Happy Anniversary! Sort of...

Last weekend we celebrated our 5th Anniversary! I feel like we've been together forever, but the time has also flown. I guess it tends to do that when you're having fun!

We attempted to celebrate up in Pinecrest for the weekend. We had Jake with us. We had driven about 2 1/2 hours and were only 30 miles away when Jacob threw up all over himself in the car. It was so sad! Since we were so close we decided to head up to the cabin. We couldn't imagine making him sit in the car for another 2 1/2 hours home, on a Friday, prime traffic time!

After a quick stop at Wal-mart for all the essentials (thermometer, Tylenol, Pedialyte, Saltines...) we headed up the hill. As soon as we got inside the cabin, he threw up again. Poor guy. This happened a few more times. We were trying not to worry, and in between "bouts" he was actually chatty and trying to play. Then he got really pale, his eyes started to look really sunken, and he just wanted to lay down. He was shivering but his skin was super hot to the touch. As instructed by Kaiser, we took an average of three temperatures: 104.4, 104.6 and 104.5!! This was way too high for our taste, so we packed everything back up and headed back home that night. (Below is about the only picture we have from our weekend!)


Jake managed to keep some Tylenol down and with that went his fever - thank God! Of course that didn't happen until we were already back home at 1 in the morning. The next day he woke up totally fine! No temperature, eating well, active, etc. He has been fine since. That was the quickest bug ever, but I'm not complaining! Karen & Steve were kind enough to babysit the next night so Ben and I could go out and celebrate in style at La Pinata. We ended up having a great time and a nice, mellow weekend at home. The best laid plans, right? We're hoping we can have another chance up at the cabin some time this summer, before I get too huge! We'll see. We may have to wait until next year! But at least the little man is healthy and back in great spirits.

Jacob's Birthday Party

Jacob was lucky enough to share his birthday party with is good buddy, Joey. The last two birthdays have been more mommy/daddy-centered, but this time it was all about Jake! There was a bouncy house, a balloon master (he really was a master!), climbing tunnels, a climbing wall, and most importantly, lots of good friends! Oh, and a beautiful train cake that Joey's mom, Jamie, made. It was amazing! Below are a couple of pictures from the party, but here's a link to all the party pictures.

Jacob received so many awesome gifts from everyone - thank you! He really had such a fun birthday thanks to all of you!

The Belly

Check out the latest belly shots! (click here). She keeps on growing and growing and growing...

But that's the point, right? This baby is a mover!

Jacob is THREE!

I can't believe our little guy is three.

Three!!

I got my last BabyCenter email today and it made me teary (I'm sure this has NOTHING to do with hormones). It does not seem that long ago that he was a little noodle, so tiny we were afraid we'd break him. Today he woke up to be three years old. Last night we decorated his room with some birthday banners while he was sleeping, and made him pancakes in the shape of a smiley face for breakfast (I attempted a J for his name, but it all went backward). I had to work today so Grandma and Grandpa came over to play with him. He had a blast! Then tonight we all went to the Ice Creamery and ingested way too much dairy.

We had such a great time and Jake did NOT want to go to bed. He was too wound up from opening presents. He had wanted two things specifically for his birthday: Molly (the train) and "the jumpy thing that Makenna has" (a little trampoline). Gramps and Grams got him Molly and Hobbie and Bapu got him the trampoline. This kid was SO happy! He received so many nice phone calls, cards and emails and he loved every minute. Thank you, everyone, for helping make his day so special!

(Look at what a little peanut he was! The first picture is courtesy Uncle Chris - I love it! Look at those legs! - and the second was taken just after birth by Ben, when I hadn't seen him yet. Ben brought the camera over to me so I could get my first glimpses of our boy!

Jake vs. his Parents

It has become clear that while I SHOULD be in bed, relishing sleep, I instead spend time making power point comparisons of either my children or, now, my husband and I versus Jake!

No one can decide who Jake looks like. Or they'll say that such-and-such looks like Ben while another part looks like me. I guess he gets his fabulous looks from both sides (haha). Anyway, I'll let you decide for yourself! (I have to say, those eyebrows/that forehead - those expressions are definitely from Ben. But the big old mouth and Turley nose? What do you think?)

~in case you couldn't tell, the first picture is Ben, the rest are me~

March for Babies

TEAM BABY BOOT CAMP
(Lynn, Marlis, me, Anne, Nancy, Cathy, Lillian, Julie & Jamie)

Saturday we had our March for Babies. It was a lot of fun! Jake and I met up with the Baby Boot Camp moms at Peet's first thing Saturday morning and then we all mosied on over to the starting line together. And because of all of you that sponsored me, I was a "Top Walker" and got a hat, long-sleeved T-shirt, sweatshirt and gift certificate for a book for Jake! I also got my name and picture in our Boot Camp newsletter with the other two Top Walkers, so that was fun!


The walk was long and the day was really warm, but there was so much good conversation the time just flew by. Jacob spent most of his stroller ride next to his buddy Joey so they had a great time. They swapped cars and trains and snacks and kept each other well occupied.


Again, I can't say thank you enough to your sponsorship and support with this walk. I truly appreciate it and, especially being pregnant, know that's it's going toward a good cause!

Siblings

I had to post this comparison of the two babies. The picture on the left is Jacob's 17 week ultrasound profile picture. The one on the right is this baby's 17 week picture. I am amazed at how similar they are. The nose and the area from the nose to the upper lip - looks like this baby might get the Turley nose, too! I guess we'll have to wait until September to really see, but it looks probable!