dean-
you were the best baby and are an awesome little boy.
you have grown up at the cafe which has provided you with many guardians and has made you one of the most well known figures in our community. every where you go, people know you, enjoy you and watch out for you.
your love of reading, fostered by weekly visits to the library with grandpa, is so amazing and is something we hope you will always enjoy.
you are the most creative and artistic child we have ever encountered. the art you make for dad, and leave for him to find when he comes home from work, brightens his day and makes him feel so loved.
the six years we spent alone with you mean more to us than we can ever express to you by action or with words.
we worried how you would handle mecah's arrival. but, you have exceeded all expectations and are the most loving, caring and sensitive big brother mecah could ever have.
you are amazing.
it has been an honor and a pleasure being your parents, and you have taught us so much.
be proud of yourself, dean, and have a fantastic birthday...week.
love,
mom, dad and mecah