All About Jason

It is hard to believe that 29 years ago I awoke to a totally new experience!

Having a baby!!

I remember that morning

I saw a stork, could have been a pelican I don't know! At least I thought it was

and I remember telling your dad that it would be a lot easier

if storks delivered the babies!

No such thing happened and 18 or more hours of labor later we still had NO baby!

You were in stress and that sent the hospital staff into full swing.

I was prepped for a C-section. Unfortunately we watched the

video of a C-section in our Lamaze class! I told your dad

that if I had one of those he better be in the surgery

room because I was sure I would die! They didn't let him in!

Last thing I remember seeing as I was wheeled in were the faces

of your Grandma Maclennan and your dad. Their

expressions said, "It will be OK".

I'm sure mine was, "This is the last time you will ever see me!"

Your dad was the first to see you as I was put under completely.

When I did finally see you it was hard to believe you were

actually ours. You were so small,well 7lb 130z, not

too bad as far as babies go!

You were so perfect!

This was your one month picture...

maybe only a face a mother would love?

Man we looked like kids then!

I guess we were, you know I have always told you that you were

my experiment! A tough job for one so young! But you were also the first

to make me a mom and that is a special spot!

I love babies at 3 months look how cute you turned out!

You finally had some hair.

I love this photo. You look so sweet and you were.

You would sleep anywhere, eat anything and

you smiled most of the time. The perfect first baby.

I made this little hat for you at 6 months. I believe

that must have been the start of your love of hats!

Here you are at 1 year. Being the first has its advantages look

how many photos you have! I am going to hear

from some of your siblings about their LACK

of photos!

Then along came Ryan. It did take you some time to warm up to this

little guy. I remember when Ryan was just a week or

two old you dumped him out of his little seat! You had plenty more

opportunities for loving and accepting new family members!

Can't forget all the cute costumes mom made you wear!

Maybe you are trying to forget! Not sure you liked this little bee outfit.

Check out the cute stinger!

At least they were one of a kind, handmade

costumes.

Our first of many trips to Jackson, WY

This photo was taken in front of the Brunk's house with their

incredible views of the Tetons.

You look so much like Drew or should I say that he looks so much

like you in these photos. New boots... Drew even

takes after you in his love of cowboy boots, too weird!

Who can forget our bike trips in Teton Park?

Can you believe that you biked at least 10 miles on those little bikes?

No wonder Rissa is yawning!

Checking to see if you look like your dad at that age.

The family in our first Florida house.

I could have posted dozens of photos of you holding a little one.

That is what I so loved about you boys, you were never embarrassed even as

teenagers to been seen holding a little brother or sister.

Our award winning 'Family Tree' photo!

I was a little worried about putting Anna in that tree.

As promised you held her tightly!

One of my favorite places to go with kids, as you know!!

The top of the Yellowstone falls, with not much between you and millions

of gallons of rushing water! You were always order to hold

onto the little ones!

Your High School graduation photo.

I guess that was another experiment, homeschooling!

You were so little I couldn't send you to Kindergarten, so... I taught you myself.

Surely after teaching preschool for years I could handle Kindergarten!

One year led to another, and there you were graduating from High School.

Would we want to forget your graduation trip to Washington D.C.?

Well, yes maybe we would.

Two boys with casts, how do you explain that to people?

I think you and Ryan were telling people that they got into a fight with

each other. Even Lyndsie had a bandage on her head, Man, what a sight we were!

Receiving your diploma on the steps of the capital.

Love this photo of us! Me quite pregnant with Drew, you and your blond

hair! I think you always let your brother be the first to experiment with

things like that! You did not look as funny as he did though!

Headed off to college in Virginia. I hated to see you go and I missed you

so much! But it was the start of a new adventure, with you bringing

friends home often to spend the weekend. That did confuse your little

brother Drew into thinking that he had lots more brothers and sisters than he really did!

Your wedding photo in Cancun.

Between going to college in Virginia and this photo a few things happened.

You moved to CA to finish college, you graduated AND you met

Karla. How could we have guessed when we arrived at the airport to be

greeted by this sweet girl, from my hometown, that we would be priveleged to call

her our daughter. Good choice son!!

Ever the hat boy!

You and Karla

My favorite picture of us from Joel and Emily's wedding.

I love you Jason,

Happy

Birthday!