Happy 2nd Birthday, Brayden!
Life with Brayden, Spreading the Love, Tips & Tricks, You Need This 36 Comments »Dear Brayden,
2 years ago today, after a very long and painful labor, we met at exactly 3:30pm for the first time. Â 4 days past due and you had no intentions of coming out so the doctor had to force you out. Â When the doctor held you up over the curtain for the first time and your Daddy and I saw you we both cried, but later admitted to each other that we thought you were an albino baby. Â Your hair was as white as your skin and you had bright blue eyes. Â Regardless, we loved you because you were ours.
2 years ago today you were a stranger. Â I could only dream of what your voice would sound like when you said, “Mama”. Â I could only imagine what you would look like when you took your first steps. Â I could never comprehend how proud I would be every time you learn a new word, when you blew out the candles of your 2nd birthday cake, when you said, “Love Mama” for the first time, and all your other little accomplishments. Â I would have never guessed how much joy and happiness you could bring to me.
2 years ago today I wasn’t sure I could do it.  I still have days that I’m not sure I can do it.  But, I hope you know how much I try to be the best mom possible.  I love making you laugh so hard that your face turns red.  I love tickling you so hard that you giggle and say, “No, Mama!  No!”.  I love that I’m the only one who can understand your “Branglish”.  I love that I get just as excited as you (okay, maybe more excited) when we get stuck at a train crossing.  I love getting to discover new things with you.
2 years ago today I knew I loved you, but I could have never imagined how much more I could love you today. Â Brayden, I love you so much and am so proud of the boy you are. Â I can’t wait to see how much you change and grow over the next year. Â But, please don’t grow up too fast. Â These past two years have flown by. Â I’d just like you to stay my baby for a little bit longer.
Love,
Mama
I was going to try to take credit for this outfit, but I can’t. Â I would never pick out something this cool. Â The outfit was a birthday present the very stylish Trista Lerit. Â Trista has been buying Brayden designer duds since before he was even born. Â Thanks Trista!
And a big special thanks to my hubby who helped me take these pictures during the Super Bowl
 He’s so awesome!
And with Brayden’s birthday it also means that’s it’s the 1 year anniversary of Mom*tog! Â 192 posts, 2372 comments, over 350,000 hits, and countless new friends. Â It’s been a great year! Â Thanks for the support. Â Thanks for reading. Â Thanks for the fun! Â I can’t wait to see what the next year has in store!
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And I will give a gold star to whoever can guess what show we worked on. Â Think Spring Breakish show that ran for two season on MTV in 2003 and 2004…















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