Declan's second birthday party this past weekend was even funner than I was anticipating. The only downside came on Monday at work when Amy called me with the seemingly innocuous question about why everybody was singing Happy Birthday when she wasn't in the room, and did I have anything to do with that particular timing?
Once we got past that awkward moment, it was all good.
And like I said earlier, watching Dex open presents should be a Pay Per View event.
Isn't a little kid's laughter just the best? Great job of contrasting the unbridled joy of a toddler against the sheer peaceful bliss of a baby (well, when they are screaming their bloody heads off). At the end, I kept waiting for the earth-shattering kaboom... oh well. Maybe next time.
Posted by: Mark | Wednesday, 10 May 2006 at 07:11 AM
Me too. I kept waiting for the balloon to pop! Marvelous growls of ecstacy from the big guy. And it seems as though the little one has now arrived on the planet and is pleased.
Posted by: marian | Wednesday, 10 May 2006 at 08:32 AM
I would have totally paid to see that.
Posted by: Hazel Hazel | Wednesday, 10 May 2006 at 02:05 PM
What enthusiasm! We should be so happy over the little things like that. Your kids are adoreable!
Posted by: Julie | Wednesday, 10 May 2006 at 03:22 PM
Finally got a chance to see the video. Great editing- quick cuts, building tension and contrasting youth and age- it was like watching Citizen Kane but with more laughter and better hiccups.
Posted by: rick | Wednesday, 10 May 2006 at 08:48 PM
Simon, your boys are beautiful! What fun to see them both "in action" ... Sorry, but RL has been keeping me away from your blog.
I can't believe how big the baby has grown. And you are still wearing your "narcoleptic stud" t-shirt from Jenn's blogsite :>) Great supporter!
We have some wonderful clips of Sophie and Hannah and this reminds me how blessed we all are to be living in the digital age.
I'll keep dropping by when I can! xxoo
Posted by: the Mater | Saturday, 13 May 2006 at 11:04 AM