Ryan may not be the most

affectionate child you'll ever meet, but he is very sweet in his own way. The other day after we went to the movies he handed me his box of Runts candy. He had left every banana one in the box. That's the only kind I like and he saved them all for me :)

Today he told me that when he grows up he wants to work at McDonalds -- so he can make sure my order is always right. He said when they start to put regular onions on my hamburger he will put up his hand and say, "Stop! That hamburger is my mom's and she wants dehydrated onions on it." That's what I call looking out for his momma.

Lastly, on the way home from church today he said to me, "Momma, you know what I really wish for?" I'm thinking Bionicles and answer no.

And he said, "I really wish that I had been grown in your belly and you had been my mom for my whole life."

It was like getting a huge hug -- only with words.