Skyler is 17 today

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Happy Birthday to my incredible son Skyler! You have come so far in your 17 years, and I couldn't be more proud of you. From an early, so very tough start to a Junior in High School, where did the years go?


This picture hung on the wall going into the Neonatal Intensive Care Nursery at Rose Hospital for years until they redecorated and gave it to us.



1 pound 15 ounces.


Now he never met a camera he didn't love!

Comments

  1. Unknown8:30 AM

    Happy Birthday, Skyler!!!

    With love from the Beasons

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  2. Cheer348:42 AM

    Happy Happy Happy 17th Birthday Sklyer!!!

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  3. Cap'n Ergo "XL+II" Jinglebollocks9:12 AM

    That's 1 good lookin' kid!! Teach 'em how to properly hold a lug wrench to beat the admirers away!!

    Dude, this works our perfect: bloggers from all o'er are heading to Possum Lodge (well, OK, I can't back that up, but they ARE from NE OH) this evenink. Doc, Flannery, Raven & Elizabeth are on their way up, and since I've gotta run to th' store anyway, I'm getting a cake and candles.

    Birthday cake an' beer. Mmmm-mmmm!! Oh, and maybe some NC moonshine in a mason jar. If you get on a plane NOW, y'all can prolly get up here by nightfall...

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  4. Anonymous9:29 AM

    Happy Birthday, Skyler! Hope your day is full of wonderful things.
    -- Clare

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  5. Anonymous9:30 AM

    Happy Birthday Skyler! Your parents done good! (and you're pretty darn cute, too).

    Trish McBride

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  6. Anonymous9:30 AM

    Happy Birthday Skyler! Your parents done good! (and you're pretty darn cute, too).

    Trish McBride

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  7. Ginormous Boobs9:38 AM

    Well, Happy Birthday to Skyler.

    Are you getting him a hooker?

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  8. Raven9:44 AM

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! He's such a cutie!

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  9. Anonymous12:19 PM

    Happy Birthday to Skyler, indeed.

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  10. GETkristiLOVE3:38 PM

    Looking good there Skyman!

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  11. BeckEye7:22 PM

    Happy Birthday, Skyler!

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  12. SkylersDad9:32 PM

    Thanks everyone!
    Chris, (Sky-Dad)

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  13. Johnny Yen10:15 PM

    Wait, have we ever realized this before? Our kids' birthdays are on the same day! Today is Adam's birthday too! He's 14!

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  14. Chris the Hippie1:03 PM

    I liked being 17. I hope Skyler does too! Of course, being 17 scared the bejeezuz outta me... Maybe Skyler can skip that part.

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  15. Anonymous4:42 PM

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  16. Anonymous4:44 PM

    Happy Happy Birthday Skyler!

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  17. Leonesse9:57 PM

    Happy Birthday Skyler!!!

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  18. Distributorcap5:24 AM

    happy birthday skyler --- looking good --- and you have made your family so proud!

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  19. Dale6:02 AM

    Happy Birthday to Sklyer and to his wonderful parents.

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  20. Teri7:15 AM

    Happy Belated Birthday, Skyler.

    What a kid!

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  21. Some Guy8:38 AM

    Sorry I'm late! Happy Birthday, Skyler!!

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  22. Jen12:17 PM

    Happy Belated Birthday, Skyler!
    Happy Belated Birthday, Skyler!
    Happy Belated Birthday, Skyler!
    Happy Belated Birthday, Skyler!

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  23. Pezda's Ghost8:50 PM

    Sorry I missed the big day. Happy belated Birthday Skyler!

    Or perhaps it would be better at this point to wish you a very happy un-birthday (It's my un-birthday too).

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  24. Moderator3:46 PM

    Happy Birthday!

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