Happy Birthday

Where did the time go? It seems like yesterday that we were finding out that you were going to be born.

Today, we celebrate the both of you. We celebrate the joy that you have brought not only to your mother and myself, but to so many others.
It is so often forgotten or overlooked that you are not just twins, but that you are two separate individuals.  But the funny thing, is that you are both a lot of alike.
You have both been close since day 1. For 9 months you shared a really small place and ever since, you’ve been side by side for 3 years. And my guess, is that bond between the two of you will only grow stronger.

As I sit and think about the morning that you were both born, I smile, because never in my wildest dreams would the last 3 years be this much fun. I hope that I’ve been able to teach you both a few things and I know that you guys have taught me a lot the last 3 years.

So Happy Birthday to my two Happy Little Monkeys.

I love you more than you’ll ever know.

Dad

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Birthday parties can be both fun and also really expensive.  We just had our boys 2nd birthday party and I was actually floored at how much it cost.

I know, I know, you shouldn’t think about money when they are this age. WRONG! You should always think about money. How much of this party will they remember next year?
Don’t get me wrong, they had a lot of fun. But still.

As I watched the boys play at the farm and run on a big bouncy thing, I got lost in the cost. I could only enjoy watching them laugh and smile. And there were several kids there too, which made it even more exciting.
And at the end of the day, the party moved from the big bouncy thing to the slide. And it wasn’t just the kids going down it. In fact, more times than not, the adults were sliding down and relieving their youths.
Everyone seemed to have a blast.

As the party ended and we packed up, we realized that we had only 1 toy to load into my suv. And in the quietness of the farm, my wife and I stood still and realized that everyone that came to the party, made a donation to the charity that we had selected in honor of the boys. So, even though the party was not cheap, after the farm rental and food, etc., the boys and all of the other kids had a great time. And from the text messages that I got from my friends with children, their children all slept well that night too.

Was it worth it? Yes. Because in a little town in South Carolina, there will be special needs children that will be getting some extra therapy lessons because of our wonderful friends and family.

Happy Birthday to my two wonderful sons. I don’t know what life would be like without you.

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Today is an important day. You see, a day doesn’t go by that you are not thought of, a story shared, or a group laugh.  And even though you are not here to celebrate your birthday, we will have dinner and cake and ice cream in your honor tonight and celebrate the life that you lived. You were a role model for many, loved by everyone, and your daughter’s best friend. Today, is just a little reminder that you are not physically with us, but that you are watching over us.

Happy Birthday Mom’s! The boys are doing great, you would have loved every minute with them and been so very proud of them. Just keep watch over them from above.

 

 

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