Happy Birthday sweet child. I love you forever right now.
One minute.
One year.
Two years.
Three years.
Name: Rosario Gabrielle
Nickname: Goobie, Ari, and Goobalicious
Age: 3 years.
Birthplace: North Carolina
Heritage: German/Irish & Black/Mexican
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Shoe Size: 6 – Toddlers
Clothing Size: 2T
Rightie or Leftie: Right Handed
Innie or Outie: Innie.
Fears: Bugs.
Bedtime: 7pm
Favorite Song: “Yellow Submarine” – The Beatles
Favorite Movie: The Incredible Hulk/Help!
Favorite TV Show: Sesame Street,
Favorite Toy: Leapster 2, dollhouse
Favorite Place: Under my arm.
Favorite Person: Mommy – Comforter, disciplinarian, punching bag, play thing…
Favorite Saying: ‘I outta here!’ [usually after someone has upset her]
Favorite Book: Dr. Seuss’ Green Eggs and Ham
Favorite Food: Tacos, sharp cheddar cheese, beef bacon, plums, strawberries, macaroni and cheese
Favorite Animal: Dogs. Large dogs. “Ruff ruff!”
Favorite Store: Target.
Salad Dressing: Ranch.
Toothpaste Flavor: Bubblegum.
Dislikes: Getting in trouble [stern voice, harsh glare, time out, anything similar], being told no, being comforted after she hurts herself, before requesting said comforting.
Likes: playing with her sister, petting the dogs, swinging, throwing rocks, sitting in her high chair, waking up at midnight and watching television shows on my computer with me, stealing swigs of my soda when I’m not paying attention.
I did this survey for her on my MySpace blog last year, and the year before that I wrote her birth story. Both are private entries, so if you’re interested you’ll have to friend me. Reading her birth story is the only way to understand the significance of this song [and the title of the post]:
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Happy Birthday to both of you. What a beautiful girl.
The latest from leendaluu…
Happy Birthday, pretty little lady!
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Happy birthday!
The latest from Avitable… Throbbing cock of doom
Aw, happy birthday to the little one!
The latest from Gypsy… Edward Cullen is a pretty boy jerkface stalker. There. I said it.
I love that you wrote all of those little things down. Things you think you’ll never forget because they make up all of the parts of her day. But they get washed out with the next day’s things. Happy Birthday.
Holy crap, Maria, she looks JUST like you! I have a “mutt” too…my older boy is Irish & Puerto Rican/Black…he’s freaking adorable, just like Goobie! Happy birthday little darling!
The latest from Shannon… I am a criminal
Happy Happy Happy 3rd birthday beautiful girl!
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Not that it matters!
But she is gorgeous.
Happy Birthday.
The latest from Xbox4NappyRash… Keeping it surreal
I love her name. Happy birthday Goobie!
The latest from Captain Steve… Her Way
Awww Happy Birthday little bit!
I love this! Wha a wonderful way to keep up with her. I’m so going to have to do this with my girls.
Happy Birthday to your sweet darlin’!
The latest from amy… And there goes my shot at Mom of the Year
Happy Bday to the little one. I love all the meme details.
*swoooon* She is a love muffin. And I love her little survey.
Happy birthday, pretty girl!!
The latest from Angella… Photo Blissing
Happy Birthday, Beautiful!
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She is beautiful and perfect of course having been born in the South. Go Tarheel state.
The latest from DC Urban Dad… I am full of it
Oh yeah and Happy Birthday!!!!
The latest from DC Urban Dad… I am full of it
Happy birthday!
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happy birthday pumpkin! she is beautiful.
Happy birthday to the both of you!
The latest from foradifferentkindofgirl (fadkog)… say my age, bitch!
She has the same tastes as Too. Looks like you are gunna have a Damn Emo of your own one day ;)
Happy Birthday gorgeous girl!
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Happy Birthday to your sweet girl. She is a cutie. And noting everything…she will love having it someday.
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Sweet photos – happy birthday! I love how you’ve documented things.
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Happy birthday to your gorgeous little girl… she’s precious. And 3 is a WONDERFUL age.
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