Some new pictures

I don't know how to rotate it but it is super cute.
My little angel!
So.....................
who's head does jacob have :)
This is jacob's first bath - he wasn't in this state of shock the entire time. I think he did enjoy it after the intial surprise.

Ok - jacob is down for a nap so i need to make this quick - here are some new pictures.

Wanna hear how God is still in the business of giving us all our needs and wants?

Troy built us an amazing deck this summer and so we have been looking for deals on patio furniture - well the beginning of summer isn't the best time to buy or get a good deal but I kept looking. We wanted a set that didn't have cushions because we knew we would not be good stewards of bringing those cushions in all the time so it limited our options and for everyone that knows us we didn't want to pay a lot either.

Well I found a set we both liked at Payless but it was $35o and that was quite a bit higher than we wanted to pay. So I notice that it is 15% off through today and you can also get a Payless gift card for $300 adn they will give you 10% more on that so it would be $33O - So....i thought that makes the patio set a really great deal. Well I went to payless today and bought my gift card - picked out the patio set and went to customer service and paid for it all it was about $321 after taxes. Well some lady in line squealled when she saw Jacob and it scared him so I have a baby that is screaming when they inform me they don't have any of the patio set in stock but I could buy the floor model - well I had already looked at that and there was a hole in one of the chairs so I wasn't interested. So, we went and had lunch with Troy and I called the Payless on the west side of town - they had none in stock but I could buy the floor model - I asked if there would be a discount because of that....I was told sure - come on in and we can talk about it.

I got to the store and met up with the manager - I was hoping for a 10% and wishing for a 15% discount so I decided to keep my mouth shut and let the mgr make an offer. He hums around and says - what about $200 - eek! I nearly screamed I was so excited. So.....he was telling me I get to pay $100 less and it is already put together. I LOVE IT!

So...we got our gorgeous patio that was regular priced $350 for $170(because of the $30 bonus by buying the gift card). Isn't God so good! Giving us even the little things we don't need - the things we want.

I Need Help!

Ok i am completely caught up in writing all my thank you cards from mr. jacob but i have a problem.
4 people brought gifts to the hospital and didn't include a card in them ......i have figured out all of them but 1 of the gifts - it should be a known rule that you have to put your name on the card or bag when you are dropping off a gift to a new mom that is on drugs and hasn't had much sleep :)
so....the gift was a really soft wonderful blanket - a plastic photo book for you to put in pictures of people that love baby in it - and a set of plastic keys that make fun noises....if you brought me this gift of if you were there when someone dropped it off could you please let me know.
thanks so much!
i will try and post some pictures soon....troy is so much better at that and work has been crazy for him so he has had nearly 2 weeks of late nights at work.

3 weeks old

ok - so we had our three week apt today and i have no worries if my son is getting enough to eat -
when he was born he weighed 7lbs 5oz and was 20 " long - today he weighed 9lb 11oz and is only 21 " long....yikes - i told him he better start growing the long way :)
we are thankful he is gaining weight and is healthy - God has blessed us in so many ways!

A New Day!

i love babies feet

are you seeing a theme?

I want to thank everyone for the input you gave me - it is so nice to hear from other mom's and amazing the diverse advice you will get - i have taken it all to heart and am so thankful for the time you have taken to share it.

Jacob and I have had a great day and we had a good night last pm - troy is SUCH a huge blessing to me and has been a great help and so understanding....even though it does make him nervous when his so happy go lucky wife cries at the drop of a hat :) i love you baby....

i also wanted to make sure my mom knows how much i love her and appreciate the time she spent with us these past 2 weeks - we miss her dearly and i am sure she will say jacob was just missing her and that is why he has a bad night/day :)..

Home Alone!

our wonderful friends the bolton's
first day at church as a family
sleepy boy
go purdue!
troy and abbie bolton

well today is my first day alone with the little guy - last night wasn't a good night - he slept from about 10:30pm until 2:30am and then he would feed a bit - fall asleep - i would try to put him down and then he would start crying again - that occured until 6:30am when i feed him again and then sat in the rocking chair and we were both able to sleep from about 7am until 9am...so i fed him at 9am and he has been awake all morning and i just fed him at noon and he crys when i lay him down but sleeps in my arms....any moms out there have any advice- i don't want to spoil him and hold him too much but i don't know if 2 weeks old is too soon to be worrying about that? any advice is appreciated - my mom flew out this am and i think the last 2 weeks he has had his share of ALWAYS being held - i keep hearing i need to enjoy this stage because it will pass quickly....go ahead and keep telling me that - going on about 4 hours of sleep it will make me feel better :)

good thing he is so stinkin cute - and that i can type with one hand

Jacob 6-20-08

Hi

Happy Father's Day

Well......Isn't it amazing how your life can change so drastically in a week or so.....i went from being very pregnant and ready to pop to now being able to bend over and walk up the stairs without breathing so heavy. :)

More importantly Troy and I went from being a couple to being a family......it has been the most amazing feeling and the most emotional thing for me. I didn't know it would affect me this way! I am so thankful for my son, and in light of this past week I am SO incredibly grateful for my husband. I always knew I had been so blessed by falling in love with my best friend in the whole world but you can add fatherhood to his list of many talents. I knew he would be an amazing father but seeing him in action has been such a wonderful experience and makes me fall in love with him more every day. We are just now trying to figure out how he can retire and stay home with Jacob and I full time.

You can pray for us - We are going through a lot of firsts and it can be tough....if any of you know Troy and I - we are connected on every level....and how pathetic am i - having troy go to church without me yesterday you would have thought he was leaving me for good - i couldn't stop crying. The poor guy he didn't know what to do. :)....but even in that, I stayed home with our son and was able to spend some quality time with him and get a little extra rest...and we got to look forward to seeing Daddy when he got home. We are in a whole new and exciting phase of our lives and I know it is just going to get even better as we venture out into the world as the three of us. We love this little guy so much already it makes our hearts hurt and we love each other more today that we did yesterday because of this new phase of our lives.

We love you guys and can't wait for you all to meet our new family member.