proud

There are several times in everyone's life when they will feel a sense of pride...not the boastful kind of pride, but the loving kind of pride....

I don't know if I'm just feeling sentimental lately or what, but let me share some things that have made me feel proud...

First of all, I'm proud of my sister.... My sister has always had a strong personality...Not only in the sense that she has a high threshold for pain, but also in her initiative and independence....she also has some strong-willed characteristics :) Nothing she has ever done has made me more proud of her as watching her bring Jayden into the world... All of our moms deserve respect for that :) She gathered strength from the very depth of her love for her son... Seriously. The whole process of childbirth seems unnatural even though it's the most natural thing in the world... Anyways, back on subject... Not only that, but now I get to see her care for him and love him. What an honor to see my little sister grow up and start her own family.

Second of all, I'm proud of my whole family... We travel in a group. We linger. We get separation anxiety :) It takes us too long to say goodbye to each other...and even if you do say goodbye, it doesn't mean you are leaving because you can easily get sucked back into another conversation. We are each other's entourage....We are each other's posse... There are few familes that would sit in a waiting room for over 24 hrs....but mine would. There are few parents who would sacrifice anything to meet the needs of their children...but mine would. There are few who have a brother so kind and gentle but also ready to kick anyone's butt if they ever really hurt you....but mine would. I love my family; and I'm proud to be part of it.

Third, I'm proud of my son and all of the lessons I've learned because of him. I miss him a lot today, but I know that he's in Heaven busy being perfect and sportin' a pretty cool crown...

what a little model!

Here's a sneak peek of Jayden's first professional photo shoot...the rest will be coming soon...

Shout out to Shari who took these awesome pictures!! Head over to her website and check out her talent.... www.imagesbyshari.info

jayden....duh, what else would i blog about?!

Tuesday, I signed the back of my paycheck and started writing "Jayden" instead of "Jaclyn"....guess you could figure what I'm thinking about....constantly...

Have you noticed the similarities between my name and his? Maybe he was subconsciously named after me!!?

If Jayden's name was spelled J-a-d-y-n it would look a lot more like my name because my "c" and "l" would fuse together and make a "d" :) We should look into getting it changed legally.

I told my Dad that Jayden was named after me and he replied, "His initials are J.C...he was named after Jesus"...haha

I'm not gonna clean my room until the next time I have a baby...everyone is cleaning Jill's house, organizing, buying groceries, bringing over dinner....this is the life...her house is now cleaner than mine and she has way more food...

Here's a list of things that I love about Jayden so far:

1. his nose
2. his chin
3. his lips
4. his eyes closed
5. his eyes open
6. his fuzzy head
7. his left ear
8. his right ear (they look diffferent)
9. his tongue
10. the way his mouth looks so clean
11. the way he yawns
12. his little neck
13. the way his chest inflates when he breathes
14. the way you can feel his breath on you when you are near his face
15. his back
16. his bum
17. his little diapers
18. his little clothes
19. the shape of his head
20. his new baby smell
21. his toes 1-10
22. his fingers 1-10
23. how he squirms while he sleeps
24. how he puckers his lips
25. how he makes Jill and Eric so happy

It's so easy to love him.

He's HOME!!

Jayden week continues

This is a poem I wrote for my sister and read at her baby shower....Her bridal shower was a fairytale theme so there's a little bit of that in here to make it seem like the sequel....I also read a poem at her bridal shower...

Anyways, Here it is....


As young children, I think that most would agree
Our favorite place was reading stories up on Mommy's knee
We've heard of the beanstalk and the three little pigs,
Hansel and Gretel and the wolf, bad and big
But maybe someday, when baby is grown,
He'll ask you the story of how he became your own...

It all began way back when Mike and Cheryl said "I Do"
And let's not forget Gloria and Camille who shared their vows too
Relationships continued and love did abound
And several years later discoveries were found
Mike and Cheryl had Jill
Gloria and Camille had Eric
Little did they know, they started a love lyric.
Eric and Jill finally met. God's plan was clear.
Jill's Prince Charming was finally here!
They had a fairytale wedding-Jill looked like Cinderella!
(Even Eric kinda looked like a handsome young fella')

Often times in a book, the story ends there
But "Happily Ever After" is no where near
There's more to the story. There's more to be told.
It's the story of the arrival of a baby to hold.

Just a short time later, there was a stirring inside.
The baby was so small but LIFE could not be denied!
Little Baby was there just the size of a bean
The love of a mom was easily seen
Headaches, Nausea, Cravings and all
It wasn't long 'til that belly wasn't so small!

Around the 18th week, there was news to enjoy
All the parts were present to make a baby a BOY!!
It's a boy! It's a boy! We can't wait to meet
Little Jayden St. Onge and his cute, little feet!

The next months were filled with such anticipation
As we all looked ahead with great expectations
Our new roles as Auntie, Grandma and Mom
Bring great responsibility to keep Jayden from harm
To love him the most with kisses and hugs
To showcase his face in frames, calendars and mugs
To kiss boo-boos on fingers and bandage his knees
To make sure he eats all of his carrots and peas
To train him up in the way he should go
And be a good example so in Christ he will grow

It won't be long now 'til we finally see
The perfect addition to our family
Being a mom is a calling- the highest there is
And Jayden is so blessed that you are his
Enjoy the gift he has already been
And when he arrives- oh, the hearts he will win!

God gave you a miracle-a gift from above
And now we have Jayden all because two fell in love.

The End....or just the beginning...

Jayden is Here!!!

Jayden arrived at 2:41 this morning, May 4, 2009!!! He is 6 pounds even and 20 inches long...He is a seriously handsome, little guy!!

See what I mean?

I think it's going to be difficult to spoil him the most...a lot of people already love him!

Especially these guys :)

Congratulations to Jill and Eric!!

I was very excited to get the call on Sunday morning from Jill telling me that I could come in the Labor Delivery Room...I was beyond honored and excited!!! I'm so impressed with Jill's strength and endurance...If you ever get the opportunity to get in that room, DO IT! It's not only educational, but also incredibly awesome to witness that kind of miracle!!!!

Jayden, you rock and I love you! Happy Birthday!

Jayden is Coming!!!!!!!

I'm very pleased to announce that Jayden Christopher St. Onge, my handsome nephew, is on his way!!

I'm thinking about declaring this week "Jayden Week" so that I can share all the fun Aunt things I'm learning...so stay tuned! There's plenty of cute pictures coming soon!

Check out this funny video of my sister!! We were cracking up!!! The nurse was trying to get the contractions started back up and it worked!

More pictures when he arrives later tonight!!

Christmas Slideshow

The Night Before, The Day Of and the Morning After

I love Thanksgiving!! It is by far the best holiday in every way!

1. no costly presents
2. no stress due to the hectic schedule of shopping
3. the food :)
4. the company
5. the praise

I was very excited to hear about the return of "praise and pie night" this year! It has always been a tradition at our church to praise God for all the blessings of the past year...testimonies of God's grace and strength through financial, health and spiritual hard times. God always seems to be faithful and comes out the Hero every time. In the years of my childhood, we not only had praise but following the praise we had pie!! Due to the growth of our church we weren't able to accommodate the pie eating part, but thanks to our new activity center, we are back to the wonderful activity of hunting for the most delicious pie and then devouring it. I love pie.

Thanksgiving Day was splendid! My Mom never lets us down in the food department. The table is always decorated so nicely and the food satisfies every tasty need...it also represents every color so even your plate isn't bland. Thanks, Mom!

Instead of falling asleep on the couch right after, we all worked off the calories with 6 vigorous hours of Rock Band...that's right, SIX HOURS!!

Now to the day after..."Black Friday"...

Black friday brings out the crazy in many people. First off, waking up at 3:30 in order to arrive at Kohl's for the opening sale at 4AM is...well...crazy! And yes, I was one of them...I was so disoriented I unfortunately was not able to concentrate enough on any deals or even my Christmas shopping list...my mission was unsuccessful. Many woman were coming in with elbows flying...they might as well put bricks in their pocketbooks. We went to Walmart right after and there were some good deals, but I don't really think black friday is worth the loss of sleep unless you have children since that is where most of the deals are. We stood in line for two hours! I opened a pack of Dr. Scholl's and wore them while I was in the line. When I got to the cashier, she agreed that was smart thinking.

I would rather buy full price.

So, I'm thankful for my family...every single person in our family could be a character in our very own sitcom! Love them. I'm so thankful for my husband! Many couple don't make it through the emotional strain that we have gone through the last year and I feel incredibly blessed that he still stands beside me. I'm thankful that God gave me the most wonderful opportunity to be a mother to the most amazing miracle. I've learned more about God from Zachary than probably anyone else I've ever met. I'm thankful that God always provides...even when the economy is unstable, His promises are sure.

Hope you all had a fabulous Thanksgiving!