In A Nutshell
are the words I created for him, one year ago today, as it has become a delightful habit to capture the essence of the souls I call grandboys on the day they entered my life.
& YaY, T, this one’s for YOU.
When you turned 3, I wrote …
He is the sweetest, cuddliest, kindest kid in the world and he’s a bulldozer of brash all wrapped up in the same mini dude.
He’s got a smile that will lighten your load and brighten a room or he can suddenly and inexplicably cross those arms with a big humphy humph and lock you out of his zone
(no worries, 2 minutes later you’ll be back in)
He is a gentle, playful, kissie and hugs kind of guy and a ! ! CANNONBALL ! ! jumper into the unknown.
He will be your best, side by side, can’t get enough of you buddy or run off chasing bad guys with his Power Ranger, I’M the only one who can handle this stance.
& dare I say, five years later, your vibe remains the same.
A few months ago, as you and I were flipping through your baseball card collection, Andre Dawson appeared
I casually exclaimed, oooooh, he has always been one of my favorites !!
and as you handed this HOF-er to me, with your sincerity filled insistence of, you can have it, Gramma Jacki, my heart melted to bits, knowing THIS is YOU in a nutshell.
So on this day you turn 8, I repeat my sentences from last year and all the years before …
and my biggest, grandest wish on your special 24 is to never, ever, ever lose the incredible wonderfulness of
Gotta. BE.
Gotta. DO.
Gotta keep on keepin’ YOU.
Have the best day ever, Grandson 2.
🙂