My Brennan is eight today.
He’s my firstborn son.
My boy.
And he’s growing up.
When he was born there was no facebook
or twitter
or blogging – at least for me.
I didn’t know we’d walk through cancer
or Celiac disease
or that he’d be the oldest of four brothers.
I am blessed by him.
By his unquenchable desire to learn more about the Lord.
By his love of maps and drawing.
He is a leader.
He teaches his brothers.
He models behavior.
He makes us laugh.
And makes life fun.
He is my son.
And I am proud to be his mother.
I am so grateful that the Lord saw that I could be his mom.
To hold his hand, to hear his prayers, to tuck him in goodnight.
To encourage him.
He’s growing up.
It seems like it was just yesterday that he raced through the yard.
Time moves.
Fast.
Just look, look at my little boy years ago.
You know, he’ll always be my little boy.
Happy Eighth Birthday Brennan Alexander.
I love you.
I love you forever.
Thank you for the joy , for the you, that you bring to our lives.
~mom
13 comments
Wish a him a very Happy Birthday from me.Hope he has a great day and a fantastic year ahead!
Aw! Happy Birthday! 🙂
He looks just like my little brother, not necessarily his “physical” appearance, but his interests (drawing and soccer specifically) and his smile. 🙂
Too bad you don’t live closer, I bet they would be friends.
Makay
http://www.thebirdssay.blogspot.com
happy birthday brennan boy!!! he’s handsome, that’s for sure. : ) what a sweet boy you have. i hope Brennan has the best day ever!!!
This is so sweet. Happy Birthday! 8 is a good year!
I love the photos!
Happy Birthday to your boy!
Happy 8th Birthday Brennan! I hope you have a fantastic day!
God Bless,
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Love the pictures! I somehow can’t ever come read your blog without tears. Ever. lol. Something about your posts, your words, the pictures, that always gets me. Happy Birthday Brennan! He was born just 4 days after my firstborn son (only son) (who also loves legos!) 🙂
Happy Birthday, Brennan!
Oh Rachel, what a sweet, handsome young man you have there! Love the pics! My little sis, Samantha, will soon be eight and I can still remember sitting with my mom in the hospital watching “Sammie D.” come into the world. Time certainly does fly.
God bless!
Rachel
That is so sweet! Happy Birthday to your baby boy. :o)
How sweet!! Beautiful pictures!! Happy Birthday Brennan!!
Is he levitating in that last pic or what? And there’s one up a bit that I’d love to know what’s going on inside that head!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BRENNAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Know that I’m praying!
Psalms 118:14-16 The LORD is my strength and song, and is become my salvation. The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tabernacles of the righteous: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly. The right hand of the LORD is exalted: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.
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happy birthday!!! 🙂
I love these tributes you do to your kids…such great memories to reflect on down the road 🙂