Flanagan Clan

Today this little guy had a birthday. He turned FOUR! My little sweet pumpkin, Patrick, is now 4. I am still in unbelief. Today after lunch I told him that we could go to the store together to pick out a small present as soon as Sammy was down for a nap (Andrew was at home, don’t worry!!!). So Patrick, who was downstairs with Sammy, helped Sammy get upstairs to his room, helped him climb into bed, prayed with him, sang “Jesus Loves Me” with him, and just as he was about to walk out of the room he turned and gave Sammy a kiss. I was a proud mama lurking in the hallway, with the boys unaware that anyone was eavesdropping in the background. It was so sweet!!!

Since we had his party last weekend, we didn’t do anything very big today. I did get him a little molten lava cake at Safeway that we’ll stick a few candles in and let him eat after we have Aunt Mary’s famous sloppy joe’s and fresh corn on the cob for dinner. I did save one last present for him to open, too :o)

Here’s Patrick on his 1st birthday. Notice the much loved duck dog in the corner. I can’t get over how similar he looks to Ethan, even now after a full year! Patrick’s face is still more round and Ethan’s oblong, but in this picture you can’t tell as well since he has his mouth open. In two short weeks, it’s going to be Ethan’s first birthday. I just can’t believe how time flies…

Happy Birthday, my sweet little Patrick boy…