Gotcha Day, 1 year

Today marks 1 year since we picked up our pride and joy from the Kaluga Baby Home. What an exhausting, but exciting day that was. We are so blessed to have this little guy. Happy Gotcha Day B, we love you.

Mama & Daddy

Bradyn's 1st Halloween, 2011

Pumpkin patch

One year later

One year ago today, Monday 9/27/2010 we met our sweet baby boy for the first time. I was head over heels for this little guy as soon as the nurse placed him in my arms. He was the sweetest thing I had ever seen. He was 9 months old, and teeny tiny underneath his three layers of clothes. He had two little teeth popping through his bottom gum, which was so cute. It sounds crazy, but it was like he knew we were his parents from the very beginning. We spent the next three days visiting him twice a day at the baby home. It was the best three days ever. To say we were sad to leave is an understatement, but the sooner the 1st trip was done the sooner we would be returning for our 2nd trip. This was the day our lives changed forever. Soon we would be a family. We cherish this little guy more than anyone could ever understand. He is our pride and joy and the light of our lives. Please enjoy the pictures of B at 9 months and B today at 21 months.

Scott and Mel

Bradyn is 20 months. Wow, how time flies!

Big shoes to fill

Feeding the goats at the fair

Riding with Daddy on the bike

Sneaky devil

Cute as pie

Our 1st trip to the zoo

Fisherman in the making

B loving the water

A little upset

What a face!

Our 1st Easter as a Family, 2011

Daddy and Bradyn

Mama and Bradyn

Thank you Easter Bunny


This is fun stuff


Peeps at 8am are awesome!


Where are all the eggs?


Just me and my dad


Here I come

I love suckers

We are so thankful to have Bradyn in our lives this Easter. We can't wait to tell him about how Jesus died on the cross to save us from sin. He has risen! He has risen indeed!

Random Sweetness

Best Friends

What's in your mouth, Camo?

Melts my heart

Oh how I love the water

The sweetest face ever!

Can I get some milk please?

The 1st of many......

Today Bradyn experienced his very first busted mouth. He fell face down into the concrete driveway. Needless to say, mama almost had a heart attack. Immediately, the blood poured from his little baby mouth. I just knew he had knocked out one of his only 8 teeth. Luckily, all 8 teeth were in tact. This kid is tougher than nails. He cried for maybe 10 seconds before he was back to normal, laughing and running around like nothing had happened. What a trooper!


Eating an orange push up pop

A Day Outside

This past Saturday was absolutely gorgeous so we decided to spend the day outside. We went to the park, had lunch at McDonald's, then played outside at home. B loves being outside now that he is walking. Shoes are still a little challenging, but he is getting the hang of it. It was a great day. We look forward to many more family days like this one.

Yes I am a Vols fan

My cool shades

Mama's little dare devil

I love my 4-wheeler

This looks a bit scary

The higher the better on the swings

Dirt really does taste good

Head 1st down the slide

I love my daddy

And my mama

Kissing daddy through the glass door, what a funny kid