Happy ! Happy !

We were gathered at the kitchen table having dinner, when Mom let out a startled 'Ooooh !'
& after a flurry of fussing, Grandpa was called to watch the kids as Mom and Dad 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 him 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 festive 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.

My sis and my boy have taken a picture together every year since that very first doubled up birthday 35 years ago today.
Their photo albums contain quite a collection of hair styles, clothing trends and action shots.
& it's quite entertaining !
We all live in different states now but somehow, someway we find a time and a place to take that double birthday picture.
I'm sure we always will.

So today, I sing
Happy Birthday !
Happy Birthday !
Sister and Son.

! YaY !

Here's to many, many more hair styles, clothing trends and action shots.

Oh & those double birthday cakes ?
Yeah.
They were always a good deal too.

YuM
YuM

:)

I Am My Feelings