A Torn ACL!

And...just weeks before Peyton's arrival, Jeff decided to participate in a 3-on-3 basketball tournament. He came home much earlier than I expected & had that "look" in his eyes. He went on to say that this tournament is going to end up being a very expensive one. And then he broke the news to his very pregnant wife. He had torn his ACL. He knew that is what he had done, because about 10 years ago this happened to his right knee. So the pain was very familiar.

Surgery it was. We chose to go ahead & have the surgery done before Peyton comes. He is now 3 weeks out from surgery & has started Physical Therapy. He has been a very good patient and is recovering very quickly.

Prepped & ready to go...

Ouch...

It's all in a little game of basketball!

Our Baby Boy is Now 8!

Where has the time gone? This is a question we ask ourselves on a daily basis. It was just yesterday that I held Jayden in my arms for the very first time. Now, he is 8. This year he was very surprised to get a Nintendo Wii for his birthday. He had not "technically" asked for one, but often reminded us that "all" of his friends had one. It was so fun to totally shock him with something he had no idea he was getting. He loves it! We have enjoyed watching him play it & of course joining in with him.

Jayden, we love you so very, very much! Happy Birthday...

We love you,

Daddy, Mommy, Quinton & Peyton

At school eating lunch with him on his 8th birthday!

Papa came too!

How his Papa spoils him! :-)

I'm A Little Stinker

Q - How we love him & his little spirit!

The other day I was sitting in the recliner with a bit of a stomach ache. Quinton walks up and says, "Mommy, are you tired?" I said no, my tummy just hurts a little bit. He thought for just a moment and then held up his arm, clinched his fist, and said "You want me smash Peyton?"

We totally cracked up. Apparently he thought Peyton was hurting Mommy. :-)

36 Weeks...Only 4 To Go...Maybe Less!

36 weeks...

Here we are at 36 weeks. I had a check-up at the Dr. and to our surprise we are already dilated to a 1. Only 9 to go! :-) Maybe Peyton has his own due date in mind. After learning this news, I went into a bit of a panic and came home & packed right away. I have been having some contractions, but so far they are tolerable & do not have a consistent pattern. So I guess we just wait. I am so curious to see when & how he will make his entrance. Jayden is so very excited & continues to count down our days. Quinton, well, each day he has a different opinion on having a baby brother. It will be interesting to see how he handles the presence of a new little one.

And so we wait...