You Stole My Heart

Part 32: Happy First Birthday Benjamin!

June, 1. 1974, one year later!

Roger woke me up with Benjamin in his arms. "Mommy, wake up, don't forget my birthday." Roger said imitating a baby voice. I opened my eyes, and smiled. I sat up and stretched. "I can't believe he's really one year now." I sighed. Roger sat down next to me in bed.

Benjamin crawled over to me and hugged me. "Hey, Birthdayboy, Mommy is going to get dressed and celebrate your birthday." I smiled. Benjamin clapped his hands and laughed with his sweet little voice.

I put Benjamin on my pillow where he sat down. "Do you have anything nice to say now that you are one year old dear?" I whispered.

Benjamin looked at me with shining eyes, he looked as if a volcano was about to explode in his pants. And yes, it was true. Benjamin let out a big long fart.

"Did you hear that dad, it's thundering." I smiled at Roger.

Roger buttons his nose, "Our son is a stink bomb." Roger chuckled.  "Benjamin doesn't get that from a stranger, that farting." I stared at Roger with a grin.

Roger felt offended, "Oh, I never fart!"  Roger said with an angry tone in his voice. I teased Roger a bit, "Oh really? What was that noise in bed last night, hm?"

Roger surrendered, "Okay, it was me. I thought you were asleep so i let it go." Roger rolled his eyes.

"I don't mind honey, it has to come out of that gas too, right?" I asked questioningly. Roger nodded, "Indeed!"  Roger laughed.

I got up and put on my normal clothes.  "And now, Birthday Benny, we're going to give you a clean diaper, because it's quite full." I said as I heard Roger laugh in the bedroom.

After I gave Benjamin a clean diaper and was fully dressed, I walked down the stairs with my birthday son. Roger was already downstairs, he took the cake out of the fridge.

I walked into the living room, "Look sweetie, at all those pretty streamers." I pointed to the flags with the number 1 on them. Benjamin thought it was very interesting, he smiled and liked it a lot.

Roger and I decorated the living room together with festive things like colorful balloons and flags and streamers, and what else, the big cake!

I put Benjamin in his high chair. Roger put the large cake on the table, then lit the candles on it. "First we're going to sing for him!" I laughed. Roger nodded and counted on his fingers.

Happy Birthday to You
Happy Birthday to You
Happy Birthday Dear Benjamin
Happy Birthday to You.

From good friends and true,
From old friends and new,
May good luck go with you,
And happiness too.

Alternative ending:
How old are you?
How old are you?
How old, How old
How old are you?

We clapped our hands and Benjamin started to imitate us. "You're going to be spoiled today sweetie." I said as I gave Benjamin a kiss. "Shall we start with the presents?" Roger asked. I nodded, "Blow out the candles first!"

Roger and I held hands tightly, and blew loudly as the candles went out.  "Make a wish, honey!" I said to Benjamin, while our Benjamin was sucking on his fingers.

"We're also going to wish!" Roger said as he closed his eyes. I imitated Roger and wished on a healthy life that we may expand as a happy family.

Benjamin slapped his hands on the table and drooled as he looked at the cake. "I think Benjamin is hungry Rog."  I said with a smile. Roger laughed and took out three bowls of forks from the cupboard.