It's a five candle day!

Dear Riley,
I can't believe you are 5 today. It seems like we just brought you home, and now you converse with us like you are 30, and amaze me with the amount of knowledge you carry around.
You know everything there is to know about dinosaurs, StarWars, Ironman, and elephants. You yell at your dad and I when we say bad words and tell on us to the other when we do something naughty. You are the pickiest eater ever. Your favorite foods are fettuchini Alfredo, tacos, cheese crisps and popcorn chicken. Healthy I know. If it doesn't include cheese you can bet you don't like it. You requested cupcakes with no frosting for your birthday treat.....no frosting??
You will try anything but get easily frustrated when you can't do it perfectly on the first try, (wonder where he gets that from?) You love to sing, and you remember more songs than me probably. You are wicked smart at school. You are inquisitive. If you don't know what a word means you ask, and you never forget what we tell you. Infact you never forget anything. I have never met any other kid who is such a sponge.
You make me laugh every day. You are witty and always have to have the last word. You are kind and loving. You are such a good big brother. You can see how much you love your sister by the way you talk to her. You are tender hearted and don't like to see others in pain. Your listening skills could use some work, but when it comes to your thinking skills you are a pro.
I hope you know how much you are loved. You are at the center of our family. You are smart and strong and cute and funny and awesome in so many ways it would take me all night to tell you about it. Keep being yourself and dream bigger than big. You are my sunshine now and forever. Love you up to the moon and back!
Mom

Please pray for Raegan

Our sweet baby girl was hospitalized tonight with meningitis. Please pray for her and our family, that her recovery will be quick and she can come home soon. I know she has many guardian angels looking over her here on earth and in heaven. We are so grateful to all our family and friends for your help with Riley and for all you do for us. We are so blessed. I know we will make it through this but it makes it easier knowing we have all of you.

Raegan has a boyfriend.

I am pretty sure Shannon and I are destined to be not only fab friends, but in-laws as well. These two little cuties had their first meeting earlier this week. I could eat both of them right up.....no really I could. Raegan slept through all of the meeting, and Fisch was happily awake and enjoying being the star of the party. Cutest Kids Ever!!! I think so, and I am always right. Just ask me.