Wednesday, May 27, 2009

"You're Not So Bad Yourself..."

*UPDATE*: The winner of yesterday's [You Pick The Title] contest was Keri. Her title of "You're not so bad yourself..." had both me and my hubby laughing out loud - imagining that kind of condesending tone coming from our baby cracked us up. Though, I must say, so many of them had us laughing, or me in tears.

Thanks, everyone, for playing along. I think I'll make this a regular contest here at Short Stop!

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I've got another picture for you that has silenced me.

This is a picture I've been staring at for two days now, and I am so blubbery about it that I can't seem to find the right title for it.

This is our middle child - Max. And, our baby - Lincoln.

These two had a rough start.

"The baby" came along and took Max's spot as - "the baby".

Max thought that was rude. I don't blame him. My baby sister came along with these long legs that go on forever and turned me into a shrimp. I know how he feels.

But, something is happening. The wind is changing. Perhaps Mary Poppins is about to land on my front porch with her bag full of goodies and some free babysitting.

Or, maybe - just maybe - these two are becoming friends.

So, I'm letting y'all choose the title to this post/picture. Best, most creative, funniest, snarkiest, most touching - whichever one my hubby likes best - gets put up top. I can't possibly choose. I am handing off the dirty work to my head homey.



Happy Wed-but-it-feels-like-Tue-sday!

30 comments:

  1. I have no title for you but man is that adorable!!

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  2. How about this one.."Yo bro, ya gotta light?"

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  3. Oh, that is so sweet. Isn't the love between brothers amazing? I am so blessed to be able to watch love like that form in my own home. Great picture!

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  4. "We've gotta a good life ahead of us."

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  5. "You'll understand... when you're older..."

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  6. What a cute picture! Here's a quote for it - author unknown.

    "A friend is a brother who was once a bother".

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  7. "Thank you Jesus for my best friend, Amen"

    :)

    Most precious picture EVER!

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  8. We too had a rough start in our house when #2 was brought home. Now we have buddies (ages 5 and 2).

    "I love you, man...no hard feelings."

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  9. Sorry, Sar... I can't think of a title for this... my heart is too full of ooey gooey feelings for these two little boys to possibly come up with one. This picture is priceless, Sar. Priceless. So precious.

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  10. what a precious picture. of course, there's no way to be sure, but i'd venture a guess that the two of them will be closer than either one of them with jack. unless you have a fourth... that may shake up things a little =)

    the only thing i can think of is: "he's my brother."

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  11. "How about you and me against Daddy and Jack in b-ball!"

    Too cute, Sarah!

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  12. Probably should add "in a game of b-ball." :)

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  13. "Let's go find something to get into."

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  14. "Show me how to get over that fence!"

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  15. "You're not so bad yourself..."


    Keri

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  16. Oh Sarah, what a moment to capture! My title would be, "Superhero in the making." I love the moments of quiet love. It's a perfect reward for the mess of parenting.

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  17. Brothers at the Airport, Keeping it real.

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  18. "Don't worry, it happens to the best of us..."

    honestly, though- I LOVE the other suggestions WAY before mine... this is all I had in my reserves.

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  19. I got nothin'....

    BUT HOLY COW IS THAT PICTURE PRICELESS!!!!! So, so sweet.

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  20. "Thanks for showing me the ropes, bro. Now we really have mom wrapped around our fingers!"

    P.R.E.C.I.O.U.S.

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  21. "Max, you really are King of the wild frontier"

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  22. I have been thinking about this all day, since I saw the link on FB early this morning... I feel like I have nothing brilliant for you. But man, you totally got print and hang that one up at home.

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  23. It's great... I don't have a title, but I love Mari's. .

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  24. What, no hot chocolate machine for the winner? Hmph, I'm not playing!

    Seriously, they are two of the most amazing little men in the world. They both have such sweet natures and I hope they find a common bond.

    Captions: "Let tell mom to do another give-away so Miss Ginger can win this time" Just kidding!

    Love you all!

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  25. WOOHOO! Glad you like the caption. My brother Brad works w/ your husband. Brad Hill...


    Keri

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  26. awww, that's the cutest thing ever!!

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  27. love this picture of the two of them!

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  28. Cute photo! My suggestion is : Every brother needs a hero. Will you be mine?

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