It's strange to think of Johnny so grown up so soon. I feel a little sad for all that we're moving away from. Chubby arms locked around my neck, little voice calling 'me neeeed roo mamma', the giggling and wiggling when I pretend to eat him up. It passes too quickly.
Happy Birthday baby boy. Some malteaser cake should cheer us all up - that and your party on Thursday.
what a sweetie - happy birthday! and are those malted milk balls on the cake? brilliant!!
Posted by: meg | 18 February 2007 at 18:54
aw - happy birthday to him!
that cakes looks yummy
Posted by: P | 18 February 2007 at 19:44
Happy 3rd Birthday to Johnny - have a great party!
Posted by: rebecca | 18 February 2007 at 20:03
Happy birthday, little man!
(He is so adorable.)
Posted by: Alicia A. | 18 February 2007 at 20:21
Hope he has a great day and party. That malteser cake should do the job!
I'm with you all the way with those feelings - want them to get more independent to free up time for mummy but grieving for the passing of those baby days!
Posted by: karen | 18 February 2007 at 20:38
Aw, he's a cutie (and a handsome young chap too).
Yummy looking cake!
Posted by: Lisa | 18 February 2007 at 21:02
Happy birthday Johnny! That cake looks yummy :)
Posted by: Max | 18 February 2007 at 21:40
Happy Birthday, sweetie pie :)
Posted by: kirsty | 18 February 2007 at 21:47
Wow that cake looks amazing, no wonder he looks so happy!!!
Posted by: raspberry | 18 February 2007 at 23:28
oh, ali, he's gorgeous! his eyes remind me of my thomas's.
and what a lovely cake. happy birthday, little guy!
Posted by: kirsten | 19 February 2007 at 03:56
what a cutie!! Happy Birthday to him!! I completely understand all those feelings...it all does go by so quickly.
Posted by: Crabby Amy | 19 February 2007 at 04:50
You are so right when you say that time passes all too quickly! My "baby" celebrated his 18th this past December and it seems that only yesterday he was only a toddler and I was his whole world. Enjoy these days while you can!
Posted by: Marie | 19 February 2007 at 07:47
Amazing, my Isabel was three on Sunday aswell. You are right that the time goes so quickly. I can hardly believe she is so old and so very growed up these days. Your cake looks much more appetising than mine. We had to have a rabbit theme so I made a teletubby grassy knoll with lots of rabbit running about all over. Green icing just isn't as appealing as chocolate for grown ups but the party goers really enjoyed all of their slices. Good luck for Thursday.
Posted by: Anonymous | 19 February 2007 at 08:47
happy birthday to roo!
and congratulations Ali for being such a clever mummy!
Posted by: tiel s-k | 19 February 2007 at 09:45
Happy Birthday - if a little belated! Any chance of popping a slice of that cake in the post to me - it looks very yummy!
Posted by: caroline | 19 February 2007 at 13:46
Happy birthday Johnny. If only we could hold on to those precious first years of childhood - they do grow up too fast. Hope he has a great party on Thursday. Great cake!
Posted by: julie | 19 February 2007 at 14:35
Happy Birthday - what a sweetie!!
Posted by: beki | 19 February 2007 at 19:51
Happy birthday, little one!
And may Mummy enjoy every moment of your childhood (they grow up too fast!)
Posted by: Angel Jem | 20 February 2007 at 09:55
Happy Birthday Johnny, hope you have a lovely birthday. And enjoy that cake, it looks absolutely delicious
Posted by: velcro | 20 February 2007 at 13:00
Happy Day little guy ("No, BIG guy!", Z says, in the background :-) Our three yr old boys are so yummy.
Now I'm already planning next years cake. We should really get these boys together.
Z hasn't been to your side of the pond... yet :-)
Posted by: nuttnbunny | 20 February 2007 at 13:22
Happy Birthday Johnny - from everyone at Mostly Books (including Alex who was 3 back in December, and who definitely wanted a piece of your cake!)
Posted by: Mark | 20 February 2007 at 16:54
Happy Happy Birthday Johnny! What a big boy... this is the best age!
Posted by: Dee | 20 February 2007 at 21:45
Happy belated Birthday to Johnny. Raj was seven on Friday and like you I can't believe my youngest is growing up so quickly.
Posted by: Simmy | 21 February 2007 at 11:47
Happy belated Birthay Johnny!
Great cake!!
Posted by: AnastasiaC | 23 February 2007 at 08:58
What a cutie! Happy late birthday. I didn't realize he and Keith are only days apart in age (K. was born on the 12th).
Also--I have to apologize. I was updating my sidebar and only just realized that all this time I'd never linked to you. What an airhead I am!!!
Posted by: jojo* | 24 February 2007 at 05:34