March 10

Adam's birthday is today, so we are, once again, the same age. One of our traditions involves an adult baking a cake --usually a box mix!-- and the kiddos doing the decorating once it's been frosted. We stuck with that tradition today.

After I wrote the happy birthday message on the cake (which was carrot with cream cheese frosting), the kiddos went to town with sprinkles and colored sugar. And, courtesy of Brady, M&Ms.

Traditions are comforting: they let us make new memories while experiencing very distinctive remembrances of years gone by. Given our circumstances, those memories are treasures.

Happy birthday, hunny!