love,
    Miss Andrea

    Reply
  20. Anonymous says

    November 5, 2008 at 2:41 AM

    Happy Birthday, Shepherd!!! We love you so much and wish we could be there for your birthday and to watch those first steps!!! Aunt Angie

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  21. Heather says

    November 5, 2008 at 3:51 AM

    Happy Birthday Shepherd!!! We can’t wait to see you celebrate:)

    WHat a blessed occasion to rejoice – you are so loved little ahem, big boy!

    Heather

    Reply
  22. Colleen says

    November 5, 2008 at 4:29 AM

    Happy Birthday beautiful Shepherd!!!!

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  23. Keisha says

    November 5, 2008 at 12:47 PM

    Happy Birthday!
    I know you are glad your baby is home where he belongs!
    Keisha

    Reply
  24. Tami and Bobby Sisemore Family says

    November 5, 2008 at 1:26 PM

    Happy Happy Birthday to Shepherd! Enjoy givn your son his party mama 🙂

    blessings,
    Tami
    Noah’s mama
    http://www.tillGodbringsthemhome.blogspot.com

    Reply
  25. Mom To Six says

    November 6, 2008 at 7:52 PM

    Ooohhh, a little belated, but nonetheless filled with oodles of joy and love. Happy Birthday, sweet boy!

    Hugs,

    Ohilda

    Reply
  26. 3 Peanuts says

    November 7, 2008 at 12:09 AM

    Happy Birthday! Awesome on the big first steps!!!!!!!!

    Reply
  27. Tammy says

    November 8, 2008 at 2:46 PM

    Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday dear Shepherd, Happy Birthday to you!

    Tammy

    Reply

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