Happy Birthday, Danny

It happened. My baby turned into a kid. My sweet lovable little boy is growing up before my eyes.

Our first picture together. . .

April 16th, 2010

You are the love of my life, my little buddy and the apple of my eye. I cannot imagine my life without you, little Danny boy. You are so independent and sweet. You want to do everything yourself, but will run to me for kisses and hugs at the drop of a hat. You make everyone laugh. All. Day. Long.

Danny and Brayden, March 2012.

I love how you follow your big cousin, Alexis, around and think you are just as old as she is.
I love how you love your baby cousin, Brayden. You are so sweet with him, it doesn't matter that he doesn't have a big brother, I know you will take it upon yourself to make sure no one messes with him.

February 2012

I love how much you love to eat, just like your dad. You act just like your dad too, which makes it hard to ever be mad at either of you. You love the silliest TV shows, you imitate every wild and farm animal. You even have your dads humor, making fun of people when they sneeze.

April 2012

You have brought so much joy to us, but also to your aunts and uncles and Grandparents. I feel like the luckiest mom in the world when I see how close you and MY Grandpa are. It is so sweet to see you take his hand and show him the way around his own back yard.

2nd birthday cake

Danny, you have given my life new meaning. No one is ever the same after the have kids, and I am thankful for that. You have given me the gift of a mothers love. I cannot wait to watch you continue to grow up and discover new things I can't wait to see you with your baby brother or sister, he/she is going to be in for it!

Heaven blew every trumpet and played every horn on the wonderful, marvelous night you were born.

Happy Birthday Daniel Thomas Bray Rice

Happy Birthday to my Wonderful Husband!

This may be a mommy blog but I can't let August 7th go by without writing a little something about my wonderful husband, after all he did make me a mother :).

My husband, Stephen, literally does it all. He is a kind, caring, considerate, loving and devoted man. He is super-dad.  He does EVERYTHING for our son. From the day Danny was born Stephen has been in incredible dad mode, I tell people this all the time (and it is true) that until Danny was about two weeks old I only changed two diapers. He cleans/diapers/plays/feeds/disciplines/loves our son. There is nothing that he wont do for him or me for that matter. He has picked up so much slack at home since I went back to college, doing dishes, laundry and cleaning after working ten hours so I can study or write. He works hard every day so that I can stay home with Danny because he knows that it important for moms to stay home with their kids. He supports me in every way shape and form.

He has been my best friend since I was 16 years old. We have grown up together. He amazed me when he decided to enlist in the Marine Corps even though he didn't have a lot of support from his family and friends. He is his own person, never allows anyone to influence his thoughts or actions. He worked hard while in the military every day until he was honorably discharged so he could pursue other dreams.

I am so lucky to have such a wonderful man in my life. We've been through so much together, I am so thankful to have him as the most important person in my life. He has gone from the guy who would drive around and "wreck stuff" to the guy who watched Elmo's World on a daily basis but still manages to be the same goofy kid I fell in love with eight years ago.

Happy Birthday, Stephen!!