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Happy Birthday, Blake is ONE!

Happy Birthday Blake!

...and just that quickly the year has passed.

You have learned so very much this year...and in your sweet innocence you have also taught much!

You have made parents out of children, and grandparents out of parents...the circle of life does indeed spin on.

You walk, you chatter, you smile and you tease...and above all, you capture our hearts.

I love you Blake :) - Grammy

You've got the cutest little baby feet...

There's something wonderfully sweet about baby feet:)...from the first moment of life we count the little toes and play "this little piggy went to market with them"...and why do we do it? Who really can say, but I know that I do it because you really do have the sweetest little baby feet.

The first gift I bought for you was the newborn pair of loafers...the white ones with the brown fringe and tassels. I couldn't help myself, they were just too cute to pass up. Funny thing about shoes, I never bought all that many for my sons...they liked being barefoot, and I was of the the opinion that shoes were only for being practical outside, but inside...ah the inside was for bare footin!

Still with you, well, with you it's somehow different. I think it's because I'm the grandma and I can think about the frivolous stuff for you, while your mommy takes care of the necessary!...After a lifetime of taking care of the necessary and the practical, it's my turn to bring the "extras" into your life...so shoes it is!

I like feet too because they remind me of my dad. The first thing dad would do whenever he saw the boys was to wiggle their feet...I like that. And I must admit, wiggling little feet is a pretty sweet way to start the day!

From the beginning of life, our feet just sit there at the end of your legs, just resting up for a lifetime of movement. But one day, those same feet will take you anywhere you want to go!

That also reminds me of a song we used to sing as children: Oh be careful little feet where you go, oh be careful little feet where you go...the Father up above is looking down in love, Oh be careful little feet where you go.

May God bless your steps and may you always stay close to the foot of the cross. I love you Blake :) ~ Grammy