It was my birthday. Saturday night, 1/5/2008, we were at Nathan's house, sitting at their dining table eating pizza using paper towels for plates. The table is one of those heavy, rustic jobs with benches instead of chairs.

There was a motion at my left side. Grandaughter #2, Abby, who will be two next month, was scooting her paper towel, with a slice of pizza and her spillproof cup sitting on it, inch by inch toward me so she could SIT CLOSER!!!

She wasn't doing it to be noticed, because nobody was really watching. She really wanted to be closer to Grandaddy. Talk about capturing a grandaddy's heart!

I was talking with daughter-in-law, Joanna, later about the seven grandchildren. I love seeing the differences in their personalities. From the oldest to the youngest (ages 8 to 2), they all have distinctive personalities. Great kids with great parents.