We started this blog over 4 years ago on the day of Colton's birth. At the time, both Colton's Gigi and his Big Papa were living out of town, and this blog served to keep them up-to-date on Colton's happenings. Eventually, Gigi moved back to Va. Beach and other people read our little blog for updates on our boy...and eventually boys..., but the main constant was Big Papa. According to just about anyone we came in contact with in Florida during the times we were fortunate enough to visit, this blog was a highlight of Big Papa's days. He diligently checked in on his great grandsons, eager to read what they had been up to and excited to catch glimpses of them growing up. Over time, this blog became our link to him and our gift to him. As the years passed, we speculated that we may even stop the blog if/when Big Papa ever passed.
But now that the time has sadly come, we are determined to continue on. For one, as much as this blog was/is for those select few that read regularly, it has also served as invaluable documentary of our boys' lives that we are happy to have on record forever. But more importantly, we believe, as the rabbi said at Big Papa's funeral, that he is very much still a part of our lives. We don't know if they have Internet where he is, but we are confident Big Papa is watching these boys and we intend to continue to make him proud.
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