Last grown-ups kids party

I had the pleasure of enjoying a rather lavish meal with really hearted people yesterday. The occasion was my sons six months "birthday". We grown-ups gorged ourself in delicious cheese, berries, dates, nuts, fig marmalade and excellent wine, while the person in the spotlight enjoyed chewing a paper bag (which came with a gift for him) and smiling unstoppably to all the faces turned at him.

The culinary part of the party was wonderful, but the absolute top moment of the occasion was when we all sung the birthday song for the little troll. He stopped chewing the paper bag, looked up at the faces surrounding him, astonished at the sound of the voices in harmony, and then, with surprise in his eyes, he just broke out in the biggest smile you can imagine. It was a rather extravagant moment - the candles, the food, the people and this little sun ray of an equally extravagant person.

Atlas - I'm so lucky to be in your life. You're my star.