As I have done every year since the idea occurred to me, I am sitting down to write you a birthday letter. This year, unlike the previous two years, however, I am actually planning to have this one published on your birthday. Seriously. Anyway, today you are five years old. I am pleased, as any [...]

Some number of years from now, you’ll come to understand why I didn’t get around to writing your birthday letter last year. Suffice it to say that moving was not incredibly conducive to sitting down and composing thoughts. Nevertheless, I am resolving to continue with the birthday letter blog posts, because I hope they will [...]

OK, so your birthday was on April 24. I am still determined to publish this, however. Now you are four. And my, how you’ve progressed. And my, how your circumstances have changed since the last birthday letter. First, let’s look at what’s changed about those circumstances, and then we’ll look at your progression before moving [...]