sexyty!

When we met:
140 lbs. waist was 34.
size 9 Adidas and Puma.
no other watch but Rolex.
drove a Datsun limousine.
wore corduroys and a pair of RED socks!

One daughter and two sons later:
worked like a horse
chose the road less travelled: integrity, honesty and unwavering idealism

Limousine gone.
Rolex given up.

In between:
still loved Beatles
snored and 180 pounds more

200! 220! size 11 generic rubber shoes 4.5 liters of coke a day
the best grandpa in the whole universe of Jacob, Jose, Sofia
best coach, best dad, best boyfriend
coked, cooked, ate, loved, lived!

Jacob, Jose, Sofia, Justo and another pretty girl coming soon
weighing 178, blood sugar controlled
blood pressure is great
cholesterol to be envied
one and only Sugar
one and only Ors

My sweet sugar is sexyty!!
still in his thread-bare tees,
happy birthday Honey!
please, give me some money!!!

 May you outlive me and prosper!

Happy Birthday Ana!

You were barely two....

 then, whoooooooosshhhh! there you are all grown up in a twinkling.  And even as a clown, you make sense,  always giving your best in everything you do- as a mother and wife. 

with Jacob

with Jose

your "shiver my timbers' pirate

 I can say that you've come a long way, Ana.
You lost Ilyana and went through deep, deep grief. 

And found your way back to joy and learned to love the way all mothers do- bravely, gently, strongly.

Your faith has always guided you and lit your way,

All the way!

  

I stumbled upon this and my musings for your wedding and that was like just a year ago?

It is good to remember,

how i imagined your gown would be like....

from your invitation

down to your garden reception.

and yes! glad I wrote down details of our preparation.

This happened a few breaths and blinks ago...
Your wedding was more exquisite than I thought  and now you even have a more beautiful life!

And for your birthday tomorrow...
May you be blessed with your heart's desires and may your sons enjoy sunshine and laughter all throughout their lives.  May you and Lloyd continue to flourish prosperously and be rewarded for your efforts each "freakin" day!!!

Cheers!

Haappppy Birthdaaaaaaaaay Buting!!!!