happy birthday, nana and grandpa!

September is a birthday month for the Kesslers. Jeff keeps it real in his Virgodom at the beginning of the month, while Mort and Roseann challenge balance in the latter part of the month. We celebrated by heading to Lolo Hot Springs to take in the gorgeous mountain views and the first peek of fall colors. As always, Eliana enjoyed the hot water immensely and had a fabulous time being totally adored.

Today Morty rang in his 84th year on this earth, a pretty tremendous feat. I thought about Eliana, so teeny, every experience new and tremendous in her young life. So many stories yet to unfold, so many journeys and adventures ahead of her. Then I thought about my father-in-law who flew planes in World War II, who over six decades later, youthfully floated around in that warm water at the hot springs, a giant grin on his face as he oogled at his granddaughter. I thought about my mother-in-law, who was the head nurse in a hectic New York City emergency room before she had her children, the way she still can laugh with beautiful, childlike wonder and make conversation with just about anyone. Thought about all of the hard, dedicated work they've endured in their lifes. All the generosity. All the lives we lead that make this one, insanely beautiful journey. Our journeys as children, before we have children, when we have children and, eventually, after our children have their own. The whole thing is almost too awesome and huge to articulate.

And to think that they chose this. Chose us. To spend this precious time in their lives here, far from their home, with our little family. What a gift.

Happy Birthdays,
Nana Roseann and Grandpa Morty.
Thank you for the gifts of your love.