WOW... where has time gone...

In 4 days Jake will be 10...
Jake who knew that you would leave this big foot print on my heart.
Last night I was cleaning up my iphotos and ran across the pictures I'm posting today... I have already scraped them and I'm very surprised to find them. Once I scrap events I back them up and take them out of my library. I'm glad I didn't in this case it's a joy to look back how Jake has grown and changed.


The next two pictures are of his first Christmas... this kid love to get into everything. But at the same time would sit and look at the pretty gifts under the tree.

I have to giggle at the picture of him trying to get my wine glass. He was thinking it was something he could have... And no I didn't let him have a taste.


Over the last 10 years this kid has made my day... yes, he's made me mad too. He is no angel... but at the same time he's a great kid finding his place in this world.

He'll ask you just about anything too. I think one of my favorite questions was "What type of cell phone did I have when I was in my 20's?" REALLY first the years would of been 1980 to 1990... cell phones were BIG and you needed to have $$ to have one. I was making like 20,000 in my early 20's... LOL

My all time favorite remark from this kid was a day I was just so dang tried and we were opening the new office & working from home then I got a call. When I got off the phone I was on the edge of crying. So trying to pull it together I just said out load " I just need to sleep... I just want a day to sleep..." his reply was " you can sleep when your dead. Leah, you will have all the time you want to sleep then! I started to laugh so hard I did start to cry from laughing so hard.

Not to many kids that can make me laugh so hard I start to cry.... I know 2 right off the top of my head.
Funny how that is.



Ahhhh brotherly love there is better gift then the love between sibling. It's not always there. I think during the teen years are the hardest. Each siblings finding their place with friends and not wanting the "younger" sibling hanging around. My advice you all... keep them close and still find your place without them. Cause later in life you will want them in your life and your corner. Trust me on that. I miss my one brother cause of this. We stop talking years ago... with no path to get back to. It just sad....

I know I have share the fact that I don't have my own kids... But did you know I was with child when Jen was carrying Jake. Her due date was in May and mine was in June. We loved that fact that these two kids were going to be friends! Extended brothers in my book. But God had other plans that year and I lost our child. One of the hardest miscarriages I had too. I was 12weeks in and hoping this time was different. Hoping my body would "handle" this beautiful gift I had with me. Sadly that didn't happen. A very dark time for me in my life. This was my third miscarriage

I was always wondering why I couldn't have kids... Why I was "not mommy material". Please no pity here... I have a wonderful gift that God did give me... I have been blessed with many kids in my life. Two words Auntie leelee. Yes the word mommy would have been nice too. I dream of being a mom as a kid. I wanted 5 boys. Yep, your reading this right...

Funny how time fly... here we are 10 years later and Jake is about to turn 10. He was 6 weeks early his lungs hadn't even fully developed. Jen was in the hospital for a week before she gave birth. That boy was in a hurry to come into this world and still is a go-getter... I guess that's why I adore him so much.

So the next time you all get mad at your mom or your kids. Think about how blessed you are. First to be called a mom. Second to have one. I lost my mom 17 years ago and if I could have one wish... You know the that wish/question of "if you could have 5 mins with someone who would it be" It would be my mom... Just to ask for some more advice that I needed in my life.
I think we forget whats around us till it's gone forever. My other advice for you in this blog....

So here's to Jacob S. Nevins... for enriching my life. Blessing me with laughter and love.
You are truly a gift from God.

To all my other kids in my life I love you too!!! You all hold a VERY special place in my heart.
More then you will ever know. I know now is was Gods plan. Thank you too for bringing this girl joy and laughter....

Peace out
leelee<3