This little boy's 22 today. My sweet little baby boy who had ear infections every couple of months until he got grommets put in. Always dirty - "dirt just comes to me!" Taught himself to read at 4 with a phonetics program on the computer - who says that phonetics isn't a good way to learn to read. Musical, athletic, kind and thoughtful. He'd be a catch if he hadn't already been caught.
Yep, he turns 22 today and I can't give him a big, sweaty birthday hug. Or a gift. Or get him to blow out candles. Because he's half a world away. On an epic European adventure. He's currently in Florence so if there's any Fiorentini mamas out there reading this and you see a lanky, good-looking Aussie wandering around, taking in the sights, can you give him a hug from this mama who misses her little boy. I've included a more recent pic for easier identification. He might not be wearing the lederhosen though.
Happy birthday Luke! We will celebrate your special day eating birthday cake while watching the Socceroos beat Krygyzstan tonight.
And if I'm feeling kind I might even bake you another one for when you get home in three weeks (not that I'm counting).
Love you lots!!
I kind of hope he is wandering Florence in lederhosen.
ReplyDeleteOh that is just torture.... sharing that picture of the cake when he's so far away.
ReplyDeleteHow fun to be turning 22 in Firenze. Guess you'll have to eat his cake though. Happy Birthday Luke!
ReplyDeleteAww what a lovely way to say happy birthday!
ReplyDeleteI hope he is having a great time!
My 4 year old is also disputing the teaching of the English language, he has a point it is totally stupid to have ph instead of f. Most unteachable subject ever!
He looks like his Mum! One of mine had the same ear issues. The amount of times he lost his specially molded ear plugs while swimming!
ReplyDeleteWow! 22! hope he is having a great time in Europe - I'm sure you miss him a lot...enjoy his cake in the meantime!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Luke! that cake looks incredibly good!
ReplyDeleteHappy belated birthday Luke!
ReplyDeleteHe sure was in one of the best places in the world to celebrate his birthday. Has he been in the Netherlands yet?
He has Fran. Three days in Amsterdam. I have no idea what they did because communications have been minimal.
DeleteThey probably had a great time! We had great weather the past couple of weeks so that helped too.
DeleteHappy birthday Luke! Yeah, I'm with Gracie, he needs to be wearing the lederhosen.
ReplyDeleteSo sweet! I'm sure it feels like yesterday that he was just a little guy, too! I bet he's managing to pack a lot of celebrating into his European adventure.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday Luke! How exciting for him to be in Florence! I hope he is shopping for presents for his Mum ... x
ReplyDeleteHave you seen the Nutella in Myer??? I saw them in Geelong recently, you could get the label on it printed in the same font but with the persons name on it. Don't know if it's a only for a limited time thing or not.
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