Today is the sixth anniversary of the most amazing and life-shaking day I’ve ever had: the day my quadruplets—Pat, Nick, Ken, and Helen Forbeck—were born. They finish kindergarten this week, and I couldn’t be prouder of them. They’re all great, wonderful kids with intriguing, inquisitive, and distinctive personalities. Watching them—and their older brother Marty—grow is the greatest joy my wife Ann and I have.
One reason I enjoy freelancing so much is that it gives me the chance to spend so much time with my kids. It’s hard for me to contemplate having to work a 9-to-5 job that would keep me from them for the bulk of their waking hours. I’m looking forward to seeing even more of them this summer now that I’m back to working out of my house again.
So, here’s to you, Pat, Nick, Ken, and Helen! Thanks for joining our family—and more than doubling its size in a single day! I love you all.
June 5th, 2008 at 8:45 am
Tell ‘em Happy Birthday from some other Matt!
June 5th, 2008 at 8:51 am
That’s awesome! Many happy returns from the much-smaller Banks family.
June 5th, 2008 at 11:24 am
Give ‘em all a birthday hug from me!
Bill
June 5th, 2008 at 9:45 pm
Thanks, guys! We had a great time, especially after the quads got their big present for the year: a monstrous inflatable waterslide with two slides, a tunnel, a pool, a basketball hoop, a climbing wall, and a water cannon. Too darn cool.
June 5th, 2008 at 11:44 pm
Happy Birthday to the quads! Jody and my twins are exhausting enough. I couldn’t imagine 4.
June 6th, 2008 at 10:13 am
Happy Birthday!!!
June 6th, 2008 at 10:24 am
Wow! Can I come over to the Forbeck house to play? LOL. Happy Birthday Quads!!
June 6th, 2008 at 11:43 pm
Tell them happy birthday for me.
June 10th, 2008 at 6:38 am
Matt, that’s great news, buddy. Glad to hear the family is doing well. Take care and hope you’re safe from the terrible weather.
Drew Bittner
June 11th, 2008 at 8:46 pm
Thanks, guys! We’re staying dry here, although I saw a car in water up to its windows in Milwaukee on Sunday!