Where did the time go?
Posted on September 8, 2009
Jake and I brought Jacob Dylan home to us 10 years ago. To our disbelief, he didn’t even come home with a set of instructions. Talk about a huge learning curve and new adjustment for us! We couldn’t just get up and go anymore. We would have to prepare bottles, pack a bag with diapers, wipes, changes of clothes, and plan around day time naps just to run to the store or see family or friends. Our world was turned upside down. It was hard!
The sleepless nights were beginning to wear Jake and I down fast. Since Jacob wasn’t a sleeper and needed looking after, we agreed to take shifts to care for Jacob in the evenings. This would be good since we would get some rest and after all, some rest was better than no rest at all.
I felt like I was sleeping with one eye open and ears to the ground….I was a new mother after all. One night would go down into books of parenthood and stay with us forever. Jake was rocking Jacob to sleep and I checked on them to make sure all was well before I headed to bed. Jake said everything was great wished me a happy sleep. I felt like I was finally able to hit a state of deep rest and dreams when one dream of a cruel witch taking my newborn baby would scare the crap out of me and have me shoot up from bed and turn over to Jake and ask ‘Jake, where is the baby’. Jake’s new father weariness had caught up with him and he looked up at me and said, ‘I don’t know!!’ Dreaded words that I wasn’t prepared to hear!! ‘What do you mean you don’t know?!? We both instinctively jumped out of bed and pulled all of the blankets, sheets, anything attached to the bed. Jake ran to the bassinet where Jacob would have been sleeping….no baby!!! We always put the baby in the bassinet to sleep!!! We are were past freaking out!! Jake ran over the crib to find a sleeping baby in his crib. Still to this day, I am not sure why Jake placed Jacob in the crib and not in the bassinet. I was just relieved to find Jacob well and safe! Best of all, he was sleeping!!
Jacob loves art and talking about his art! We love playing Zelda and he has also been so kind enough to share some tricks with his mother 
He is so determined and stubborn. Even when the kids in kindergarten challanged him to take flight off a playground platform. As they chanted ‘birdie’, Jacob took flight and landed (fell) on ground and banged up his arm pretty badly.(Never again!) It didn’t phase him one bit. He’s that kind of kid!! He is amazing!!!
Somewhere between the sleepless nights, tricking the kid to potty train, and pursading him to eat vegetables, he grew to be taller, smarter, and sweeter…..he’s still not eating the vegetables!! He has an old soul too. He would rather listen to the Beatles and the Police than do activities kids his age are doing. Today, Jacob celebrated his 10th birthday eating, playing, and hanging out with us!! He blew out his candles and forgot to make a wish….that’s my boy!! Parents are usually the one to teach children many, many things but Jacob has taught to be more patient and enjoy life!! Jake and I couldn’t have asked for a better kid!!
This is beautiful!! What a precious Happy Birthday tribute to your little man!
Beautiful,you made me cry happy tears.and happy birthday to a very loved young man.
Wow! what a journey! I remember the crib incident..lol. We are blessed. Love you all.
Wow, ten years already… I remember the baby shower like it was yesterday! I am extremely proud of you and your beautiful family! There’s def. nothing like being a mother!!! Congratulations to your son on his 10th birthday and may he have many, many, many more! God bless you and help you continue to be the awesome mom you are!
Happy Belated birthday Jacob. They grow SO fast