I know every new parent is proud...but I knew...just KNEW..that I had personally given birth to the most beautiful baby in the whole entire universe! I mean, just look at his perfect little round head and kissable cheeks!

He just kept getting cuter and cuter!

Yes, there were a few naughty stages along the way (I haven't posted those pictures)...but he came through with flying colors...and grew up into the (mostly) mature eighteen year old boy that we are so proud of today, finishing high school this spring and looking forward to entering the world of civil engineering in the fall...

A handsome, tall young man who loves the Lord and his family! What mama wouldn't be proud??

He celebrated his birthday by having a gang of guys over for video games, pizza, wings, "mom's famous cookie cake"; and topped off the night by going out to the Hobbit, and coming back to stay up half the night playing games and hanging out.

Little Diy and I decided a great big celebratory piece of chalkboard art was in order.

I did the artwork in my yard sale frame that I was So Glad I Said Yes to...

And Little Diy helped by coloring in the balloons and decorating some of the letters/numbers.

What did Braden think?

Well, he's a guy...not 100% appreciative of his mom's creative skills...but all in all, he thought it was pretty cool!

I think I might just leave it up for the month of January :)

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