Thursday, January 15, 2009

Happy Birthday Jens!

Jens is a Danish name and is a form of the Latin name Johannes which is John in English.
The Hebrew name Jens means God is Gracious.   (wait- Jens is a Hebrew name?)    What does John mean... Hebrew name meaning the Lord is Gracious.   There you have it!  Got to the bottom of it.

So I looked back in my Archives to see what I put down for the meaning of John.  I was surprised... I did not do one!  So here you go John-- you and Jens are the same. 


Jens is my nephew, son of Kristen and Nielson (my brother).   He is 2 years old today.   If I was to describe Jens in one word it would be-- gleeful!

6 months-- July 2007.  All smiles!

Aug 2008-- Nielson picks me up from the airport.   Jens never stops grinning in the back seat.
His grins envelop his whole face, they reach from ear to ear and make his eyes sparkle.   You look at him and just have to grin... you grin until it hurts.

Same day, boating and he is still grinning.
Happy Birthday Jens!  Big hugs and kisses!   I am picturing you now with a grin on your face.   The most gleeful baby I know, and you are not a baby anymore.  :(     Love you little guy,  Aunt Karalene

2 comments:

Marlo said...

yes Happy Birthday Jens!! may you always have such a sweet smile and be so happy!! love you, Aunt Marlo

Anonymous said...

Thanks Karalene!! Don't you love how he smiles and tries to change the subject?? He is a very happy boy and had a great birthday. Thanks for making a birthday rememberance on you blog. We love reading it!! XOXOXOX