"Happier" birthday Brandon!!!

Last year Brandon's birthday was not a happy one, to say the least! This year we are determined to make it as happy as possible! And so far so good! Happy birthday Brandon, we love you so much! 32!!!! Woo.... ;)

One year ago...

One year ago I was running around like a chicken with my head cut off wondering if my beautiful son would ever be the same. One year ago we didn't know how or if we would ever be able to get over this. One year ago, if you asked me to think ahead one year and describe what I thought Brody would look like, I would've never described this gorgeous little man in this picture! One year ago I prayed that God would heal my precious baby and we are so grateful that He has!
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Day at the Museum

Today was sort of a yucky day so, Brandon and I decided to take Brod to the Carnegie Museum of Natural History in Pittsburgh. Lately, Brody has been really into dinosaurs so we thought he would really enjoy it there! We were right! Not only did he enjoy it but, Brandon and I did too! Here are some pictures of our day, excuse the quality they were all taken on our cell phones!

He really wanted to get into the giraffe exhibit, I think he wanted to bring one home for his cousin, Marielle! ;)

And the dinosaurs...we were all in amazement of the size of these things! Even though Brandon and I have both seen this all before, it's one of those things you never quite get used to seeing!
I kept imagining them coming to life at night like in that movie, whoo that would be scary!!!

My personal favorite, Stegosaurus.



They have a little bone digging thing for kids where they get to wear goggles and use special tools to uncover dinosaur bones. Brandon and Brody both enjoyed this little activity!!!





My little bone diggers hard at play!! Such a fun day!!

Another beautiful day...

Today Brandon and I are celebrating our 4th anniversary! I know 4 years already, it's crazy!! We have had many ups and downs in these past 4 years, mostly ups! We celebrated our 2nd annivesary with the birth of our son so our anniversary has kind of been brushed under the rug ever since, which is fine with me because Brody is the by far the best gift Brandon has ever given to me and what better way to celebrate your marriage!! We had perfect weather the day we were married and today was another beautiful day. Here's to many many more beautiful days, Bran! Love you lots!

Two!

Two years ago today at 10:29 a.m. my sweet baby boy was born. I can't believe it's been two years!!! I have loved every single second of these two years with him (well with exception of a few maybe)! He is really something, what a personality!

Brody is all boy, he loves Yo Gabba Gabba, he can spell his name, count to ten and say his ABC's. He loves people and has no fear what so ever! He makes me laugh at least 100 times a day and sometimes he makes me want to pull my hair out too. But mostly he makes me feel so lucky and so loved!!

Happy birthday bug, I am so blessed to be your Mommy!!! Love you tons!!!!

Tracy's Troopers

Over the weekend we participated in our first Relay for Life. I decided last minute to start a team for my mom and I'm so glad that I did!! The theme for this year's relay was sports so of course we did a hockey/Pens theme. "Put cancer on ice." We had the best t-shirts made and every person who came and walked for us got one. The weather was amazing and so were the people! I cannot express how grateful I am to those of you who not only donated but came to support our team and this cause! I am proud to say that we were able to raise $4,070 in the short time we had to raise money. What better way to honor my mom and all of those who have lost their battle and are still battling this awful disease! I am already looking forward to next year!!!

Skater boy

Brody got a pair of roller blades for Easter and so we tried them out for the first time the other day! He was so excited!

We bought him a Cars helmet and knee pads and he loves them!

And he's off! The skates have different levels so of course he was just on beginner which just allows him to walk in them. He did a really good job!

Cheesin' for a picture but this was pretty much the look on his face the whole time! Next up...ice skates!!! :)