Happy 3rd Birthday Brady!

So I am late posting this since Brady's birthday was on the 14th, but I still need to do it! We are so happy Brady joined our family 3 years ago! He is such a delightful and happy boy. He was a much needed spirit in our home. Just always joyful and loving. He truly loves everyone and wants everyone to know it. My brother-in-law, Ricky, said once that Brady puts a "love spell" on everyone he meets. And it's so true. He does. I never have to say anything positive about him to others, because they just do it for me. :) I was so worried when I was pregnant with him, because he was SO active in my tummy. Way more so than Zach! So I was terrified as to what this child might be like. Boy was I happy to have such a peacemaker come out!

Brady, we love you SOOO much! Thank you for coming to our home. I really don't feel that we deserve you! I just know you came straight from Heavenly Father's presence. You had to of. I will always pray that you stay so sweet and loving. Your outside is nothing compared to who you are on the inside! Happy birthday you tall, skinny boy! WE LOVE YOU BRADY BUG!!

Happy 7th Birthday Zach!!!

So I am late in blogging this since I returned home this morning from girl's camp and had to bake Zach's cake and get ready for his bday party, but I just wanted him to know how much we love him. Words can't express the joy and sadness, all in one, when watching your child grow up. I think back to the day he was born. Of how excited and nervous we were!

And now.... I think we are still excited and nervous about the next 11 years of his life. When he grows into a young man and prepares himself for his future. It's crazy how fast it really goes! And I just know Zach will do it right! I just know it. He has every type of emotion coursing through his veins. And I just know that he will feel the power of the Spirit more than anything. I don't hope for that. I have faith that it will come to pass because that's who Zach is. He will, of course, make mistakes! But he will always know what is the most important thing and come back to it. It's innate in him.

As a parent of a young boy, we have had many dreams for him. But the most important dream of all, is for him to have what we have. And that is an eternal family and testimony of our Savior. It's just so simple and basic. And IT brings the most joy and happiness. 7 years is just a blink in the great timeline of life! But oh how I have cherished every moment my sweet Zachary. Mom and Dad love you SO much! We are so very honored you chose us to be your parents! HAPPY 7th BIRTHDAY BABY!