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Happy Birthday Addison!
Happy Birthday, Addison! It sounds like you had a great day to me... the day you get a new bicycle is sure to be one of life's best days yet! I want pictures, okay? You are the oldest grandson in our family and I remember the day you were born very well. I was at work when your dad called and said you were on your way- I left work in a heartbeat. Now, compared to Boston or Berkeley, Salt Lake City doesn't sound very far away from my house - but it felt like it took me forever to get to the hospital in Salt Lake City that day. I remember seeing you turn as you were born (babies do that so their head, and then their shoulders can fit easily as they leave their mama's body-) that's when I saw your little face for the first time. I was so happy to be there, and so happy to meet you! After a little while I got to hold you, all bundled up, and we rocked together in a big rocking chair they had- I loved you from the first minute. I didn't get to hold you long, though, cause guess what? Yup... you got hungry! (Waaaaaah!) That's when I was glad to hand you back to your mom!
Now another special day is coming up for you and I am so happy that I get to be there for that day too! Your decision to be baptized is one that makes grandpa Don and I feel very happy and thankful. This is an important step in your life- the first one on the path that will eventually lead you back to your Heavenly Father and his son, Jesus Christ. Being baptized and confirmed is like entering a gate that marks the beginning of a path- and the pathway is the gospel. As you make right choices you will progress and you will stay on the path, which will end only when you arrive safely back at your heavenly home. Neat, huh? When I make mistakes it helps me to remember that as long as I am trying, and as long I use repentance to help me stay clean, that my feet are still on that path and someday I will get where I wanted to go back when I was baptized. When my life here on earth is through I want to go back to my home in heaven- and that helps me remember to choose the right. I love you, Addison, and look forward to seeing you on that special day very soon! Grandma Denise
Happy Birthday, Addison! It sounds like you had a great day to me... the day you get a new bicycle is sure to be one of life's best days yet! I want pictures, okay? You are the oldest grandson in our family and I remember the day you were born very well. I was at work when your dad called and said you were on your way- I left work in a heartbeat. Now, compared to Boston or Berkeley, Salt Lake City doesn't sound very far away from my house - but it felt like it took me forever to get to the hospital in Salt Lake City that day. I remember seeing you turn as you were born (babies do that so their head, and then their shoulders can fit easily as they leave their mama's body-) that's when I saw your little face for the first time. I was so happy to be there, and so happy to meet you! After a little while I got to hold you, all bundled up, and we rocked together in a big rocking chair they had- I loved you from the first minute. I didn't get to hold you long, though, cause guess what? Yup... you got hungry! (Waaaaaah!) That's when I was glad to hand you back to your mom!
Now another special day is coming up for you and I am so happy that I get to be there for that day too! Your decision to be baptized is one that makes grandpa Don and I feel very happy and thankful. This is an important step in your life- the first one on the path that will eventually lead you back to your Heavenly Father and his son, Jesus Christ. Being baptized and confirmed is like entering a gate that marks the beginning of a path- and the pathway is the gospel. As you make right choices you will progress and you will stay on the path, which will end only when you arrive safely back at your heavenly home. Neat, huh? When I make mistakes it helps me to remember that as long as I am trying, and as long I use repentance to help me stay clean, that my feet are still on that path and someday I will get where I wanted to go back when I was baptized. When my life here on earth is through I want to go back to my home in heaven- and that helps me remember to choose the right. I love you, Addison, and look forward to seeing you on that special day very soon! Grandma Denise
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