Dear Gunner Blake...

This morning,

 1 year ago today,

I was preparing myself for the arrival of my 2nd sweet baby boy....

We got to the hospital early.

6 a.m.

I was nervous but excited to meet you!

At 12:01 p.m. the sweetest little 7 lb. 5 oz. baby was placed in my arms...

You were absolutely beautiful in every way.

We bonded for a good hour or maybe even a little longer while you laid on my chest reaching your desired temperature.

Visitors came and left within that hour. Including big brother...

MeMe, Papa, Baba, Poppy, Aunt April, Aunt Bree, Aunt Tori, Aunt Emily and lots of cousins...

The day was perfect.

YOU were perfect!

Mommy, Daddy and big brother couldn't have been more proud!!!

You will never know just how much you mean to me. I will always do my best to prove it to you, though. I look forward to watching you grow from a baby to a boy, from a boy to a teenager and from a teenager to a man! Always know that mommy loves you more than anything in this world and will always be here for you no matter what.

Today, we will celebrate your life.

Today, we will celebrate YOU!

Happy, Happy Birthday sweet boy!

Mommy loves you to the moon and back!