We interrupt our regular programming to say

Happy Birthday to my dear hubby, celebrating a milestone birthday today!

With love from me and your two favorite prize fighters.

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Note black eye and missing tooth—we run with a tough crowd at our house.

And for those of you who didn’t believe Henry’s eye got worse?

Exhibits A, B and C!

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Yes, complete with bloody nose. We don’t do anything halfway around here.

Thank you, photo lovers for your kind offers, I’ll send out a link today!


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Anna Sawin

Anna Sawin is a Connecticut-based portrait, wedding, and editorial photographer. She lives in the shoreline town of Stonington with her family and has discovered the perfect cupcake. Just ask, she is willing to share her secret.

17 Comments

  1. Maya on January 13, 2009 at 10:45 am

    That is one serious black eye! Gotta love boys!

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  2. MelodyA. on January 13, 2009 at 1:18 pm

    All I can say is “ouch”.

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  3. Christina on January 13, 2009 at 2:40 pm

    I guess it’s true what they say…it gets worse before it gets better!
    Happy Birthday to daddy! I’m sure he’s proud that he aint raising no whimps 🙂

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  4. sdh on January 13, 2009 at 4:33 pm

    Happy Birthday B!
    Hope Henry’s eye heals soon…

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  5. JenBun on January 13, 2009 at 4:55 pm

    That Henry’s a scrapper! At least it doesn’t seemed to have slowed down his smile… 🙂

    And Happy Birthday to your Baby Daddy! (hee hee)

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  6. Maria on January 13, 2009 at 7:46 pm

    Happy Birthday to you, B!!!!!!!!!!!

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  7. itsallabouthallie on January 13, 2009 at 9:43 pm

    Phew you should have seen the other guy!! hehehe

    Happy Birthday!!

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  8. Molly on January 14, 2009 at 10:15 am

    Happy birthday, B! And jeesh, Henry! That kid is a trooper.

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  9. Ellen on January 14, 2009 at 10:29 am

    Happy Birthday Brian!!! We were thinking of you all day yesterday on your big day. What a toughy you are Henry!!! 🙂

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  10. Jen on January 14, 2009 at 10:59 am

    Man, oh man. What a week. He doesn’t look like he is in too much pain though.

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  11. Lisa on January 14, 2009 at 3:09 pm

    I saw Henry this morning, so I can vouch for his eye looking worse! Too bad I didn’t know about Brian’s b-day… I would have said something!

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  12. Shelly on January 14, 2009 at 11:14 pm

    Wow, his eye really looks bad now. Next it will turn that nice half black and blue, half yellow color. Great pics!

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  13. Savor the thyme on January 15, 2009 at 11:36 am

    All this because the boy would not dance at Music class? you do run a tough household….hehe. See you tomorrow.

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  14. Cara on January 15, 2009 at 8:55 pm

    Wow that really blossomed. I have two boy a few years younger so I can see a shiner or two in their future. The 2 year old has already had a chin lac with a few sutures. Boys!

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  15. Chrissy on January 18, 2009 at 10:06 am

    Looks like a boxing match took place. Cute photo for your husband’s birthday though!

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  16. amy flood on February 3, 2009 at 1:35 pm

    Anna! thank you for the laugh, that made my day!! my kids are covered with bruises! and the amount of time they walk into furniture is astounding!

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