Names and their meanings

I knew that Bryan means strong, but it wasnt until I asked a Vietnamese woman, that I found out the meaning of Bryans middle name "Tinh". She spoke very broken English, but in the best way she could, she said that it means "I trust you", or "I believe in you".

Strong. Trust. Believe. I think those are perfect words to sum Bryan Tinh up. He is most definately going to grow to be a strong man who is trustworthy, and who his family and peers can look up to and believe in.

Happy Birthday Bryan!

This weekend is all about our sweet boy! We kicked it off on Friday by going to the mall to get 1yr pics taken, and then going to lunch. When we got the pics back, I just couldnt believe my eyes! The Bryan I was looking at was a toddler! A growing up little boy! He's just so big now! Wow is all I can say.

Then after the mall, we went home and started getting ready for the party on Saturday. Lots of friends and family, except for grandma who is sick and couldnt come to visit, came to help us celebrate. Bryan had alot of fun playing with everyone, and of course playing with his new toys and eating (if you want to call it that) his birthday cake. Thank you everyone for coming and helping us make Bryans big day really special.

We also had a Thoi Noi ceremony for Bryan, which is a Vietnamese custom that is done on the first birthday. You put several different items in front of the child and let them choose a few. The things they pick are suppossed to foretell what they will grow up to do in life. So Bryan, of course, went right for the drumstick. Growing up in this house, Im sure he'll learn an instrument or two, so we were fully expecting that. After that, he chose a calculator. Good boy. So maybe one day Bryan will be able to get mommys checkbook to balance.

Since today is his actual birthday, we're going to go out for a pasta dinner tonight. Bryan is like his mom and just loves his macaroni! Im really looking forward to this since it will just be the three of us. And Bryan still has a few presents to open from mom and dad later on too.

To our birthday boy.......Bryan sweetie, we love you very much and are so happy that you are our son. We couldnt have asked for more in a child than what you are. You fill our home and our hearts with so much love, warmth and joy every single day. We are so proud of you. Happy Birthday baby!