Upcoming FIRST Birthday!

I'm so excited! Grandpa Mark and I will be flying to San Antonio next week for Bryson's first birthday. It has been a very fast and remarkable year. Bryson is doing very well. He is healthy and happy although he could sleep more according to his Mommy & Daddy. We are looking forward to seeing him and Dana and Travis and getting all caught up to date. Grandpa Mark hasn't seen Bryson since July of last year, so I'm sure he'll see how much he has grown and changed. I am compulsive and have to see BEAN more often. I should be getting some frequent flyer miles by now. In fact, I've flown around the country more this past year than any other time in my life. (I used to be quite afraid of flying but now, it's only the seats that bother me. They can make something that weighs tons fly above the clouds, yet they can't make a seat feel like it's got some cushion in it? Oh yeah....I guess if it had more fluff, you couldn't use it as a flotation device. Well, I've got plenty of fluff to be a flotation device.)

Anyway, we're looking forward to a very happy birthday for Bryson. I can't wait to see him and plant Gramma kisses all over him.

Happy Mother's Day Dana-A tribute to a new Mom

This is Dana's first Mother's Day and I just want her and the world to know that I think you are a wonderful Mommy to my grandson Bryson. You put an enormous amount of love and care each and every day sacrificing so much for the sake of your baby boy Bryson. I know it has been a whirlwind of a year and this time last year, we had no idea what motherhood was going to be like for you. When we found Bryson was diagnosed with Trisomy 13 after he was born, it was like a huge crushing blow to the chest because the doctors did not give us hope that he would survive. But because of the love and nurturing and care that you give Bryson daily, he is a survivor. I admire you and the beautiful woman you are. You have more strength of character than so many others. I love you more and more every day. As your mother, I am profoundly proud of you. I wish others knew your devotion and compassion for the ones you love, but hopefully they will know if they read this tribute to you my lovely daughter. I love you...your Mom. Happy Mother's Day