Happy Birthday Grandpa!

The first week of January Grandpa Badertscher or Great-Grandpa Badertscher, as the little girls call him, had a birthday. Grandpa and all of his children came over to celebrate with food and cake and of course ice cream.

The girls were in the playroom with their toys when we first sang Happy Birthday to Grandpa and blew out candles and since they love singing the song so much....we let them sing to him again and Grandpa sang along with them. I just love this little video!!

In my line of work I am able to witness the one of the most wonderful miracles on earth, the birth of a newborn baby. I love every moment. From the first time those little eyes open as their skin touches air, from the first breath that they take. I usually have tears running down my face as I watch a dad kiss his wife as she holds their precious bundle. They both are crying in joy. It's an amazing experience that never gets old.

However, lately watching Grandpa fade away as Parkinson's takes more and more of him, I am amazed at God's keeping power. I love watching him take part in meeting (not the way he might have once before, but ever helpful still the same). I love listening to him pray. I love seeing the struggle for victory still there. It's so encouraging to watch him continue.

So... Happy Birthday Grandpa....Thanks for your example and for staying 'steady and true'!