Dear Brendan,

Today has been a very difficult day for us. In fact this entire week has been difficult. I pray that you never doubt for one minute how much I love you. You are the most special gift God could have ever given me and I am the luckiest mom in the entire world. I am so sorry for yelling at you today. I could have handled it much better and I feel so terrible! Your sad little face melted my heart. It breaks my heart into pieces to know that you had to suffer sadness for one second as a result of my behavior. You didn't deserve that.

You are a brilliant, beautiful, loving, little boy. When I held you for the first time, I knew that I was holding my heart in my hands. You have never for one second been a disappointment to me. Please know that for every cross word that I have said to you, there have been a million smiles from me to you. You are the sunshine of my life, little man. We will get through this rough patch, and there will be many more to follow. Always know that Mommy will ALWAYS be on your side. No matter what.

I love you forever and ever and ever...with ALLLLLLLLLL my heart and soul!!!!!

Love,
Mommy