Happy St. Patrick's Day!

So!  You guys!  It's my daughter's 5th birthday today!

And since she wants to hang out and watch a movie this morning before we head to the parade this afternoon - and it's her bday so she gets to decide that - how about some pictures of my kids in the same handknit sweater?

The Girl:  March 17, 2010:

Look how little she was! Look how short her hair is!!! It goes so fast! 

I started this sweater on our trip to Maine when I was pregnant for the very first time.  Before we knew she was a girl.  Before we knew we'd have 2 boys after that.  All I knew was that my kid was going to be born around St. Patrick Day and therefore needed a green, cable knit sweater.

I finished it just in time for her 1st birthday.

Notice there's no buttons?  Yeah I didn't get around to sewing those on until 2012.  Seriously.

The Dude:  March 13, 2012:

OH THAT SMILE!  And notice how OUTSIDE we are?  Seriously outside.  In shorts.  I can't even fathom that right now.

So outside!!!

They both look so young!!!!  Even the dog looks like a baby:

The Little Guy:  March 17, 2014:

My littlest one.  The only one without the benefit of natural light since it's 20 DEGREES OUT OMG WHEN WILL THIS WINTER END.

and yet for some reason you didn't put shoes on me.

He's such a happy little one:

Although he did keep trying to crawl away during this little photoshoot. 

I don't know what you're talking about, mommy.

Heh.  Have a wonderful St. Patrick's day!!!!