Ni Hao Y'all

when east meets south

Jude = 5

He’s been home for three and a half years.

And today he turned five.

He woke this morning to a chorus of his brothers and sisters singing “Happy Birthday”.

Not singing especially well, but he seemed to enjoy it.

Okay, at least it succeeded in waking him up.

As birthday boy, he was entitled to a few privelidges.

He had his choice of breakfast…

a few Danimals and a side of Life cereal.

He had his choice of video before school…

Thomas the Train – the new one.

He had his choice of lunch before the bus arrived…

Ramen. Oriental flavor, thank you.

And he left for school with his choice of snack for the day…

a Thomas the Train juice sipper and a whole lotta Wal-M@rt Valentine’s cookies.

Shhh. Don’t tell him they’re for Valentine’s Day. He thinks the heart cookies were made just for him.

But this mama’s heart? It was made just for him.

Will you join me in wishing my big boy a happy birthday on this, his very special day?

I know he’d love it, and so would I!

Comments

  2. He is so handsome. Sure hope he has a wonderful celebration!

    P.S. Your photos are always soooo amazing, Stefanie.

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  3. Happy, Happy 5th birthday, Jude!!!
    Have a wonderful day filled with everything & everyone that you love!

    GREAT photos of your handsome lil' man!

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  8. Ramen in my favorite flavor. A boy after my own heart. I might just have to have that for lunch in his honor. Happy Birthday Jude!

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  14. Happy birthday to YOU, happy birthday to YOU, happy birthday dear JUDE! Happy birthday to you!!!
    Happy Birthday sweet boy!

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  17. Happy birthday, Jude! I hope you enjoy a terrific day with your family! (Thomas the Tank Engine is the best, isn't he?)

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  27. Happy Happy Birthday Jude!!!!!! I loved watching you come home, and I love even more seeing you thrive at home!!!! I pray you have a very special year!!!!! Enjoy 5!!

    Blessings,
    Diana

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  34. What a handsome little five year old. Happy birthday, Jude!!!! (And I'm so glad to see a post dedicated solely to a boy!) 🙂

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  41. Happy birthday, Jude!!!! We love you! Tell Mama to bring you down to Jersey to come celebrate being 5 with us! With much love from Miss Lisa and Mr. John and the gang

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  45. Happy Birthday Jude! You are too cute for words! May Jesus bless your day, and may you always know how very loved you are!

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  48. Happy Happy Day, Mr. 5 years old! You are quite a cutie! Glad you got to enjoy all your special choices on your special day! Happy Birthday from Korea!
    Team Reich

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  49. Happy 5th Birthday Jude!! You are one super cute dude:) Sorry, I could not resist:)

    Hope he had a FANTASTIC DAY!!

    xoxo,

    Lisa

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  56. Wow, a big 5 year old!! You and Hudson could be big buddies since he is 5,too! Happy Birthday! Hope it was the best ever.

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  57. Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday dear Jude, Happy Birthday to you!

    You are special boy, Jude! Hope every minute of your year is as sweet as you are!

    Blessings to you always!

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  59. Happy 5th Birthday Jude…you are one handsome big guy and you make your mommy and daddy so very proud. Enjoy your special day xoxo

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  62. Happy Birthday Sweet Jude!!! I kept thinking I needed to head over to wish him a special whole hand birthday!

    Sounds like he had a FABULOUS DAY!!!!

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  64. Happy Birthday to you Jude!! I hope you continue to have a fun day, it sounds like you had a great start!! I hope you know how special you are to all of your family and friends, but especially how loved you are by Jesus!! Have a great day and enjoy being 5 all year long…

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  65. Opps a day late. Happy Birthday Jude. You're a sweetie-pie. It was my birthday too. I am 40 years past five. I'd rather be 5. Blowing kisses to you!

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  66. Happy Birthday dear Jude. You are a beautiful, smiley, happy boy. I love your shirt and I want one just like it for my little boy! I hope you have a great day.

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  74. Happy, happy birthday, sweet Joobah! I can't believe you're SO big now!! I love you and miss you and hope to get to squeeze you soon!
    Love,
    Miss To-Leen

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  75. Okay, well I know this is late…and I even seen the link on your FB page and didn't hop over right away…

    But…

    I still want to wish a VERY special little boy…

    Who happens to be from the same place as my very special little girl…

    Another precious Fujian child…

    "fearfully and wonderfully made" !!!!

    A VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY…..

    (that would be one "VERY" for each year!)

    HAPPY {belated} 5th BIRTHDAY,
    "handsome" Jude!!!!!

    love and hugs from
    ~Tanya and Khloe Mei~

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