wednesday . . .

12.28.2011

5 years ago today I opened my heart to you.  I carried you home & built a new life around you.  I learned about night time feedings, rocking to sleep, diaper changes, installing car seats, the value of a good teething ring, first bike rides, childhood tears, terrible twos (and threes), fits of giggles, tickle fights, cuddles, story time, holding hands . . .


But mostly, I learned how to love & comfort & smile - I mean really smile from ear to ear.  You are my first born, my sweetheart.

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Happy Birthday!!!


8 comments:

  1. Wow, five years. My little guy will be 18 months next week. But I can just see it going by too fast. I love the smile and balloons.

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  2. Happy birthday, sweet boy!!! I hope you had a very happy birthday!!!! They are growing up way too fast!!! My Ben was 5 on the 14th.

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  3. Love seeing all the scrapbook pages and how your style has evolved and changed.
    Happy 5th Birthday Ryan!

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  4. Happy Birthday to Ryan! Loved seeing these LO's and so sweet to see Ryan growing up through the years! :)

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  5. Happy Birthday to Ryan!!!! So good to see him grow up! I just gave birth to my little Michael! Thank you for sharing your experiences, you have helped me through some really rough time with my miscarriage etc. Now I am so thankful to have my second baby and to see your little one in the picture series just makes my heart melt! Congratulations

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  6. Particularly love the journey layout and the photo of your son riding the bike.

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