I remember your ultrasound. The tech was being patronizing when I begged her for a June due date. I already had a June baby, you see. The tech shrugged and struggled, and then said, “May 31st?” I took that and ran. You were coming on Memorial Day!

Then Memorial Day came and left, and around 11 PM that day a long slow labor began. You made your appearance early on the 3rd of June.

The days between Memorial Day and your birthday have been a blur ever since.

Now you’re getting so independent! Just riding your big boy bike up and down the street! Jumping on the trampoline with Walter, playing cars with Nate. You’re four inches shorter and four pounds lighter than Joy. You wear just about the same shoe size. But you can’t be 4 already? Can you?