15 years ago today!

It was 15 years ago that my mom flew out from Florida to be with me in Provo to welcome Brady into the World. Little did we know that I would go 2 weeks past my due date. It was nice to have my mom and grandmother there as I waited and waited. My grandmother spent the days in the temple. (amazed that all she had to do was walk across the street to the temple) Mom and I spent our days trying to figure out what more we could do to get Brady to come out.

We went on hikes in the mountains. We also walked for miles up and around the neighborhoods of the Provo Temple. (Every bend we would go around we would hope for a downward slope. But we would come to the bend and notice that the road just kept curving upward. We would laugh, but I think we really wanted to cry!) Next I ran-yes ran the stairs in the smith field house basketball area. Nothing! We even downed a huge mixing bowl of strawberries,until we argued over who had to eat the last one. (We tried everything we heard might work) Even though we tried our hardest to have him come on mom's birthday , he came the following day. Weighing in at 8 lbs 14 oz. (Most of that was Head-thus the c-section)
She makes it a point to come with every baby born. I loved it and so did the kids and Jim!

She has always been one to get down and play with the kids and they sure enjoy being around her.
I can't even begin to tell you how much my mom means to me. It is hard to live so far from her. She and I are so much alike in so many ways. It has also been fun and hard to see Brady grow up. Although I am pleased with the young man he is becoming, it has been hard for me to see him gain more independence. (How do you strike a balance between hovering and letting go?)

I wanted to wish mom and Brady a happy Birthday! I Love you both!