HAPPY BRITHDAY STRYKER!!!

Stryker is turning two today, and it's KILLING me. Why can't I just have one kid that stays small forever. It seems like time has just flew by, especially with him. I remember when I was pregnant with him, and I was so excited for the hospital stay. ( I know that sounds weird. But with three other kids at home, I knew that it was going to be some of the only time I would be able to spend with just him.) Well for those of you who don't know Stryker ended up being in Newborn ICU the whole time. So my hospital stay was very hard. I sat in a room by myself (Because people don't come visit you if they can't see the baby.) and listened to the crying baby next door. Needless to say I spent most of my time in a chair in Newborn ICU.

After four days he was able to come home. And since then time has just flew by. He was such a good baby, hardly ever cried, and was always so content. I think he just knew he had to be good, because I was always so busy with the other kids that crying would have gotten him nowhere.

Now he has turned into quite the hand full. I love the fact that he will always be my baby, no matter how big he gets. And I love that he can be just a little bit mean. (It's hilarious to watch.) And I like it that he doesn't talk very good, it makes him seem much smaller then he is. (It's kept him a baby a little longer.) He is such a good boy, loves his brothers and his sister. He plays so hard trying to keep up with them. He loves to be outside, or watching Cars. He is such a joy in are life, we are so blessed to have him.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BUDDY BOY!!!

We LOVE you more than words can say...