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Happy birthday, President Obama!
The 44th president turns 54 Tuesday, his second-to-last birthday in office. He's a Leo and, incidentally, Leos are ambitious, magnetic, and love being center stage — which sound like qualifications for the nation's top job.
Obama celebrated his birthday over the weekend in similar fashion to last year — a golf outing on Saturday afternoon with friends from Hawaii at Andrew Air Force Base and a family night at Camp David.
On Tuesday, his actual birthday, Obama is back on the presidential grind. In the morning he welcomes UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to the Oval Office, according to the White House. That will be followed by his weekly lunch with Vice President Joe Biden. On the list of conversation topics: Biden's potential run for president?
In the afternoon, Obama will host a first-time event: White House Demo Day, in which entrepreneurs from across the country will pitch innovative ideas at the White House. He'll wrap up his busy birthday by meeting with American Jewish community leaders on the Iranian nuclear deal.
Perhaps sometime between these events, Obama will have time for some cake.
In the meantime, celebrate 44's 54th with pictures of him doing one of the things he does best: kissing babies and embracing his inner child.
This is an updated version of an earlier post. Brett LoGiurato and Amelia Acosta contributed to an earlier version.
The president is more amused than his young mohawked friend.
Getty ImagesObama greets one of his youngest fans in Prague in 2009.
Three happy participants at the annual Easter Egg Roll on the White House's South Lawn.
Jason Reed/ReutersThis kid will never take off that cast.
Jonathan Ernst/ReutersA sleepy young Iowan rests his head on the president's shoulder.
Pete Souza/White House PhotoThe president carefully inspects a classroom in Georgia.
Pete Souza/White House PhotoThe signature fist bump.
Pete Souza/White House PhotoThis baby gives Obama a fist bump of his own.
Pete Souza/White House PhotoGetting up close and personal with presidential duck face. 
Jonathan Ernst/ReutersKeeping pace with children running through the White House.
Abraham Lincoln watches in approval as the president and a young girl share a hug in the Oval Office.
A young Ohio boy splits some strawberry pie with the POTUS.
The president said this shot of him and a pint-sized Spider-Man was his favorite of 2012.
High five!
A quick game of hoops in Missouri Valley, Iowa.
Cool dad.
White House Flickr/Pete SouzaObama circles his desk with a petite pink pal in hot pursuit.
It's hard to say who looks more dapper.
The president fills in as coach for his daughter Sasha's basketball game.
Skeptical infants peer at the POTUS through a window.
Obama hoists his young pal Simba-style.
A staring contest aboard Air Force One.
President Pied Piper.
Holding House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's granddaughter in California.
Dandelion blowing on Martha's Vineyard.
An adorable tie-wearing baby visits the White House.
The president embraces a young girl during a 2011 visit to Ireland.
Well hello there.
Sharing secrets.
First Lady Michelle Obama persuades her husband to join in the dancing in Mumbai, India.
The president greeting some Estonian schoolgirls.
The president at the heart of the La Follette Lancers' huddle in Madison, Wis.
Spelling out "Ohio" with some of the state's happiest residents.
Trick or Treat!
Sasha and her father splash around in the ocean on a vacation to Florida.
Peek-a-boo!
The president and his daughters celebrate the arrival of Portuguese Water Dog Bo.
Chip Somodevilla/Getty ImagesThe POTUS causally greets a family at Stonehenge.
The president hoists a baby into the air during a visit to Japan.
A young boy reaches up to compare the president's hair to his own.
Secret secrets.
White House Flickr/Pete SouzaOne White House staffer is extra excited at this encounter.
White House Flickr/Pete SouzaThis is Lincoln Rose Pierce Smith, the daughter of former deputy press secretary Jamie Smith.
White House Flickr/Pete Souza
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