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Then and Now: a Brief Birthday Retrospective

December 20, 2013 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Francis, Gratitude, Minnesota Me, New Baby, Special Events 8 Comments

Then:

Birth Story VI

And now:

Noah and Nicholas I

Francis is one year old today! (He was born on 12/20/2012 which is kind of cool if you think about it.) We celebrated by attending Joe’s Junior Play–a one-act drama called “Noah and the Flood.”

(Joe played Noah. Can you tell?)

Noah and Nicholas II

“What the heck?” Francis appears to be thinking. “What’s this…stuff on my brother’s face?”

(Perhaps Francis thought that we’d brought him to see Santa.)

Anyway, not surprisingly, the year has flown by. We were surprised by this handsome little Number Seven–surprised, at first, and then incredibly blessed.

PS. I told you it was brief.

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  1. Charlotte (WaltzingM) says

    December 20, 2013 at 11:40 pm

    It has not been a year. It has NOT been a year!!! I refuse to believe it. Sorry.

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  2. Jennifer says

    December 21, 2013 at 12:03 am

    Happy birthday! To both of you!

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  3. Christine says

    December 21, 2013 at 12:21 am

    Happy Birthday to your little blessing. My My how a year goes by so fast.

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  4. Patty says

    December 21, 2013 at 2:30 am

    Happy birthday to your little guy!

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  5. Jamie Jo says

    December 21, 2013 at 3:06 am

    Oh my that year went fast!! My little baby is turning 2 on Sunday. My heart hurts a little to just type it!

    Happy birthday to your little sweetie–God bless him!

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  6. Meghan says

    December 21, 2013 at 3:41 am

    Happy Birthday sweet Francis! Prayers for your sweet boy today!

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  7. Aimee says

    December 21, 2013 at 4:02 am

    Happy birthday, Francis! God bless you! 🙂

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  8. theresa EH says

    December 21, 2013 at 3:17 pm

    Happy Birthday Francis!!! many you be blessed with many many more …..

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