Happy 9th, Josiah

Some kids love an elaborate birthday with fancy balloons, cakes, gifts, friends, games, and other such snazzy energy zappers for the parents, but Josiah prefers a more sedate and simple celebration with nothing homemade and little fanfare. And for that, we are only too grateful. He usually gets a simple store bought cake or cookie and just a few gifts and a card or two, lest he becomes overwhelmed and unable to relate the rest of the day.

This year, Hope wanted to make him some simple cookies with a simple stuffed animal. He was happy the rest of the day.