HAPPY 9TH BIRTHDAY, ANDREW!
November 9, 2011 by Sharon
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Today, my mind wanders back to that joyous November day 9 years ago when a whole bunch of us spent a day much like today… sunny, warm, gloriously happy… waiting for a little baby to be born. It was a Saturday. We didn’t know if this little baby was a boy or a girl. I [...]
Happy 7th Birthday, William!
September 25, 2011 by Sharon
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7 years ago today was very much like today… a balmy, lovely late September day. It was a perfect day for apple picking. Well, if we weren’t waiting for a baby, that is. Our entire family had traveled from Rhode Island to New York City to welcome Audrey and Matt’s first baby. We knew the [...]
Henry turns 3!
June 17, 2011 by Sharon
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Today, my beautiful grandson HENRY turns 3 years old. Where has the time gone? Wasn’t he just born yesterday… Henry… the youngest of 4 brothers… brothers who adore him, dote on him, love him to the end of the world and back again… Henry… who begins sentences with, “Actually, Grandma…” Henry… who gives gentle baby [...]
Happy 6th Birthday, Jake!!!!!!
On Father’s Day 2004, our family received a wonderful gift. That gift was Jacob Adam… who wasn’t expected for a few more weeks. The earth has turned a few times since that day. Seasons have passed. Days have melted into years. And today, on Father’s Day exactly 6 years later, Jake turns 6… and he [...]
Birthday BEN2d2!
My grandson Benjamin turns 3 today. My sweet, darling, precious, beautiful, funny, loving, curious, caring, kind Benjamin. My Benjamin with the biggest blue eyes… the kind you just fall into like a magnificent river, lake or ocean. His eyes are all Time and Love and Life! Benjamin with the sweetest voice… he has the voice [...]
Talk about the boy from New York City
Five years ago tonight, at this very moment, Barry and Janie and I were traveling Rt.95 South on our way to NYC. The evening didn’t start out this way. Before our little detour, Barry and I were headed to Newport for dinner. It was a spectacularly beautiful Friday evening, and I commented to Barry about [...]
My little darling Benjamin turns 2!
If ever a child radiated warmth and delight and happiness and endless joy and curiosity… it is Benjamin! And today, we celebrate Benjamin’s 2nd birthday! Benjamin’s smile is as big as a quarter moon in a starry sky. And it’s always there to greet you. Benjamin’s voice is as clear as sunny day. He says [...]
