Happy 8th Birthday Jordan

Oh my! Where have the years gone? It seems like just yesterday I was making that 911 call to you dad to tell him that you were ready to meet us. I can remember that day like it was yesterday. It started the day before your due date, but you weren't going to make it that easy on mommy. How very unlike you. However, when I think about the fact that you waited until 1 hour past midnight (now your due date) it makes sense. You always like to play by the rules, and that was the rule. We were give June 15 for a reason. You were a little stubborn, well no, not stubborn, just upside down and didn't want to flip over. You needed a little assistance (like the forceps) with that part. You and mommy had a hard labor. You're heart rate drop quite a few times, and those damn doctors still didn't take you out. Sorry, honey, it's a sore point with mommy. Then when you did come, they barely let me have a chance to hold you before they whisked you away to the special care nursery. They tried to put and iv in your beautiful, pointed (due to the forceps) head. Finally they put it in your arm. Mommy had one too. They wanted you in the nursery for 48 hours but mommy cried so hard that they doctors let you out after only 24 hours. That was the happiest day of my life. The day I got to have you by my side all day long.

Mommy was quite scared. Not sure what to do with you. Ma was a big help and stayed with us for 2 weeks. Oh yes, when her and Papa left to go back home mommy cried like a baby. Then it was just you, me and Daddy. You had a tough start. Cow protein allergy then we found out that you had had a stroke during labor. But mommy and daddy didn't have time to feel sorry for you. We just had to get you better.

You hit all your milestones on time. We were so proud of you. It was then we knew what a little fighter you were. You put your mind to something, and even when it got tough, you conquered it. Wow! The things that you have taught us.

You are the kindest, gentlest boy. You have amazing patients with your little brother. You've done so well in school. You really know right from wrong and I know we will never have any trouble with you. When I was pregnant with you, I prayed that you would have Daddy's skin and temper and the man upstairs listened. You are so much like your daddy, and for that I am very thankful!!

You've become the best soccer player. You really do like it. You also love riding your bike, and to this day, mommy and daddy are so amazed, but yet very proud of how well you ride.

You are now 8 years old, and I'm writing this 2 days before you are going in for yet another surgery. This time it's to do with the tendons in your thumb. Mommy is very scared about the surgery. Well, not the surgery, but the whole anathestic thing. It never gets easier. This will be your 4th time having anasthetic and I'm just as nervous this time as I was the first time. But you will do great, and you will be the best patient in the hospital.

Mommy loves you so incredibly much! I'm so proud to be your mommy!!

Happy Birthday Jo Jo!!
Love
Mommy

But I can say cheese?

What a joke! Ever tried taking a 3 year old for a passport picture? Well, we did yesterday. Before we left the house, I combed his hair and told him that we were going to get pictures taken but that he couldn't smile for them. His response was "but I can say cheese?". No honey, you aren't allowed to talk. No biggie right? Yeah right! Dean goes first, then Jordan, who was totally awesome and his picture turned out like a true passport mugshot. Then myself, then Logan. Logan sits on the stool, we adjust him, and he's not saying a word. But his mouth is open slightly and the man tells him to close his mouth. So his picture looks like he's biting his upper lip. Kind of cute. I just find it weird that there are all these restrictions on kids passport photos, and yet in 5 years time when their passports expire they aren't going to look anything like they did in these. Oh well, those are the rules and we have to follow them.

On another note, I finally got myself contact lenses yesterday. It's just so hard playing ball and not wearing sunglasses on a sunny day. I chose contacts over prescription sunglasses because I don't mind loosing a $20 pair of sunglasses but I do mind loosing a $300 pair.

I'm looking forward to another girls sleepover at Shannon's house with Peggy, Emese, and Kelly. Should be a good time. I'll fill in with details after the weekend!!

Love
Me

June 4, 2007

Again, almost another month goes by without a post from me. What can I say? It's spring and our most hectic time of the year. Ball usually takes up 2-4 nights a week, and then whatever sports Jordan is doing. Weekends are either tournies or puttering around the house. Next thing I know, September will be here and I'll wonder where the heck the summer went.

What's new? Hmmm...not too much. Totally enjoying the beautiful weather we've been having. After school the kids and I are going to head to the waterpark when it's nice. They love to take their water guns and just run around for a couple hours before dinner.

Last Thursday Logan had a rough day. It started out at the water park where he was climbing in the water trusses and fell out. He hit his head and scratched up his elbow. Then, that night at the ball park he fell a few times riding his scooter. Scratched up his knees and got a small cut on his ankle. Well, by Sunday that little cut had gotten infected. I took him to the walk in clinic and then doctor prescribed oral antibiotics and some antibiotic ointment. He also said he needed a tetnus shot, but didn't have any for kids under 7. So yesterday I took him to the doctor. My intentions were never to not vaccinate him but to have him on a delayed schedule. I should have started this when he was 2, but it just slipped past me. So, yesterday he got his first set of vaccinations. 3 NEEDLES!!! Nope, can't say I was impressed, but you do what you gotta do. I've never heard such a blood curdling scream out of his mouth. And of course, I cried too. After the doctor was done he gave Logan some raisins. Logan just hucked them back at him. Once we were back out in the waiting room he was better and then I took him down to the pharmacy and let him fill a bad up with suckers. Last night he had a fever, which I know is normal. His whole little body was also sore, but hopefully he's feeling today. So that's all done for another 2 months. I think for the next set, I'll take him to the health unit. I don't want him associated the doctor with needles and being afraid.

That's all for now,
Love ya all!