Vlad was born in the fall 23 years ago on October 8th. He was originally slated to arrive mid to late September, but showed up 2 1/2 weeks past my due date. At the time I was beginning to think he was never coming out of there. But, he finally did. His first outing was to the pumpkin patch when he was about a week old. I remember taking him in the Snugli and having a little old lady chastise me for not having a cap on his little head. He had about three hairs at the time. Now I can't drive past a pumpkin patch without thinking about that day.
Vlad's coming home this afternoon and we're going to go for a walk at the Thousand Acre Swamp together. It was his choice for how to celebrate his birthday. We'll crunch through the leaves and enjoy each others' company. With luck, we might spot a deer in the woods. Then we'll come back to the house for some apple cider and talk about the past year and all that he's accomplished.
I can't think of a better way to spend a fall day!
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