It's Friday, September 18, 2009, and today we are thinking about another one of the surpassing joys that God brought into our lives. It all happened the week of another notable hurricane, Rita. We had our work cut out for us in trying to keep our newborn acclimated to his brand new stormy world. He had to be kept under a special lamp and that wasn't easy given the fact that we were without power for several days. Fortunately, our middle son's next door neighbor allowed them to time share his generator and we were able to adequately provide for this newborn bundle of joy. It was a very challenging time for us all but one we will never forget and always associate with our Alex.Okay, sorry, but I do feel a grandparent gush coming on. Everyone of our grandchildren are so very special to us and this little fellow is certainly no exception. Today I will focus on our grandsons. One of the most remarkable provisions from God is how children come with such innate inborn characteristics. All special, but all very different. Alex has a natural winsome pe
rsonality and a loving spirit about him. His older brother, Jimmy Jr., our first grandson, now 12, is so very special to his Poppy but he brings with him those traits that are uniquely his very own. Our youngest son's Brady Darrell, three months younger than Alex, is a hoot, and he and Alex together are a double hoot. But these two boys come with their own wiring, their own proclivities, and their own endearing ways. (The photo is of the three dudes together.)
rsonality and a loving spirit about him. His older brother, Jimmy Jr., our first grandson, now 12, is so very special to his Poppy but he brings with him those traits that are uniquely his very own. Our youngest son's Brady Darrell, three months younger than Alex, is a hoot, and he and Alex together are a double hoot. But these two boys come with their own wiring, their own proclivities, and their own endearing ways. (The photo is of the three dudes together.) MiMi has rules as to how we should conduct ourselves in our home. They are Poppy's rules as well, most of time, but very much so when she is around to notice. One rule is we do not eat in the family room, however, we can allow the kids to eat there as long as they stay on the old rocker. (That was a last minute substituted amendment pushed through by Poppy.) They know of this rule which is followed, almost all of the time, especially when MiMi is around. The other day Alex wanted me to fix an apple for him. I'm not bragging here but truth is truth a
nd there's just something about the way Poppy does things that his grandchildren like. Don't take my word for it, check it out! I told him to go to the rocker and I would bring his apple to him. When I brought it to him, he looked up at me and said, “No, Poppy, I want to sit in your lap and eat my apple.” That's what grandparents live for. (I did feel it necessary to call MiMi's attention to his request. You just have to do those kind of things occasionally.) How well I remember this exact same sentiment in one situation or another throughout these past twenty plus years going all the way back to our very first granddaughter, Tiffany, and for each and every one of them since then, and this is a huge part of the blessing God gives to a Poppy like me. Happy Birthday Alex! We thank God for you and pray His blessings upon you, on this, your fourth birthday! Amen. ….More later.
nd there's just something about the way Poppy does things that his grandchildren like. Don't take my word for it, check it out! I told him to go to the rocker and I would bring his apple to him. When I brought it to him, he looked up at me and said, “No, Poppy, I want to sit in your lap and eat my apple.” That's what grandparents live for. (I did feel it necessary to call MiMi's attention to his request. You just have to do those kind of things occasionally.) How well I remember this exact same sentiment in one situation or another throughout these past twenty plus years going all the way back to our very first granddaughter, Tiffany, and for each and every one of them since then, and this is a huge part of the blessing God gives to a Poppy like me. Happy Birthday Alex! We thank God for you and pray His blessings upon you, on this, your fourth birthday! Amen. ….More later.
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