Ten on Tuesday

10. I am annoyed. The firewall at work won’t allow me to update the blog. Hence the reason there are few updates these days, my computer time at home is limited and now I can’t update from work. Darn tech people!

9. Total space cadet lately…Brennan had his 4-year checkup yesterday. Guess which mom forgot to take him?

8. I have been to Target three times this week…I think they put something in the air conditioning there that brainwashes people to keep coming back. At least that is what I am telling Jeff.

7. Is it summer yet? Only 22 days left of work.

6. Emerson’s speech teacher told me that almost 80% of her patients are in for the long haul of speech therapy. But Emerson falls in that 20%, we will actually be graduating soon!

5. I can’t believe we have been over 100 degrees everyday this week…not sure I am ready for the heat quite yet. Although the pool has been super nice to swim in.

4. My poor brother had to have emergency surgery for a perforated ulcer last week. All while training with the National Guard to head over to Iraq. Good grief!

3. My good friend Alayna had a beautiful, baby girl last week. I just love new babies! She was only 6 lbs. 10 ounces…my babies only weighed that much while they were still in the womb! LOL!

2. Mother’s Day was so nice. Brunch in the morning, shopping at Old Navy and then a pedicure. What more could I ask for?

1. I think I am addicted to the news. I read this http://www.drudgereport.com/ and this http://www.desertsun.com/ all day, everyday.

Happy Birthday, Brennan!

Dear Brennan,

Adding another candle to your cake this year...four already! Where does the time go? I went to visit a good friend who had a baby today at the hospital. As I walked down the halls so many memories came flooding back to me. And wouldn't you know it, she was in the same room I laid in exactly 4 years ago today! Your birthday is always a day for celebration and this one is no different. Four years ago you entered our lives, changing us forever. I have come to realize that not only were you put here for a reason, but you were placed into our lives to give us strength. Strength we didn't know we had, until we had you.

You have grown up so much in the past year. You started preschool, began really articulating your thoughts, and have really developed this great personality. You know all your letters and are beginning to put all the sounds with them. You have begun to write your name and even stay inside the lines when you are coloring. But trust me, you can still be very stubborn and you certainly know how to wrap mommy and daddy around your little finger.

You are certainly all boy. You love playing in the dirt with your cars, running around like a crazy person inside the house, and playing with swords, dinosaurs, bats, and trucks. You still haven't given up your blanket and elephant, but mommy hasn't tried to hard either. Someday you will be ready to not have that security right there with you.

I am thankful everyday for you and all you bring to my life. I am so lucky to be your mommy, to care for you and love you everyday. You make me laugh, you make me smile, and you make me want to scream at times, but the love I have for you is certainly unmeasurable.

Happy birthday my little boy!

Love,

Mommy

Party Time

We had a little pool party to celebrate Brennan's 4th birthday. The kids had a great time swimming, eating pizza, and watching Brennan open his presents. He was so cute, thanking each person after he opened their present. We now have a room full of "boy" toys: Batman cars, Star Wars gun, trucks, cars, and even a skateboard!

Horsing around in the pool with Joseph

Loving his new skateboard!

FOUR candles!

Lots of love,

The Grady's