Dress Rehearsal

  So I'm sure you all know that it's getting close to one of my favorite times of year. (No, not my birthday... the other one) 

  The time where I get to hear my five favorite words. 

  

" IT'S FOOTBALL TIME IN TENNESSEE!!!"

  If you've never been to a game you HAVE to go.

  In my family it's a tradition.. I started going to games when I was just three or four years old.  

   Since the Vol's first game is Monday night... I thought we'd go through a little dress rehearsal.

  Check out my cutie!!

   He's got the jersey...

The hat...

And even the shoes.

Not to mention his adorable game face

Rocky Top is on my iPod and we're ready!! GOOOOO VOLS!! 

Wrong Turn

 

Jake's rolling around got him in a little bit of a predicament  this afternoon.

How did he get there??

Luckily.. it was AUNT MEGAN TO THE RESCUE!!!!!

Sick Day

Jake and I got a little unexpected surprise today. David was home all day. It was nice but it's all because my little buddy and I have been sick. We both came down with a stomach bug. Not good.

 My very nice hubby let me stay in bed all day... I mean alllllll day!

 The good news... my fever is gone and both of us are doing much better.  

Things around the White House have been pretty normal for the most part this week.

My parents were in this past weekend and needless to say Jake was blessed with a cool fall wardrobe. Here's a sneak peak at his fall 2008 line.

His grammy has way too much fun shopping.

The weekend before Dave's parents were here and purchased a new mode of transportation for little buddy.

 Jake now has a wagon.

I think he likes it....don't you.

This weekend more company is checking into White House... they will be staying in the blue room and I sure hope they don't steal my towels. (ahem... you know who you are)

  

  

Little Impersonater

I came in from the yard last night and this is what I saw...


 Dave washed and fixed Jake's hair.  It was an all-out fro.. the picture doesn't do it justice.

 He looks like someone I've seen. HMMMM....who could it be. It's someone famous.  I've seen some of his movies.. and he made me laugh. Oh wait... I remember!! It's this guy...

    Shake and bake... baby!

Hungry Anyone?

  So lunch today was quite interesting.   

  But instead of telling you about it I though I'd show you.

So what'd ya think? Kinda gross.. in an incredibly cute kind of way.

 I hope this is not a new habit or I may be investing in a tarp.

Goodbye Freebies

  I'm spoiled by free diapers.

 Yes... I am still using diapers we got as gifts.  That's right.. Jake is nine months old and the only diapers I've ever bought are those swim ones. 

I  realized tonight that about 10 more diapers and they be gone. 

 So thanks everyone.  You've made us very happy.

 Also...guess what reappeared? My camera charger. 

 I can once again take pictures again. While it was gone I missed pictures of Jake at the fair, the pool and the latest visit with the grandparents.

  I did take these today... my little boy is about to get mobile.

He's not crawling but he's rolling over better then ever before. His therapist says once we focus on a few basics it will all fall into place.

 Also if you see Jake and I cruising around town we'll probably be jamming to the Olympic's theme song. He loves it!! I just downloaded it from iTunes. I wish you could see him when it comes on.  

His head snaps around.. something like this.

I think I may have a music man on my hands. Hmm... that looks familiar... it reminds me of somebody else. I wonder who. 

Confession

 Let  me first tell you... I don't have any new pictures to show you because I've lost something.

 A very important something. My camera battery is dead and I can't find the charger.  So you'll get new old pictures.

 Second... last week's doctor's appointments and therapy and meetings wore me out. Everything went well.. Jake is in the 85 percentile for weight and 62nd for height. He's a big boy and I'm glad.

It's hard to believe he was like this when he came home nine months ago.

Not even six pounds! 

Don't tell Jake but he's got to have blood drawn this week for some more test. It's all part of the Williams Syndrome checklist. 

 

So let me get back to that wore me out statement. Here's my true confession. All of this just stinks. The tests, the therapies, the worries, the wondering.

 The fear. 

If I didn't smile at you this weekend or wouldn't talk or just looked miserable....I'm sorry.

 Just know I was having one of those days. Or a couple of those days. I'm allowed to. We all are.

I love my little boy. But I hate that all this is happening. I mean somedays I wake up and just can't believe what a twist my life has taken. This time last year. ..I putting on dress pants.. heading downtown.. producing my show and counting the days till my son arrived.

It's been almost three months since his diagnosis. Three months. But this weekend it hit me. I had my breakdown. I don't know why..but it happened. My heart broke for him... for us... for our families. 

But you know... it's all OK. We're OK. Jake's OK.  

Here's why.... God is in Control.  

Little things happen all the time which assures me of that statement.

 Like just now.. I heard Jake make one of his baby noises from all the way upstairs when he is suppose to be asleep.  My heart melts. 

 To me that joyful noise is a gift that warms my soul...and let's be honest, a sign I may be up later then I had planned. 

So why did I write this for all to see? I felt like I needed to be real and let you know there are bad days. But there are so many good ones.

I'm just taking it day by day..

                                                                                                                     ... step by step.