Happy Birthday, Brenden!!!

Tomorrow, January 10th is Brenden's 9th Birthday! I absolutely cannot believe that he is 9. It seems like just yesterday he was born. As I was looking through all of these pictures, Steve and I were remembering what a sweet and happy baby he was. He was such an easy baby. I don't think I realized how easy he was until we had Josie (she was the opposite of easy, that's for sure). As you can see from these pictures he was always smiling and so pleasant and fun to be around.

Brenden is such a wonderful son and brother. He has so many great qualities. I am so proud of him and am so grateful that I get to be his mother. He has a way of making everyone around him laugh. He can be the silliest kid, but he really could be a standup comedian. He is always coming up with one-liners that crack us all up. He is such a great student at school. His teachers have all really liked him and said amazing things about him. He can be really helpful when he wants to and he is a very caring person. He is a great example to all of us. I learn from him on a daily basis. He is really good at keeping us all in line.

Brenden, I love you so much. You are such an amazing person and I am so glad that you are part of our family! Happy Birthday, Bud! You have brought me so much joy and happiness! I LOVE being your mom!!! Thanks for being such a great 9 year old!!!