Update on life...

Here's to Jacob's favorite blanket. His wonderful Aunt Ashley sewed him this darling flannel blanket. She gave it to him as a baby and it quickly became his favorite quilt. He has loved this blanket in more ways than photos can share. He has carried it around, brought it every where with him. And he wouldn't fall asleep with out it. Well, he loved this blanket so much that the entire back fabric wore through and the batting soon became something I was finding all around the house. So needless to say, I tried to save this blanket. I cut around the edges, I tossed the matted batting, and back flannel fabric. I had high hopes to sew on a new back and start from new. Well as I examined the blanket closely I realized the front was not more than months away from falling apart as well. I decided to sew Jake an entirely new flannel blanket. I thought he'd love it. Well, after weeks of me trying to get him to love this new blanket, he wouldn't. I realized that this little dude, and taken out his old blanket from my sewing area. He had been sleeping with it. Even though it is even thinner now than ever, he won't get rid of it. So Ashley, I had to have him take a picture with it to show you how it's one piece of flannel but he won't get rid of it. He loves it too much!

I don't know why I'm smiling, because I really shouldn't be...but this is a picture to remember our little Blakey in the hospital with RSV. He was there for about 4 days, I thought it was great that I got him to sleep, until the machines started to beep and Shan quickly alerted me to the fact his heart rate had dropped dramatically. We quickly woke him up and got him back to normal rates. This was not fun for this sick little guy, but we are so grateful he has recovered so well.

Here are the matching monkies while Shan and Todd were in the hospital with Blake. They INSISTED on wearing the very same clothes...shirt, pants and socks. They would leave them out for me to wash them each night...so by morning they could wear it all over again. Jake would say, "But Mom, Isaac and I want to be matchies because we love to be just like each other!"

Here's to my continued friend. My NEW laptop is SAFE behind this gate. Yes, you heard me correctly I have invested in a new laptop to replace my old yellow one. Nothing fancy, sad to say I didn't buy a Apple. Oh, how I wanted too. I was so close, and then Jared said no. So much for my new years resolution of owning one. He talked some sense into me and I decided to wait a little bit longer. Oh, well there is a time and season for all dreams! But, I just wanted to point out in this picture that Caleb is such a smart little dude. He has become frustrated with the gate that he finds any KEY possible, runs to the gate and tries to unlock it. It's adorable, because he still can't get it! YEAH!!! Yeah, for cameras, laptops, and all electronics staying safe for a few more days! :)