Brady turned 4!

Dear Brady,

Four years ago, we welcomed you into our lives and what a pleasure it has been getting to know you!  You were on the go from the very beginning and I suppose some things just don't change!  You came home from the hospital wanting to be held in a standing position and not long after that you were running circles while sitting in one of your toys.  Some days you have so much energy, you keep us running in circles! 

You are very particular in how you like things to be.  Food, games, temperature of water in the shower, ect. has to be "just right."  If something is not up to your standards, you don't hesitate to let us know.  We have come up with a list of things you love:
-the color green (and sometimes pink)
-Spider-man
-Toy Story
-Juliette (most mornings you tell her she "looks pretty" and you "love her pajamas"
-Coloring
-Reading books together
-Pizza- No sauce- Just right
-Pasta- No sauce- Just right with white cheese and butter
-Rocks (we always come home with a rock, no matter where we go)
-Playing
-Pretending (Some days you are Big Andy, some days Little Andy, some days Chico Bon Bon- just depends!)
-Puzzles
-Snacks
-Wagon rides

You are such a fun little boy and say some of the funniest things.  You are strong willed and sometimes it's a challenge to get you to do something that wasn't your idea.  You tend to keep yourself occupied and almost always have a plan for what you want to do.  You are an amazing big brother and take great care of Juliette when you aren't pushing, hitting, yelling, or squeezing her. 

During this past year we welcomed a new baby to our family and moved to Italy.  We are still in the midst of the changes that happen during moving and you have been a trooper.  I am so proud to be your mother and daddy is proud of you too!  We are so blessed to have you in our family!  I am so excited to see what God has in store for you and look forward to walking through life together as a team.  My prayer for you is that you are blessed beyond measure and that you always remember God supplies those blessings.  That you know who you are and Who's you are.  I pray you grow up to be a strong, courageous, honorable man who leaves a positive impact on your world.  Always dream as big as you can, always stand back up after falling, always be kind, and always do the very best you can. 
Brady, may the Lord bless you and keep you.  May He make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you.  May He show you favor and grant you peace.
We love you!