Birthday Wishlist

Joshua, in his endless pursuit to acquire more Thomas trains, ever-so-sweetly asked me this morning, "Wanna go to the store and look for Duck? Wanna go to the store and look for Toby?" I said no, but that if he was a good boy he might get Duck and Toby for his birthday next month. "Be a good boy, get Duck for happy birthday!" Joshua chanted happily. Caleb, upon overhearing our conversation, was quick to add his request to their birthday wishlist. "Happy birthday get fire?" he asked, his eyes glowing. "Yes," I assured him, "you can have fire on the candles on your happy birthday cake". Caleb was so excited he could hardly contain his glee. In these uncertain economic times, it sure helps to have a son like Caleb!