A 13th Birthday in Pictures

It was a fun birthday weekend.  I can't think of anything lacking in the birthday boy's experience.

It was great celebrating our first born.  I feel as if he was such a special blessing to our family. He broke us in and still is paving the way for the others.

Both my husband and I were first borns.  It comes with its advantages and disadvantages.  As first time parents we made our share of mistakes, not in his favor.  However, he is the first to get a cell phone, to be able to babysit his sibblings, and has his own laptop. 

Ryan has been his own little person since day one.  God knew we needed him to begin our lives as parents. And now that he is 13, he is making his way in this world of ours.  He has such potential.  He has a brilliant mind for computers.  He loves to read and he can remember almost everything he reads.  He is a good writer.  He loves to tell others about everything he is learning.  He is serious about martial arts. His ambition in life is to be the biggest geek ever.  *smile*

 And now, we get to guide him through his final years at home.  I am confident we will make mistakes along the way.  I am also confident that he will continue to thrive despite them.  He is a creative guy, who has a lot going for him.  It is going to be a pleasure watching him grow into the man that God wants him to be.