Happy Birthday Jackson!

Our baby boy! When & how did you get to be 3 years old already?? It just doesn't seem possible. You were the perfect little boy that we needed after all the heartache we had 15 months earlier. The pregnancy to bring you into this world was 9 of the hardest months of my life. We loved you so much & couldn't imagine going through the same pain we did with your brother Dawson. At 8 1/2 weeks, we thought we had lost you too & my heart could hardly stand the pain. Nothing could have prepared us for the wonderful news from the ultrasound tech that you were still there & your heart was beating away & you were moving all around. God gave us the gift of hope that day through your beating heart. Even though we didn't really let ourselves believe that we would get to take you home, we had hope. When you were born, and healthy, we couldn't have given God more praise for this wonderful gift. I held you a little tighter & knew that I wasn't going to take a single second for granted. You have brought us so much joy & laughter in your 3 years! We can always count on your to make us laugh just when we need it. You adore your big sister Alexa & I know the feeling is mutual. You look up to your big brother Wyatt & you follow him around any chance you get. Emma has taught you many songs to sing & has even dressed you up as a girl from time to time. You are my cuddle bug & I LOVE it! I had always wanted a child who would wake up & need to snuggle before really waking up  & that is you! You LOVE food! We always joke that you don't share your food! If someone tries to sneak food off your plate, you let them know you are NOT happy! It makes us laugh! We know that with another little one coming, you will probably have the biggest adjustment but I also know you will be a great big brother. We hope that you will love being 3 & can't wait to see what else God has in store for you! We love you, Jackson Bradley!