And Then There Were Three...

Guess what? We're PREGNANT! Well...Holly's pregnant. I am not, as you may have guessed. We have been visiting ye olde fertility clinic again, and after a couple failed attempts (don't worry, no miscarriages, just no pregnancies), we finally got a positive result. We just found out for certain today, which is pretty cool. You see, it's Holly's birthday today. So...HAPPY BIRTHDAY HOLLY! This is a great birthday gift from God. It kind of makes my rotary cutter gift seem dumb. But C'MON! How do I compete with that?? I guess I don't. I just sit and enjoy God's grace and provision, and the new glow around my wife's face. And YOU thought she couldn't possibly get any more beautiful!

Happy Birthday Honey!

S.H.M.I.L.Y.

~Ryan

Happy Birthday Riley!

Today our son turned 1 year old. This last year has gone by so fast. I found myself getting a little weepy this morning when I woke up and was reminded that exactly 1 year ago today we were waiting for me to go into surgery so that we could meet our new little man. We had both families over today for a little party to help us celebrate Riley's birthday. He was so excited about getting to eat a cupcake all by himself that he literally dove head first into it. LOOK MOM, NO HANDS!

I can't imagine what our family would be like without him! We have had so much fun with him this last year and he has been a perfect reminder of the amazingly undeserved gifts that our Heavenly Father blesses us with on a daily basis. We are looking forward to celebrating many more birthdays to come.

Thank You God for giving us our son, Riley. Even though we constantly prove that we don't deserve it, You always shower us with gifts and we are eternally grateful. Please help us to be godly parents that model the life and message of Your Son, Jesus, to both of our children.