Rub-a-dub-dub Braxton and a giant bathtub

For months I have been dying to see how Braxton would be in the pool and yesterday he loved it! We went to Gordon and Holly's hotel pool and swam and played and had a blast. Braxton has become quite the little fish. He loves the water. In fact we went down to the Olympic Legacy Fountain at the Gateway Mall on Wednesday and he loved that too. Of all my friends at the fountain my child was the only one under the ago of two who cared for the fountain. Braxton loved chasing the water and trying to catch it on his little knees. Now we just have to take his dad and go to the Gateway and the pool. In fact (it's a secret don't tell) for Braxton's birthday next Friday he's getting a little blow-up pool. Speaking of his birthday last night I wrote a poem in honor of the year Braxton has been a part of our family and the years to come. I was inspired by Aunt Holly who reminded me that I need to keep up on my writing skills or else I'll loose them. I also thought I'd share two pictures that now hang on the bathroom wall, and maybe a few more also.

A toothy smile and shining eyes

In his crib for now he lie

Toys, tupperware, books are play

Surrounding him for today
Sweet baby boy I love you so

Do you know of the battle for your soul?

Loud music, sex, drugs, unnatural love

These are not things from our Father above

Lie, cheat, steal, dishonesty too

These sleezy things to name a few
Run rampant through this world today
You must be careful where you play

My son I promise to fight for your soul

For I love you more than you will know

Satan will not win this fight
You will learn to love the light
Tightly holding to the rod

We will teach you to love your God

If on our way we start to slip

Then we know to tighten our grip

For our brother, our Savior, Jesus Christ

He came to this earth and gave His life

My son if you learn to follow Him

The light in your life will never grow dim