Sunday, November 8, 2009

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JACOB ROSS

My baby boy is 2 years old! Where on earth did the time go? I remember the day he was born like it was yesterday. I feel like these 2 years have gone by in the blink of an eye. Jake has brought so much JOY to our lives and we are incredibly blessed to have the job as mommy and daddy! I'm writing this post actually on November 9 (happy 30th birthday bethany!) and remembering this day 2 years ago. It was the day that Jake was admitted to the NICU and our life had just been turned upside down. It was then during those 8 days in the hospital that I realized I was not in control. That my son didn't belong to me but he belonged to the Lord. That life is fragile and full of unexpected trials AND wonders. That he had been given to us as a most prized blessing. That I had been given an incredible job as his mommy. I have never experienced the sheer wonder of God's goodness to Mark and me when Jake was placed in my arms at 11:30 pm on November 4, 2007. Thank you Jesus!

We had a full week of celebrating his little life. Had a fun birthday party at Arista with some special friends. It's amazing what a big open space with some balls and trucks and rockets can do for little people... not to mention pizza, cupcakes and big colorful lolipops :) On his actual birthday, November 4th, daddy took the day off and we just played as a family. Had a yummy birthday donut, played at the park for forever, took a little nap in his new chair, had fun playing with all his new toys, painted on his easel and celebrated that night with hamburgers. What a great day and week. My kind of birthday... celebrating all week long! :)

Jake's 2 year old stats:
28 pounds (50%)
36 3/4 inches tall (I think) - (75%)


His favorite things include... hotwheels, trucks, trains, tractors (really, anything that has wheels), being outside ALL THE TIME, reading, terrorizing Lucy, throwing balls, playing in the water, talking on ichat. Loves all kinds of fruits but won't touch veggies with a 10 foot pole. He is all boy and life overflows from his body. He usually leaves me completely exhausted. But all I need is to see his precious smile and to feel his slobbery kiss...

So, here are entirely too many pictures! (the first 2 are out of order- sorry!)



There is nothing that will bring you to your knees in prayer faster than a sick child.



Birthday morning!


Just a few minutes old! Can't believe that this was 2 years ago...


Birthday boy and momma


Birthday boy and daddy (i bet jake says "daddy" about a thousand times a day!)


Friends Max and Sebby


Singing "happy birthday"


Yum-meeee


Have you seen any happier smiles?!?


Present time


WORN OUT


Fun new gifts to play with at Janni and Poppy's house!























And the night ended with a bang (or maybe I should say "explosion")!

1 comment:

  1. This post just brought tears to my eyes...literally...running down my face!! ...Thinking of the emotions of when Jake was in the hospital. And then I saw the last picture of Mark with Pierce. Seriously.

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