Today is my (step-)daughter’s birthday. I met Jessica when she was four years old. She became a playmate to Amanda and Katie. Below are pictures, left to right.
Amanda, Jessica, and Katie. Jessica with her mother, Jan. Apple blossoms bloom around her birthday each year.
Jessica and I in 2024. My (step-)son Jonathan holding newborn Jessica. Jessica and I are cuddling at the White Cliffs of Dover, in England.
We met Jessica and her mother at “Chuck-E-Cheese” in Manchester, New Hampshire. Between bites of pizza, the girls were playing on the rides and at the arcade. By the end of the afternoon, Jessica had obtained our phone number, and the playdates began. Six years later, I became her (step-)mother.
So today, I wish my dearest daughter, Jessica, a very Happy Birthday, along with wishes for many more happy birthdays!
