Today, 3 years ago at 3:59 pm, I had the pleasure of becoming a mother. I gave birth to a beautiful little boy who weighed in at 7lbs 11oz and was 21 inches long. Little did I know that during the course of these next three years he would have the ability to steal my heart over and over, time and time again. Over these past three years we have overcome many obstacles with him, some more heartbreaking than others, but I wouldn't have it any other way. Little did we know that over this course, at just a fragile age of a year and a half, you would be attacked by a dog to the face and require your first major surgery. Little did we know that just after you turned 2 would we start speech therapy because you wouldn't talk. Little did we know that just a year later after the attack you would be diagnosed with a conductive hearing loss bilaterally that could be fixed by surgery for tubes. You, Brayden, since then have blossomed into the sweetest, most loving little boy who knows who his family is and isn't afraid to show them love. You try and speak non-stop now and are just a heartbreaker. You will start pre-school in the fall and I just don't know what to do. You are growing up entirely way to fast for me. I will never forget the feeling I had the first moment I looked into your beautiful blue eyes that June afternoon. I knew then that I was in love. Granted you were a "stinky boy" and not the little girl I was told I was having, I wouldn't change it. I may have cried to no end on the day I found that out but I love you more than I ever thought I could.
I want nothing but the best in life for you, Brayden. I want you to grow up smart and strong and with a fierce determination to succeed in life. I want you to want to take life by the horns and show it who is boss.
I love you Brayden Victor, more than you will ever understand!
Summertime Sweets
7 months ago
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