Awesome Elliot Scores Sixteen

 

When tiny, preemie Elliot was born and Papa O saw his pictures from the NICU, he described Elliot as awesome.  When he was a toddler I called  him my "Little Buddy."  Now he's sixteen and taller than me.

Since he spends most of his time on the field or on the ice, the theme for his cookies was an obvious choice.  

 

Elliot  has a large fan base and it is always fun to watch his games with family!  From a young age he would make sure to give everyone a big hug after the game.  Now it might be a hug, a fist bump or a high five, but he is always appreciative of the support from the stands.

When he's not in season he enjoys traveling, especially if the itinerary includes a game at a MLB stadium.

  

 

I was disappointed with the baseball player cookie because it just didn't turn out the way I had envisioned. Only after heat sealing all the individual cookies did it occur to me that I forgot to add the hair and the details to the baseball cap.

 

I reminded myself that it's just a cookie and said "let it go."  However, I realized that Elliot would not have been chosen as an all star nor would he have been awarded the golden glove if he didn't do his best, so I chose to follow his example.  I unpacked the cookies and added the missing details.

With hair or without hair?  I decided to include pictures of both because it reminded me of the various hairstyles Elliot has worn over the years.

 

Love, hugs, cookies and happy birthday wishes to my awesome, little buddy.  You are loved to infinity and beyond!