Jordan Jack & Charlie Jack

This has been a fun week because Jordan got to spend time with Blake's brother's son Charlie.  He is two years old and full of energy and Jordan enjoyed watching him run around.  I think Jordan was in shock at the volume and energy level Charlie possesses!  I didn't know just how laid back our kiddo is until I watched him patiently get poked in the eyeball and have his feet tugged on while he was sleeping.  It was really fun to watch them interact and to get some super-cute pictures of the two of them!

Jordan is 11 pounds, 3 ounces this week and is really starting to control his hands.  He can intentionally suck on them and can grab some of his toys and shake them.  He spends more time awake during the day.  He's been on a bit of a growth spurt, so earlier in the week, he was a little fussy, but this weekend, he's been really good at spending time playing without being clingy to me! 

Speaking of clinginess, I never realized how much of introvert I am!  I know it was bad, but when my non-talking 3 month wears me out so much, it's serious. ;)  Nothing sounds more wonderful for me than to spend an hour laying in my bed reading a book.  I'm sure I woulds doze off, but I would fight it just to enjoy the alone time!

We have some fun days coming up this week.  I'm hoping it doesn't get too hot so we can spend some fun time outside!

All About Daddy

Last night, I was reflecting on the fact that my first Mother's Day is coming.  I was actually thinking about where I would want to go eat!  And then I started thinking about last Mother's Day.  That was a really tough day.  We had just begun the adoption process and in my heart I felt like a mother without a child.  We had come through a year where the Lord made it clear that we were not to have biological children, at least at that time, and all I wanted was to bring a sweet baby into my home and be his/her mommy.  It was hard to watch all of the mothers be acknowledged (and rightly so!) and watch all of my friends who were pregnant celebrate their sweet babies.  A woman I greatly look up to (who has adopted 10 children!) posted on a facebook group that she was wishing a happy Mother's Day to all of those who were experiencing "paper pregnancies".  That's how I felt!  I was glad that she acknowledged those feelings I was having because it was hard to feel so alone.  Now coming up on this Mother's Day, I'm excited, but my heart is heavy for so many of my friends.  I have dear friends who have lost babies and dear friends who are trying to have babies and cannot.  I also have friends who are waiting to adopt and experiencing the same thing I did last year.  Be praying for and thinking about all of those mothers who are remembering lives and dreams that have had to place in our Father's hands.  And for goodness sake, call your mom and tell her thank you!  Now that I've had 10 weeks of wiping a bottom and trying to grab sleep where I can, I will definatley be thanking my mother!

That being said, this week was all about Blake.  Sometimes I feel like I've got this thing down and I have to coach Blake through.  And then a week like this one comes, and I'm humbled!  I'm right most of the time, but Blake came through this week.  Our poor kiddo was apparently going through a growth spurt and I was trying to starve him!  I was so focused on working with him on naps in his crib, so I thought all of the fussing and not sleeping was a nap issue, but alas, it was not.  Blake spent one hour with us during the day and diagnosed the issue and everything was all better.  Jordan was just needing to eat sooner!  Whoops!  I guess that's why God designed it for two parents.

I seriously could not do this without Blake.  He is such a good Dad.  He gives me the opportunity to go for runs and to spend time with my girlfriends every so often.  And most importantly, he gives me chances to sleep on the weekends!

This weekend we went down to Gainesville/Lindsay, Texas for a family wedding on Blake's side.  It was fun to introduce Jordan to a whole batch of family members.  If anyone ever accuses Jordan of not being loved, they don't know what they're talking about!  I always enjoy being around family because I love to watch people love on our kid.  It's so rewarding.  The only bad part of the weekend was staying in a hotel.  Usually Jordan is pretty solid at nights, but he decided to be awake and fussy at 2 am.  It's funny how prepared we were...we had a pack-n-play & a swing, and he ended up co-sleeping for the first time ever.  I guess desperation will drive you to that.  We had two beds so he slept with me at night (since I'm a light sleeper and won't elbow him in the head) and with Blake when I got up in the morning.  It was so cute! (And will never happen again...maybe).  We were happy to be home and put him back into his own crib.  We're all alot better off!

Jordan Jack!

Wow...I've really neglected the blog. I have to admit, the first 3 weeks of Jordan's life, we weren't allowed to say anything about him on the internet. But the last 7 (almost) weeks have been so consumed with raising a newborn, that it's hard to take the time to blog. But, I've decided that Saturday is my day. Blake's home with me so I can take the time and sit and update ya'll about our sweet boy!

Jordan was born on February 7th and we got to meet him at the hospital immediately after he was born. I was the first person to hold him! We had no idea at the time just how precious he is! Every day he just amazes us with his sweet personality & his sense of humor!

I'm posting a picture of him when he was two days old and a picture of him this week so you can see how much he's grown. He was 5 pounds when he was born and on Monday (2 months old appointment) he was 10 pounds! He eats and grows and that's about it!

And as a two month old, he's already survived his first tornado! He's a true blue Oklahoman now. He and Blake were in the car and a tornado came out of nowhere right through Norman. Blake was quick on his feet and ran into a CVS to take shelter. Thankfully, the tornado skipped over that part of town. It really is a miracle that no one in Norman was killed because it happened so fast that there were so many out and about. The Lord took care of my boys and I was so thankful after an awful 30 minutes to hear from Blake that they were safe!

I will try to update this more often because Jordan grows so fast. It seems like every day he does something new and exciting. The best thing from this week is that he is finally in his crib and we're starting to learn his schedule. Nap times are becoming more and more predictable which is good for planning!

The big event this week is that Jordan will get to meet his cousin Charlie! It should be fun to watch them together.