Happy Birthday, Lawson Bragg!

365 days, 52 weeks, 12 months, 1 year… wow!

Today is Lawson’s first birthday; he is one year old! Time has passed so quickly and as we enjoyed this special day, we enjoyed reminiscing and talking about the events of his actual birthday… God’s love for us is amazing and as we look at Lawson and watch him grow and change without effort from our part or his own, we are reminded once again at the power of our awesome God. Today was a great day and we were thrilled to celebrate the first year of our little Lawson’s life!

It was a beautiful day and was “busily” laid back (if that is possible) as we have been preparing for his birthday party on Saturday. To simply document the day’s events, they went something like this… we woke up and began the day with cinnamon rolls for breakfast and lounged around the house, sitting on the back patio in our pajamas. Lawson and I stayed in most of the day while Russ worked in the yard, planting a few new shrubs and spreading new mulch. As we were inside, I was cleaning and preparing for the party and it was so nice that Lawson was able to get in a THREE HOUR NAP today! It was great for him and us, too! We ended the day with dinner out and Bible study. We ate at Outback, one of his favorite places (his parents seem to have a liking to it, too!)… he loves their grilled cheese, French fries, and steamed veggies! : ) And then we were off to Bible study at the Gates’ house. We brought cupcakes to celebrate his birthday and had a very nice time. Melanie, a 7th grader at church, loves Lawson and is a great baby-sitter during Bible study so he had a nice time with her and the other children. Once we returned home, we played for a little while in the living room floor and you can see from the picture, that he is as happy as a lark!

As we prepare to end this night on May 28, 2009, it is with hearts full of thanksgiving and celebration for a wonderful first year of life. Lawson truly is a gift from God and he has blessed our family with joy beyond our wildest dreams. Thank you, God, for Lawson.

Happy 1st Birthday, Lawson Bragg… we love you, love you, love you!