April 6th

April 6th is a important day in our LDS faith, we believe that many great things happened this day. This most recent conference I learned that the Church Welfare Program was started on this day as well. This is one of the most important days of my life as well, because my sweet baby Jordan joined our family on that day. We didn't expect him for a few weeks, I had lots of family here on Spring break, it was Easter weekend... and I guess Jordan just didn't want to miss the fun :) It was Friday, April 6 (GOOD FRIDAY) and I was feeling horrible. After all day of worried family telling my to just go in and have my BP checked, I got dressed and went to the Dr's. One look and I was told I could have the baby today, or stay in the hospital and wait...duh, what kind of question was that! Of course I wanted my baby that day, to hold and to love. Well that is where things got crazy, Jordan had turned around and he was breech...so they tried to turn him! NOT PLEASANT!!! I had a black and blue stomach for weeks, AND they couldn't turn him. So there was no choice but to due an emergency c-section as Jordan was getting a little stressed on the monitors. Ryan got there just in time and we had to call a friend to bring the camera. Things were happening so fast, I didn't even shower OR shave my legs (Oh the horror!) Soon my precious little Jordan was here and everyone was doing great. We had tons of family here to welcome Jordan, which is unusual as all my family lives 4-5 hours away. We didn't have a name picked out yet(hey we still had two weeks), but we knew that we wanted his middle initial to be C. after his two Grandpa's (Craig and Carl). Then we thought we should have his first name start with a J, then his initials would be J.C. just like another wonderful person born this day.

Sweet baby Jordan, just a few hours.

Jordan looks so much like his Daddy Look at those tiny feet, don't you want to kiss them? Jordan turns ONE

Two year Jordan, getting ready for his Easter Party.

Jordan turns BIG boy three!

This year, Mommy was too sick to plan and pull off a birthday party...so we decided to go to LEGOLAND and SEA WORLD for Jordan's birthday. (stay tuned for the pictures and info on that great trip) Jordan was SO excited, he even made "in-ba-tations" out of paper and Handy Manny stickers (Parker helped him write his name on all of them) Jordan has thought all week was his birthday, and will tell everyone that he is now 4!!! At the airport he told a lady all about his birthday at Legoland, she told him it was her birthday next week and he quickly replied "You better get a GPS and it will tell you how to go to Legoland" and he was very serious.

We had a celebration dinner at CLAIM JUMPER, and they gave him ribs and a huge cupcake.

They flight attendant had everyone say "Happy Birthday" to Jordan and give him a round of applause. AND his favorite cookies.

Then the lady in front of us turned around and gave Jordan $4, WOW what a sweet person!

I am so grateful for this amazing, sweet spirit in our little family. He is so kind and loving, he is my little snuggler (he takes this job very seriously!) He is an amazing little brother, allowing Parker to dictate what is going to happen and just going along for the ride :) He loves school and is SO smart, I can't believe all that he is learning. Jordan is so excited to be a big brother, and is always kissing and loving the baby. I love you Jordan, thanks for bringing so much love to our family!