Jonathan celebrates his 12th birthday today. He was born in record-breaking time. We got the call in the middle of the night and drove over to the house. Sue went to the hospital with Sha and Eric. It seemed like they were back before I knew it, and it was an out-of-town hospital too. He walked fairly young too. Not that it means anything, just as long as we all get around to it.
We haven't seen either kid since Christmas, but we had a good visit then, with sleepovers included. We will get together on some cyber platform or other when he opens his presents at Dad's house around suppertime today. We have left a photo montage and a card with Mom that he will see on the weekend. I don't think that he will see this post before then, if he sees it at all, but it won't be a major catastrophe if he does.
Last year being what it was, and also along with the kids getting older, I had fewer photos from which to choose for this year's collage, but there were enough.
The Card
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| Front (and back): I don't know where the extra red line came from. |
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Well, familiar sights, kids growing! It's been such a tough year for all of us.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday to your handsome young man.
ReplyDeleteI pray this year ends better than it started. Hang in there AC.
Happy birthday to your grandson...he's growing into a smart good looking young man. This is the big year, last one before a teen! I love all your photos and videos. Keep pointing lenses his way!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday, Jonathan! Your photo collages are wonderful. And I too hope this year ends better than it is beginning. :-)
ReplyDeleteTreasure!!! And when you blink he will be finishing high school. Sending Birthday wishes for in person visits soon.
ReplyDeletetough as as it is to see family. My grandchildren live far away from Minnesota in Arizona. Oh well
ReplyDeleteMy oldest one for some reason didn't want to learn to walk until she was nearly 16 months old. So I had to come up with something to say when all those other parents found out she didn't know how to walk yet and there child was walking by 8 months. I said, "She isn't in a hurry and neither am I to have her ransacking the house." But she made up a bit for it in speed of learning. One day she just stood up and walked across the room and after perhaps three times that day where she fell onto her bottom, she walked every since.
ReplyDeleteApologies for misnaming your daughter yesterday.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday, Jon. Aloha from Hawaii.
ReplyDeleteWonderful card and collage! Happy 12th Birthday to Jonathan!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful grandpa you are. Loved all the collages and the videos.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to Jonathan...we have a granddaughter turning 12 later this month. Love the videos.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to him!
ReplyDeleteI can only say, good grief, how soon they grow up.
ReplyDeleteIsn't there something magical about watching them grow?
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday to the 12 year old!!
ReplyDeleteLoved all the pictures and the videos. Sweet! :)
Sending Happy Birthday wishes to your grandson from a fellow celebrant this month. The videos and look-back photos were fun to see. Hope J.J. has as wonderful a year as possible. Our grands are aging as well, but unfortunately it's been longer since we've seen them in person (sigh).
ReplyDeleteYou are just the BEST grandpa! That card is amazing!
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