Rewind...three years ago...It was a Thursday night, May 19th, and I had my weekly prenatal visit. My due date was just a week away...May 28th. I was so excited that I was full term with my baby boy! Just a year ago, I gave birth to an eight week early preemie. The moment that I found out I was pregnant with Brady I just prayed that I would go full term.
At my doctor visit that Thursday evening, my doctor told me that when I do go into labor that it would be a nice, easy, fast delivery. I had been dialated between a three and four for the past couple of weeks and was still going to work everyday and carrying on like normal. I told the doctor that if I do go as fast as he thinks...I just may not make it to the hospital in time considering how fast I had Anabelle and that the hospital was 30-40 minutes away from home. Then, he said like it was no big thing..."So do you want to have the baby tomorrow?" I totally wasn't expecting that! I said, "Sure, I guess." He called the hospital and reserved my room for the next day.
As I left the doctor's office, I called Jason and told him that we were having our baby boy that very next day. He was kind of caught off guard. I could sense his nervousness on the phone. When I got home, I packed my bag, took some belly pictures, and tried to remain calm for the big day.
We arrived at the hospital that next day bright and early...Friday, May 20th, 2005. I got all settled in my bed. The doctor came in about 8:30 am and broke my water. He told us that he was going to go back to his office down the road and would come back in a few hours to check on me. Well, he was called back within the next hour because my baby wasn't waiting any longer. He made it back just in time to deliver Brady at 9:36 am...8 lbs 10 oz...twice the size as Anabelle! I was proud of myself for giving birth again without any epidurals or anything.
We were now a family of four.
I couldn't imagine life without Brady. He is sure to put a smile on anyone's face...no matter what kind of day they were having. He is just so darn lovable!
Brady,
Where has the time gone? It seems that just yesterday mommy and daddy welcomed you into our family, and now I could not imagine life without you. You have the best personality that I have EVER seen in a three year old! You are so laid back, easy going, free spirited, don't have a care in the world, funny, just CRAZY, outgoing, curious, loud, on your own timetable, class clown...the list just goes on and on!! There are not enough words to describe you. I am just glad that you are mine. You put a smile on my face MANY times a day just being your crazy little self!
The things you love in life....your family, animals, tractors, your blankies, watching movies, putting the dvd's into the dvd player all by yourself (and daddy having to take apart the tv to get the dvd's out of the inside of the tv), stirring your strawberry milk while counting to five, chugging your strawberry milk gone in 5 seconds and then just tossing your cup on the floor so mommy can pick it up later, mommy and daddy rubbing your belly, mommy rocking you, cuddling, riding your red bike, and pressing the buttons on any electronic gizmo that you can find trying to see how it works.
At my doctor visit that Thursday evening, my doctor told me that when I do go into labor that it would be a nice, easy, fast delivery. I had been dialated between a three and four for the past couple of weeks and was still going to work everyday and carrying on like normal. I told the doctor that if I do go as fast as he thinks...I just may not make it to the hospital in time considering how fast I had Anabelle and that the hospital was 30-40 minutes away from home. Then, he said like it was no big thing..."So do you want to have the baby tomorrow?" I totally wasn't expecting that! I said, "Sure, I guess." He called the hospital and reserved my room for the next day.
As I left the doctor's office, I called Jason and told him that we were having our baby boy that very next day. He was kind of caught off guard. I could sense his nervousness on the phone. When I got home, I packed my bag, took some belly pictures, and tried to remain calm for the big day.
We arrived at the hospital that next day bright and early...Friday, May 20th, 2005. I got all settled in my bed. The doctor came in about 8:30 am and broke my water. He told us that he was going to go back to his office down the road and would come back in a few hours to check on me. Well, he was called back within the next hour because my baby wasn't waiting any longer. He made it back just in time to deliver Brady at 9:36 am...8 lbs 10 oz...twice the size as Anabelle! I was proud of myself for giving birth again without any epidurals or anything.
We were now a family of four.
I couldn't imagine life without Brady. He is sure to put a smile on anyone's face...no matter what kind of day they were having. He is just so darn lovable!
Brady,
Where has the time gone? It seems that just yesterday mommy and daddy welcomed you into our family, and now I could not imagine life without you. You have the best personality that I have EVER seen in a three year old! You are so laid back, easy going, free spirited, don't have a care in the world, funny, just CRAZY, outgoing, curious, loud, on your own timetable, class clown...the list just goes on and on!! There are not enough words to describe you. I am just glad that you are mine. You put a smile on my face MANY times a day just being your crazy little self!
The things you love in life....your family, animals, tractors, your blankies, watching movies, putting the dvd's into the dvd player all by yourself (and daddy having to take apart the tv to get the dvd's out of the inside of the tv), stirring your strawberry milk while counting to five, chugging your strawberry milk gone in 5 seconds and then just tossing your cup on the floor so mommy can pick it up later, mommy and daddy rubbing your belly, mommy rocking you, cuddling, riding your red bike, and pressing the buttons on any electronic gizmo that you can find trying to see how it works.
Mommy and daddy wish nothing but the best for you and love you VERY much! We hope that all of your wishes and dreams come true. You will always be our little man.
Happy Birthday to our little TB!!
One of my favorite baby pics of Brady in his "monkey" outfit
Brady just being his CRAZY little self! :)
Brady with one of his favorite things...a tractor. This is what mommy and daddy bought him for his birthday. He loves it! 
HOPE YOU HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY SWEETHEART!
WE LOVE YOU SOOOOOOOOO MUCH!!!
LOVE MOMMY, DADDY, AND ANABELLE
XOXOXOXOXOXOXO
4 comments:
Happy Birthday Brady (a day late...but I really did not forget your birthday...was on the plane!)
I love you very much and I had so much fun playing with you and Anabelle on Sunday.....you can always make grammie smile and laugh...you can brighten up a room with your smile and "craziness"
I love you!!!
Happy birthday, buddy!
Brady has the best smile, and that last picture cracked me up! Hope you had a wonderful day, Brady.
you have the girliest girl and the boyiest(?) boy. adorable!
I will have to learn BEFORE I watch the videos you make to bring kleenex with me for watching...another great video Kell....wonderful pictures.....and that song is great....the acorn does not fall far from the tree..hee..hee...
love you all....
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