What a sweet surprise!

Dear Elijah,

Usually the week days are pretty mellow for your mama. You and I have been cleaning, packing, and trying to get everything taken care of for the move. I've been on the internet, placing orders, scheduling appointments, and also trying to sleep more since the last couple weeks I've been so fatigued. I don't mind doing all this stuff, it's actually kind of fun and keeps me entertained. The only part I HATE is that your daddy is gone at work ALL DAY! Well, since I've been a tiny bit emotional lately, and almost stuck to your daddy like glue, I think he felt bad. When he is here, I am always right next to him, with his arms around me, and my head and face cuddled up in his chest. No matter how much your daddy works out, and walks to and from work, he always smells SO GOOD! And that smell always comforts me :) Well I noticed that this week so far has been really easy. On Monday, your daddy left early at 5am. I kissed him goodbye, and didn't expect to see him till that night. I woke up to a phone call at about 9am, and it was your daddy saying that he had a surprise for me!!! Then I heard the door unlocking, and leaped out of bed! He moved some clients around so that he had a longer gap in his schedule instead of a few short gaps. So he was able to cuddle in 7pm tonight, so I flipped my hair up into a very ugly bun on the top of my headbed with me for a while, and then keep me company while packing :) It was thee best surprise in the world, and made the day a whole lot brighter. Then this morning he was able to stay with me till 10AM!!! which made such a huge difference. He then left to work, and I was so tired, I could not even open my eyes till noon! I don't know what the deal is? So I finally got up and started my day. I was not expecting your dad till, put on an old T-shirt, and was wearing his sweat pants. I was in the middle of wrapping all our picture frames and packing them up when I heard I got a text :) So I bounced up to my phone and it was your daddy saying he missed me and wished he was home with me. I text your dad back with "Meeeeeeee toooooooo," only to hear the keys in the door again! Wooohooo! Do you want to know your dad said when he saw me? "Wow, that's a nice hair doe you've got going on." Hahahahahaha. I was like, "well I wasn't expecting company!" Although this was yet another great surprise, the best part of the day was when we were sitting on the couch while he was doing some homework, and all the sudden you moved across my tummy!!! It looked like you were having a blast in there! haha... You moved SO much today and your dad was able to see you too! I kept telling you I loved you, and your dad kept butting in (talking over me)haha, saying he loved you too. He was poking my tummy saying he loved you. He says that you have to have more daddy time, but I don't really see how we can make our time with you that equal yet. Right now, I get the most time with you, and I know your daddy can't wait to get in on that. Only a few more months!

On another note HAPPY BIRTHDAY to your Uncle Jake! He turns "13" tomorrow!!! January 19th :) I can't believe he is a teenager now. wow. I was 14 years old when he was born! He is such a joy to be around, and has such a sweet heart. I know you will just love your uncle Jake. He is great with kids, funny, and family is very important to him. I'm very proud to call him my little brother, and he is also very excited to be your uncle :)

Handsome Birthday Boy!