My dad has two grandchildren. Avery, my brother Jason’s little girl, and Jaia. It was obviously coincedence because neither Heather (Avery’s mom) nor I had any say in the matter, but both these little girls were born on days known mostly for the drinking that takes place.
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Avery was born 3 years ago today. I got the call from my brother while deep in celebration mode (and the sauce). How awesome – a birthday on St. Paddy’s day. No birthday could compete with that. The celebrations begin at noon and don’t let out until the ugly lights come on. Now that’s some birthday.
And now that Jaia is here, born on New Year’s Eve, she is giving Miss Avery a run for her money. Hopefully these two cousins live in the same city one day so they can celebrate their respective days together.
But for now, the celebrations will be slightly more tame, consisting of alcohol-free beverages, ridiculously sweet cake and ‘pin the tail on the donkey’. I wish I could have been there for Avery’s big shindig today. Maybe next year……
Happy birthday, Kiddo. I hope it was wonderful.
(Yes, that is a whoopee cushion in the picture. Avery thought it was hilarious. Like aunt, like niece. I love her)
