My first-born grandchild, Maggie, arrived on the scene three-plus years ago. Her parents marked her first birthday and her second birthday by having a small, casual party at their home.
This year, COVID-19 interfered with the best-laid plans of Ryan and Suzanne. For obvious reasons, the celebration of Maggie's 3rd birthday was placed on the back burner until circumstances permitted it to take place. For a while it appeared as if circumstances would never - in fact - permit. However, they have. Tonight, therefore, we shall gather at Ryan and Suzanne's home to celebrate the Franchise's third birthday.
Due to the molasses-like nature of said circumstances, tonight's shindig is actually a "Double Play Thursday" birthday celebration. In slightly less than two weeks, Maggie's little brother (and my #1 grandson) Cal turns two, which he shall do just one day before Princess Abigail of the Front Range shall do likewise. This year, since so much time has passed since Maggie's birthday and since Cal's is so close on the horizon, Maggie and Cal shall celebrate jointly. Baby Rylan shall only have to sing Happy Birthday one time this year. Seeing that she will be four months old tomorrow, keeping her workload down to a manageable level is probably a good idea.
In a month or so, Jess and Rob shall welcome their second baby, a little girl. Princess Abigail will have a little sister. Margaret and I will have a quintet of grandchildren. We never fail to appreciate - not even for a moment - how lucky we are. Every day with any one of them is a cause for celebration.
Today is a cause for celebration for two of them. How could it possibly get any better than this?
-AK
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