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02/07/04

To Samantha

Samantha at 3

Happy 3rd Birthday my girly! I just can’t believe that you’re 3 already, it seems like only yesterday that I could hold you in one hand. You grow up far too fast, but I love watching it happen.

Go easy on the presents, try not to open everything in under a minute…

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Steven said 1511 days ago:

happy birthday cuty :)

Jordi Bunster said 1511 days ago:

Happy birthday kiddo!

Enjoy! And remember: The 3rd birthday only happens once! (hehehe …)

Foster said 1511 days ago:

Happy Birthday,

Foster said 1511 days ago:

Uh, hit enter before I finished.

We have a 2.5 year-old beautiful girl in our house. What a dream come true it is to be a parent.

Happy 3rd Birthday!

Michaael said 1511 days ago:

Happy Birthday Samantha!

You look so bright and happy in your picture!

I hope you have a wonderful birthday!

Michael

Ryan Brill said 1511 days ago:

Happy birthday, Samantha. Have a wonderful day.

kartooner said 1510 days ago:

A big Happy Birthday greeting to you, Samantha!

My daughter, Zoe, just reached the pinnacle 6-month mark. Honestly, I can understand your sentiment Jon—it does seem like just yesterday when she was born.

I love how children rejuvinate the ‘child’ inside of us. It’s amazing. I can’t wait to share the joys of movie-going, hand painting and fireworks with my daughter.

Arthur J. Bahadourian said 1510 days ago:

Wow!! It was only recently that she was going through PHP book…and now she’s three.

God blessed us with three, about three years ago we adopted…my youngest is six. She very special for me.

Jon, your daughter is a gem…wishing you and your family the best!!

Nathan Pitman said 1510 days ago:

Happy Birthday Samantha!

Kartooner, I totally agree, our daughter is now just 15 weeks, but I can’t imagine life without her.

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Luka and Marko said 1510 days ago:

Happy birthday!

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Luka and Marko said 1510 days ago:

hm.. in preview a href tags work normaly, well here it is then: http://www.maratz.com/img/luka/samantahicksbirthday.jpg

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David Bloomfield said 1510 days ago:

Happy Birthday Samantha!

Its my dads birthday today as well, happy birthday dad.

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Matt Pennell said 1510 days ago:

Happy Birthday Samantha!

Kids are cool – we have three daughters; what a great excuse to mess about, be as silly as you like and claim you’re playing with the children… ;)

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tricks said 1510 days ago:

happy birthday

#15

Jon Hicks said 1510 days ago:

Thanks chaps – very kind of you all! Great picture of Luka, Marko!

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J.D. Myers said 1510 days ago:

Happy Birthday Samantha!. They do grow up fast. My wife and I just had our first back in April and he’s already changed so much it’s hard to believe. It’s great though. Best Wishes!

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nishark said 1510 days ago:

I never was a sucker for birthday parties. My birthday means a hell of a lot more to my parents than it ever meant to me. Hence I strive to make my birthday special for my parents in some way.

Happy Everyday Samantha …

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Kris said 1510 days ago:

A beautiful photo, cute kid!
Happy birthday, Sam!

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chuck said 1510 days ago:

Great photo of the birthday girl! :) Have a happy day, Little One!

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Jeremy Amos said 1510 days ago:

Happy Birthday Samantha!

Jon – what a lovely daughter and a lovely photo. I have to ask, was that a posed shot, or just incredible lighting for a snapshot?

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thomas said 1510 days ago:

Happy Birthday little Samantha! Great Day for a sweet little girl!

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Veerle Pieters said 1510 days ago:

Happy Birthday Samantha!

What a cute daughter you have, is she photogenic or what ;-)

Guess it’s birthday time over here too, yesterday my niece, today my dad and tomorrow my brother…

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Jon Hicks said 1510 days ago:

Thanks everyone.

It wasn’t the most smiley shot of her, but it was such a nice photo, it had to be the one! Its not set up, thats what she looks like when she’s watching the telly! Thats my shoulder in the background..

#24

Matthew Kelley said 1510 days ago:

Happy Birthday.

Man, I wish I was 3 again.

#25

Neko said 1510 days ago:

Happy Birthday, Samantha!

Here’s some cake:

and a rubber ducky

Enjoy!
~Neko

#26

Neko said 1510 days ago:

Well… here…

#27

Jim Amos said 1510 days ago:

Happy Birthday little ms Hicks. I don’t have any little ones yet, this kind of photo always makes me broody. Have a good day, all of you.

#28

Jez said 1509 days ago:

Happy Birthday!! :D

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Herbert said 1509 days ago:

Hartelijk gefeliciteerd, oftewel: happy birthday from the Netherlands!!

#30

Mark Wubben said 1509 days ago:

Yo kiddo! You’ll probably read this in a few years time (if you care to read to the 30st comment), so: congrats!

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Le Cactus said 1509 days ago:

Happy birthday Samantha

#32

Fabio Ghidini said 1509 days ago:

Happy birthday from Italy, Samantha!!!

#33

david said 1509 days ago:

Happy Birthday, just 2 more years till school :)

#34

Hans said 1509 days ago:

Sorry for being late, but I made a little “present” for Samantha… Happy Birthday, Samantha!

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rgw said 1509 days ago:

What a cute little girl! Happy Birthday, Samantha.

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Alexis Bellido said 1508 days ago:

Happy birthday Samantha!, my daugther Beatriz will be 3 on September, it’s great to be a dad.

#37

Lorna said 1506 days ago:

I’m quite teary looking at such a gorgeous girl!

Keep them coming, Jon. It’s the only way her ‘third granny’ in Australia keeps up with her. I’ve bragged the photo all over Sydney!

Love

#38

Dave said 1506 days ago:

Buon compleanno nini …

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Jeremy Amos said 1506 days ago:

Ah, I should have recognized that look of concentration. My 4-year old does the same thing.
(Though we mostly keep it off these days, as her 10-month old sister is drawn to the TV like a moth to flame…)

As for the posing, I almost wish you’d told me it was posed. As it is, I’m only left to wonder why my snapshots don’t turn out so well…

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David Bell said 1502 days ago:

Happy Birthday Samantha, hope you had a fun day.

My daughter is almost 2 years old… good times.

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Robert Barksdale said 1502 days ago:

Happy Birthday, Samantha… and many many more!

Jon, enjoy every minute of it. Before you know it she will be preparing to go to University. Between now and then, be sure to block off the time and build good memories together, you will be glad you did. :-)