It's a Moodyful Life: 5 Wonderful Years

Less than 2 weeks from now my little baby will be 5 years old. It’s so hard to believe that it’s been so long since I was dealing with swollen feet (and hands, and face, and belly) Braxton Hicks contractions and trouble breathing. I look at him now and just see all the best parts of the two people who love him the most. I see how kind hearted he can be, and generous to a fault–especially for a little boy–the joy he has about life, the stubborn set in his eyes when he doesn’t want to eat his dinner, and all the love and adoration in his arms that literally makes my world whole when he tells me he loves me and wraps his short little arms around my leg. There’s nothing I love more than laying on the couch with Braden laying against me pulling my arm around him for a big bear hug. For a little boy that is in perpetual motion at all times when he’s awake…he still loves to take time to cuddle his mommy. For the last five years he’s had me totally enthralled, and Josh and I have been totally in love with him. I speak for both of us when I say; Braden is one of the most precious gifts God has ever given us. I can’t wait to spend the next five years watching him grow and become the young man God wants him to be.
Thank you Lord for my family, my life, and all the great and wonderful things that happen every day.
Here’s the birthday party invite that my friend Jaclyn designed for me:

So, of course after I have my emotional rant I’ve got to share the weekend’s events with everyone. I had issues with my car battery this weekend, but luckily (thank you God) it was still under warranty and I got a new one for free. It did cement my belief that cars are a huge waste of time & money. I wish the neighborhood around my work was nicer, then I’d just live across the street and we’d only need to own ONE money pit. Alas, I live 25 miles from work, and I can’t get away with walking every day. But I digress… Saturday my friend Jaclyn and I took all the kids (Braden, Kendall & her son Eli) to Treetop Adventures in Chelsea for our friend Holly’s little boys second birthday. The kids had a marvelous time. They even have laser tag! We’re going to have to go back just so I can do that, since I’ve never done it before. Sunday after church I had to run all over Jefferson (& Walker) County to get my battery replaced, but after that I went and picked up Ben & Savannah. My friend Kristy is in college and working full time, I figured she needed a few hours to study without the kids. So, I brought her kids back to my house for a few hours in the little backyard pool. Ben & Braden were in heaven. Savannah was pretty happy about it too. Then the next door neighbor’s little ones came over and it just became a party. Here are a few pictures…