For the Dreamer, age seven brought pierced ears and an excited little brother spilling the beans on all of the surprises! The caveman chose a soft stuffed animal cat from the bookstore to gift his sister, and at the first opportunity, he shouted "WE GOT YOU A CAT FOR YOUR BIRTHDAY!". In response to our exhausted ritualistic birthday mantra, "Oops, we forgot the cake!", he quickly chimed in with an exuberant, "The cake is in the fridge!", and proceeded to fetch it for the means of visual proof. By gift time, the Dreamer was in a birthday frenzy tearing into gifts and running around the house screaming something about "tickets to fun world!". We took this to mean that her special day was a success, a thought confirmed by a whispered, "I don't want this day to end." as I tucked her into bed and the quiet, "Thank you", uttered as I closed the door. Happy Birthday Dreamer!
