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My Big Boy!

The other monumental even from last week was my baby's birthday!!! Brayden is now 2! Even though we were without electricity most of the day he still had a fabulous day! He played with his friends all morning.


He was so tired when he came in for lunch that he fell asleep at the table.



After his nap, he played with his friends more. The sweetest thing happened that day. Our neighbors from across the street brought over a Hostess cupcake with two candles in it and sang to him. He was so happy! This small gesture was really touching because they didn't have to but they wanted to make sure he got to celebrate his birthday since the original plans were ruined. Never mind the scarf on his head. It was totally his idea. I think it's cute in a Pirates of the Caribbean kinda way.



His friends brought over a gift for him too. He's sitting on it.


That evening we went to Applebee's for dinner. It was probably the worst meal ever because they didn't have much there. But, Dwayne was happy because he watched a little TV.



He also got some cool big boy toys from his mommy and daddy. He has a NBA kiddie basketball goal, a hot wheels race car track with extra cars, and a baseball and bat. He is such a boy! Oh yeah, daddy purchased a cake for him but didn't think about getting candles so we have a big candle off to the side for him to blow out. Bootleg!!!


I have to end this post with a few pictures of him over the last two years.

The day he was born


He used to hate bathtime with a passion. Now, you can't get him out of the tub.


His first birthday party in San Ramon, CA

His first haircut



Comments

Anonymous said…
Happy Happy B-Day Brayden. I wish you and Trey could spend your special day together but 1000 miles is hard to travel these days with gas prices and all. But anyway, Mommy the candle was bootleg and I am a little concerned about the Comet Cleaner next to the baby's bathtub....HA!
Latanya
Anonymous said…
The second child always gets the short end of the stick don't they? That's why their parents spoil them. Well I wouldn't know any thing about that!!!

Brayden REALLY looks like the male version of Danae in the pic of his first birthday.

Happy belated, belated birthday Bray Bray!!!

Ayana
Anonymous said…
Too sweet. Tell Brayden happy belated birthday for the Campbells. May God bless him with many more. Children are such a blessing. Tell Dwayne the candle was bootleg but better than nothing at all.

Red
Anonymous said…
LOL @ old boy sleeping @ the table. Too cute.
Anonymous said…
My how they grow up fast. It seems that Brayden just came out of his mommy the other day. He is such a man. I am sorry he missed his birthday trip, but he will get to do it another time. Aren't kids great and simple. While we were thinking about air, tv, lights. The kids enjoyed their time and all they thought about was playing outside. The kids down my street played outside until it was dark outside. On a regular day they may have been inside watchting tv. Happy Belated birthday b-man.

Aunty Nese
Anonymous said…
i can't believe he's 2 already. Time flies. Kids grow so fast.

Lonna

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