Birthday Boy

It's hard to believe it's been a decade since our Ry was born. I'm not sure what it is about the 10th year that has made me become so reflective of life - where it's been and where it's going, but that's where I find myself as we celebrate Ryan's 10th year. So much has changed/happened in life over the last 10 years, I cannot imagine where the next 10 years will take us. It has been fun, hard, exciting, joyful, tearful, and completely rewarding. Life with Ry guy is sweet and full of many smiles and happy days. I joked a lot after having Ryan that if I could guarantee 10 more like him, I'd have them!

I refer to Ryan as our little miracle baby, as I had mis-carried the year before and was very nervous the entire pregnancy. I was diagnosed early on with placenta previa(a complication of pregnancy in which the placenta grows in the lowest part of the womb (uterus) and covers all or part of the opening to the cervix.) and up until my 8 1/2 month was scheduled for a c-section. The doctors were very concerned and monitored me closely. They advised me to take it easy and be careful. When I went in for my last check up before delivery, my doctor wanted to do one last ultra sound to check the position of the baby before doing the c-section, and what we saw was nothing short of a mini-miracle. I showed no signs of placenta previa. My doctor was completely shocked, and told us that it never reverses this late in pregnancy. She had no explanation, but I knew I was given a tender mercy and would have this baby naturally. What a relief! He came without any complications and was the only one of our newborns to look up at mommy moments after birth with his big blue eyes and smile. I knew at that moment I had a sweet little spirit in my arms. What a wonderful little boy we have been blessed to love and to be loved by. We all love our Ry!!

Ryan's Top 10

1. Loves dry noodles more than cooked

2. Is totally obsessed with a game called minecraft, which he doesn't have

3. Favorite Subject in School: P.E./Recess

4. Favorite Food: Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich

5. Believes in Bigfoot

6. Finally is in a phase of going to sleep upstairs in his own bed - ALONE!

7. Loves to have his back scratched

8. Favorite T.V. Show: Adventure Time

9. Still loves to cuddle

10. Still has an irrational fear of helium balloons

Andy - loves his sweet personality, and how I can bribe him to do anything for a dollar.

Kaitlyn -loves his sense of humor and similar taste in food.

Cody - loves his sensitivity, and he's a good friend.

Dad - loves his sensitivity.

Mom - loves his energy and love for life.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY RYAN, WE LOVE YOU LOTS & LOTS!!