One More Birthday

Speaking of birthdays. Today is Julie's Birthday, our wonderful daughter-in-law. As a parent you really don’t control or have much say in the expansion of your family beyond your direct descendants. Clearly, one has influence along the way but no direct influence or vote. As such, it is truly a delight when your family grows and expands with people that you would choose to be with. Julie is just that! She brings out the best in our son. She adds to the family as a daughter-in-law, as a wife and a mother. We are grateful to have her be a part of our family and appreciate her tolerance of our idiosyncratic behavior, quirks, and family oddities. She brightens the family and improves the gene pool.