Our number two is ONE! Happy Birthday Parker James Ring. Today you are one. It has gone by way too fast and sometimes I think it's just not fair that you are SO big already. You have really taught me to slooooow down and watch, partly because if I am not always watching you, you are attempting to drink the dog water, eat the cat food, climb the stairs, unroll the toilet paper, unplug the lamps (how very green of you) or eat the soil from the plants! I have enjoyed every moment of watching you this year and cannot wait to watch you and your brother for many years to come. Mommy loves you more than could ever be expressed through words and I vow to live my life showing you through my actions. You and Dillon are my sunshine. Of course I totally have my hands full with the two of you, but I wouldn't have it any other way. I hope you have enjoyed your birthday cupcakes, birthday pancakes, birthday presents, etc, but I hope most of all that you enjoy the gift we have given to you and Dillon-the gift of brotherhood. There is nothing better for me than to watch you and Dillon together. Laughing. Hugging. Playing. Learning. Sleeping. Eating. Tugging. Crying. Negotiating. Sharing. Not sharing. Destroying. Encouraging. Loving. Allowing. Listening. I am awe of you both and the relationship that you already share. Sometimes as I watch I think you two have a secret language-it is a beautiful thing that makes me very proud (until of course you get together and use it against me!). Parker, you are the sweetest, most adventurous baby, the master of hugging, the king of laid back with the biggest heart full of love for your brother. I am constantly praying that you and Dillon live long, healthy, happy, christian lives together and are the best of friends.
Today I am the proudest mama of two. My heart is completely satisfied. Life is good.
Ecclesiastes 4:9-139. Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor. 10. For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow; but woe to him that is alone when he falleth, and hath not another to lift him up. 11. Again, if two lie together, then they have warmth; but how can one be warm (alone)? 12. And if a man prevail against him that is alone, two shall withstand him
