Happy Birthday (yesterday) to our sweet Jake. He seems all grown up all of the sudden and very three. We are so blessed that God has given us Jake…he's a kid who is quick to smile and give hugs, so gentle in nature, and so silly as well. He makes us laugh continually! His favorite things are Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, trains in general, Yo Gabba Gabba, cookies, pizza, his plasma car, matchbox cars, puzzles, making silly faces, playing outside, singing, and taking things apart and putting them back together. His favorite people continue to be his grandparents: he pretends to visit all of his grandparents daily by driving to different spots in the house on his little car. Gigi and Poppy "live" in the laundry room, Pops and Nonnie (and their cows) "live" in the office, and Jo Jo and Papa "live" one particular spot in the living room. His highlight of church on Sundays is that Jo Jo and Papa are there! His best friend is Jackson who I realized last night at his birthday party is really his only "boy" friend his age. He's generally surrounded by lots of girls!
Jake loves going to Mother's Day Out once a week and loves his teachers at Kids Edge. He's learning colors, numbers, and letters and according to his teachers loves chapel time when they sing. He also loves his speech therapist, Brittnie--he gives her a big hug when he gets to speech and can't wait to talk with her. She's helping his speech and also his confidence level. He still has quite a speech delay although we're making breakthroughs each week. I'm so proud of Jake for how hard he is working in this area. It can be very frustrating somedays, but you can see the wheels in his head turning and how hard he works to say certain words.
I got his cardiology appointment moved up to this coming Monday so we'll check and see what is going on with his heart. His pediatrician thinks his murmur is definitely louder again and the sweating continues as well as his marathon naps so I'm ready to get another echo and have him checked. He's still very proud of his scar and loves that daddy has the same scar too.
I am so proud of Jake and can't believe the amount of love it's possible to have for your children. My heart swells every night when I tuck both he and Grace in and I realize how blessed I am that God has allowed me to be their mother. So, happy birthday Jake!
He had his party at Chuck E Cheese last night and had an absolute blast with all of his friends! Here are some highlights:
Waiting to meet Chuck E Cheese
Playing a game with Jo Jo
Gracie and Papa at the party
His train cake…I tried to make one myself and it crumbled…so that morning I rushed to HEB for this one only to have it get smashed on the way to the party…It still tasted good :)
Jake and Chuck E Cheese--not too sure about him…
Dancing with the triplets and Caden
the birthday crown
Jake with Lillie Beth and Jackson
Giving his sister a kiss!
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