Counting Down the Birthdays

Apparently Charlie is suffering from a bit of birthday envy.

This morning I overheard him telling someone:

"Next is Mei Mei's birthday.
After Mei Mei's birthday, it's Daddy's birthday.
After Daddy's birthday, it's Mommy's birthday.
After Mommy's birthday, it's Grandpa's birthday.
And after Grandpa's birthday, it's MINE!!!"

I just don't have the heart to tell him that, regardless of the number before, it's still more than eight months away.

On another birthday note, we had our much-loved neighbors over for cake on Tuesday. Their only son, who has one sister, observed, "Wow. You guys are lucky. You get to celebrate eight birthdays every year!"

Just one more of the multitude of blessings that come with a big family.