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I can still remember the first moment I laid eyes on you. Time stood still.


Your daddy is SO proud! I am so blessed to be able to watch him with you. Breath-taking


Your brother was in awe of you then and adores you now!


And now you are this little boy getting bigger by the second and more precious by the moment!
Dear Grady~

One year ago at around 11:30am your mommy and daddy strolled into Baylor Hospital in Frisco, Texas not knowing we would not be leaving without you in our arms. Mommy thought she was going to get a big cheeseburger for lunch and daddy talked about new job prospects. Five hours later you arrived changing our lives forever. Your birth was a whirlwind with lots of laughs and surprises. We wouldn't have it any other way.

When I think back through the journey of having you I get teary-eyed and shout praises to our Lord. Mommy and Daddy prayed for and wanted you with all of our being! Jackson desperately wanted a sibling and God knew exactly the right guy for the job! You were a fighter in mama's belly not willing to give up even then! You came four weeks early big and strong with no complications. Only our amazing God could do something as miraculous as that!

Grady, you are the sweetest little guy making yourself known when necessary. You love hard blessing everyone you come into contact with. As much as mommy doesn't like seeing her little guy grow up so quickly, I enjoy watching you grow, learn, and explore. Your bright blue eyes just soak everything in amazed at the world around you. You are not in a hurry to do anything but just go with the flow of life enjoying every second. I admire that in you!

You have hit some milestones this month taking a few steps on your own here and there, using a sippy cup, and drinking whole milk. You don't seem to mind the transitions you need to make as you grow except you REALLY like your bottle when you take a nap and go to sleep at night. It is very comforting to you. You say "bye bye" actually singing our bye-bye song from MyGym and say "ball." You like to push cars around and play with balls. You have also gotten one more tooth giving you a grand total of eight teeth!

You are incredible, little man. We love you so much and are so excited to watch your life grow and flourish knowing that you are here on this earth to do great and amazing things! May we give to others the love and blessing that you give to us each and every moment of every day!

Happy Birthday Sweet Boy!
Love,
Mommy, Daddy, Jack, and Wyatt
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