Happy Birthday Daddy!

Today is Shawn's birthday! He is getting up there... 38 and already a grumpy old man. Lord help me when he gets to his dad's age. (Just kidding, Tom).

His birthday was very low key...I didn't even make dinner. We were too busy. Polli had a vet appointment right after work and Shawn was in charge of Ian's pick up, dinner, and bathtime. As it turned out, we had technical difficulties with both kids. Ian's 2 year molars were giving him a rough time during dinner, and Polli came from the vet with the diagnosis of ear infections in both ears and a yeast infection in her girlie area. $300 and several shots/medications later, we were back home only to see her quickly develop an allergic reaction to one of the shots (which has happened before). Her eyes quickly swelled almost shut and her face was red and swollen. She was going nuts rubbing her eyes on the carpet and whining. It was as heartbreaking or moreso than watching Ian deal with teething pain. Two benadryl later, she's doing much better, but still quite swollen and breathing really heavy. We'll watch her through the night to make sure her throat doesn't close up before I decide whether to take her back in the morning (I'm pretty sure they would do what I did and then bill me hundreds more.

As for Ian, he fussed more than usual at bedtime, but it only lasted a few minutes and he's out now. I'm sure his teeth are killing him. Being two is tough... Whether you're 2 or 4 legged.

Oh yeah. Shawn. So it's an uneventful birthday for him this year. He had cards and gifts from me and the kids and also from my parents. We each got him Underwater Sports gift cards, which he was thrilled to receive (he said thank you VERY MUCH, mom & dad! He can't wait to spend them on some new diving gear.). I also ordered poster size prints of two of his best underwater wildlife pictures for his garage.

Below are a few pictures of Shawn through the years. He'd kill me if he knew I posted some of these for the world to see.

Trish, that's some serious hair (and I love your shoes)!

A smaller version of his current self (and with more hair)

That's Shawn in front with the 'Lil Stinker' shirt. Still true today... And Trish pulls off another killer 'do. (Tom Sellack, is that you?)

Who has goats running around their neighborhood?

Ian loves this picture. He points and yells "Ahh", which is a very enthusiasic "Frog!".

Shawn's graduation picture... It must be the 80's with an awesome mullet (and sweater) like that!

Our wedding day. St. Thomas in the background.

With the real Stanley Cup. I don't know that I've seen him this happy before or since.

In Rome, 2006

With our girl, Polli at the dog park.

In Beijing, November 2007

Scaling The Great Wall.