Brantley is F I V E

And just like that, five years of motherhood has flown by in the blink of an eye!  Five years ago this very moment I was taking my last baby bump photo and headed to the hospital, anxious for what was to come, but ready to meet you - our little Brantley Carter.  You arrived after just a few (six) hours on Pitocin and so many of our fears about your fetal diagnosis (hydrocephalus) were quickly replaced by enormous feelings of love and admiration for our firstborn baby boy.  A few hours later, you were whisked away to the NICU (for pneumonia and meningitis) and we had to endure 14 nerve-wracking days in the hospital, but we finally made our way home on your two-week birthday--with a healthy baby boy--and it's been smooth sailing ever since!

These five years have been everything I could have dreamt of - and more!  You made me a mommy, Brantley, and for that, you will always hold a very special place in my heart.  I love watching you grow, learn, and mature.  You remind me of myself in so many ways, and you are (ahem, can be) the sweetest big brother there is.  I simply cannot believe you've been ours for the past five years.

I can't wait to see where you go in the next five, twenty-five, and even forty-five years.  How you will change, who you will become, and where your interests will go.  I can't predict what life will bring, but I do know that your daddy and I will always be very, very proud of you and all you do!  I love you more than words can express and I hope you have the best birthday yet!

Happy F I V E, Brantley boy!














10 comments:

  1. He is so cute!! and 5 years old sounds so big!! Hope he has the best birthday yet!

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  2. What a handsome little dude! And I know idea he spent two weeks in the NICU; nerve wracking indeed! But yay for a healthy, thriving, growing boy!

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  3. He is such a cutie! Crazy birth story aside (arent they all, though?) wishing Brantley a very happy Birthday!

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  4. Loving those balloon photos! Happy 5 Year Anni of being a Mama!

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  5. Happy Birthday sweet Brantley! Welcome to 5 and I hope it's all your little heart can dream it to be.

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  6. Oh these are the sweetest pictures. I cannot believe in a few short days, I, too, will have a five year old. Where has the time gone?
    Happy, happy FIVE sweet Brantley!

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  7. A FULL hand! Happy FIVE to Brantley!! He's officially hit big boy status!

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  8. What a cutie!! I hope he had the most amazing birthday. These pictures are perfect!!

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