Two Birthdays in One

When Cynthia and Pierre were still very young, we used to celebrate their birthdays at the same time. Being born a day apart - Cynthia's birthday was May 27 and Pierre the next day, the 28th but with 6 years difference.

I used to bake just one cake and all we needed to do was after Cynthia has blown her candles, we would take the other six candles out and then light the rest and Pierre would take his turn to blow his.

I vividly remember these yearly celebrations intimately as family. The children were already in pajamas and impatiently waiting their dad coming home quite late in the evening from work to celebrate with him and the fact that they will never go to bed not unless they could have a look of their birthday presents that they have been waiting with excitements.

The house garage was an ideal place to celebrate the kids' birthdays where they could put some music and dance or play pingpong. There was also the garden where they could play and climb the cherry trees. Those were the good old days that even their friends would still remember.

How time passes so quickly. Cynthia is now 24 and Pierre be 18 tomorrow. As I try to look back, I just can't help but smile and try to close my eyes and reminisce the many birthdays which have gone by. Those were the happiness, simple happiness that I won't trade for anything else. Birthdays are important in one's life and I am grateful that I am still around and hopeful to enjoy more birthdays of my children. As long as I see them happy, then I would say that all the sacrifices given to them are are worth for.

Happy birthday Dyndz! Happy birthday Pi-Pierre!

Love from petite Momon.