Happy birthday Ryker!

If you haven't caught on yet, Ryker and I share a birthday. I am so blessed to have such a handsome little guy to share my birthday with and couldn't imagine sharing it with anyone else. Today that little guy turns two and I honestly can't believe it. One year ago my sisters told me that our adoption for a little boy was being finalized. They surprised me with toys and clothes for him and we got everything ready for his arrival. I can't believe it's been that long already, it's been almost a year since the social worker handed me a crying scared little boy. It's been a year since he went by "Jack" and a year of realizing it's okay to let people love you. His whole life was flipped upside down a year ago and he's doing amazingly well. This little man is truly one of my favorite people, not just because he's my kid. He's funny, adorable, and never gives up. Watching him take on so many obstacles has made me realize how easy I have had it. I have had a loving family from day one, he was over one when he finally got it. It doesn't show now, but just thinking about where he would be if Jason didn't say "yes" makes me so grateful that we were blessed with our little man. I'm not sure what we would do without his adorable little face lighting up when he sees a "gawbag uck"(garbage truck) or when he finds a Paw Patrol toy. He's just so amazed by everything and it's beyond adorable. I hope he knows how much he mean to us and that he truly was meant to be in our family from day one. Ryker Lucas, thank you for being the amazing little boy you are and I can't wait to see where life takes you. Happy birthday buddy!