Happy Birthday, Jim!

(This is doctormark posting, but I'm using boquinha's computer, so it's easier to post as her rather than log out and then back in again. Running joke--I always mess something up on her computer. Let's hope this isn't one of those times!)

Those of you who know us have probably heard us talk about Jim. There may be even a few of you who have actually met Jim. He's a quiet guy who prefers to blend into the background at times, but he is a major part of our family's life. I'll give you a quick idea of some of the reasons we love him (although there is no way this is a complete list!):

• He took time off from work to travel to Utah for our wedding. (He never takes time off from work.)
• He has paid for a lot of meals at great restaurants.
• He took time off from work to travel to Arizona for Thing 1's blessing.
• He has picked us up from the Providence airport on more than one occasion.
• He even made the trip to Logan Airport in Boston, complete with the 4-hour drive home during the Thanksgiving mayhem.
• He is Thing 2's Legos buddy.
• He anxiously awaits Thing 1's blog posts each week.
• He drove almost 400 miles just to bring us a van we could get cheaper there rather than here.
• He cries at the drop of a hat, showing us how much he cares.
• He treats us all like family, and who can have too much family looking out for them?

Happy Birthday, Jim! We love you!