Harry is 18 today. That means this blog is also an adult today! A HUGE DAY YOU GUYS. I hope this blog does not spend all of its money on Lotto tickets or get drafted.
In honor of such a momentous occasion, here are 5 favorite pictures of Harry that have all graced the pages of his digital over-share of a baby book.
1. With my dad at CVS: Oh boy do I miss my dad, you guys. I only thought of him eleventy billion times graduation weekend, mostly when I was fervently wishing that we will all gather to celebrate Harry's college graduation in 4 years-- the very same group of people-- I want all of us together again. He was there, of course, in all of us-- especially Jon who Gar'd out on his Taco Bell run. HOW MANY TIMES did my dad take Ben and me through a drive through when he was our college DD (TOO MANY TO COUNT).
2. With baby Minnie: He is a really excellent big brother, and watching him take care of his younger siblings is a joy.
3. Carrying on our love of competitive forensics and crushing it in high school competition (and getting a college scholarship to compete, although that's not pictured)
4. Winning the Little League season championship with his Coach Dad (He made the game-ending catch on third base, in fact).. Harry has always loved being on sportsball teams, and, like Ben, he has never met a sport he doesn't want to coach or provide color commentary for. His encyclopedic sports knowledge is impressive, and I love that he still loves baseball cards. He is still friends with kids from that very team, in fact, some of whom will play baseball in college. Core memory for sure.
5. This iconic shot of Harry in the PICU when he had to have his pericardial effusion drained in first grade. Speaking of core memories! Harry's weird heart thing (pretty sure that's the official diagnosis; I am a doctor, after all-- but, you know, not that kind) has made him more responsible, more resilient, and more apt to appreciate the small things.
Happy birthday, Harry!!
