sensational six!

It's hard to believe, but our oldest grandchild is six years old! Micah is really into the Castle Crashers video game these days, so Grandma made him a Blue Knight birthday cake...


... and Uncle Calvin wrote another hilarious birthday story, this time about Mega-Micah's secret super-identity!

I couldn't help but think back on so many significant milestones that have brought Micah to this particular time and place in his life, from his birth six years ago, through some hard times and through many great joys, and now through this past year filled with endings and beginnings.  Here he is giving a quick glance back at me in the middle of a fleeting moment, poised between Kindergarten and First Grade, just minutes away from jumping over that fateful skipping rope! 


Another fleeting never-to-be-repeated moment - the loss of Micah's very first tooth!

Dearest Micah Willem, may this coming year be filled with great adventure, fascinating discoveries, and most of all, with the strength that comes from knowing how very much you are loved. With all our hearts we love you and wish you well, beautiful Grandsonshine of ours!