Happy Birthday!
Woman in the Middle | January 30, 2017Today is Eldest Daughter’s birthday. Last night, as we were getting the house settled for bed time (and with four pets, that takes time) Eldest said to me, “Can you believe that 27 years ago you had a baby?” “No,” I replied, “Since I am 28 it would be impossible. You must be adopted. The fact that you look like me and my grandmother is just coincidence and happenstance.”
I didn’t realize, until I gave birth to Eldest, that you give birth to someone you know. Until she was about 18 months old, she didn’t have much hair. But when it came in, it was curly as can be. Everyone, and I do mean everyone, said she looked like her dad, because he has the curly hair in this marriage. But, when I looked at my baby photos, there was that unmistakable resemblance to me. Then, when I looked at the photo of my grandmother taken when she was about four, there it was again, further proof that I had brought the the right baby home from the hospital.
Then, 27 years later they tease you about one of the momentous occasions in your life. But, that is OK. We laughed. That is the wonderful thing about Eldest, she makes me laugh. So here is to 27 years of joy and laughter, which has more than made up for a few tears and slammed doors. Happy birthday Sweetie! I love you!
Below is Nanny, in about 1914 or 15, me in about 1963 or 64, and Eldest Daughter in 1991. We aren’t all quite the same age but I think you can still see the resemblance.
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