Up until a few weeks ago, I figured I would go to work today. It's just another day, right? I mean, sure, it's Brady's 4th (FOURTH??) birthday. Four years ago today, we welcomed him and said goodbye to him all at the same time. Four years seemed like enough time had passed that I could go on with life as normal today. Thankfully, I listened to my husband and ended up taking the day off. (He's been right several times lately...we have to try to keep that from going to his head!) Now, was today awful? No. Was today even bad? Not really. But today was a day I could be selfish, take care of me, ignore the needs of the rest of the world, and remember my firstborn baby boy. And as much as I thought I didn't need a day like today after four years...well, I did.
So instead of going to work, and adulting (yuck!) Tim and I spent the day together. We had breakfast together...we brought flowers to the cemetery and read the boys a couple books (our birthday tradition.) We had a doctor's appointment and got to see Grant (who is growing like a weed!!) which definitely lifted our spirits. And we went to see Beauty and the Beast (which I LOVED.) We will finish our day with dinner from Famous Dave's, as that's what we had brought to us the evening of Brady's birthday.
It wasn't a bad day...in fact, it turned out to be a pretty decent day. It's certainly not the way I would have envisioned celebrating my son's 4th birthday, but then life doesn't always work out the way we plan and dream it will. So we make the best of it...
Happiest of heavenly birthdays, Brady Leland! You made me a mama, and taught me more than I ever would have expected. I hope you're having a celebration with Nana, Henry and Hope! We love you now and forever. Happy birthday baby boy!!
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