Beckett’s sixth birthday on Wednesday was supposed to include a big party with all of his friends, but Jill Siewert-Lemieux’s son got a surprise he will never forget after COVID-19 restrictions forced the family to cancel the original plans. “He understands a little bit, but he doesn’t get why people can’t come and all the social distancing things,” Siewert-Lemieux said.
Beckett got a birthday shout-out through the speakers of the trucks and Siewert-Lemieux said his reaction was was unlike anything she’s ever seen. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] “He was just vibrating,” she said. “His jaw was on the ground.