Forty years ago:

• The final issue of The Saturday Evening Post was published.
• Elvis Presley recorded songs like “In the Ghetto” and “Suspicious Minds“.
• Richard Nixon became president.
• The Beatles released Abbey Road and gave their last public performance.
• NASA launched Apollo 9, 10, 11 and 12.
• The first temporary artificial heart was made.
• The first person sailed around the world all by himself without stopping.
• John Lennon recorded “Give Peace A Chance“.
• The first troops are withdrawn from Vietnam.
• Woodstock.
• The first ATM was installed in NY.
• The Brady Bunch premiered.
• Sesame Street premiered.
• My friend But Why Mommy was born.

Renee, I met you at BlogHer and loved hearing you talk about your daughter.  A close friend of mine had adopted from China about the time that you adopted Bunny, and it was fun to compare notes.  I am so very exicted that you guys are going to have the opportunity to add another child to your family.  There’s nothing sweeter than bringing home a new child.

I hope that you have a happy, happy birthday…and forty more fabulous years!