I have a book of "cut-up" cakes that I used to make for my kids all the time, but haven't for a few years because they haven't wanted one. But this year, Ben looked through it and chose this cake (is it really that close to Halloween?):
He and Jillian did all the decorating, other than the frosting. I thought they did a great job!Ben is obsessed with Star Wars Legos. He's been asking for the "Spider Droid" set for a long time. He had a feeling that was one of the things he was going to get (although I tired to throw him off by telling him I got him socks and underwear!) All day long he kept asking "When's it time to open presents?" We made him wait until after dinner when all the grandparents could come. 
I wish I could still get this excited!
When Ben was born, I had a strange "out of body" experience. He was my 4th c-section and I'd also had 2 surgeries in that area as a result of complications from when Nathan was born, so I had quite a bit of scar tissue built up. As the doctor was making the incision somewhere inside me, I started to be able to feel it. Very uncomfortable feeling! I don't remember exactly what all happened because they gave me a drug that made me forget. I remember feeling the pain, and then blacking out, but not totally. I could see myself lying on the table and hear Brad and the doctors talking. I remember wondering why I could see myself and thinking maybe I was dying and trying really hard to get back to my body. It was a scary feeling! And then I woke up and the doctor was holding up Ben. No one seemed concerned that something had happened to me, so I don't really know what I was feeling, but it was very strange and scary to feel separated from my body. The things we go through to give life to our beautiful children! I'm so glad Ben is part of our family.
What a neat story. Thanks for sharing it. I have lots of questions to ask you next time we get together.
ReplyDeleteWhen will that be again?
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Elisa called today. I really wish it was the three of us doing something together again.
I love Daddy Nathan saying "Calm down."
ReplyDeleteAnd I'm with you - I wish I could feel/express that level of enthusiasm. Maybe if I was able to unwrap the ultimate present - like a live-in maid . . . :-)
Jenny-I remember talking to you on the phone after you had Ben. I can't believe it's been 6 years already. Time just goes too fast. Living in Palatine seems like a lifetime ago.
ReplyDeleteI was just thinking today how I was on my mission when Ben was born. Wow, where did the past 6 years go? Sorry we missed his party, looks like the presents were a big hit!
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