I wasn't going to post anything tonight, but I feel that I need to, so this will be short! My husband is so clever and great about birthdays, anniversaries and holidays! He went to the store last night and bought the kids boxes of those heart chocolates, bags of chocolates, stuffed animals and bubble bath! They woke up to chocolate candies spread all over the floor and their stuffed animals and bubble bath on the sofas! I should have taken a photo, but I didn't, sorry. Then he gave me a very sweet card and a HUGE Toblerone chocolate bar! I love those!We didn't get each other anything, but I loved his card. And, normally he gets me flowers, but we already have too many around the house, so he was off the hook for those! :)
Then, the kids had soccer games and then we came home and cleaned! My house had been cleaned by my friends on Monday (it looked FANTASTIC), before we got home, but there is just something about cleaning my own house that made me very happy. Then the kids had a b-day party and then my parents came over to bring valentine flowers, then Heidi and Chris came over just to visit. Heidi made me and my girlie's CUTE blue and white bracelets, and mine had a charm that says "baby Jake." I love it and it is SO sweet! I am going to wear it always!! Thanks, Heidi! You and your family are welcome anytime!!
That was it for today, I tried to stay busy, and that helps A LOT!! I"m kind of dreading going to church tomorrow. I know I have to go at some point, but I still don't want to go tomorrow. Maybe I will just go for part of it. We will see.
Here are some photos of Jake from the NICU. This first one was when he was about 5 hours old. He kept trying to suck on his IV lines in his hand, so they gave him this pacifier! It was huge in his little mouth, but he loved to suck on it!! Notice, no tubes in his nose or mouth!!
This one was when he was about 17 hrs old. No IV's (I don't know why) and no tubes! We just wanted to run out of the hospital with him! The only line he had was in his umbilical chord!! He even got to wear the SUNS socks Payton gave him for Christmas!
This last one was about 30 hours old, and he now had an IV in his Right hand, but still cute, and you can see all of his hair!! My precious baby!! People thought he looked big in the photo, but look how small his head was compared to my hand! He was a little 5lb peanut!!
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Liz, I've been checking your blog all night waiting to "hear" from you. I'm so glad that you are keeping up with the blog. We all love hearing about your day. Tyler is a great gift giver...what an amazing husband. I think it would be okay to take this Sunday off from church...yes, you will need to go at some point but it doesn't have to be tomorrow. Love you!
Tyler is soooo super sweet! I'm glad that he made Valentine's Day special for you guys. I'm so glad that you posted the pic of Jake holding your hand. It's my favorite! I just love his hair in that pic. Don't worry about church today I know everyone will understand. If you want me to come and pick up the kids I will. We sure have missed having Payton in class. Thanks for keeping up with the posting, I love hearing from you. Love, thoughts and prayers-Angela
I love the last photo it is my favorite. The Tobleron and card cracked me up because that was my exact V-day gift!!
He's so beautiful! My friend Brittany had a hard time with church at first too. I'm sure people will understand if you choose to stay home or only do part. Relief Society can be kind of brutal after something like this. Maybe you're lucky though and get to go to Primary for your calling. I discovered that's the place to be when sad because it's impossible to be surrounded by that many happy kids and not feel a little bit of peace and happiness yourself. You could just hide out in there. :)
Love the pictures. The last is my favorite also! Each one is so beautiful. He has more hair than my 1 year old! What a sweet, sweet boy.
He was such a beautiful new born, not all of them are you know. He looks so soft and snuggly, you're so lucky to have been able to hold him, to smell him. Such treasured memories. We love you and your sweet family and are here when you need to scream!
He is one cute kid!!!
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