Dirty Dozen

Happy Birthday, buddy. Hope you had a good time today. Wow, almost a teenager.

Crazy Eight

Happy birthday, buddy. Hope you guys had fun today. From all of the Nerf darts we're finding everywhere, it appears you did.

This kid goes to eleven

Happy Birthday, Jordan. You're turning into quite the young man and we couldn't be prouder of you.

Lucky Number Seven

Happy Birthday, buddy. Hope you had a fun day with having your friends over.

Sweet Six

I'm gonna tell you the same thing I told your brother, you can slow down this growing up stuff any time now.

High Five

Happy Birthday, Buddy! Too bad it's snowing and no one can make it to your party today. Oh well, we'll make it up this weekend. Who wants to go sledding?

Crazy Eight

Happy Birthday, buddy. Looking forward to our time together up in your new tree stand.

Triple Atomic Challenge

I did it, the boys were amazed. Triple Atomic Challenge. Funny thing is for all the hype, I've actually had hotter. Thanks to all who came, we had a crew. And Brooke, "You can be my wing man anytime."

Lucky Four

Jesse's four already. Man. Love ya, buddy.

Lucky Number Seven

Happy Birthday, Jordy. We had his party the same day as our July 4th Party. He was amazed how many people showed up for his birthday party, lol. BB's. Tons of bb's. I have a feeling there won't be many cans in the recycling bin any more.

Only Three...Already

Happy birthday, Jess. Hope you had a good day, we're pretty sure, positive actually, that your favorite gift was the football from your brother. We love you, buddy. - Dad, Mom, Jordan

Sweet Six

Happy Birthday, buddy. You can stop growing up any time now.

Terrible Two's

We got Jesse a power wheels 4-wheeler for his birthday. He couldn't wait to get it outside so he could ride with his brother. Awesome.

High Five

We got Jordan a 4-wheeler for his birthday this year! Was he ever happy - and surprised! Thanks to all for coming.

Happy Birthday Little Man

Jesse's one. Where did the time go? Can't wait for your party this weekend! Love you buddy. -Dada and Mama

Lucky Four

Happy Birthday, little man.

Jesse Allyn Lamb

Jesse was born on February 11, 2009 at 4:08am at Towanda Memorial Hospital. He was 9.4 pounds, 20 inches long, and his head was 14 inches around (ouch!). On Tuesday Lorraine had a doctor appointment that morning and was at 2cm. He must've gotten the ball rolling because at 1:00pm she started feeling contractions about 20 minutes apart but they didn't start getting closer until after 9:00pm. Around 11:30pm they were within 5 minutes and lasting almost a minute. I told her we were waiting until midnight because there was no way I was paying for an extra day! Yeah, I'm just kidding, but really I'm not. Or am I?

Anyway, we left the house around 12:15am Wednesday morning, were all checked in and changed by 1:00am and that's when the "hard labor", as I call it, started. The contractions were 2-4 minutes apart and causing her a lot of pain, especially when they made her roll around because Jesse was laying on his cord. Still at 2cm around 2:30am and then all of a sudden, 7cm within minutes. People were flying around the room, in and out, doing this and that. It looked like something straight out of ER. By 3:45am the nurse calls the doctor in because she's at 9.5cm. He says to give a push on the next contraction and then says, "Now she's at 10cm.".

At 4:08am Jesse popped out, I cut the cord as I did with Jordan, and we're off to the nursery to get cleaned up. The nurse says "Holy cow!" and tells me his stats with a "That's a big boy." after them. I go back into the room to start some action with an over/under of 2 ounces but no one bit. That's too bad, the doctor guessed 8.8 pounds, I would've made out nice on him! They were all surprised to hear how big he was though. Notice I didn't mention anything about "drugs"? All natural. It was too fast to take anything, which is another reason why Lorraine said "I don't remember this with Jordan." hehe.

He looks just like Jordan when he was that young. And since Jordan is starting to look more and more like me, Jesse's going to be one handsome man! At least we're consistent, eh? Since Lorraine was up and showered by 5:00am on Thursday and demonstrated she was recovering excellently, the doctor allowed us to go home that evening (though she was actually ready to go home Wednesday morning by 9:00am). Yep, in at 1:00am on Wednesday and out at 5:00pm on Thursday. 15 hours in labor with 3 hours of hard labor and only 40 hours in the hospital.

We're home now and trying to get acclimated all around. Jordan has been the best big brother and Mommy and Daddy helper you could ask for. He can't wait for him to get up so he can feed him, constantly likes to hold him and gets anything we need for him anytime we ask. He also says he's ready for him to get down and play Lincoln Logs, but he knows he's too small right now so he'll just put him in the back of his wagon and take him for a putt-putt ride...

Welcome to the world, little man. We have many things to show you.

Love,

Daddy, Mommy, and Jordan

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Only Three...Already

Are you sure you're only three, Jordy? You're growing up way too fast. Or maturing faster than we want you should. Mommy and I are really proud of you and love you very much. I say only when talking about my little man, but what I really mean is already. Happy Birthday buddy, hope you like your new big boy bed!

Thanks to everyone who came and celebrated with us. Funny that there were three of us on his third birthday...could there be four on his fourth? Stay tuned.

Surprise, Grampa!

We had a surprise party, complete with a pig roast, for Grampa Lamb's 50th birthday at the house today. Many family and friends attended, some for the first time. I think it's safe to say he got enough chocolate to last him until he's 51, hehe. It was a beautiful day and was really great seeing everyone. Happy Birthday, Grampy!

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Terrible Two's

I think it's more terrible for the parents because they just keep growing. Jordan turned two...already. Man time flies something something. We had a party for him, thanks to everyone for everything. We had a great time, he especially. His first introduction to chasing a remote control car/tractor (me with the remote and him not knowing how it was moving) was absolutely hilarious. Lifelong memory for sure. I won't mention which one of his cousins I later suckered in too who shrieked and said "Oh my god, how's that thing moving!". Jojo, you're funny (oops!). Now when he and I are sitting in my chair we send it out into the kitchen and run into Mommy a few times until she puts food in it for us, good times I tell you, good times. And so goes another year. Note to Jordan: "Stay like this, pease."

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