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6/19/2012

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Today Patrick is six. 

To think that six years ago today I was four days past my due date, lying on an examining table like a bloated manatee, gloating about how I couldn't even FEEL the contractions. Pain shmane. I am woman, hear me wolf down this 12-inch sub from Jersey Mike's. 

Not to beLABOR the point, but it is customary on this anniversary to revisit the moments prior to Patrick's arrival and remember that sacred feeling. 

(*moment relived*)
(See also: OW.)

On Saturday, we celebrated Patrick's birthday with the most last minute, low-maintenance, low-budget birthday party we've ever thrown, and It. Was. AWESOME.

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Like last year, he wanted a baseball party.

But unlike last year, we did away with the ballpark, the bouncehouse, the bungee cords, and the stadium of people singing happy birthday to a boy with his shy little head buried in my shoulder while I signaled Ozzie the mascot to stay out of shooting range.

This year was just baseball in the backyard, with Dad pitching,

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... a bunch of little boys, 
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... and a last-minute Kroger birthday cake. 

Patrick and I headed to the store an hour before the party to pick up some supplies. Namely ice cream, chips, balloons and birthday cake. In this case, a cheap chocolate cake with blue and brown roses. When Patrick's face started to fall, I asked the woman behind the counter to write the words "Take me out to the ballgame, Patrick" in cursive across the top.

BAM. Baseball cake.
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Every once in awhile, this parenting thing turns out to be easier than I thought.
Thanks in no small part, Patrick, to having a kid as cool as you.
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Peace out, baby love.

And happy birthday.

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