Happy Birthday Ray!

Happy Happy Birthday daddy!
Today you turn the big 40! Yes my 40 going on 22 year old.

I could not find any pictures of him as a child. So we'll be pulling those out and doing a post on them for sure! You can't get out of that one!

It's funny because we met when you were trying to set me up with another guy. We ended up going out and after that first date I knew I would marry you someday!
Our wedding day was so fantastic. (and those glasses are the best!)

We had our first little boy, your namesake! Your little boy you taught to play baseball, and that followed you all around like a little puppy. He loves his daddy.

We continued to add little boys to our family. Each one different, each one a daddy's boy for sure. You teach them how to be proper boys, boys that will stand all day at a door holding it for everyone coming in!

Then we added a special baby boy to our family.

One who taught us more about love and patience than any other!

One who would test our marriage. And prove to us that we are a team, a team that loves each other and our boys more than anything in the world!

One that you would sit at his bedside for hours, after working all day long. To keep a watchful eye on our sick little boy.

Down syndrome became your love. Then you met a little girl that I think I'm now competing against. A little girl that stole your heart, the only one that I've seen make you cry with one kiss or one squeeze. One that made you want to add a little Down syndrome girl to our family of crazy boys!

One of these days soon we will get our little Down syndrome girl. Until then you will continue to nurture your boys how to be men. Play with them and comfort them when their upset. They couldn't have a better daddy!

We love you more than anything in the world.

Happy Birthday daddy!!