Sunday, May 9, 2010

Mother's Day

I am so extremely blessed to be Braxton's mother. To think that this time last year we didn't know yet if our little miracle was a he or a she. Now I can't imagine our life without him, his cute little smile, his fat little cheeks, and that shine in his little eyes when he sees something interesting. His little giggle just makes my heart grow each time I hear it!
Since our last post he has started rolling over (still doesn't go from front to back very well but has mastered back to front), reaches out for things with both hands, jumps in his jumperoo for hours and likes to do the same thing in our arms (makes for a quick arm workout), knows how to tell us when he is done with his bottle and purses his lips together and turns his head when he doesn't want to eat his food, can put himself to sleep- HUGE accomplishment. Each night after he gets his bath and eats we may read a book to him then just lay him in his crib and he curls up with his lovie (blanket) and goes to sleep. He is a good sleeper like his Dad- sleeps all night long usually without a peep. We are still battling ear infections but he still seems to feel ok and sleep and eats good. And just this week he had 2 little teeth come through!! He is growing so fast!! Litterally he weighs over 17 lbs!!

Braxton enjoyed his first church service at Highlands- he stared at all the lights and listened to the fabulous music then I took him to the nursery. We went to church with Gran on Easter Sunday and enjoyed lunch with the family. Braxton couldn't enjoy hunting Easter Eggs but he sure looked pretty (I mean hansome) in his Easter outfit. I was so nervous he would poo all over it since he was on antibiotics but luckily we made it without an accident.

He attended his first charity event last weekend :). Brian was Captain of a Relay for Life team. Braxton and I spent a few hours at the event walking around the track and watching all the kids play games. We were so proud of Brian for raising so much money and supporting such a wonderful cause. And we were both so proud of Braxton for being such a trooper even past his bed time. I'm sure it is just the first of many chairty or fundraising events we drag him to :).

I just love this little man so much! I love watching him learn and grow. I love that he lights up when he sees me or Brian and that pray that he always knows how much we love him.

My prayer for him today on Mothers Day is that God continue to hold Braxton close to him, that he continue to bless him with safety and good health, that he always feel loved, cared for, and protected by his parents and by his heavenly father, and that as he grows up he builds a relationship with Him, that he grows in faith and that he trusts in the Lord like his parents strive to do every day!

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