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[Robin @robinballenger]

@robinballenger @JMotte30 @CMotteRun Jeff and I can't believe it's been 13 years since Brandt passed away. Brandt made so many friends and impacted so many lives. He always made us laugh. We miss your everyday. Love you!!

[Robin @robinballenger]

@robinballenger @JMotte30 @CMotteRun tbt picture of brandt in October 2005 when he was 1. He was having fun riding on his horse.

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@robinballenger @JMotte30 @CMotteRun Tbt picture of Brandt from May 2007. Brandt was playing in the backyard with his water toys. Brandt had so much fun!!

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@robinballenger @JMotte30 @CMotteRun Tbt picture of Brandt and his cousin Tate on the Fourth of July 2006 playing in the sprinkler. They were both two years old.

[Robin @robinballenger]

@robinballenger @JMotte30 @CMotteRun Jeff and I want to wish Brandt a happy 22nd birthday in heaven! We can’t believe he would’ve graduated college this year. Graduating college is a big accomplishment and we would be so proud of him. We love you and miss you every day!!

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@robinballenger @JMotte30 @CMotteRun Tbt picture of Brandt back in March 2005. Brandt was playing with his toys when he looked up. I couldn’t resist taking it because of his beautiful smile, bright blue eyes, and chubby cheeks. This is one of my favorites!

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@robinballenger @JMotte30 @CMotteRun Tbt picture of Brandt back in June 2011. Our family went to Sea Island, Georgia for our yearly vacation. Brandt had so much fun swimming in the ocean, in the pool at the house and hanging out with his cousins. Such a memorable vacation!

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@robinballenger @JMotte30 @CMotteRun Tbt picture of Brandt-March 5 2005 Brandt was just getting out of the tub drying off. Decided to keep towel on. Brandt was so silly!

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@robinballenger @JMotte30 @CMotteRun Tbt picture of Brandt back in June 2006. Brandt was playing outside with a saucer balloon that was flying in the air. He was having so much fun!

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@robinballenger @JMotte30 @CMotteRun I can’t believe Brandt would have graduated from college this year. Where has the time gone? I think he would’ve been in IT or gaming, computers. This is a picture of Brandt when he was in pre-school graduating. We wish we saw him graduate.

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@robinballenger @JMotte30 @CMotteRun Tbt picture of Brandt climbing on the rock wall at O Fallon park. Brandt had so much fun!

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@robinballenger @JMotte30 @CMotteRun Tbt picture of Brandt and I over the years. Since it is Mother's Day this weekend, I wanted to post some crafts that Brandt made for me while in school or in the hospital. Brandt gave me a forever bouquet of flowers. So special!!

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@robinballenger @CMotteRun @JMotte30 Tbt picture of Brandt back in August 2006. Brandt was 2 years old. Brandt had the blondest hair and such a cute smile! Brandt always loved playing outside!

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@robinballenger @jmotte30 ⁦@CMotteRun⁩ Tbt picture of Brandt taking it easy after his soccer game. He was taking care of the dog for the weekend for his kindergarten class. He had to take the dog everywhere and take pictures. Brandt loved playing soccer and his friends.

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@robinballenger @JMotte30 @CMotteRun Tbt picture of Brandt and Papa Joe. Joe passed away last Thursday, so I wanted to post a couple of pictures of Brandt and Papa Joe. Papa Joe missed Brandt so much and now he can spend eternity with Brandt.

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@robinballenger @JMotte30 @CMotteRun Tbt picture of Brandt at the YMCA taking swim lessons back in 2009. Brandt looked forward to Wednesday night so he could get in the pool and swim. Brandt loved swimming and probably would’ve kept it up as he got older.

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@robinballenger @JMotte30 @CMotteRun Since it is Easter this weekend I wanted to post pictures of Brandt hunting Easter eggs. He really enjoyed looking for all of the eggs. I also put a few poems in here about our children in Heaven. Happy Easter!

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@robinballenger @jmotte16 @CMotteRun Since it's opening day, I wanted to do a Tbt picture of Brandt back in 2013 when he got to ride in the opening day parade with Jason Motte in the back of the truck. Brandt was so excited. This was a special and memorable day!

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@robinballenger @JMotte30 @CMotteRun Yesterday, we would have gotten back from our Make-A-Wish trip. This is a throwback picture of Brandt and the whole side of my family on the Make-A-Wish trip back in 2013. Brandt got to meet Jason and family. They became best buds after 5 min.

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@robinballenger @JMotte30 @CMotteRun Tbt picture of Brandt at McDonald’s for his big send-off party! We were leaving the next day for his Make A Wish trip to Disney! All of his friends were there to send us off. This was a special day with family and friends.