Today is Ryan’s 5th Birthday. It is also Father’s Day which Andrew feels honored to share the day with this wonderful little boy.
Whenever one of our kids has a birthday, I am always happy/sad. I am happy because I am so thankful they are healthy and happy. I am happy because their birth days were 4 of the best days of my life! But their birthdays also make me sad because I realize how quickly it is going- our oldest is going to be a senior in high school this fall. Where did that time go? I’m not ready for the little birds to leave our nest!
On Ryan’s birthday, I experienced happy/sad feelings also. Happy because he is a healthy and happy little boy from all the reports I have heard from the orphanage. But I was sad because he couldn’t be here with his family celebrating his special day. I want him to experience the joy of having a special cake made just for him and having presents to open. But most of all, I was sad because he didn’t experience the love of his family surrounding him and hugging him and telling him how much we love him and how happy we are that he was born. Everyone needs to hear those things on their birthday. I am praying that Ryan’s next birthday will be so very different for him…and us.
Happy 5th Birthday Sweet Ryan!
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