Today is my birthday and I am 6 years old. I am having a wonderful day. After breakfast, Mommy came out of the kitchen holding a tray and she called us over to her. Mommy was singing “Happy birthday dear Ethel Frances.” I was so excited and so happy that I almost cried. Most of the times I cry because I am sad or because I got hurt, but sometimes I cry because I am happy – too happy to explain with words. Those are my happy tears. Mommy had a big smile on her face as she lowered the tray. It had doggie ice cream on it! It isn't as good as the ice cream Mommy eats, but it sure is good and it tasted extra good because we got to have ice cream with breakfast!
Mommy said, "Girls, today is Ethel Frances' birthday -- a special day for our family! I want to tell you about the day I adopted Ethel Frances and brought her home to be part of my family." If I could talk, I would have told Mommy that she chose my favorite story to tell on my special day! I love that story so much I used it in the beginning of my book so I can share it with everybody who reads it. LuLu and Izzy love that story, too, and they know that Mommy will tell the stories about when she adopted them on their birthdays. After we listened to Mommy tell my story, Mommy went to work. We are always a little sad when Mommy goes away even though we know she will come back. And she did come back and we had an extra special dinner. After we ate, Mommy sang, “Happy Birthday dear Ethel Frances” again and she gave each of us a present in honor of me! I am so happy that Mommy chose me to be in her family.
So, Happy Birthday to me and if it is your birthday today, too, Happy Birthday to you!
What were their presents?? Happy birthday from Melvin and co.!
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ReplyDeleteMommy gave us each a ball and a nylabone and I got an extra present because it was my birthday. My extra present wasn't something you can see, like a toy. Mommy took me to the tennis courts and on the way she gave me a great, big stick to use when we play fetch. I was so happy to have Mommy all to myself that I almost cried. But I didn't. Instead, I got as close to Mommy as I could and I leaned against her leg and wagged my tail as hard as I could. That was my way of saying, Thank you, Mommy!" And even though I can't talk, Mommy understood what I was telling her. She leaned down and gave me a big hug and kiss and she said in my ear, "You're very welcome, Ethel Frances. I love you and I hope you have many more happy and healthy birthdays."
I hope you and Mommy will work out a plan for me to play with Melvin soon.
Love,
Ethel Frances