Big Brother's Birthday

Well I thought I had this automatic posting thing all figured out... I had two posts done Thursday night, one specifically for Friday and one for Saturday... turns out I did it wrong :( Nevertheless my Friday post will be today but it will mean just as much. Here goes...

Today is my BIG BROTHERS BIRTHDAY!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY RYAN!!

Words cannot describe how unbelieveably proud I am to have him as my big brother. Ryan has gone through it and come out the other side alive and well. 

My brother serves to protect and defend this grand country in the U.S. Army. I remember when he first went into it I was completely devastated ( I am always one to think the worst) He has been in it now for atleast 8 years and has been deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan while living abroad in Germany. 

 

We were and are all very proud of his accomplishments in his work and everywhere that it has taken him. Grandy used to LOVE to talk to Ryan while he was deployed, he always breathed a little easier that night after talking with him. Nana always makes Hard Rock Potato Soup for Ryan when he comes home (that is the only time I can get it from her!)

 

Ry has grown so much from the time he left Abilene to enlist in the Army, but him being in the Army is not what makes him who he is. It did help him find what does make him who he is though :)

 

He left a Bachelor and come back a man in love. He was the first to marry and start a family out of me and my brothers and thank goodness because he has got a wonderful little family that will hopefully just keep growing and growing!

 

He is an incredible dad! It is funny to see the person who helped terrorize you when you were younger suddenly become responsible for the well-being of a little precious life. I love to watch Ryan with both Peyton and Paige because he is selfless and adores his girls.

 

Ry is one of the most free-spirited people I know. He has his own path in life to walk and does not care if you like it or not. I have learned ALOT from him. He is direction has taken him down a different path than many others and he has made it his own. He has truly found his place in the world. 

  

Adoring Husband. Patient Father. Caring Son. Brave Soldier.  Wonderful Friend.

 He is my amazing Brother and today I wish I could be with him but want to send all my love out to him to have the greatest birthday yet!

I love you Ry and am so thankful for you and the person you are!