Double Trouble

On April 30th 1987, My dad celebrated his birthday in a very different way then most. He anxiously awaited the birth of his first son,"Michael". My sister Sonia and I were also very excited to see the arrival of our baby brother. It would be a day to celebrate!! I remember my sister and I running in and out of the birthing room, after being completely grossed out by what was going on, I was only eight years old at the time... Now after having three boys of my own, with my oldest being seven I couldn't imagine him wanting to watch the birth of his baby brother, this past August. Now back to my dad and brother.... Finally after an amazing natural birth, my mother and father delivered with the help of my Aunt Jan, the most beautiful 10lb 2oz baby boy! My mother's birth was such an inspiration to my sister and I, that we both decided to deliver our children natural. We never thought that we would have such big children, but we surely did!!! My three boys were 10lb 2oz, 9lb 6 oz and 9lb 7oz and my sister's were 9 lb 6 oz and 8lb 7oz.. and awaiting the birth of her third baby as we speak...


Michael's 1st Birthday, my Dad's.......... oh I shouldn't tell... but I will, his 34th.

Michael at ten and Dad at.....

Michael's Fifteenth "B" Day and Dad's..........

Michael's Seventeenth and Dad's.......

Michael at 20 and Dad at ......


We have so many wonderful memories, watching Michael grow up and become such a strong and talented young man.. It's hard to believe that he's the same boy that my sister and I used to dress up in her bear collection, of fur coats, pearls, pink dresses and our favorite, black and white polka dot dress. Those pictures I'll have to dig up some day and post:) We are all so proud of him and love him soooooo much! And as for my dad, he couldn't be more proud to share and Celebrate this day with his son. You can ask anyone, whenever my dad meets some one new, he has to add that his son was born on his birthday!! He always says that his favorite birthday was the one when his son was born... My dad is a strong, kind hearted loving man and as his daughter I hope to be half the person he is. I love you Dad and Michael and Happy Birthday!!!!!

"It takes a long time to become young"

Pablo Picasso