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Our Leap Year Baby

Shaun Bradford

Today, we celebrated my youngest nephew’s first birthday. He’s our leap year baby! His parents decided they would celebrate his birthday on February 28th each year until the 29th rolls around again.

Last year was a roller coaster ride for him and my sister. My sister had to be induced a week early due to preeclampsia. A few days after giving birth, she began experiencing shortness of breath, so she went to the emergency room. Well, without consulting with OB/GYN, the ER doctor diagnosed her with acute heart failure, released her (said there was nothing he could do), and referred her to a heart specialist. The next day, she called her doctor and was readmitted for preeclampsia. It wasn’t heart failure. Talk about a frightening and emotional time! After receiving the proper care, she was released a few days later. A couple of days after that, the baby was diagnosed with jaundice.

The first few weeks of his life were very eventful. Now, here we are a year later, and everyone’s healthy. God is good.♥️

I kept him while my sister was in the hospital. He was only a few days old. Before then, I hadn’t kept a newborn since my son was born. What an interesting time.

Today!! He’s one!
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Happy Heavenly Birthday, Momma!

Shaun Bradford

Today would’ve been my mom’s 67th birthday.🎉

For her 60th, we took her to see The Black Panther, and she loved it! Gave it two thumbs up. Fun times.🥰

So very thankful for the 49 years we had together. I miss you, Momma.♥️🥰♥️

Shaun

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Happy 30th, Ki!

Shaun Bradford

The day is finally here! KiSondrea is 30! My heart is full. There’s so much I could say. So much I want to say. So much I’ve already said to her (which is what matters most) and in past posts. She’s my heart. I love her to other galaxies and beyond. I am so grateful God chose me to be her mom.♥️

Photos from yesterday.🥰
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We Surprised Her!

Shaun Bradford

Soooo…. We popped up on my daughter to help her celebrate her 30th birthday weekend. Y’all, she was so surprised! Her fiance did a good job keeping it a secret.

I still can’t believe my baby will be 30 years old. I’m serious. Where did the time go?

My hearts.🥰🥰
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Y’all, I’m 51!

Shaun Bradford

Y’all, I still cannot believe that I am over 50! Seems like a dream. I was just 21, yesterday. Lol! Not sure what I thought 50 would be like or how I would feel. Honestly, as I have said before, I really didn’t put too much thought into life beyond 50. It was just an age on my timeline. An age that I had decided would mark the second half of my life where I would do anything I pleased. The first half was the test run for trial and error. HA!!! Another “Aha” moment. I guess you could say I manifested this too. Wow! I just love my life, and I just love how God loves me. Definitely blessed.♥️

Beyond blessed. Loving me!! Loving this side of 50.🥰

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This Is My Prayer

Shaun Bradford

Ending the day with the same prayer I began with:

Speaking life, love, peace, joy, optimal health, success, prosperity, and blessings over this next year and beyond. Amen

This is my prayer from this day forward.

Beyond Blessed♥️

Shaun

Hello 51🦋

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Beyond Blessed

Shaun Bradford
I’m God’s child.

Hello Year51!!!🎉🎉🎉

Speaking life, love, peace, joy, optimal health, success, prosperity, and blessings over this next year and beyond. Amen

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Chosen For This: Part 3

Shaun Bradford

Went back to read what I had written on my birthday and happened to read what I had written the day before, exactly one year ago. You see, when I shared my first post for today, both quotes were from my Facebook memories. I had decided not to share the captions because I wasn’t really feeling them. Well, little did I remember, I had already shared one of the captions before. Smiling. Here’s what I wrote last year.

Chosen For This: Part 2 – June 23, 2023

“Not going to wait until next year when the Facebook post I shared today pops up as a Facebook memory. Nah… it has to be shared NOW, before Year 50. 

My words of affirmation…

Listen
Listen
LISTEN

Out of BILLIONS, YOU were handpicked to fulfill a purpose that only YOU can fulfill. Do not for one minute think your life has no meaning or you are not worthy of the dreams God placed in your heart. You are different for a reason. You were chosen for this. Not them, but YOU!

Walk in your purpose with confidence! Own it!!!

#Year50 is TOMORROW!!! It’s not what’s happening on the outside. It’s ALL about what’s happening on the inside. Whew!!!

Y’all already know I was pretty emotional when I wrote this. I am so serious and intentional about this next leg of my journey. God has been too good to me for me to keep suppressing His gifts. He made me like I am for a reason. I am Shaun and there is absolutely no other like me. I am one of one, for real.

Blessed!”

In tears. I love me some ME. For real. I am absolutely, without a doubt, one of a kind. Year50 showed me this. There is no one like me. Not at all.

When I tell you I am loving this side of 50!!! I am beyond grateful for the experiences, lessons and blessings of this past year. Never knew I needed them. However, God did! Before this day ends, and I enter another year, I would like to thank God for loving me. For holding my life, heart, and soul in His hands. For His covering and protection. For His mercy and grace. For His gentleness. For showing me, Me. When I tell you I am truly blessed, I mean it.

What a Jubilee Year!!! I made it!!!🎉🎉🎉

Year51 is loading… The other side of 50 is officially here!♥️

Shaun

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Three Days

Shaun Bradford

Remember, life is what you make it. I have chosen to make mine beautiful. God has been too good to me for me not to. I am blessed.

Created on June 21, 2021.

These next three days—the final of my jubilee year—I plan to be intentional about cherishing moments. Not for pictures. Not to write about. But to make sure God knows I am truly grateful for the life, family, opportunities, and things He’s blessed me with. Because y’all, there is no doubt about it, I am truly blessed.🌺

Wishing you a wonderful day and beautifully, blessed weekend. Love you!♥️

Shaun

Year51 is loading…

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Only One Week Away

Shaun Bradford

Hey Y’all! I am only one week away from one of the greatest dates of my life… MY BIRTHDAY!!!🎉🎉🎉

Almost 51! God is soooo amazing! Never, ever imagined being 50. I’m in awe. Grateful and blessed.🌺

Year51 is right around the corner. Smiling because this year, Year50, my Jubilee year, has probably been one of my most interesting years yet—spiritually. Never knew I needed the spiritual awakening I received. This awakening has been the driving force behind so many life changing experiences—mentally, emotionally, financially, physically, etc. Y’all, I am not sure what Year51, or this side of 50, holds; however, I do know this past year was preparation for the rest.

Humbled

Grateful

Blessed

Cheers to the final week of my Jubilee year. It’s been real… for real!

Praying you have a beautifully, blessed week as we celebrate this last week of my Jubilee year. Yes, we. I am inviting you along. Let’s celebrate!🎉

Love you always,

Shaun

If you haven’t noticed by now, I create my own excitement. Always have and always will. Smile♥️