Happy Birthday Riley!

I can not believe it‘s been 8 years. What a gift you are to this family. There are so many things I love about you and your sweet personality. You teach me so much every day.

I love that you have a Pringles can with the word “Homeless” written on it and you collect money for it from yourself and others regularly. You plan to change the world, and I believe you will.

I love that you think Cole’s smile is the cutest thing in the world and you don’t mind telling people how smitten you are with it. Sometimes I think you love him like he was your own child, even though he is only 18 months younger than you.

I love that you think teeny baby shoes are so adorable that you are almost in torture the whole time we are in a shoe store. I love sharing groans of adoration over tiny boots and running shoes with you. I think we are going to be dangerous together when you have babies of your own one day.

You are a dream come true, sweet girl. I cherish you more than you will ever comprehend. Happy 8th birthday!