#flowertherapy might be right up there with #water #flowertherapy might be right up there with #watertherapy.  Love passing the time in secret wildflower patches. As you do. 🌸
I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon was on the way home tonight, and my friend pulled over right away so I could grab a photo. That’s when someone really knows you! It was just too beautiful to resist. 🌙
Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ C Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ 
Context: 1/ picture perfect weekend, 2/ threw together a quick meal w udon noodles, steak and broccoli, so good, 3/ the sun reflections on this painting struck me today, looked like a cross 4/ it takes all afternoon but nothing like Sunday Gravy, 5/ six months old, 6/ when he wants some serious zzzz’s, he covers his eye with his ears, the cutest, 7/ breakfast pastries at @coniglios
I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New Jersey banned the plastic ones last year. But when I spied this beauty for a buck, how could I resist? It just is so darn happy, which makes me happy. The little things aren’t so little. 💛
Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged photo, but Lola just has ZERO boundaries and Clifford is exceptionally patient. 😂
I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s so good for you), so when I saw that a local patisserie has a smoked salmon croissant available (weekends only), I added it to my list of things to seek out. I popped into @chocolatinenj early on Mother’s Day and was rewarded with this deliciousness. Layers of soft flaky croissant dough, tender smoked salmon, light whipped cream, thinly sliced red and green onion slivers and dotted with capers… it was every bit as amazing as you’d imagine it would be. If you’re local, don’t sleep on this one. 😋
Weekend photos in review, the belated edition. 1/ Weekend photos in review, the belated edition.

1/ hit up a few yard sales and snagged this beautiful pasta dish from Italy with my favorite color for a buck, 2/ and one of these printer trays came home with me too, 3/ pre Mother’s Day celebrations with 30 local moms, 4/ finished the weekend supervising furniture assembly
Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd bir Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd birthday. Unfortunately she’s not here to celebrate because she died suddenly at age 49. I think of her often … every Mother’s Day because we spent most of them together since her husband worked weekends … when I discover a new food adventure (we once did a day long donut crawl) … when I’m sharing a special time with my kids knowing that her then-11 year old is growing up without her. Before she passed, I always appreciated every day, but since then, even more so. You never know what the next day can bring, so relish in the sunshine, surprise rainstorms, making wishes over railroad tracks and all the wonderful randomness life can throw your way. Don’t waste a single second, say yes, live on the outskirts of your comfort zone, laugh often, tell people you love them, give eight second hugs, and squeeze every ounce of joy you can out of life. Do it for the people who can’t. ✨
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Happy Seventh Birthday, Nick!

August 2, 2009 · Narrative

Birthday Boy

We interrupt the regularly scheduled “Weekend Photos in Review” (coming tomorrow!) for something more important … celebrating Nick‘s birthday!  I can’t believe he’s seven already!  Seven!  Where *did* the time go?  My birthday was on Friday, so between that and his today, it’s been a weekend filled with celebrating.  And rightly so.

“Happy birthday!  Do you feel older today?”

“Um,” he said, pausing to think for a minute.  “A little.  Do you, Mommy?”

“No, not really,” I said.

“Why not?”

“Because once you get older, it’s just like another day sometimes.”

“How many birthdays have you had since you were a baby?”

“39 now.”

“WOW, that’s a lot!”

Thanks, Nick!

Today was all about him.  I asked him what he wanted for breakfast and Banana Pancakes it was.  He requested that his dad make black beans and rice, so that was lunch, along with steak.  And for dinner, he choose TGIF‘s.  He’s partial to places that sing happy birthday.

What a difference a year makes.  He’ll be heading to second grade next month, and that alone is mind-boggling.  At least to me.  This year brought about many changes in Nick.  In many ways, he seems like a totally different kid, but in many ways, he’s still very much the same.

LIKES: SpongeBob Squarepants, karate, soccer, flip-flops, iShuffle, artichokes, his baby sister (although he keeps correcting me that she’s not a baby anymore, “she’s a TODDLER, Mom!”), his dog, talking, dancing after dinner, Rita’s, school (he says he misses it!) and cheese fries.

DISLIKES:  most green vegetables, putting his clothes away, sitting down while eating, the unknown, sitting still, putting garbage in the garbage can (it’s just so much easier to throw it on the floor!), and listening.

When he turned six…

When he turned five…

When he turned four…

When he turned three…

What a difference a year makes!

P.S.  And that shirt he’s wearing?  It cost me $7 to make … and I made it for his 5th birthday.  I’m amazed that we got three years out of it, but we decided today that this is the last year for it.  Time for a new one!

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  1. the projectivist says

    August 3, 2009 at 4:15 am

    you and i have had the same amount of birthdays and we both have a 7yo, although i have a 7yo girl. perhaps you’re the AlternateRealityMe?
    do you like beetroot from a can, Cate? if you do, then you MUST be alternate reality me, cos i can’t stand the stuff!

    haha!
    hope Nick’s birthday was wonderful.
    x

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  2. Julia @ Mélanger says

    August 3, 2009 at 4:36 am

    Funny how kids thinks anything over 10 is old! Got some handmade birthday cards from my nieces last week with my age plastered all over it. They only had to give me that look. I knew they knew those were big numbers! :) I don’t have kids, but with my nieces, I get blown away how quickly they grow. Great you can document this!

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  3. Joanne says

    August 3, 2009 at 8:10 am

    Happy birthday to Nick! (And to you as well) He’s so adorable…it sounds like you guys had a great day.

    Reply
  4. Ramona says

    August 3, 2009 at 9:01 am

    Happy Birthday to both of you and many more!!!
    Ramona

    Reply
  5. Starnesfam says

    August 3, 2009 at 9:36 am

    I love 7……lots of reading and a whole new world waiting in school. I have an 8 year old who is starting 3rd grade soon. Wow. Time to get serious.

    Reply
  6. The Sister In-Law says

    August 3, 2009 at 10:22 am

    Happy Birthday Nick!

    Love Tia
    SIL

    Reply
  7. Natasha - 5 Star Foodie says

    August 3, 2009 at 12:29 pm

    Happy birthday to you and Nick!

    Reply
  8. Patsy says

    August 3, 2009 at 12:43 pm

    Happy Birthday, Nick & Cate! Sounds like a great weekend of celebrating!

    Reply
  9. Susan says

    August 3, 2009 at 3:28 pm

    Happy Birthday to the both of you!

    Reply
  10. Claire says

    August 3, 2009 at 7:26 pm

    Well, HAPPY BIRTHDAY, NICHOLAS!!!! I hope y’all had a great fun day. So, do these green vegetables include salads or has the boy lost his love of those lovely greens?

    Reply
  11. pamela says

    August 3, 2009 at 9:56 pm

    Seven!?!? Say it ain’t so! I started reading when he was 4. Where has the time gone, right? He’s a handsome young man and seems to be a great brother! Hope he had a great birthday.

    And happy belated birthday to you, too!

    Reply
  12. Kalyn says

    August 3, 2009 at 10:10 pm

    What a cute photo of the birthday boy! Hope he had a great time. (And 39 sounds pretty darned young to me, so it’s all relative!)

    Reply
  13. Cate says

    August 4, 2009 at 10:53 pm

    Kalyn – very relative indeed, so I’ll take it. ;)

    Pamela – didn’t realize you had been reading that long, that’s great! And yes, the time totally does fly by, doesn’t it? Scary!

    Claire – nope, he totally still love his salads, thank goodness. Cucumbers, salads and artichokes. That’s all the green for him. :)

    Susan, Patsy, Natasha, SIL and Ramona – thank you!

    Starnesfam – isn’t it funny how it seems like they’ve hit the big-time, school-wise now? Kindergarten “babies” seems so far behind now…

    Julie – I remember when we were kids how ancient 40 seemed. Now? Not so much!

    Projectivist – too funny, but you’re totally on your own with the beets.

    Reply
  14. Ana says

    August 9, 2009 at 2:33 pm

    Such a sweet post! My son also turned 7 this year and I also cannot believe it!
    I really like reading your blog as some situations you have with Nicholas are very similar to ones that happens to me and my son!
    Happy belated birthday to you and Nick!
    Ana

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I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New Jersey banned the plastic ones last year. But when I spied this beauty for a buck, how could I resist? It just is so darn happy, which makes me happy. The little things aren’t so little. 💛

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#flowertherapy might be right up there with #water #flowertherapy might be right up there with #watertherapy.  Love passing the time in secret wildflower patches. As you do. 🌸
I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon was on the way home tonight, and my friend pulled over right away so I could grab a photo. That’s when someone really knows you! It was just too beautiful to resist. 🌙
Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ C Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ 
Context: 1/ picture perfect weekend, 2/ threw together a quick meal w udon noodles, steak and broccoli, so good, 3/ the sun reflections on this painting struck me today, looked like a cross 4/ it takes all afternoon but nothing like Sunday Gravy, 5/ six months old, 6/ when he wants some serious zzzz’s, he covers his eye with his ears, the cutest, 7/ breakfast pastries at @coniglios
I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New Jersey banned the plastic ones last year. But when I spied this beauty for a buck, how could I resist? It just is so darn happy, which makes me happy. The little things aren’t so little. 💛
Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged photo, but Lola just has ZERO boundaries and Clifford is exceptionally patient. 😂
I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s so good for you), so when I saw that a local patisserie has a smoked salmon croissant available (weekends only), I added it to my list of things to seek out. I popped into @chocolatinenj early on Mother’s Day and was rewarded with this deliciousness. Layers of soft flaky croissant dough, tender smoked salmon, light whipped cream, thinly sliced red and green onion slivers and dotted with capers… it was every bit as amazing as you’d imagine it would be. If you’re local, don’t sleep on this one. 😋
Weekend photos in review, the belated edition. 1/ Weekend photos in review, the belated edition.

1/ hit up a few yard sales and snagged this beautiful pasta dish from Italy with my favorite color for a buck, 2/ and one of these printer trays came home with me too, 3/ pre Mother’s Day celebrations with 30 local moms, 4/ finished the weekend supervising furniture assembly
Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd bir Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd birthday. Unfortunately she’s not here to celebrate because she died suddenly at age 49. I think of her often … every Mother’s Day because we spent most of them together since her husband worked weekends … when I discover a new food adventure (we once did a day long donut crawl) … when I’m sharing a special time with my kids knowing that her then-11 year old is growing up without her. Before she passed, I always appreciated every day, but since then, even more so. You never know what the next day can bring, so relish in the sunshine, surprise rainstorms, making wishes over railroad tracks and all the wonderful randomness life can throw your way. Don’t waste a single second, say yes, live on the outskirts of your comfort zone, laugh often, tell people you love them, give eight second hugs, and squeeze every ounce of joy you can out of life. Do it for the people who can’t. ✨

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