Happy ! Happy !
Repeated, because today is their birthday ♥ ♥
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We were gathered at the table having dinner, when Mom let out a startled ooooh !
& after a flurry of fussing, Grandfather was called to watch the kids as Parents ventured off to the hospital.
It was time to welcome Child #6 into this world.
I was ten years old
& we were supposed to go to the circus that night.
No circus.
Instead, we received a 10 lb. 8 oz. bundle of joy, referred to as Youngest Sister.
I remember Grandpa informing us siblings that “it” was a girl.
My two sisters and I were elated.
YES ! ! !
Girls rule ! !
The two boys ?
Took them awhile but, they got over it.
Fourteen years later, I let out a similar sounding ooooh !
Husband and I were at a restaurant.
It was my job to occupy as Family decorated our house for his surprise 26th birthday party
& occupy, I did.
Husband and I drove off to the hospital as Family and Friends celebrated into the night.
We heard it was one heck of a party.
Twenty-four or so hours later, an 8 lb 6 oz. boy entered our world.
It was my sister’s birthday and now it would be my son’s birthday too.
Sharing a birthday exactly one week before Christmas does have it’s perks.
Every single body is in gleeful holiday mode.
Decorations galore.
Winter break.
Birthday presents and then Christmas presents too … ?
wooo wooo.
It also brings similarities in personality.
Sister and Son are both confidently quiet, determined, patient human beings who are very, VERY devoted to their beloved sport teams.
It’s the Chicago Cubs for her, the Buffalo Bills and Colorado Rockies for him.
Truer loyalty is hard to find. And if you happen to need a family gathering festivities planner or bring the perfect tunes to the celebration guy ?? They are the two to call and entertaining is the name of their game.
My sis and my boy have taken a picture together every year since that very first doubled up birthday 36 years ago today.
Their photo albums contain quite a collection of hair styles, clothing trends and action shots.
It’s quite amusing !
& as each year moves along, wonderfully priceless.
So today, I sing
Happy Birthday !
Happy Birthday !
Sister and Son.
! YaY !
Here’s to many, many more laughs, memories, big hugs and love.
Oh & those double cakes your births brought to our bellies ?
Yeah.
They were always a good deal too.
YuM
YuM
🙂