William's fourth birthday was Friday. Yesterday (Saturday) we hosted a rambunctious party for him and seven of his colleagues and friends.  We started at the Fairfax city fire department where the fireman gave them a tour, handed out helmets and badges, and let them sit in the truck. William experienced bliss, as he stood beneath the weight of a fire coat and helmet. 

I am fifty-two, nearly a half-century older than my little fireman, but I get younger when I look at the world through his eyes.