Dear Joe, Happy Birthday!

Dear Joe, Happy Birthday!

By 王渊源John

Dear Joe(jō),

Happy Birthday! You are six years old today. It’s hard to believe that it’s already been six years since we welcomed you into our life. You have brought your mother and me more joy than you can ever imagine.

Over the past year you have grown up so much. You know more and more English words and Chinese characters, and you are able to use numbers in fun and exciting ways. You’ve also taught your brother so much, and even made videos to teach kids online.

The past year has been a challenging one for the world, and for our family. Along with the challenges, though, we were able to spend lots of time at home with you and Alex, and we will be grateful for the rest of our lives for that extra time together. You listened to stories, played games, and ran back and forth on the couch(kouCH) thousands of times.

Turning six means that you’ll be starting first grade(ɡrād) this fall, and we’re excited for your new adventures. My hope for you is that you’ll treasure(ˈtreZHər) and enjoy your last few months at preschool with your friends and teachers, and that you will welcome the new adventures and challenges that moving to a new school will bring. Your mother and I are always here to support you on the way.

Thanks for sharing your smile, love and imagination with us, Joe.

Your mom and I love you so much.

Love,
Dad