Happy Birthday, Barrie!

Izzy

Taking after Mama and sleeping everywhere.

Barrie with newborn

Two Boys

Lev: So is the next one going to be my sister?

Barrie with both kids

The Best Boys

And only boys :)

Barrie with babies

Ready for Adventure

Ready for taking the kiddos hiking, or tennis, or swimming, or -- I'm sorry, taking the boys hiking, or tennis ...

Barrie pregnant with kids

Our Little Chaos Crew

Look at this beautiful family you've built with me. And by "built with me," I mean you did most of the work while I provided moral support and occasional snacks. You're the foundation of everything good in our lives.

Family photo

Making the Mundane Memorable

Publix trips with two drivers and zero crashes (that we've told you about). They're beautiful. And not like how Lev thinks a Publix bathroom is beautiful.

Kids in shopping cart

Welcome to the Stern Household

Because I live in your house and I wouldn't have it any other way.

Barrie with kids at door

Off on Adventures

When we're off on adventures, you always start us right with full breakfasts (meaning the food is served, and the apple juice and syrup is devoured).

Barrie with kids traveling

Florida Sunshine

Moving to the Florida sunshine lights up every day (even the windy and sometimes the cold ones) with the boys and you. I owe my mental and physical health to you helping me see how wonderful life here actually is (even with a male population of actually literally 100% Florida Man).

Barrie with kids at park

Tikkun Olam

Because these two Florida boys will tikkun the olam the way you demonstrate to them.

Brothers on bench

Always Present

Because you are always present for them, making them the luckiest and best boys -- and the next boy?

Barrie with kids at activity

Or Girl?

Barrie at playground

Definitely Boy

Will be just as puffy and plump and healthy and smiley and joyful and good to the core because they were created by you, and I can't wait for them to meet you.

Baby in shopping cart

You Are My Sunshine

You are my sunshine in the Florida sun.

I cannot imagine life without you, not just because I would not survive, but because life with you means life with these boys (and the next boy, but maybe also maybe girl).

Happy Birthday.

With all my love,
David