Birthday Wishes for a Granddaughter

One year old, and you've already shown us a cardboard box beats any toy. Happy birthday, sweet pea.

Happy birthday. I hope somebody remembers your favorite cake and saves you the corner piece.

Sixteen. Keep asking "why." You never would take an answer that didn't make sense, and I hope you never start.

Happy 18th. Try things, get a few wrong, pick again. I'll be in the bleachers either way.

Happy 21st! Tell me your plans, even if the only one is sleeping in tomorrow.

I keep thinking about [our rainy afternoon making pancakes]. Nothing special happened, and I'd do it all again tomorrow.

Grandpa here. When you call just to tell me a joke, it makes my week.

Happy birthday to the girl who turned my [backyard] into a fairy kingdom. I still look for fairies out there.

You stick up for your friends. I hope they're making a fuss over you today.

Nobody has life figured out by their birthday. Not at your age, not at mine.

The house is too quiet after you leave. Come back and be loud.

Your chair's at the table, and yes, there will be seconds. Love, Grandma and Grandpa.

Hope this year leaves more time for [her favorite hobby], for no reason except that you love it.

You don't need good news to knock on my door. Birthday hugs and Tuesday hugs are the same size.

I've enjoyed watching you learn to say what you think. Out loud. At dinner. To your uncle.

Remember [our first train trip together]? I still have the ticket stub. You pick where we go next.

Big party or a book and a blanket, I hope you get the birthday you actually want.

From one stubborn woman to another: keep it up. And take the day off.

Happy birthday, love. Call me soon.

Thanks for teaching me how to send a GIF. You're getting a paper card anyway.