Praise the Day

I just read about my little blog friend that needs to re-enlist in a liver transplant... yes you probably have heard about her thru the news. She is the little girl that is from CO that Medicaid was going to not cover her any longer... well she is back on the insurance and is out of PICU.. which is unbelieveable. Her mother posted this today and I think this is the phrase I am going to live by... which I try to do but sometimes we all go in ruts and need a little pick me up. This did it for me. :)

***Hope you all have a great weekend - and remember to appreciate time spent with loved ones…hug tighter & more often, say I love you, soak up the laughter, memorize the smiles. Every opportunity you have this weekend is one you’ll never get back – take advantage of them all!***

I think this can go not just this weekend but daily. I think we all get into a rut of the daily routines and forget about the little things like love, kisses, laughter, smiles... we need to do it more often and enjoy each moment. EVEN when we think the life we live is unfair, cruel, and just not where you want to be. Everyone I think could have it worse than you. :) Or at least that is what I tell myself when I am down. Live each moment like it is your last!
Love to all!
Andrea

PS - I will have some pictures to post but Mr. Rylan is sleeping now so I need to pick up my house that he just recently distroyed!!!! :) Gotta love it. I will pick it up with a smile! :) Sorry Amy!

2 Steps!

Okay, as for a little update from our family... Mr. Rylan took 2 steps yesterday at the Sitter! Of course not at home! I think he took a little one the other night but not real sure. Yes, he will be walking before we know it. I'm trying to get him to walk here at home but when Rylan and I sit down and talk about his walking he stands up on his own and I tell him to come to me WALKING... he gets down on all fours and starts laughing at me. I know he is doing it on purpose and just not doing it because I want him too... AUH! We will have yet another talk tonight. :) I also need to post on the game we went to last weekend.... and to show you his cool shirt! :)
For now I need to get back to work but hopefully when I post next he will be walking and I will say why did I want him to walk so badly. :) Oh well that is part of life! I just love being a Mommy! It's the greatest gift God could give someone! :)
Also, another prayer moment... pray for a blog friend Shawndra Turner... www.shawndraturner.blogspot.com
Love to all!
Andrea

Another Prayer Request!

I feel like all I do is post for prayer requests but I guess that isn't a bad thing. :)
Please pray for Jeremy's Grandma, Grandpa, and their family. They admitted Dar (Jeremy's grandma) into the nursing home today. It has been a tough go but for her safety and for everyone it is best that they care for her there! :) It is hard but I keep thinking that it will be the best for everyone and everyone will be able to enjoy their time with her. :) Keep your chin up Deb! We love you and you have a support team behind you. It is for the best!
WE LOVE YOU!
THE JAR'S!

Prayers Prayers Prayers

Please say a few prayers for Jeremy's Mom and her parents. Jeremy's Mom is going thru some health issues and her parents are going thru some MAJOR decisions, tough decisions. So, please keep them in your thoughts and prayers. Jeremy's Mom needs rest and relaxation but that is hard for her to do. She also needs to worry about herself before she worries about others but that is EXTREMELY hard for her. Keep them in your prayers as they go thru some tough decisions. Patience and the strength to make good decisions!

We are thinking and praying for you!
Lots of Love from the JARS!

Going thru Pictures

9 months ago we brought this little miracle into our lives and now... our lives have drastically changed. WOW! What was it even like before him? He is a little stinker and a joy in our lives. Thank God for all of our blessings! Now, if he would sleep like that now. :) Auh, the days!

Now he is....EVERYWHERE... the cuddling is over! I guess when someone tells you enjoy it while it lasts... don't over look those moments. See Mom and everyone else that made fun of me that I held Rylan all the time when he was little! Now, I wish I had those moments back! :) HE is a ton of fun! He is in this deal where he just spits or not really spits but just does something with his lips. It's like a cough or something but with his mouth closed. When he does this neither Jerem or I can keep a straight face. It's pretty darn funny. So, trying to capture every moment I attempted to take a few snap shots of it....

All I can say is GOOF BALL!

Happy Birthday Daddy!

Happy Birthday Jeremy!

We will miss you this week! I hope you had a good birthday although all we did is run errands.

Always remember how much we love you!

Rylan and Andrea

Happy NEW YEAR!!

Okay, yes I am a HORRIBLE parent and I don't even take a picture of Rylan on New Years Eve... but we went over to Jeremy's brother and sister in law's house.. we were all talking and I look over to make sure the boys are playing nicely. (her sister' family also came over. :)) Anyway, I look over and I see Luke with his protector goggles on and Ben smiling like this. I couldn't resist. Luke didn't even think anything of thie glasses... they were working and he needed to be protected. I was about on the ground rolling.
Rylan stayed up later than normal and then woke up at 11:46.. AUH. So, because I wanted him to go back to sleep I wanted him to go back to sleep. Well for the next hour every time I got up to leave the room he would wake up. UGH! So yeah, I didn't really get to bring in the new year like I had hoped but that is what you get when you are a Mom. :)
Have a Happy & Healthy 2009!

Christmas 2008

Hello All,

Almost a month later I am about to blog about our First Chrstimas as parents. It was a great one! Rylan, Jeremy, and I opened our family gifts on Tuesday (Christmas Eve eve) It was a good night. Rylan opened his gift (baby powder) and was more concerned with eating the paper. After choking on it I was a little paranoid. Okay, maybe he didn't choke it just maybe scared me a little more than anything. This year we had Christmas at my parents so here is a few pictures at our Christmas.He looks like he is so interested but all he is interested in is getting that one piece of paper off so he can eat it!

See... EVERYTHING is in his mouth.
Rylan loves this toy... and so do I. :)
I apologize I guess I didn't take any more pictures... I'll learn. We had a great Christmas and were very thankful for everything we were able to do. :) THANK YOU!

GONE...

Alright, I am headed off to bed but wanted to give you a little update on Rylan. Yes, hopefully the fever is gone and never will come back. He spiked a high fever yesterday after his afternoon nap and started shivering... 103.something. I freaked out (I was at work) and Jeremy was home.... it spiked and then came back down. He is now good and has gone fever free all day. THANK THE LORD!
Any suggestions on things to put on noses to heal quickly while it's still running like crazy?

Good night... hopefully pictures and Christmas & New Year's stuff to follow... not promising anything though... sorry!
Andrea

Tuesday's

Good Morning All,
I promise I will TRY to update my blog tonight. We have been a LITTLE under the weather lately. I've had a little sore throat and Rylan has had a runny nose and watery itchy eyes... Jeremy I think got it one day and then has just been tired the next BUT Rylan came down with a 102 fever yesterday at the Dr. 101.6 at the sitter. Scared me a little as this is the highest it has ever gotten. ANOTHER FREAKING SORE THROAT! I don't get it. Of course no meds just something to cure his pink eye. :) It's wonderful. He is eating fine and the drinking part is suffering a bit but come on... 3 or 4 (I lost count) sore throats in 3 months!!! Poor guy! He is throwing up.. I say that because when he spits up but it smells and comes out more like puke. Well I better get to work. I'm trying to get this little guy better and OUT OF THE Dr.'s OFFICE! Yes, I am probably taking him too much but when this kid cries non stop something is wrong... especially when he NORMALLY is a happy baby. :) I took his temp again this morning and it was 101.4.. I'm hoping it comes down. The poor little guy hasn't gained much weight either from the time I took him in 3 weeks ago... only 6 oz. Happy thoughts on getting him well. :)
Love,
Andrea