Peter's first post

I've hijacked the family blog to let everyone know how fantastic my wife is now that we've been married for 4 years today. We talked the other night how each year has had its specific challenge and specific blessing, but when I really think about it, life has been absolutely wonderful since we got married. We didn't post much on the blog about this, but as most know, we had quite a scary health moment earlier this year and as I walked out of the hospital at 3 AM holding my sleeping 18 month old, I can't put into words how humbled and grateful I felt that (a) I got to keep my wife with me and (b) I have such a wonderful wife and mother to our son to take care of us. I realized then, in very (too?) sharp of contrast, that I couldn't do it alone and at the same time how very fortunate I am to not have to go through life alone.

Now that I'm a bit choked up (too bad Food Network is on, hard to explain that one away...) I need to point out how awesome my wife is:

1. She takes the best pictures, ever.

2. She is the craftiest person I know (in the good way, not the sneaky way.)

3. She never gets upset with Harrison, no matter how many times he wants to make paper airplane. All of his intelligence can be directly tied back to her.

4. She makes delicious food, too good sometimes.

5. She loves me, despite the many obvious reasons otherwise.

6. She lets me be passionate, even though she knows most things I can't remember the next day.

Thank you for being my best friend, my support, my son's fantastic mother, my anchor and my love. I couldn't do it without you, nor would I ever want to try. I love you always and for always.

Hip, hip HOORAY!!!

Just for fun I entered Harrison's birthday cake in parenting.com's 2009 Birthday Cake Contest.


And.



I.



WON.


Woo-hoo!! I never win anything!

This is one of the most exciting days of my entire life.




Seriously.




Yipee!!!!


You can check it out here: 2009 Birthday Cake Contest



(in case you were wondering... I won a 500 dollar gift card to Kmart. Let the shopping begin!!!!)