{"id":1230,"date":"2011-10-09T11:46:58","date_gmt":"2011-10-09T11:46:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.embracingitall.com\/?p=1230"},"modified":"2011-10-09T11:48:18","modified_gmt":"2011-10-09T11:48:18","slug":"happy-birthday-sweet-boy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.embracingitall.com\/?p=1230","title":{"rendered":"Happy Birthday, Sweet Boy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Jairah turned 3 today. \u00c2\u00a0That sweet, boy of ours so full of life. \u00c2\u00a0He was extra blessed, with one set of New Zealand grandparents and my mum and dad here today. It is very rare for us to have more than just our own little family around for birthdays, as both Greg&#8217;s and my family are spread far and wide.<\/p>\n<p>The day started out with me singing him happy birthday when I went to get him up, followed by vegemite toast in our bed (the crumbs were conveniently dropped on papa&#8217;s side of the bed!). \u00c2\u00a0Greg and his dad went about the day continuing the kitchen renovations. \u00c2\u00a0We set aside mid-afternoon for a little birthday celebration with a Humpty Dumpty cake made by my mum (thanks mum, &#8217;cause I wouldn&#8217;t have managed a cake with no kitchen!). \u00c2\u00a0Candles were blown out about a dozen times, each time funnier than the last.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1232\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.embracingitall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/jairah3bday2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1232\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1232\" title=\"jairah3bday2\" src=\"http:\/\/www.embracingitall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/jairah3bday2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"495\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.embracingitall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/jairah3bday2.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.embracingitall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/jairah3bday2-300x247.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1232\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The crown didn&#39;t last long (as per usual)<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.embracingitall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/jairah3bday3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1233\" title=\"jairah3bday3\" src=\"http:\/\/www.embracingitall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/jairah3bday3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"470\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.embracingitall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/jairah3bday3.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.embracingitall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/jairah3bday3-300x235.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The chocolate cake went down a treat, as did the cake decorations. \u00c2\u00a0Jairah had a lovely array of gifts to unwrap and was quite diligent with delegating others to unwrap them for him. Greg&#8217;s dad had made him three wooden planes which were a hit. \u00c2\u00a0I can see them clocking up many hours of flying around this house.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.embracingitall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/jairah3bday5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1235\" title=\"jairah3bday5\" src=\"http:\/\/www.embracingitall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/jairah3bday5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.embracingitall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/jairah3bday5.jpg 400w, http:\/\/www.embracingitall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/jairah3bday5-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Overall he had a beautiful day, surrounded by those who love him dearly. \u00c2\u00a0He was one tired, but happy boy tonight.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1234\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.embracingitall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/jairah3bday4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1234\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1234\" title=\"jairah3bday4\" src=\"http:\/\/www.embracingitall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/jairah3bday4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"388\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.embracingitall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/jairah3bday4.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.embracingitall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/jairah3bday4-300x194.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1234\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Oh my, they melt my heart!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>If I were to describe Jairah is just a few words it would be, &#8216;A whirlwind wrapped up in butterfly kisses&#8217;. \u00c2\u00a0He certainly has a way about him, even when up to mischief, with a quick grin and tilt of his head to the side, and all is forgotten. \u00c2\u00a0I think there may be a little Einstein channelling too, with that white crazy hair of his. \u00c2\u00a0We love you sweet boy. Happy birthday! \u00c2\u00a0Love Mama xx<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.embracingitall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/jairah3bday.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1231\" title=\"jairah3bday\" src=\"http:\/\/www.embracingitall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/jairah3bday.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"445\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.embracingitall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/jairah3bday.jpg 445w, http:\/\/www.embracingitall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/jairah3bday-267x300.jpg 267w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 445px) 100vw, 445px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ve come to realise that it has been a year since I started blogging, as Jairah&#8217;s 2nd birthday was my first ever blog post. \u00c2\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.embracingitall.com\/?p=9\">See it here<\/a>. \u00c2\u00a0I will do something to celebrate this blog space once the kitchen is dealt with. \u00c2\u00a0Jacinta xx<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jairah turned 3 today. \u00c2\u00a0That sweet, boy of ours so full of life. \u00c2\u00a0He was extra blessed, with one set of New Zealand grandparents and my mum and dad here today. 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