[Name] and [Name] sitting in a tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G. First comes love,
then comes marriage, then comes baby in a baby carriage![2]
I remember hearing that rhyme growing up! Anyone else remember it? 
Well on Saturday, July 17, 1976, Mike and I were married . . . and then
right on schedule (according to the poem) -- about two years later . . . on Saturday, July 12, 1978 - our firstborn joined the family that Mike and I had become. Today we are
enjoying a quiet evening together at home. Some years we have celebrated alone, sometimes with a special meal or activity; sometimes with another
special couple or other family members. The day isn't really the
important thing, but each and every day that we are together is another
day of celebrating being together with the best friend God could have ever
given to us -- each other! And because Mike gives me special gifts
throughout the year (& we do special things throughout as well) it isn't
really necessary for him to gift me! 
However, he truly surprised me with a
beautiful bouquet of roses and daisies today! We had just returned from
an early appointment taking Mom to the orthopedic doctor for an
evaluation of a very painful development (much better since getting a shot
of cortisone in her knee), and were just starting our lunch when I saw the
florist pull up into our driveway. Perfect timing! (Mike said he wondered
if we'd be back home in time .... but we made it!) How pleased Mike was to
see my genuine surprise and delight!
So on Saturday last week, we celebrated our firstborn son Tom's birthday
with his wife Amber, my brother Don, Mom, Mike, & me. I made him his
favorite kind of quiche: spinach/bacon (three, actually) and a salad. His
uncle had purchased two of his favorite desserts: cheesecake and a cake
with a butter creme icing. Then we had him open up his cards and gifts.
Mom had challenged me to write him a poem. (Thank you, Val ... before
the April Poetry month challenge, Mom didn't even remember that I had
ever written poetry!) 
So the card that I made for Tom
included the collage I put up in my last post, plus a new poem which I
include below. 
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