My Favorite People (1)

Meet my favorite people in the world. The young lady on the top is my grandaughter, Isabella, who is six months old; the young man above, is Victor, at his 1st Birthday party. What can I say, the kids have good-taste in people, both seem to "light up" whenever they see me. "Isa" (Grandpa's name for her) thinks I'm pretty neat, because I meow for her, and she giggles. She likes to snuggle on my neck, and I'm all about that.

I haven't decided on a Grandpa Name for Victor. After I first met him, and learned of Tyffany and Peter's intentions of adopting Victor, I joked that they needed to re-name him. It would make him "Victor Wanberg," with the initials "VW". I suggested that they re-name him "Bob Marley Wanberg" (intials "BMW"), and we could call him "Beamer". I've pretty much decided to call him "Bug," and I can see myself going into the house saying "There's a Bug in the house."

I can see a variety of Bug-play, "Hug-Bug," "Tickle-Bug," etc. I try not to do that, because of the variables.

Part of my hesitation is that this wonderful little boy is a Ward of the State. If I know my daughter, and she's a lot like me in many ways, she has set her heart on adopting Victor, and sees no other outcome. As a former social worker, she understands some of the legal process, and has done everything required by the State of California to become Victor's foster-parent, and adopt from there. It is my understanding that the State will be severing parental-rights at an upcoming hearing, and that will be a big step in the right direction, but it won't be a "done deal," even after the Court's decision. Will a family member sue for Custody? Will the parents Appeal? These are just two of the many questions that remain, for me.

I loved this little boy from the first time I held him. After losing one child within hours of her birth, this little guy has fought some tough odds, and is surviving. Look at him. I have a picture of him from one of our earliest meetings, and the changes in him are huge. Tyffany and "Beaker" will be great parents (sorry, Peter, but you do resemble the Muppet), and they simply adore Victor. I just hope everything works out, I can always find a use for a "Hug Bug".