Today is a celebration of the day of your birth. Hard for mommy to believe it has been 2 years. You have been through so much in such a short time. You have lived in many different places, traveled to far away places and done things mommy hadn't until she was an adult. You have handled all of the changes like a trooper, and continued to be such a sweet and happy boy through it all.
2 years ago at this time (11:29am) mommy was getting her epidural after being in labor since 6am. You decided your own birthday after mommy's water broke at around 2 in the morning. Only about an hour- an hour and a half after getting the epidural you were born at a fast and furious rate. You almost didn't wait for Auntie Shannon to get there and into the room. You were perfect weighing 8lb 1oz and so calm and quiet. For the first time after you or your brothers or sister were born, Mommy got to hold you first. I got to snuggle you and kiss you and count your fingers and toes before Daddy.
We only stayed in the hospital until the following afternoon because mommy begged them to release us. We went to the Staybridge Inn and Suites where we had been staying while our stuff was shipped to Guam. The following morning we took you and your brothers to breakfast in the hotel and everyone wanted to see you and stare at you. You were so quiet and snuggly and everyone ooooo'd and ahhhhhh'd at you.
Just 5 days after you were born we loaded you and your brothers into the car and started our trip to CT. First stopping in Quantico, VA for the night then New Jersey where you got to meet Grandpa and Nana and they got to snuggle and love you for a while. Then when you were exactly 1 week old we arrived in CT at Bahma and Papa's house. We spent our last few days with Daddy before he went back to SC to finish checking out of his command, got the house cleared out and went to school in VA.
You were about 5 weeks old when Grandpa and Nana surprised us and brought daddy up to CT to see us one more time before he flew to Guam. Then it was months before we saw daddy again. We stayed with Papa and Bahma until you were 6 months old and we flew to Guam to be with Daddy. We were there at the pier when his boat (USS Buffalo) pulled in and he got to come up and give us hugs and kisses then headed back to the boat and told us he'd be home much later. But Daddy hasn't had to leave for very long at all since then.
We moved from Guam back to CT for a couple of months and then moved to NY where we have stayed since then. Pretty fun adventures in such a short time Bud!
Your Personality/ Likes/Dislikes:
-you love to eat and you always have food in both hands
-you are stubborn and are very vocal about things
-you are a snuggle bug.
-you are not afraid to defend yourself to your brothers.
-you love to be nakkie and take your diaper and clothes off whenever you can.
-you greet me every morning with a big "Hiiiiiii" and tell me "I love you" and give kisses
-you are very fickle about who you want at what times, sometimes you only want daddy and sometimes you are a complete mommy's boy. Either way, when Papa is around you don't give anyone else the time of day.
-you are trying so hard to add more into your speech
-you love Phineas and Ferb
-you love Megamind
-you love Despicable Me
-you love Toy Story
-you say "Hi Papa" whenever anyone is on the phone
-you have endless energy but you can also pass out wherever you are when you are tired.
-you are such a sweet boy <3
We love you Brennan Louis. We are so very happy that you surprised us and joined our family. Happy Birthday sweet boy!
1 comment:
Happy Birthday Brenner button!! I LOVE YOU!! I can't believe I was there when you were born!! LOVE YOu sooooo very very much!!!
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