Monday, April 13, 2009

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JOHN

Being the proud mother that I am, I claim author's privilege today to wish my oldest son John a very Happy 39th Birthday. Sometimes it seems like yesterday and sometimes it was a long time ago that he was a little blonde-haired, blue-eyed boy, driving me crazy, then making me so proud as he proved to be far more of a musician that I could ever hope to be. And when I was just getting used to that fact, he made me even more proud to be the grandmother to Bradley, Grace and Ann. With Laura's help, of course.


Where the time went I'm not quite sure. One realizes time has REALLY flown when she sees that her little children are turning gray. And on the verge of turning 40.


I can honestly say that John, and his brother Michael, are the best of the best things that have ever happened to me. David's included, or course! I could not be more proud of them and love them more.


So to John (and Laura, too, because she had a birthday last month): I love you dearly and the best part of my being old is watching you grow up to be the man you are. And thanking you for the three little ones.


Happy Birthday!



John, Laura and the Kids


The two generations: John, Michael and Bradley



John and Laura



4 comments:

Ann said...

What lovely pictures of your boys, Laura, and the grandchildren. It certainly doesn't seem possible that you could have children who are grown...I hope John has a fantastic birthday, and a wonderful year!

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You're right, where does the time go? You clearly have a lovely family. Happy birthday to John!

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Yoyo said...

Happy birthday young man! Great looking family. My son's birthday was the 9th, my baby also and I know I'm just not that old!!

Julie said...

Belated Birthday Wishes to your 'young' man, he's slightly younger than me!! A lovely piucture of him and his wife and children.