bittersweet symphony:

today is your official birthday! Happy 1st Birthday Brady!!

today at 10:52pm you entered this world and ours hasn't been the same ever since. Mama took the day off work to spend it with just your and big brother Riley. I gotta tell you little one - your day didn't start off too happy. Last night you were up every 2 hours. Nothing seemed to help you finally fell asleep at 4:00am. We all slept in until 7:30. We had a doctor's appointment at 9:15. So we had some breakfast and got dressed. While I was helping your brother - you helped yourself to the dog's water. You totally dumped it all over your pants and the floor. So we had to put on some dry clothes and out the door we went. you were so patient at the doctors even though you were getting sleepy and had to hang out in just your diaper for 35 during the exam and through the shots. Yes shots. Only 2 and a little finger poke to test your lead levels. Have you been eating any paint chips lately? You cried though the shots and finger test - who could blame you. Big brother tried to soothe you -it's okay brady - don't be scared. Then Riley wanted to know - hey why is he bleeding? So 3 bandaids later, we got your clothes back on and headed home. We went thru the drive thru for special donuts with sprinkles. But you clearly didn't want donuts - you just wanted your binky and bed. We got home you went right to bed and slept 3 hours! when you woke up we got some lunch and played some more. You took your first big tumble while you pushing your mailbox and crashed into the hummer. You love to sneak into the bathroom and play with the hairbrushes under the sink. In an attempt to brush my teeth - I tried to close the door with you in the hallway and pinched your little pinky in the hinge. Oh baby I am so sorry. It left a little dent on your little finger for about an hour.

so we got ready and went to the park. We met mama's friend Char there with her 2 little guys Trevor and Carson. While riley and trevor raced around the playground, went up the slides the wrong way you and carson watched a little from the sidelines then you guys got to swing. You opened your first present from and ate your first tiny cupcake. You made a mess of the cupcake. No pictures as I was holding you and trying to contain the mess at the same time. Then we came home for a quick dinner and it was time for baths!

You love bathtime.You and riley splashed around until you were nice and wrinkly. We got our jammies on and one more picture of the night. Riley wanted to hold you and then he said he wanted to give you a bottle while he watched tv. Well it was a kind offer -but mama has dibs on the last bottle of the night. So we rocked and you fell fast asleep. What a long day for you my sweet. You were in bed by 7:05. Good night my little one year old. I think I did pretty good keeping it together. But I might just have to go hold you for a minute when the clocks reaches 10:52am. I am not ready to let go of my baby, not just yet.