Happy Birthday Riley!

Its hard to believe its been four years since Riley was born. Some people told us we weren't ready to have a child or that it would change everything. They were right. I didn't expect to love a total stranger unconditionally and that I would do anything for her. As you wait the nine months for your child to be born, you start planning all the things you'll teach her or the things you'll do together. You never plan on the things she'll teach you. Here are a few things I've learned from Riley.

1. To be Patient
2. To always ask questions

3. You may not get answers to your questions (or the answers you want)

4. To be honest

5. To laugh at yourself

6. Being quiet may not be a good thing

7. Daddy has monkey toes.

8. Never say what you don't want her to hear.

9. Giraffes can dance.

10. You can never hear I love you enough.

Becoming a parent wasn't at all what I expected it has been so much more and worth every happy,tiring,hair-pulling, patience-trying rewarding thing I'll ever do. Happy Birthday my Little Teacher.