The Sullivan's...at Ryan's baby dedication - 4/1983
Every family tree has a few nuts on it...we just happen to have more than average!
Ok...try to be normal for the camera...
Ryan & his beautiful bride...Christine Kramer (p.s. Dale hooked 'em up)
One of my favorite people to hang out with...my bubba, Ryan MatthewApril 14th...Mom came into our bedroom some 26 years ago and told Christy and I that she was going to tell us something that was going to change our life forever...we rubbed sleepy Sunday morning eyes and asked, "What?" She said, "You're going to get another brother or sister in about 7 months!" My first question was, "Are we adopting?!?!" Mom just laughed and said, "No! Mommy is having a baby!" We were beyond excited! Our only other sibling was our little brother who was 5 at the time. Now, another baby coming to the Sullivan family?!? We could hardly contain our joy at the thought of another baby to spoil. We were CONVINCED he was going to be a boy from the very beginning. Mom had great faith in that kind of thing. She says she asked for exactly what she wanted with each pregnancy...and she got what she wanted every time. Talk about somebody having an inside track with the man upstairs! So, from the time we found out another baby was coming, we had him named and would talk incessantly to "mommy's belly" when we would get home from school. Every little movement we witnessed and after waiting and waiting...and waiting for what seemed like an eternity, mama finally took her journey to Memorial Hospital on April 14th, 1983. Somewhere after 9:00 in the morning we got a call from the hospital saying Ryan Matthew had finally made his grand entrance. And what a BIG splash he made weighing in at just under 10 lbs!! He had a head full of red hair and we were smitten from the instant we laid eyes on him.
Watching Ryan grow up and become the man that he is today has been one of the greatest delights of my life. Ryan is the kind of person that reminds me of Nathaniel in the bible...a man in whom no guile is found. I've never met a more honest person in my whole life. He is a peacemaker at heart and MY bubba! Since he was the baby of the family by several years, he was always the center of attention, but that didn't make him spoiled at all. He is so easy-going, happy-go-lucky and a diplomat at heart.
God placed a special call on His life at an early age and he has pursued his passion for God with unending thirst. He found a sweet someone to share his life with two years ago and he and Christine have settled into newlywed life beautifully.
So, happy birthday to my doll of a brother. You will always be the person in my life that sings my song back to me when I've forgotten the words, adding beautiful harmony and making the anthem ring. I love you always and forever, bubba!
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3 comments:
How beautifully you have captured the life of Ryan in your words. He is a brother of my heart as well. Not many men can feel things as deeply as Ryan does. Every few days I get emails from him while at work checking in on me. He is a true treasure!
What a sweet tribute to your baby brother! Ryan is so blessed to have two sisters and a brother who think he is "the berries"! It is a blessing to see that you kids all have such genuine love and affection for each other. One of my favorite pastimes is watching the four of you interact with one another. SOMEONE taught you well, the value of FAMILY! :) You kids "got it"! I love how you love each other!
Hey Mel,
I just had a chance to read your posts about mine and Christy’s birthdays. Thank you for the kind words you wrote. That really meant a lot to me. You have such a way with words. In your profile you mentioned that you’re a wannabe writer but I disagree. You are such the writer. You truly have a way with words; painting beautiful scenes with letters and making people feel the emotion of what you write. Keep it up girl J Love you all my heart!
Ryan
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