Birthday Wishes for a Grandson

Happy first birthday, kiddo. You've made a whole year of ordinary afternoons a lot more interesting.

Hope the cake's huge and your turn at the dishes is short. Love, Grandpa.

Sixteen. I like how you think things through, even when you land somewhere different from me.

Happy 18th. You don't need every answer yet. Call me whenever.

Twenty-one suits you. Spend today with the people you can be yourself around.

I still laugh about [the summer at the lake]. Let's make another story like that this year.

Grandpa still holds the family record for [the biggest fish]. Come try to beat it. Happy birthday.

Happy birthday to my toughest opponent at [our kitchen-table game]. I want a rematch. After cake.

I saw you help [your cousin] when nobody asked. That's the kind of thing I brag to my friends about.

Another year taller. I've given up buying your shoes ahead of time.

Sending a birthday hug from [where you live]. Consider this card the first installment.

You used to hold my hand to cross the street. Now you're the one telling me to look both ways. Happy birthday, from Grandpa.

Hope this year surprises you, even if it's only a new favorite taco place.

Good week or bad week, you're welcome here. Happy birthday.

Grandma's birthday promise: I'll hear the whole story before I give my opinion. Keep this card as evidence.

You're never an interruption. Your visits are what I tell the neighbors about for days.

We got lucky with you. Happy birthday from both of us.

Remember [the day we fixed the old bike]? You were so pleased you'd worked out the chain yourself. I hope you get that feeling a lot this year.

I love you, kid. That's the whole card.

Pancakes are on me next Sunday. Bring your appetite, and bring [your best friend] too.