Tuesday, January 06, 2009

What were you doing 6 years ago?

I was in a Grand Rapids hospital full of the lovely, labor-inducing pitocin, anxiously awaiting to meet someone very special. (And Steve was tired of being on his feet by my bed since 7am!)

At 9:11pm I heard Steve say "It's a boy!" and my world and heart changed forever when I saw this little guy!

It's amazing what a little 8 lb gift from the Lord can do...

He can make you laugh, cry, scream, and overflow with joy.



He can love you, teach you, make you grow, and give you the awesome privilege of being a mom and dad.


It's hard to believe six years have gone by already. Someone said it would only go faster with a little one.

His big heart, zest for life, growing character and big blue eyes have got us wrapped around his little finger.



You're six on the 6th!!!

Happy "Golden" Birthday, little Ry-guy!

We love you!


**And it is nothing short of a small miracle that the computer let me upload these pictures!?!! Ryan and I enjoyed looking through these and many more pictures and even watching a few videos of when he was a baby. He just giggled non-stop. A fun afternoon of reminiscing!

4 comments:

schaurer's said...

Happy Birthday, Ryan! It was so fun to walk through memory lane with you as I looked at the blog! Praise God for these miracles that make us fall on our knees for wisdom and raise our hands with praise!!

Jeannie said...

I need to go have a moment -- this was so precious. What a beautiful boy. Remember our first meeting with Ryan over at Nest Lake? Ha, that was a memory :) That seems like forever ago - he was only 3 1/2!!

Love you!!

Rachel said...

What an awesome post, Anne! It was fun to see those baby pictures!

Happy Golden Birthday Ryan!

Wendy said...

HAAAAAAAAAAAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

What a beautiful walk down memory lane! I am crying...I so enjoyed walking thru the trials, the initial joys, the growing enthusiasm, the first years together....

I will cherish that forever! I will miss you forever, this side of heaven!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, RYAN!!!!! Hope to hear all about a party! You're growing up into such a wonderfu young man! I bet you feel older, don't you?