My darling granddaughter is twelve years old today. Happy birthday, sweet Luna.

Luna is smart, sweet, and multi-talented. She has a wicked sense of humor, a way of cutting her eyes to tell me, “Grandma, no!”, and a laugh that makes me laugh just hearing it.

I could not be prouder of her and am so happy to have her in my life. She is a gift of the first order, and as my mother used to say, “I would like her even if she weren’t my child.”

Have a fabulous slumber party tonight with your friends, Luna. I am so happy I saw you earlier this week, and we went birthday shopping. I will see you again very soon.

Here’s to twelve. I wish you the very best year ever.