Happy Birthday Gus!

Dear Gus,
You have taught me that there's no such thing as knowing what to expect!! You are from the same genes as your brother, but you are indeed your own person! "Mr. Energy", "Mr. Do It My Own Way", and Mr. Personality are names I could call you!! I love you for reminding me that each and every child is their own unique being! And I want to remind you, that a grandma loves each and every child as their own special self!

I was delighted and excited when you were born. I was there and heard your daddy say, "His name is Gus, Gustaf Kirkland Warolin Welbaum!! I held you and looked into your eyes. What a beautiful perfect baby! What a lucky grandma I was, two little grandsons in two years. What fun we would have!! And Fun, Fun, Fun we have had!!

There is no one that can hug like you can! Your snuggles and cuddles are the B-E-S-T!! You were a late talker, but once you started there was no stoppping you. I love your conversations! You always remember what we talked about before and can bring it appropriately into a new discussion. "Grams, how is your back today? Does it hurt?" You are thoughtful and kind.

I love your wild hair! Your MorMor says that you look like a dandilion gone to seed! And right she is! It's soft and blond as cornsilk...and has a mind of its own. I love spending time alone with you, and the chance to have you for your first solo sleepover with us! You're a man of big ideas and great plans. You love legos and cars and playing with Play-Doh. You're starting to figure out puzzles and you love to dance!

For your birthday this year we gave you a basketball hoop. Somehow it's easy for me to imagine you learning right away how to slam-dunk. It's really your style!! I know I have years of watching you on the basketball court in my future. From the time you were very little you were always the one to find the football, basketball, or tennisball around the house and want to throw it! You've got the energy and skill for all of them!

So Happy 3rd Birthday Gus! Welcome to many new experiences as a three year old. Give them all the energy you've got....and we just hope we can keep up with you. You are very special to me! Grandma loves you!!