My Baby is 1!!!

It is the craziest thing when your first child turns 1! I love him so much and I am so grateful for him. I was thinking yesterday of how I was feeling a year ago at that time. I went through the whole day in my mind and relived it (the fun parts, not so much the labor and delivery). He is the sweetest little guy!! It has all been a little different because he was so sick and we had to cancel his party, but because of that he was able to have three different parties scheduled. He has had two of them and he really had no idea that any of it was for him, which is expected!

The first on was at Grandma and Grandpa Tani's. We had a wonderful meal from Margaret and I decorated a train cake, which I was very proud of!!! We forgot to take the camera to the party so here are some we took before we left:

I do feel a little weird being 15 weeks pregnant at my 1 year old's birthday, but it's all good!

The train cake

Then last night, we went to our friends' house for a pizza and wii party. It was so much fun!! Jack didn't really realize anything that was going on, especially because he couldn't play the wii with us! He did however like picking at my cake. We haven't really given him anything sweeter than fruit, so he was in heaven when I let him try so cake!

We ended the night with his favorite, pears and cheerios as a bedtime snack. All in all he had a fantastic birthday!

A few days ago, I ran upstairs to grab something and when I came back downstairs, Jack had gone through the ads and was "reading" the grocery ads. He picked out the most colorful and stared and stared and stared. He did this for almost half an hour. He loved it! We tried to move him and he threw a fit so we let him continue looking at the ads.

We also had our first real ravioli in tomato sauce for a meal! We just took off his clothes and let him go at it! He loved them and got it everywhere. He even rubbed it through his hair! There is also a picture of the clean up after.

March Madness!

I have titled this post March Madness for two reasons, because I absolutely love the NCAA tournament and think it is one of the best things on TV all year long. The other reason is because it is crazy around our house. I have been on sick leave yesterday and today and will continue that tomorrow. I took Jack into the pediatrician yesterday and the poor guy has an ear infection in both ears, brochiolitis, and RSV! Oh how fun and crazy! He hasn't been sleeping, unless it is while touching mommy and in my bed, which makes mommy not sleep amazingly well! We had his first birthday party planned for Saturday with a ball pit and costco cake and everything, well that is now canceled! We can't get everybody else sick and Jack doesn't know the difference if his birthday is celebrated now or later.

Update on Hannah

Last week, Hannah was born on Monday. We went and visited which was so fun! She came home with her parents and Nathan on Wednesday. By Thursday, she only had had one wet diaper and was losing weight. She wasn't eating very well and they were very concerned she was sick. They took her to the pediatrician and he told them to take her up to Primary's. She was admitted there after a long wait in the E.R. with meningitis. We were all stunned and very concerned. She had lost a pound since she was born and was very lethargic. We were all praying hard for her and her parents.

The next day, Jack became sick with what sounded like bronchitis, so we were not able to go see Hannah up at Primary's. My parents went up there every day and Traci's mom was up there a ton too. Hannah was really bouncing back once she was on fluids. Many different doctors came in and nurses were in and out. Matt and Traci stayed with Hannah 24/7.

So here is what happened today. A doctor came in and told them she does not have and never did have meningitis. A tech was the one in charge of the lab the night that Hannah came in. He read the slide wrong and they were now figuring it all out. Turns out she has a rip roaring urinary tract infection which there are still going to have to treat with IV antibiotics. She is going to be able to go home on Tuesday. She will have a pick line and is very susceptible to infection so they are not really wanting a lot of visitors right now.

We are so relieved that she only has a UTI and not meningitis and we appreciate all the concerns and prayers.

Hannah Lee Stayner

Hannah Lee Stayner was finally born (4 days late!) on Monday March 9 at 3:01. She weighed 6 pounds 15 ounces and is 21 1/2 inches long!!!! She is long and skinny, just like Nathan. Traci was only in labor for 4 1/2 hours! Lucky! She was nameless for a day and a half. Matt said that he knew as soon as she was born that she was a Hannah, but he had to wait until Traci realized it! They are home now and although she is an okay sleeper, her parents are just a little worn out!

Big brother Nathan! He has had kind of a tough time adjusting to this new way of life, but he has been a real trooper!

The very proud Daddy, my brother Matt.

My dad, the happy grandpa!

My mom is ecstatic to have a granddaughter!

She was so light compared to Jack! It is hard to believe that he used to be this small!

Unfortunately, this is the best picture that we were able to get of all three of the grandkids! Sad really!

The happy little family, Nathan, Traci, Hannah, and Matt

I have to have a token picture of what Jack has been up to lately! He loves to walk around!!! Don't start walking him unless you plan on spending at least five minutes bending over letting him walk. He screams and screams and screams when we stop! He also loves his walker and is so speedy around our house. He can go all around the kitchen and because the carpet is so cheap and thin in our house, he can also walk all over the living room as well. He will walk for a n hour or so before he gets tired. We will just set his snack on the walker tray and he will snack as he walks around the house!