Birthday Festivities for Dad - surprise accomplished!

Today was the big day, 59 years old! Dad is spending it sick in the hospital, but his spirits are as high as they can be based upon what he is going through.  The nursing staff surprised him this morning with birthday cheer, a card and a balloon.  How sweet is that!

Later around 1 pm, he had a pretty special surprise from his loved ones: His room overlooks a beautiful atrium garden at the hospital.  A bunch of us got together, worked with the Charge Nurse and the House Supervisor Alyssa to let us in the garden and to unlock the door for this special occasion, bought all the necessities (party hats and all!) and coordinated with mom upstairs in his room to get a nurse to help bring Dad to the window at the exact time to look out and see us there serenading him with a birthday tune and lots of cheer!! We then brought him his favorite cake (champagne cake) and shared with the family that gathered in the third floor waiting room and with the nurses too. He was thrilled to bits, and he typically hates surprises! Dad's face, him waving to us and blowing us a kiss from his window is a memory none of us will ever, ever forget.

Thanks to those that wished him a happy birthday, sent cards, called, bought presents, and thanks to the family that joined us at the hospital...and to Tony for the fabulous banner!  We hit it out of the park guys if I do say so myself!

:-)