Wednesday, September 10, 2008

I Get a Kick Out of You!

Well Jeff, I guess you should have seen this coming!

Today is Jeff's 24th birthday. Yep, September is a busy month for our family with 2 birthdays in 3 days. I think sometimes Jeff got gypped because I was all partied out by the time his birthday came around.

Jeff came in to the world at 3:40 AM on September 10, 1984. He was by far my biggest baby
9 lb. 15 1/2 oz) and he took the longest to get here ...3 hours (I know I shouldn't complain).


By the time Jeff was 3, he was debating about politics, educational standards, the economy, and the budget deficit.

As Jeff was trying to discover who he was, he went through many phases.

There was the cowboy phase
Thanks to an older sister who liked to dress him up, he had gender identity issues

For a while, he sailed the high seas as a pirate RRRrrrrr!
A rockstar
A Gangsta A superhero...one of the AquaBats (what is it with my kids and superheroes?)
And then he reverted back to his early childhood for a short period of time
This is the Jeffrey we all know and love

Jeff and I have shared a special relationship because of the things we've experienced together. He has been a strength to me through some very difficult times. Happy Birthday Jeff. I love you!

11 comments:

everyday katie said...

Well you beat me to it. I haven't posted about Jeff...yet. You have some great pictures and narrated so well. I'm not sure I can beat that.

I've always loved the picture of Jeff in the wagon. I love that Jeff is not afraid to have a good time...ever.

jeanine said...

Happy Birthday Jeff!

I love that second picture of Jeff... so cute!

Cynthia said...

Happy Birthday Jeff (or Jeffrey). I love the picture in the wagon too. I'll bet many a young man has a picture of big sister dressing him up in fancy clothes at some point. Jeff is just lucky enough to have a mom that will post it!
I love that he always seems to be having a fun time where ever his is.

Sheryl said...

Happy Birthday Jeffrey!! What a great guy! Sept. is crazy for us too. my sister, me, my new daughter in law Breana, same day as me, Garen and Randi! Pretty crazy huh? Musta been those cold winter nights!!

everyday katie said...

Me again...It's too bad you don't still have that outfit from the first picture. With just a little tweaking, that could be so in.

Colette said...

holy man, lauri i love you with all of my heart for this. highlight of my week by far. happy birthday jeff! and i hope that pink outfit gets busted out again one day soon...

ALY said...

I don't think I will ever look at another Radio Flyer wagon the same again. This was fantastic! Thanks for making sure I was able to share in the "celebration". Happy Birthday Jeff!

Kelly said...

Wow- you were busy in September with all the parties and superheroes! I loved those pictures- and even though I have never met him, I feel like I know him just from your posts and Katie's. Hope he has a great birthday!
I especially love the gangsta one!! Glad to see he is over that one now!

Amanda B. said...

I have never met him but I LOVE the pictures and the narration. I bet he is just "thrilled" about the picture of him in a dress. That is hilarious! Love the 1984 hair style too! Happy Birthday Jeff! :)

Kris said...

Love the wagon picture!!!!

Autumn said...

What great pictures!!! Love all of them.