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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 Birthday, Momma J!

Shaun Bradford

I have always had two moms—my biological mother and my bonus mom.

Today is my bonus mom’s birthday!

My bonus mom has been in my life since I was about 3 weeks old—so you might as well say since birth.☺️ I talked to her last night, and she’s so excited about my dad taking her out to eat today. He usually buys her flowers, gives her a little cash, and then takes her to eat. She was so giddy. Made me smile. I love her so much.♥️

Happy Birthday, Momma! I only add the J when talking to others about her so they’ll know which mom I’m referring to, but to her, it’s always and forever will be Momma.♥️

Momma with her baby boy, my late brother, Alton, Jr.
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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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Celebrating Every Success: Day 1300

Shaun Bradford

As promised, I am celebrating every single success! The fact that I have been posting for 1300 consecutive days is beyond wonderful! That’s over 3 1/2 years sharing my daily thoughts with you.

I pray that what I have shared has brought you closer to God, given you hope, inspired and encouraged you, and made you feel loved and seen. Thank you so much for your support, prayers, and love over the years. Thank you for allowing me to be me, to be human. I appreciate that more than you know.

Looking forward to sharing more over the next 100 days!💗

Love you,

Shaun

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It’s Official! I Have A 21 Year Old

Shaun Bradford

Good Morning! Here’s one of my hearts who has one of the biggest hearts in the world. Wishing him the happiest of birthdays.♥️ ~Shaun

Happy 21st Birthday, KeShawn!🎉
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The Beginning Of Something New

Shaun Bradford

Good Morning!☀️

This particular Facebook memory from a year ago marked the beginning of something new. I was finally fully releasing the old—everything on the other side of 50—and welcoming the new. It was my Jubilee year and I was adamant about things on this side of 50 being different, being new.

Facebook Memory: September 17, 2023

I believe! Do you?!🌟
I love watching God work. He’s so amazing!♥️

I had created a short clip with the two images. This was the first new look on this side of 50—so vibrant and new!

As I mentioned, it was my Jubilee (50th) year. Not only did I want things to be different and new, I needed them to be. I had lost my mom a little over a month before my birthday (she passed that May, a few days before Mother’s Day), and life was kind of weird. That’s the only way I can explain it. Not only was I celebrating my 50th birthday year, but I was also mourning the loss of my mom while attempting to celebrate life. What a time that was! I tried to make it as exciting as I could. However, as I said throughout that year, it wasn’t the year I had imagined or expected, but it was definitely the year I needed. Yeah… I needed it. I can’t say it enough, I’m beyond blessed.🙏🏽

Well, that’s all I have for now. Wishing you an amazing day!♥️

Love you,

Shaun

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No More Hiding God’s Greatness

Shaun Bradford

Good Morning! When was the last time you publicly celebrated your achievements? Is it something you find easy to do? Asking because I have always found it difficult, until recently. Now, I celebrate even the smallest of successes.

I wish I could say that after I shared my post five years ago (see second screenshot below) that I began publicly acknowledging my achievements, but it didn’t. It took me years to finally become comfortable enough to share even a few. As you will read in my post below, I didn’t even tell anyone about my role as the president of our state’s dietetics association (2016-2017). When I tell you it felt like I was leading two separate lives. And to be honest, I guess I was. I didn’t know how to be Shaun and LaShaundrea. I believe I’ve written about this before. It took me years to find a happy medium between the two, which didn’t actually happen until Year50.

Anyhoo, today things are different. I am not hiding anymore and I am celebrating all my achievements. I mean, how can I fully represent God if I continue to downplay the magnitude of His greatness in my life? Y’all, He’s been too good to me. As I have said many times before, I am beyond blessed.🥰 ~Shaun

Facebook Memories: September 3, 2019

Post #1
Post #2, which was the caption when I reshared Post #1.

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Celebrating 1200 Days!

Shaun Bradford

🎉🎉 Today, I am celebrating another milestone—1200 consecutive days of posting! Woohoo!!!🎉 That’s over 3 years of posting every single day.

1200 Days!

Rain or shine, happy or sad, up or down, I’ve posted. I haven’t missed one single day of sharing a piece of my world with the world. I pray my posts have added a little more love, hope, kindness, and inspiration to every soul they’ve reached.

To my readers, I absolutely love y’all!!💗💗💗

Thank you for your support and encouragement. Thank you for allowing me to share my thoughts, testimonies, and experiences with you. I truly appreciate you! I pray you are having a wonderful day. Remember to take care of yourself, first, and to also celebrate all your successes, whether big or small. They matter. YOU matter!♥️

Love you,

Shaun

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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.🥰