Days with the Dorans

So yes... Jodi did have a little party for Jack of course but I wasn't invited (sob!).  It was family only.  Of course his Auntie Laura (I'm still family) did need to come over for a visit to see the little man who was walking all over the place! So adorable!!! He liked the presents I brought him and he REALLY liked me! We laughed because I would pucker up my lips and he would plant one right on me!  Open-mouthed of course, just like my babies did when they were that age. I love that another little one has stolen my heart and I also love that on May 13th another little boy will steal my heart... Jack's little brother! Congratulations Jodi, Randy & Big Brother Jack!!

On Saturday, my little boy turned one (And my Grandpa Jonasen would have turned 96)! It is hard to believe that it has been a year already since I delivered Sean Asher! He has grown into such a little personality and I just love how he has completed our family so perfectly. I smile at the dinner table when we're all talking about our day and he adds his own babbling two cents, complete with dramatic pauses and intonation. He certainly is a Doran ! Sean's birthday fell on a busy day, but for some reason, I chose to have his birthday party on the day of his birthday- Jeff thought I was crazy for not planning it the following weekend. I figured we would celebrate anyway, why not invite the whole family? In the morning, I took the kids and met my mom at our hospital for the Walk to Remember and Jeff had his graduate class until 3:00. There was also some football game going on which everyone was excited to watch. Sean fell asleep when we got home after the excitement of the ...

It's hard to believe that it has only been a year since I delivered Zachy! I remember it so clearly- thinking that he must be a girl- tossing around girl names- and watching Dr. B. pull him from me and being able to announce to Jeff and the rest of the room... "OH MY GOODNESS, IT'S A BOY!!" I also remember Jeff rushing to the warmer (as he did with Al) and stating, "Let's have 12 more." To which I responded- "There's a room full of witnesses- but I only want one more!" It all feels like yesterday- and yet he has changed so much and has his own personality so different than his sibs! Planning Zach's first party was a bit of a challenge. I thought I had everything planned and figured out and then I realized I had planned it on a day that I had a class. Last minute, I was making calls and luckily almost everyone was able to rearrange their schedule and come. It was a low-key family party- which of course includes Godparents. "Un...