Joel is 6 today so he still has the right to sport a chocolate milk-dotted nose. You lose that right when you turn 39. Last year, it was 38 but an international governing body changed it for some reason.
Our fourth son and fifth child continually cracks us up with his funny, friendly observations. It’s daily and it’s relentless. Joel is very much an extrovert and he likes asking people questions about their lives.
He wants to be a doctor when he grows up. He will be Dr. Joel and he’ll drive a doctor car that says Dr. Joel on the side.
Look for it in about 25 years. I’d tell you to wave at him, but he will wave first and offer stomach surgery THEN a Tylenol. If you balk, he will talk you into it. He’s good.
Happy Birthday to our Joely. I love you, buddy.
For birth story fans: Joel’s birth.
What a cute post for an adorable boy. Happy birthday, young man! 🙂
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Happy Birthday, Joel! Love that kid.
Steph
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LOVE that pic! Happy Birthday Joel!
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That picture captures a precise insight into Dr. Joel.
AJ is VERY worried about the chocolate on his nose and is intent to wipe it off for him. 🙂
Happy birthday, Joel!
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Happy birthday, Joel. Pop Pop and I wish we were there to celebrate with you. Love,
Row Row
Oh Joel, you will make a FANTASTIC Dr. Joel. Happy Birthday to you! Loved his birth story Gretchen, and that cowboy picture is in my top ten favorite photos of all time. Priceless.
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Happy, Happy, Happy Birthday Joel!
When you are doctor, please serve chocolate milk in your waiting room.
Happy birthday, Joel!
Wow Gretchen, I can’t believe he is six. I am loving your blog and catching up with the kids. They all look so much alike and I miss them terribly. We should get together sometime. God bless you and Happy Birthday Joel! October birthdays rock!
I can’t wait to see the Dr. Joel car. Happy Birthday!
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Love that nose! And I don’t think I realized we had kiddos that close in age. We have a “now we are six” one as of October as well!
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Awesome. We need more friendly, personable doctors like that. Happy Birthday, future Dr. Joel!
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Oh my, what a precious photo! I’m late in wishing Joel a happy 6th birthday, but hope it was as fabulous as can be.
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