I am sorry...

***I am going to apologize in advance, this month will be filled with sappy posts and all about Braylon and him turning one. So you might just want to come back and read again in October.

With just a mere eight days left until Braylon turns one I have been doing a lot of thinking about what the year has meant to me. We all know that Braylon has grown and changes a lot. All the pictures of him and all the updates each month are just evidence that my little 5 pound 15 ounce and 19.5 inches preemie is no longer. What more evidence....

Right after he was born, my mom and I were attempting to tell my brother Tyler just how small he was. He asked for a picture next to something he knew the size of. At birth Braylon was barely the length of two dollar bills, now at a year I would say he is a little longer than six of them! That is some impressive growth! In the newborn picture he is in a preemie outfit my mom had the buy at the hospital because NONE of the clothing I bought or had at home would fit him. And he is swimming in it. I remember preparing for him and not buying a single new born piece of clothing. Colin and I were dead set that he was going to be a big boy and would not fit into that size for long or even at all.

Okay sorry about my tangent, this was suppose to be about my growth! When I look back to last year I do not even know that person anymore. I would not say that I have grown up, but my priorities have changed drastically. I remember never wanting to be a stay at home mom and not even 24 hours after having him telling my mom that all I ever want to do is hold him. And now look I have stayed home with him for a whole year. And while I did to the outsider put my old wants on hold, this is exactly where I have wanted to spend my time. I have given Braylon the most important gift and that was my time, attention and most of all love. He is a very loved child and even outsiders comment on it. I would do this year over and over again a million times.

Braylon, always remember, mommy and daddy love you and always will!