Happy Birthday Noel - 8 years old today!

I called my grandson today to wish him happy birthday. "You are getting so big" I told him, "Do you feel older?" I asked. "Yes" he said "I feel eight."

Happy birthday Mijito, God bless you and keep you safe forever and ever!

I remember the day Noel was born. His father was overseas serving in the Marines and was stuck on a ship over in the Sea of Japan. His lovely wife, CJ, had been calling me all night long with reports of what sounded to me as being early labor. I hopped on a plane in the morning and flew to Camp Pendleton to meet and greet my grandson into the world. When I held him in my arms for the first time my heart melted and I was his forever. Love flowed through me like water through a fountain. I will never forget the joy, love, and fierce possesiveness that flooded my heart and soul. He was mine, flesh of my flesh, and bone of my bones. I couldn't take my eyes off him, he was so beautiful.