Happy Birthday Baby Brother

My youngest brother Jesse turns 9 today! It seems hard to believe I have a sibling that young and at the same time, it doesn't seem like it has been 9 years since he was born. I can still remember driving home from college the day he was born to meet him!

Uncle Jesse getting to see Asher for the first time. We had to sneak him into the NICU, because kids under 12 weren't allowed on the floor unless they were siblings of the baby. Jesse and Bethany had come to visit with my Mom for my baby shower and ended up getting to be there for Asher's birth instead!Uncle Jesse and Asher really getting to meet for the "first" time at Dulles Airport in April....
Snuggling....

He is a GREAT uncle to Asher! He makes sure that I know exactly what sports Asher should play when he gets older and all the cool things I need to let him do! :) Jesse is quite the incredible soccer player, but he also likes to play ice hockey, snowboard and Wii (and is better than me at them all!). He loves to hold and snuggle Asher when we visit. Several times a week they talk on Skype.

Reading together at the beach in June

Talking on Skype to Uncle Joel and Uncle Jesse

This video was made last April on our first trip back to VA with Asher.

Happy Birthday Jesse. We love you lots and lots. We are praying for your faith to grow a lot this year and that it will be filled with fun and laughter! Come visit us soon!