Tuesday was India's 4th birthday, and we had a lovely family party, complete with Carvel Ice Cream Cake. That seems to be the birthday cake of choice around here these days, and I'm not complaining because I do love those chocolaty bits.
The dark circle under her eye is not from shadows or bad photography. It's a shiner that her sister Willa gave her by hitting her in the eye with a frisbee. The bruise is a lovely shade of yellow/green today.
It was also President Obama's birthday--48 years to the day from when he was born in a hospital in Mombasa, Kenya... I hope I'm not offending anyone here, but what's with the birthers? I think John Stewart said it best:
What is the coincidence alluded to in the title of this post? India shares a birthday with Obama, Beatrix shares a birthday with Bill Clinton, and Willa shares one with JFK, jr. Does this mean that John Kennedy would have been President one day? It's impossible to say, but if the foretelling power of my children's birthdays is any indication, it seems pretty clear. Of course, Amy Grant, Christina Applegate, and John Larroquette also share Willa's birthday, so maybe it's the fate of one of them to be President someday.
I'm just saying.
Happy very belated bday India! My oldest is turning 4 this weekend - crazy how they grow huh? Let me take this opportunity to tell you once again how beautiful your girls are and how AMAZING all of their names are! I think this may be the 100th time I've said that, but hey. p.s did you disappear for a while or something? couldn't get your blog to pull up recently. hmmmm.
Posted by: sherri/the claw | September 08, 2009 at 08:46 PM
Oh but Jon Stewart makes me laugh. I have missed him during my holiday.
Posted by: The Coffee Lady | August 25, 2009 at 03:49 AM
Your daughters could easily end up as presidents. Cool coincidence!
(I share a birthday with Susan Sarandon, as well as Charlton Heston, though I'm clearly not becoming a major acting powerhouse. I'm much more hip with the Susan Sarandon sharing than Heston, though...)
Posted by: Laura Matheny | August 09, 2009 at 08:50 AM
I love so many things in this post!! Thank you!
Posted by: julia | August 08, 2009 at 09:41 PM
Oooh, I remember loving Carvel ice cream cake! I haven't had one in years. Fab birthday choice! K x
Posted by: kristina | August 08, 2009 at 05:58 AM
Such excellent-ness I don't even know where to start!
Posted by: Amy | August 07, 2009 at 09:30 PM
Hi, I'm a new-ish reader and I just want to say that you have chosen the three best girl names I have ever heard in my entire life. Truly, awesome. Almost makes me want to try for a girl. Almost.
Posted by: Liz | August 07, 2009 at 09:26 PM
What is it about those chocolately bits in the Carvel Cake that makes them so danged good? I think it's the crisp crunch factor. It's a crispy crunch, right? It's really the best thing about the Carvel Cake.
Posted by: Natalie | August 07, 2009 at 03:54 PM