On September 26, many local friends joined us for an informal picnic in the Corte Madera Park to celebrate our boys’ adoption. It was also an opportunity for us to thank so many of our friends for their help and support in the transition from a family of two to a family of five.
The weather could not have been more cooperative – it turned out to be a hot sunny day, perfect for hanging out in the cool shade of our picnic spot. And although we had made our plans pretty last minute, close to 60 people stop by throughout the afternoon. It was great to see everybody.
We selected to have the picnic in a park, thinking that nearby play structures might provide sufficient diversion if our or friends’ kids needed a change of scenery.That turned out to be a life saver, as our boys got very excited and, completely oblivious to potential hazards of touching a hot barbecue, wanted to help Daddy grill. They were soon surrounded by friends’ kids. Under a watchful eye of our nanny, they were taken under the wing of several young girls who treated them like baby brothers, from bringing them snacks, water, and more snacks, to holding their hands, and lovingly bossing them around. The triplets seemed to have time of their life. And yes, by the end of the event their bellies looked like extra big balloons from all the snacking! But it was their party, and we were glad they had fun.
