To my Big Guy on his Birthday.
Dear BeanMan,
I can’t believe its been a year already. Last year when we woke up today, we were grinning from ear to ear and poking you in your mom’s belly. Your mom and I were so excited that day. We didn’t know what was about to happen, but it didn’t matter, we knew it would be great. Then you came and it was so much more than great.
Bean Man, you have changed our lives. You made us a family! Its something we had always talked about but I never thought that it we be this much fun. From the first little speck on the monitor to the little man you have grown into, I can say that you have made me the happiest dad in the world. You brighten my day with your smile and laughs.
I know your only one year old, but you have taught me how to be a better person. You taught me how to be patient and I will always be thankful for that Bean. I can’t wait for you to grow up so I can teach you the same thing. I am going to teach you everything I know. We will build tree forts and I will teach you how to ski. I will teach you how to play golf and how to drive a stick shift. It makes me excited thinking about it because I know its going to be so much fun.
But for today, on your first birthday, the day when you finally get a number, I just want to tell you I Love You. This has been the best year of my life and you are the best thing that has ever happened to me.
Love You Buddy, Happy Birthday.
Dad
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Read Katie’s birthday letter to Bean over in The Bean’s Page.
Be sure to check out the Bean’s birthday video slide show over on the Confessions page.
16 Comments
Ashley
The letters from you and Katie are just so touching! You guys made me tear up. Congratulations to you both and Happy Birthday, Bean! 🙂
Alicia
So very sweet! Both letters and the slideshow were so touching! Happy Birthday Bean and congrats to two awesome parents!
Beth
Happy Birthday Bean!!! Your extended virtual family loves you!!!!!
Tiffany
You’re doing a great job, Chris. Bean is lucky to have such a caring dad. Keep it up; raise a Mini-You!
Maybelline
Wow! you guys are a wonderful family, you can feel the love around, that’s why good things happen for you.. God Bless you and Happy Birthday to Bean man
Meredith N.
Your letters are so sweet and will be so nice for him to look back and read when he’s older. Happy Birthday Bean! (I didn’t even know his real name until now haha 😉 )
Rachel
Wonderful letter, Chris; you have a knack for writing.
Happy 1st birthday, Bean!
Sarah H.
What a sweet note and what a WONDERFUL picture of you two!!
Marla
Awww… I love that picture. It’s so cute!
Marla @ http://www.asthefarmturns.wordpress.com
Kelly P
Happy Birthday Bean!
Lee Ann
Okay, the birthday letters and video had me boo hooing, but Chris and Katie: I gotta tell you … I’m just a little worried about Bean’s alter ego (i.e., his Twitter self). Seems like he may be a little older than his one year, because those tweets are cracking me up. Could be the sign of a smarty pants in about, oh, another couple of years. Just saying …
Shannon
Eeek! You used Bean’s real name!
Happy Birthday Bean!
Christina
Treasures for your little man! The picture is wonderful!!
Crystal
Happy Birthday Bean -I also didn’t know his real name until now 🙂
Angela
Bean has no idea how lucky he is to have parents like you guys.
Meredith
I love both of the letters that you and Katie wrote. Bean is such a lucky kid.
P.S- Remember to teach him how to drive a stick shift. 2x my brother has been in another country with friends, being the ONLY person who knew how to drive a stick shift. It is an excellent life skill.