Happy Birthday Bryce!

Dear Bryce,

Happy 4th birthday to you! It's hard to believe it's been 4 years since we brought tiny little Bryce home from the hospital in a stroller on the streets of NYC! You love to hear the story of when you first came out and gave a tiny little cry and then fell right back to sleep on me. 

We have just adored you from the second you were born. You are always so thoughtful. You genuinely love to help, whether it's cooking dinner, or an extra chore, I can always count on you to be cheerful.

You have become such an amazing big brother. Tonight Audrey was a little fussy and you sang to her while I was giving her a bath, and then brought one of your toys over and we read her a book. It really worked to cheer her up, and we even got a smile out of her. You're also an amazing little brother too! You and Chris have developed such a close relationship. It's so fun for us to see how you each help each other grow in different ways. Chris just told me last night that you're his favorite person in the whole world.

We're not the only ones who feel that way. Every time I go to a conference with your teacher she always says, I just wish I could have eight Bryces in my class.You're a great friend and you are so smart. I'm amazed at how quickly you pick things up. Your favorite things to do right now are play games and race cars. We play No Stress Chess a minimum of  3 times a day. You love to play tag and run races. Your best friend at school is Jacob. Your favorite colors are yellow, blue and green (the order changes quite a bit). 

You are becoming very strong in your faith. Over the past few weeks you've started telling me how you just prayed to God for something, and you've memorized lots of Bible verses with Chris this year. 

We are so blessed to have you in our family, Bryce. You make every day brighter for all of us, and we really just can't get enough of you. Thank you for consistently being the kind, sweet but tough and fun person you are. 

We love you, 

Mom and Dad