I look up to the HILLS; does my strength come from mountains?
No, my strength comes from God,
who made heaven, and earth, and mountains.
He won't let you stumble,
your guardian God won't fall asleep.
Not on your life! Israels'
Guardian will never doze or sleep.
God's your Guardian,
right at your side to protect you-
Shielding you from sunstroke,
sheltering you from moonstroke.
God guards you from every evil,
he guards your very life.
He guards you when you leave and when you return,
he guards you now, he guards you always.
(We used this passage for his announcement card- this version is from 'The Message')
The cake shots of course
A life to celebrate!!
A one year old child is so many things
A tiny discoverer of butterfly wings,
A hugger of Teddies,
A sweet sleepyhead,
And someone to dream for in bright years ahead...
What joy this little treasure has already brought into our world. We love him SO much!! He is just so happy to be alive. My first real cuddler. My sweet sweet boy. I swear I kiss him 50 times a day, I can't help myself, his bright cheery cheeks just call out for it. Kiss me! Kiss me! Kiss me!! I couldn't imagine our family without him, He's my easy one, content as can be, a daddy's boy! Although so was Jesse at first, so that can change. We just discovered that although he doesn't often play shy, he doesn't like men with baseball caps, they make him cry! Eight months ago, we were finally able to bring him home and how exciting that day was after waiting for legal 'stuff' for four months. We were blessed to be able to meet him at three weeks already and spend a lot of time with him during that waiting time, thanks to some truly wonderful foster parents. This is very rare in the public foster system, so we've been able to see God's blessing and hand in things over and over again throughout his short life already.
Thank you God for Braedon! We love you special boy!
And thank you Uncle Jay and Aunt Linda, Owen, Zach, Noah and Logan for celebrating him with us!!!
1 comment:
Joyce,he is so darn cute! I remember Donny's 1st bday..seems like yesterday. How cliche!
Now its homeschooling and how fast i have watched him grow past my knees, tummy,boobs, (haha!) shoulders...wow!
Your Braedon is so angelic. Donny was also my 'easy' one..a cuddler to this day! I am sure he will be cuddling you too when he is 10!
10!! wasnt the 1st birthday just last week? Treasure the moments Joyce, you wonderful mom!
Thanks again for sharing..i love you and your family more with every pic i see..loves!
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