Reason #2 For This Being A Special Week: Jonny Turns 32!

Yay, I'm no longer a cradle snatcher! Every year after my birthday, for exactly 2 months and 4 days, Jonny loves to tease me that I'm a cradle snatcher. And on his birthday, every year, I like to remind him that I no longer am (of course, I know too well that him becoming the same age doesn't change the fact that I'm still older)! :-)

Jonny said he has really enjoyed his birthday today. The highlights have been: two special cards from us as soon as he got up, lunch with two of his colleagues overlooking the bay in Baltimore, playing with Daniel in the evening, a special dinner cooked by our family friend Maria Helena, phone calls from loved ones and of course, the wonderful blog comments! Thank you, they meant a lot to him!

Here are some photos of Jonny today and the different fun things he enjoyed:

Lunch with special colleagues

View from our table

Jonny talking to his brother Peter all the way in Belgium

Playing with Daniel on the deck

Daniel loved playing with the water, bowl and spoons!

Maria Helena is always participating in our special days

We had to take off his shorts after playing with the water - he was a happy boy!

Now this is for the birthday boy:

My dear husband and wonderful Papai,

Happy Birthday! We are so thankful for you, we praise God for creating you and choosing us to be in your family; we know we are so blessed! We love you more than words could ever describe! We are so excited about what God has planned for you in this next year of your life and feel honored to be at your side always.

With all our love now and forever,

Your wife and precious sons, JD and DP