Jaydan ......my Valentine

Jaydan cracks me up!!!  Last year whenever he wished someone a Happy Birthday he would say: "Happy Escape from Your Mothers Womb Day".  Seeing that over and over I decided to make my own Birthday Greeting to Him.  I found his new born picture and added his wish to it!  I thought I was pretty clever and I think he liked it too.  I love this kid!

I remember Jaydan being as blue and the hospital scrubs when he was born.  His oxygen was being cut off since his cord was in a square knot and wrapped around his neck twice.  I was really glad that I had been induced since I wasn't planning on it at all.  My doctor was going out of town and gave me the choice.  I didn't decide right away but I am very glad I did decide to be induced.  I honestly don't think Jaydan would have made it "out alive" if I would have waited.  I was glad I had monitors on me so the nurse could tell that little Jaydan wasn't getting Oxygen.  The doctor came quickly when they noticed and Jaydan was delivered quickly and he was safe.  He was blue but pinked up pretty quick once they got him some Oxygen.  Jaydan was the perfect kid to have for a 5th child.  He was easy and I could and did take him everywhere with me.  He has always been a joy to have around!  I have always thought Jaydan was a "sweetheart" and being born on Valentines Day has been appropriate!

I am so thankful for the memories that I have of my children's birthdays.  I am thankful for their lives and the joy and happiness they have brought into mine!  I love being each one of my kids mom!!!

Jaydan's Birthday Dinner

True to tradition we took Jaydan out to dinner for his birthday.  We decided to get a few pictures before since it's everyone's favorite thing to do.....

Jaydan had to work and go to school on his birthday (so fun growing up) and so we went out the day after to celebrate this kid.  Jaydan is such a happy kid it's fun being around him.  He chose to go to Tepanyaki's this year and so that's where we went.  We waited for awhile but I enjoy watching people and so that's what I did....the Restaurant had a TV with a college basketball game on and so that's what the guys watched.  It was a nice evening with Jaydan.  I love having this individual time with each of our kids.  If I knew we were going to do this we might have spread the birthdays out a little better....Oh heck ignorance is bliss a lot of the time and we make it work out.

I bet I've never mentioned that Tepanyaki's makes me sick just about every time I go there.  I love it but no matter what I order my tummy hurts after eating it. (thank goodness for gas stations with restrooms)