Happy Birthday Brayden Hunter!!

HAPPY FIRST BIRTHDAY BRAYDEN HUNTER!

Dear Brayden,

Today is your very 1st birthday. This year has flown by so fast! I remember meeting you for the first time. You were so tiny and fit perfectly in my arms. You came into this world at 7lbs 9oz and 20 1/2 inches long. You were absolultly perfect!! It was the BEST day of my life and you were the most beautiful thing I had ever seen. No one compares!! I find myself falling in love with you more and more each day. You are such a joy!

A year has now passed since that incredible day. Today, you are ONE and you are beginning a journey that will take you in many directions throughout life. As I sit here and watch you try to take your first steps I think of the man I hope you will become and I will do anything in my power to guide you in the right direction. My goal is to give you the best of everything in life and show you all that life has to offer. You deserve nothing but the best!

This past year you have developed into such an amazing little person. You are the sweetest, most loving, child I have ever met. You give the very best kisses and I love every second of our snuggle time. You are kind and very tender hearted and you do not like to see your mommy hurt or upset. You are so very smart and I know in my heart there are big things in store for you.

I look forward to waking up and seeing your precious smiling face and breathtaking eyes and I am always so excited to see what the day has in store for us. You melt my heart with your amazing smile or when you lay your head on my chest after a long day it helps make the world right again.

Every milestone of yours is a personal victory for me! I saw your first smile, heard your first giggle. I cheered you on as you began to roll over or as your started to take your first steps. I was amazed yet again at what a little miracle you are. Being your mommy is a fulfillment beyond words.

For the last year I have watched you learn and grow everyday. Your laughing, talking, waving, clapping and melting hearts with those big baby blue eyes and 1000 watt smile. You bring sunshine to everyones day that is lucky enough to meet you.

Even though you are so small I have learned so much from you already and will continue to do so for the years to come. I have learned how to be carefree and young again, how to enjoy the small things in life, how to be innocent, how to forgive, and most importantly how to love unconditionally.

I am so proud of you and so thankful and honored to be your mommy. I am truly blessed beyond words. You are my little man, my sunshine, my heart, my purpose in life. You are my everything. Thank you for every smile, every kiss, every giggle, and every sparkle in your eye. God knew exactly what he was doing when he gave you to me. He knew that you were exactly what I needed.

This past year has been an amazing journey, filled with priceless memories with many, many more to come. I am so thankful to be able to stay at home with you to watch you learn and grow into a little man. It is the most rewarding, incredible time in my whole life. You have made my life worthwhile. I feel so honored that God chose me to be your mother.

I love you my sweet ONE year old! Grow up strong knowing that I will always be here for you. Let God direct your paths and you will go really far.

Love you to the moon and back.

Love,

Mommy

Here is a video I made of Brayden's first year. I will share this letter and video with him when he gets older. I hope you all enjoy.