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January Happenings

Just the usual business over here these days. Keeping the house clean, the boys busy and calendar straight is enough to fill our day! I am feeling thankful for that, as many households around me are sick with the flu. Will is upstairs singing in his crib instead of sleeping as I write this... so this isn't a long post. However, I wanted to share some pics, a cute video and a small conversation I had yesterday with Jake. The conversation was short and lasted maybe thirty seconds... but it made my day and helped me see Jake's heart for a second... love when that happens! We were sitting around the dinner table and he was grumpy and being a little fresh. He ended up having a little chat with Daddy and when he returned to the table... he wanted to sit on my lap. I said, "What do you say for your behavior?" He said," sorry... I was wrong." I thanked him, then asked him," What kind of a man do Daddy and I want you to be?" I was looking for respectful, kind or something along those lines. He responded by saying," a Christian." I said," well... that's true. Do you think a christian man would be fresh and disrespectful to his parents?" He thought about it. Then said," No, He would be a Jesus Helper." I smiled and he continued." He would be a follower and a disciple of Jesus. He would try and help others." Wow I thought... "You've got it Jake. You've got it."

Oh Jakers....

I truly cannot believe I am sitting down to write your five year old post. To think that I started this blog over five years ago when I was pregnant with you is hard to believe. Where do I start? My life changed the day I saw the word pregnant... and it has never been the same. I've wanted to be a mother my whole life. I dreamed of the day when someone would call me mommy. And then I had you. My sweet boy. Jakers you have always had such an innocence about you. You are a sweet, sensitive and very funny boy. You love telling jokes and making people laugh. You have an endless amount of energy and enthusiasm for life. It doesn't take much to make you smile or laugh. You have an amazing sense of numbers and interest in learning. You love spending time one on one with Daddy and I. I will never forget the day we brought Will home. You jumped up and down and yelled, " My baby brudda... my baby brudda..." You truly love your brothers. Although, they bug ya sometimes... I have seen you protect them with tears in your eyes when someone tried to hurt them. You are very protective of your family and friends and I can already see that your heart is burdened when they are distressed in any way. You have a tremendous capability for love. You are terrified of hair cuts, yet will jump off a diving board without a wink. You are a tough and very exciteable boy. You can be strong willed at times and always have a plan and an opinion. You wear your heart on your sleeve. It is not hard to tell how you are feeling Jake. Good or bad, it is very clear with you.   Although you have to learn a little about how it affects others... you are an honest boy. That is so important. You can be quite lazy at times. The latest thing that makes me crazy is when I tell you to put your shoes in the bench. I usually find them under the bench or on the side of the bench! We are working on it. However, you love to do chores and earn an allowance. Lately, you have very big boy thoughts and big boy interests. You want a pet very badly! You love playing with our next door neighbor who must be at least ten years older than you. I love watching you play with him. Your tongue hangs out and I can hear you saying very," cool," words. You call me "mama." and say," It sure is mama...." very often. I can't get enough of your kisses and hugs. Especially because they are less often now that you are "big." You always wake up with warm, red cheeks and are very pleasant in the morning. You love playing golf the most and have become very good at it. You like tennis and baseball too. You like to wrestle, play hide and seek, Wii, anything outside, pretend, games and build legos. You love Jesus and have asked him into your heart. You are often heard saying things like," He is sooo fast. Not as fast as Jesus, but fast." Or," He is the best... well Jesus is the best... but he is pretty great too." Next year, you will go to kindergarten and it is killing me! I just can't believe it. These past five years has been a precious time to Daddy and I. We love you and are so very proud of you Jake! 

And as I have said many times... stop growing!!! Grow Down!!! 

The day you were born

6 months old

First Bday

2nd Bday Party

3rd Bday Party

Abs Wedding, looking very handsome and old

A Hole in One!

We celebrated Jake's fifth birthday tonight with family and some of Jake's closest buddies. We went to a local place and had a glow in the dark miniature golf party. He is obsessed with golf, so it was perfect. We had an awesome night and Jake was just beaming the whole time. I have always loved Jake's enthusiasm for life, but special events really bring it out. It is adorable how happy he gets over the littlest things. Jon and I are very proud of the boy he has become. Jake's five year old post will come next! I still have a few days left of him being four! Five... blows my mind Jakers.
My favorite part of the night came at the very end. We were settled back home and about to go to bed. I overheard Jon say to Jake," You had some party huh bud?" Jake says back,"Sure did Dad... sure did." Thanks to all involved! You made his night!