Happy Birthday Baby Boy

Braxton,

One year ago today you were placed in my arms for the first time, a moment I will never forget.  I will never forget when they announced you were a boy and I immediately started crying and sent daddy over to be with you because you were sure voicing your opinion about being out of your comfortable living quarters.

This past year I have seen your first smiles, heard your first coos and laughs, watched as you rolled all the way over, and recently watched as you took your first steps!  Baby boy, and yes you will always be my baby, this past year has been the most amazing year of your daddy and mine's lives.  We can not imagine what our life was even like without you.  You have grown from the long and lanky 6lb 15oz, 21 inch long  tiny baby into a 24 pound toddler.  You are our big boy!

You are so loving and sweet.  Mommy loves your open mouthed slobbery kisses and the noise that you make as you lean in to plant that kiss right on my mouth.  I love listening to the sounds that you make as you walk around the house holding our hands.  I love the words (sounds) that you say repeatedly for no good reason.  I love watching you get excited, smile from ear to ear, and clap your hands as you let our a shrill.

Braxy, you have brought us such joy this past year and we love you to the moon and back forever and ever!

Love, Mommy