Happy Birthday, my darling Alexander…

Today, you turn 3 years old.  I feel as though I’ve known you my entire life.  You bring such energy and joy and love and light to our lives… joy and energy and love and light that has no boundaries of time.  You have always been and you will always be!  I remember that brilliant September day so well… the day before you were born. I had come to New York City to visit and your Mommy wanted to go for a walk.  Well, I knew that a walk would probably move you along a bit… and we walked that day all over the city.  We walked all through Central Park… Mommy, William, me and you.  William was loving his red stroller and ice cream.  I was loving the day.  When we got back to the apartment, Mommy felt some little movements.  You!  She called Dr. James’s office and she went in for a quick check.  Dr. James told Mommy to go home and rest… because YOU were going to come the next day.  The next morning, Wednesday, September 28th, Mommy and Daddy headed to the hospital and I stayed with William.  Pop-up and Auntie Janie were on their way from Rhode Island.  And then we waited.

Pop-up, Janie and I took William on long walks, we ate lunch at a local diner… we sat and read and walked William some more… and we waited.  Each time we came back to Lenox Hill, we went in to see Mommy and Daddy.  Mommy was so calm.  So beautiful.  So peaceful.  I was so happy to see her…

And the morning turned into afternoon and the afternoon turned into evening.  The glorious September afternoon rolled into a glorious September night.  Then my cell phone rang.  I was in the waiting room… William had just fallen asleep… and Daddy asked if I wanted to see you be born.  I was elated!  I knew that William was very, very safe with Pop-up and Janie…

Soon, I saw you come into this world.   That moment was the most spiritual and perfect moment of my life.  My baby was giving me another gift… and I was there to see the gift.  You!  I watched in awe of the miracle as you came into our lives.  It was the moment of moments.

Since then, my darling little grandson, I have been in awe of you.  I love you.  I adore you.  I love your humor.  I love your face.  I love your enthusiasm.  I love everything about you.  Everything.

You make every moment more special than the one before.  You bring life.  You are life.  You, my little Ally… are my peach, my honey, my life!  I love you sosoosososoosososssssssssssssssssssssss much!

Happy, Happy Birthday!!