The most destructive known hurricanes rate as Category 5 on the Saffir-Simpson scale.
Meredith Claire is five years old today.
Meredith is a Taurus.
She enjoys eating oranges, chocolate chip muffins, and chicken noodle soup.
She loves smelling lotions, perfume samples, soaps, and spices.
She often refers to herself as either Simon or Jeanette.
She can write her name, she is starting to read a bit, and she loves wearing dresses.
She shares Jeff's fascination for the weather, and will often watch The Weather Channel if it's raining outside.
Instead of saying "Excuse me" after a coughing spell, she sometimes says "I love you." This is something I'll never correct.
Her birth story (including harrowing details about cod and cobbler vomit) is here.
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blackbird
at 4/29/2008 7:51:16 AM- Happy Day to my favorite big girl.
Someday I will take her to the mall and we will smell EVERYTHING in every store that sells soap.
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Em
at 4/29/2008 8:16:40 AM- Happy Birthday, MC!
I think five and three are the most fun ages. I am coming over now and bringing all my perfume!
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mp
at 4/29/2008 9:14:48 AM- Happy Birthday.. I like 5..great age.
I see a theme.. is that Patrick I spy on that cake? I LOVE her glasses...
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You can call me, 'Sir'
at 4/29/2008 10:18:34 AM- 'Of Cod and Cobbler' would've been a great title for an 18th century British romance novel.
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jen
at 4/29/2008 11:03:17 AM- Oh, Happy Birthday, Meredith!
I LOVE that she says, "I love you," after a coughing jag. That is priceless!
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mimi smartypants
at 4/29/2008 12:22:00 PM- Happy birthday! Nora and Meredith = exact same haircut. I hope she has a fantastic day and doesn't injure anyone else. (Heh.)
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Effie
at 4/29/2008 1:49:54 PM- Happy Birthday MC--beautiful cake you've got there!! I hope it was tasty!!
Happy Birthday a bit late to Harper!!
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Surcie
at 4/29/2008 1:59:42 PM- Reading this post makes me hyperventilate--my boy turns five in July. I am So Not Ready for him to go to kindergarten.
Enough about me. Happy Fifth Anniversary of Motherhood, Angie!
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The Rocks
at 4/29/2008 3:21:37 PM- Happy birthday, Simon!
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Melissa Wilson
at 4/29/2008 6:56:49 PM- "Love = Putting on a swimsuit when the last thing you want to do is put on a swimsuit".....this comment just so hit me :) I feel the exact same way!
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SarahO
at 4/29/2008 10:32:30 PM- You are so funny!
Also, my first was 9 pounds - You win.
My kids' birthdays are 3 days apart - You win again.
Your birth story cracked me up - Hat trick!
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Carole
at 4/29/2008 10:42:17 PM- Wow, time flys--they're both growing so fast and they are so adorable and independently individual! Happy Birthday Meredith and Harper.
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Sheryl
at 4/30/2008 7:27:29 AM- Happy birthday Meridith! Both Taureans. I'm a Taurean too.
Happy birthday, M to the C! I think I'll save that birth story until after I've had breakfast. Or maybe that would be a bad idea.