HaPpY "CHAI" (18) Celebration
18 years ago today, another bucket list dream was crossed off. I became a Grandmother. A Grandparent, later to be known as Savti. Savtipatti. & GlamGram. Jordyn Lily stole my heart the second I laid eyes on her~ and when her father put her in my arms my heart burst open. Another generation, a chance to add memories to our existing families was born. JLA ( as she came to be known) was now one of 4 generations ~ My Mother (GiGi) was still alive. Me. My daughter (her Mother) and now her~ L’dor v’dor . I am grateful that even though GiGi & Pop-Pop lived in Fla. so many special and lasting memories were made & she remembers them vividly as we recount story after story.
This is the last “official” birthday at home. Next year her new college friends will plan the celebrations, decorate her room. We, who are here will send everything to still make her birthday memorable.. her favorite treats, gifts, but for all of us, JLA’s birthday will look different. And that is OK.. for that is the way the life cycle works. I don’t know where 18 years has gone. I thought I had not rushed the years, tried to stay in the moment, but somehow in a blink of an eye? Is my job over? NEVER! I pray she still sees me as her Savti who loves her unconditionally & always says “make good choices”. I will continue to text her almost every morning… always reminding her NNTR ( no need to respond) and have funny giggly face times late at night. Wherever she ends up going to college~ I will be there for breakfast. lunch.or dinner if she asks. I am blessed beyond measure . Jordyn makes me a better person and a bonus~ she makes me look good in photos! A Chai celebration ~ 18 years ~ I love you to the moon & back.
May your journey around the sun be filled with new possibilities.. making new memories, and abundantly filled with 365 blessings.