Zalen is a bright eyed mischievous lad.
He is karma's revenge for every misdeed I ever committed in my youth.
He is my mini-me. My glimpse at the past.
He thinks, and as my mom takes great joying in pointing out, acts just like I did.
Had he been born first he would likely have been an only child, but he along with his older brother, Tarek, and my lovely wife Jennifer, who I will have been married to for thirteen years come Monday, make my life worth living.
Here is a funny little tale that highlights both his sharp wit and shall I say smug cockiness.
While preparing Zalen for first reconciliation. First confession for you non Catholic readers, my wife asked Z if he'd thought about what he was gonna say to Monsignor.
"I guess, I'll tell them I'm mean to my brother," he said.
A very true statement as Zalen torments his older brother nonstop.
"That's good," Jennifer replied.
At which point Zalen pipes in with, "Besides, he already knows Tarek, so he will understand."
Happy Birthday Zalen.
Hey Zalen! Nice bass but mine is still bigger.
Besides, he already knows Tarek, so he will understand.
ReplyDeletePriceless.
Happy B-day to Zalen turning 8!
ReplyDeleteAnd, isn't tormenting one's older brother one of the few perks that the younger sibling have in life?
I love his reasoning.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, Zalen! Hope you catch lots of BIG fish this year!
ReplyDeleteI love this! He sounds so much like my younger one did at that age. And we also said that if he had been a first, he'd have been an only. Too cute.
ReplyDeleteHappy 8th Birthday, Zalen.
And Happy upcoming Anniversary to you.
Bwahahahahaah!
ReplyDeleteAw. Happy birthday to your little guy.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday, Zalen.
ReplyDeleteWe've got a slightly older model (a girl, though) at our house. My goodness they're wearing smartypants at that age!
Hehehehe--enjoy!
Awwwwww!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY ZALEN!!!!!
ReplyDeleteOne day the bass you'll catch will be even bigger than Daddy's! :-)
Take care
x
Hauoli La Hanau, you Kolohe Boy!
ReplyDeleteAloha from Hawaii
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A day late, but happy #8, Zalen!xoxo
ReplyDeletep.s. i like the way you think!
Gads...kids are hysterical with that "brutal honesty" thing!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday Z, and happy anniversary T!
ReplyDeleteThat is just too funny! One of the nice things about going to the church's school :)
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to Z!! Great confession!! Ha!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your POTW award!
Hugs
SueAnn
That boy will go far!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on POTW
Interesting to hear a younger brother who torments the older brother instead of the usual way around. I hope Zalen's eighth birthday is wonderful. Congrats on POTW on Hilary's blog.
ReplyDeleteHeh, heh. Kids. My younger torments his older brother too. Congratulations on your potw.
ReplyDeleteMost recent religious funny came from the older, though, a couple of weeks ago. It was right after Communion, and we were kneeling. My eyes were closed. Then I felt a tug on my sleeve
Dad... Dad...
I looked over at him
My Lord is stale! He said in a stage-whisper.
I almost lost it.
Stopping by from Hilary's- Congrats on the POTW.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Zalen-- He sounds like a pistol :-)
Cheers, jj
He is one cool kid. I wish I could have thought of that one in my time......first confession is quite an experience...
ReplyDeleteOkay, that was seriously a laugh aloud moment :-) Congratulations on the post of the week mention at Hilary's and thank you for the Sunday morning laugh.
ReplyDeleteBrilliant! And well worth Hilary's POTW award. You sound like a great husband and father (even if you are a hairy Texan *wink*).
ReplyDeleteDon't blink, there will come a day when you can't say "bigger" to the boy. Cute story. Get $300 from Reader's Digest I bet.
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