I don’t have to tell you guys, but I will. Brady is the best dad I could’ve ever pictured for our children. Above and beyond what I ever pictured, to be honest. I didn’t really know what that would look like, or what was reasonable to expect, but he has crushed it with every pregnancy, regardless of how long or short it was, and every child, regardless of how they came into our family.
He has fathered five children from my body, loved dearly countless babies that we lost, and he has deeply invested his love and care into six beautiful bonus children we’ve had in our family.
As of today, he is a daddy to eight children.
Dekker
Laela
Rowan
Solomon
Waverly
Spoonful
Lemon Drop
and Peanut
Super weird not to include the Morsel in there 💔 ugh.
Every last one of them is incredibly fortunate to know Brady and to be loved by him. He may do fewer physical things with them these days, but his lap is always open for someone to sit on for a hug or a snuggle. He will absolutely always try to help decipher a problem, offer advice, or just listen. And more often than not, he will still do absolutely the MOST he can to help with things physically.
I know. Hubba hubba, right? 😍
It has been a hard year so far in 2025, watching his abilities change so much, and seeing his confidence shake.
However.
He trusts God, and it shows. As time has gone on, he has found ways to still actively participate in our family and to connect with each child. And in turn, they are learning how they can connect with him. Which is oddly a super special thing that comes with having a disability such as his in the family.
I could not be more pleased with the man I chose to build a family with. And I couldn’t be more grateful that he chose me, too. Thank you, Lord, for Brady. For all the messy things we have gone through in the last 4.5 years, we have only become closer to one another, and to You. You have shown Yourself to us, and I see it in Brady every single day. He carries the joy of the LORD. What a beautiful example for our children to witness!!!
You are deeply loved, Brady. Thank you for having eight kids with me, and never ever bailing, flaking, or making us feel less than. What a gift for our boys to see how a dad should be.
Christ shines in you and through you, honey. I am so proud to call you my husband and the father of my children.