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Friday, February 6, 2009

Happy Birthday Dear Son!

Thirty years ago today my first child, my son, was born! I was so happy to hold my handsome, blue eyed, blond haired baby, who delighted me with his fair face and strong and sturdy body.

I enjoyed every moment of his childhood and I marveled at how quickly he grew, and how independent and curious he was. "I'll do it," was his favorite childhood refrain, and he always forged ahead to do just that, and to be the one that many of his peers looked up to.

He excelled in school, in sports, and in his work, while always remaining sensitive and caring about the world and society.
He has dedicated his life's focus towards trying to make the world a better place through the field of education, and I know he's making a difference!


"V" married his beautiful bride in Washington DC, where they had met, and where they both lived and worked after college, until they decided to move west to Colorado to attend graduate school.
They both loved living in the west! The blue skies, wide open spaces and majestic Rocky Mountains nurtured them, and they decided to settle there and make Colorado their new home.


Recently, my son and daughter-in-law were blessed with their first child, and the beautiful cycle of life continues through him. I know "V" will be the best Daddy to our grandson, because his father was the best Dad when he was growing up; a Dad who was always there to love and guide him.


Happy 30 th birthday, "V" ! You have always made us happy and proud!

33 comments:

  1. It seem I've found another thing we have in common: tomorrow will be my daughter's 21st birthday. Two aquarians!
    Happy birthday to Vince.

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  2. What a lovely post - and a beautiful family. Lucky you to have a grandchild to fuss over. Congratulations.

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  3. Your son sounds like a wonderful person!

    Happy Birthday Vince!

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  4. Pat, this is the sweetest tribute to your son! He is such a fine man! But he has a mighty fine mother, too! :-)

    Happy Birthday, Vince! I wish you a year of much happiness with your beautiful wife and handsome young son and parents who think the sun rises and sets on you!

    XO,

    Sheila

    P.S. Pat, I revealed the cooking celebrity who visited the BBQ competition. I got some fuzzy pictures of "him." ;-)

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  5. My best friend's birthday is today! Lovely tribute to your handsome son:)

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  6. A wonderful birthday to your son! My goodness, your babes certainly looked a lot alike. No doubt that they are siblings!

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  7. Happy Birthday to BOTH Vince, and you!
    jenny

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  8. Happy Birthday, Vince! He has the same birthday as The New Boy!

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  9. What a wonderful glowing tribute to your son! I hope he has a happy birthday! (He was the cutest baby!) ~ Robyn

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  10. What a wonderful tribute to your son Vince! I can tell how much you love him from your heart. And the little grandchild???How beautiful. I love the pictures of him on your side bar.
    Enjoy the family!!!

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  11. Wow, what a blondie! Happy birthday to him with lots and lots of love :)

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  12. Happy, Happy Birthday Vince.

    Pat you sound so proud and quite rightly so, Vince is both handsome and caring (such a perfect photo of him with little Leo).

    Have a wonderful weekend, I am stressing over my 25th Dinner as my friend is an excellent cook and I am NOT, big hugs, Kathy.

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  13. Happy Birthday to your son Vince, that was my father's name! You should be proud and of course, even more so, now that you are a Grandma!!

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  14. Happy Birthday to Vince! I think he has is father's smile?!

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  15. Happy Birthday Vince.

    I love the photo of Vince with his son. Look at the joy in his face. Wonderful!

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  16. That is so cool. Kids are wonderful when they are little, and when they are big! Great post!

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  17. Your beautiful tribute to a wonderful son brought tears to my eyes .. and a thankfulness for my own three sons = and daughter too!

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  18. Best wishes for Vince..hope he had a lovely day! Beautiful words Pat and I loved seeing the little pictures of Leo in the sidebar..he is growing up so quickly and sooo cute! :D

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  19. Happy Birthday to your son! Time goes so fast. Now you are not only a rightfully proud Mom, but a proud Nonna, too! How wonderful!

    Cheers!
    Camille

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  20. Beautiful! Congratulations all the way around! Thank you for sharing.

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  21. aww ... that's so awesome to share sucha great story and I can just feel the pride and love flowing from your post. =D

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  22. What a sweet post...Happy Birthday to Leo's handsome dad....isn't it wonderful to be so proud of your children....

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  23. Happy B-Day Vince! What a very proud Mom you have, and rightly so!

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  24. So wonderful when our pride and joy have their own pride and joy! Happy Birthday Vince!

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  25. Pat, I love your sweet tribute to your firstborn. I hope he had a wonderful birthday with his first son.

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  26. Happy birthday to Vince too...guess I still have a long way to go, my son is only 8 :D

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  27. Oh, a belated happy birthday to you, Vince!!! What a handsome son and grandson you have, Pat!! ... Donna @ An Enchanted Cottage

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  28. Oh Pat, such a sweet post to recognize Vincent's birthday. Hard to believe he's now a dad himself and you have little Leo to love!

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  29. Beautiful family. Happy birthday to Vince!

    Paz

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  30. Oh yes, a beautiful circle of life! What a handsome young daddy he is now!

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  31. Awwww...so sweet! I'm sure he's a great person...the apple can't fall far from the tree.

    p.s. I know we're not to discuss, but I think I'm looking forward to baking, if you know what I mean. I actually may not screw this one up. ;-)

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  32. Happy birthday (I know am late!) to your handsome son!! Such a special post Pat! he is a wonderfu son and a special man.

    Love,
    Sue

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