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Happy Birthday

1 February, 2008
Posted in: Boys, Family, Princess

Today is my mother’s birthday. Yesterday, I gathered my children together to get them to sing happy birthday winsomely.

They gathered. I attempted to record them but the camera was out of battery and it kept shutting down despite their winsomeness. Mr. Waffle hunted for more batteries. While he did so, the Princess went to get some plastic cake which would add lustre to the singing display. Daniel wanted the cake. The Princess would not give it to him because he was only a baby. We encouraged her to share nevertheless. She lost her temper and said she would not sing unless she alone held the cake as was only right because only she could hold it properly. She began to cry joining her brother in disharmonious weeping. Michael was beside me for the duration hoping to get his gums around the new batteries that were being slotted into the camera “Can I? Can I?”. We removed the cake from the arrangement, the batteries were safely stowed in the camera and the Princess led her brothers in song. And yes, I know, it’s a bit dark.

Happy birthday, Mummy.

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  1. Charlotte says

    1 February, 2008 at 16:28

    Happy Birthday to Ms Waffle’s Mama! It’s Lily’s 8th birthday today, and we really enjoyed the singing, thank you.

  2. angelfeet says

    1 February, 2008 at 21:39

    That is truely wondrous. No Nana could fail to be moved by that rendition.

  3. LondonMom says

    1 February, 2008 at 23:37

    Fantastic!

  4. islaygirl says

    2 February, 2008 at 01:38

    again, continually amazed at your perseverance and progeny. adorable.

  5. nicola says

    2 February, 2008 at 14:25

    Bruxelles: Mille points! SO sweet. Can they do it on my birthday?

  6. ocdcontrolfreak says

    2 February, 2008 at 19:36

    Well Happy Birthday Mum!

    I think there may be a universal law that requires children to be particularly bratty during pictures. It certainly holds true round here.

  7. geepeemum says

    3 February, 2008 at 00:04

    Very cute. And amazingly in tune…..

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