28

Daniel my love,

You are 28 years old today and I figured you deserve a birthday post just like the kids get each year.  You are getting to be quite a big boy now.  28!  I mean, can you believe it?  You are getting pretty darn close to 30 buddy!  For some reason each year I am attracted to older and older men.  Weird.  I am excited for your 28th year, but I thought you might want to know a few of my favorite things about your 27 year old self first...

BTW-  We have got to take more pictures of you... this one is like 4 years old.

While 27, you

-celebrated your son's 2nd birthday, your daughter's 3rd and welcomed another daughter into our family.  You also celebrated your wife's 26th, but let's not talk about that. 

-This past year you were a great husband to your wife.  You basically ran the home for several months while still going to school and trying to work on your dissertation. 

-You took over dish duty-- which, let me tell you, is very attractive. 

-This year, you took your wife on lots of dates.  This has been precious time for us, and I am grateful that you take that time to spend with me. 

-You have swung many a child over your head and played "Tick Tock" more times than I can count

-You interned at Shell and moved us to and from Houston for the summer

-You accepted your first job

-You put lots of things together... toys, beds, computers, etc.

-You became a dad of 3 kids (woah!)

These are just a few things I have loved about your 27th year, but most of all I love that you wanted to share it with me and your children.  We love you and are so happy that you are you!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!