I ask for the duration of this owl you indulge me in being sentimental. Not a day goes by that I don't think of you. This day is without question the most special day every year because it is the anniversary of your birth. That was, without question, the happiest day of my life. There are moments when I wish I could go back to the days when you were a baby, but I look at the strong young man you have become and I could not be more proud. I know that recent years have been hard on you; perhaps you have been made to grow up much too quickly, and for that I hope you can forgive your father and I. You have handled every obstacle that has come your way with strength, and we both count our blessings everyday that you are our son.
For your birthday this year, your father and I decided to do something a little bit different. As much as I sometimes wish you were still my little baby, I cannot deny that you are growing up. Even though we love showering you with presents, we thought that this year perhaps in celebration of your future we would present you with a gift to help your transition into adulthood. We've purchased you a flat of our own in London, which hopefully will be to your liking. We've left it unfurnished for the time being, so that you may decorate it to your heart's desire. Now, that being said, I do hope you'll remember to come home to us often and there is no rush for you to move into it. Your room at the Manor will always be yours.
Your father and I send our love. Happy Birthday, my little dragon.