Happy Birthday Isaac!

Happy birthday, Isaac! Going forward this year we will now have spent more of your life together than apart. I like that. I am so incredibly grateful to navigate this crazy adventure of existence alongside you! The ups, downs, and in betweens are all so much better with you. Your kindness, thoughtfulness, drive, creativity, integrity and silly sense of humor inspire me every day. Thank you for the love and joy you bring to our lives. I am wishing you a year of happiness, stability, contentment, and the ability to find peace in any situation. I love you with all my heart!!!

We’ve been celebrating Isaac’s birthday the last few days, and it has been so wonderful! We started with the two of us enjoying a dinner date and the Bon Iver concert. Amazing! The next night we met up with dear friends for dinner and some games of pool. This morning we celebrated as a family with lots of snuggles, creative gifts, and a hearty breakfast of eggs benedict quiche, roasted asparagus, and mimosas.

Isla and Cole’s card featured the three of them collecting shells on the beach.

Cole was happy to help Daddo unwrap his presents.

Isla was SO EXCITED to give Daddo her gift. Oh. My. Goodness. The excitement on her face is just the best!!!

Isla has absolutely fallen in love with Tycho‘s music, thanks to her Daddo’s encouragement. A few months ago she started listening to the Awake album at bedtime each night, so she recreated the album art. She drew the circle, did all the painting, and the writing herself. I only helped with the lines, cutting, and a little spelling assistance. Love, love, love creating with this sweet girl!

Cole gifted Daddo with his very first painting! Hooray! We are thrilled to have another little artist in the family.

We had to go and get Isla’s first painting for comparison. We all couldn’t believe how similar the two paintings and photos were!

We love you more than space, Ikey! Happy, happy birthday! May this be your most wonderful year yet.