Happy Birthday Beardo!

Paint Party Friday

Show Your Face Friday

It's August so time for a new banner and Beardo's Birthday!

Since his Birthday falls on a Paint Party Friday 

this year I decided  to acknowledge him here!

 While on holidays the kids decided to paint the family room

last minute. Only because I can't decided on a colour

for my bedroom after six years of thinking about it!

Beardo many moons before  a beard!

The family room is my painting palace, 

 coffee table, bins, and rolling cart

jammed with art supplies. So I only have

access to digital art this week while everything

is pushed to the center of the room and out 

of my reach!

Beardo at 10

Thirty years ago I  wondered how a mother 

with six kids handled a teething baby,

as I rocked my whimpering three

 month old in the darkest of night!

 That pivotal moment stuck in my mind.

Meanwhile the little dude below, a  nine month old 

at the time, seventh child slept in his crib not

 twenty minutes away!

Always a sweetheart

Back then I couldn't have imagined  loving any 

child as much as I loved my own! I  never

 imagined my stomach dropping or lump in 

my throat as  I felt the aches and pains 

for another child the way I do for my own!

 Some how this sweet face has changed my life, 

my love and my perspective

forever!

No one ever tells you how much you will
Fall in love with your child’s partner!
How over time they may become another
of your children, a part of your heart!
How each of their hurts become yours too!
How much their happiness means to you!
How dear their dreams are to your heart!
How you own each of their sorrows
Right along with them!

 Today as I celebrate another Birthday with

this precious soul who I feel so fortunate to love!

I can honestly say I have never known a nicer

person. Beardo you are a true example

 of kindness and love  in every way!  Over

  time I have watched you develop confidence

and a rich character full of peace and love!

Not only are you hilarious and fun, the unique spin 

you bring to my life keeps me smiling daily!

We are all blessed who know you! You are joy

and a blessing every single day! 

Thanks for being a guy who will pick berries on a whim!

Beardo with his twin nephews that adore him!

Make banana bread when your wife is too tired!

 Thank you for putting " Family First" even though you 

don't have a tattoo that says so!

Thank you for all that you do for our family daily 

without resentment! For being the knowledge nerd,
  fixer dude, music man, laughter king, gratitude master, 

forgiveness Joe, server Sam, witty Walley,

 Amazing human being that you are!  You never

 cease to amaze me in all that you do, 

and all that you are!! There are no words

to express how grateful I am for you in our life!

Happy Birthday Bryan! 

I truly love you with all my heart dear man!  

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 Have you ever loved an in-law like you do your own blood? 

If so were you surprised?