4 Years of Danny

Danny will be turning 4 years old on Febuary 19th, this Sunday. I remember it like it was yesterday, the thirty hours of labor. Exhausted emotionally and then rushed into emergancy C-section. So fearful for his life, so unsure of how to be a parent, and having so much love for someone I just met! I am one of those people who think that babies are gross when they come out, even about my own sons but after we got home from the hospital, 4 days later, he was a doll baby, with all his funny faces. How did I ever live without him?!!!

In the hospital still

At his 1st Bday, stuffing his face with his cake

He is two and enjoying attention and life

At his 3rd Bday, when he received his beloved Woody!!

He is 4!!!

A collage his adopted Aunt Emily made!

He is such a brilliant little boy. So many times in a day I find myself thinking things like, "Is he old enough to understand that" when he comes to me with a solution to a problem or can think thru intellagently a conversation we have had. He is really starting to explore his imagination, where literally everything has thoughts and feelings about everything. He is super sensative to every situation, wanting so much to please. He thrives on encouragement and praise. He still asks a hundred questions a day and I hope he never stops. He is a fabulous big brother. Always watching out for Aaron. If Aaron is upset about something, you can tell it is effecting Danny and he wants to make it better. Don't get me wrong, they fight almost every second of the day and I play referee more times than I would like to count, but when it counts, he is by his brothers side. He is curious about things he can't do yet, always pushing himself to the limit, good and bad. :-) He is my dare-devil and gives me a heart attack just about once a week, if not more. He remembers everything you tell him! He remembers people and places. Sometimes I have to be careful what I say or tell him cuz he will remember and ask me about it until it happens, he gets the item, or the next big event happens. He tells me he loves me several times a day. My biggest fear as his mother is that I will get in the way of the AMAZING man God is creating him to be. I know that God has big plans for him to further the gospel and to bring glory to Himself thru Danny's life. I pray that both him and I are sensative to it. Salvation is first and that is this mothers prayer everyday. I could say SO MUCH more about this boy who has filled my life and is a HUGE blessing to me. There seems to be knew things everyday. But that is all I can think of right now.  Happy Birthday Big Buddy!!!