So today I came in late to work because Jake had a crazy nosebleed first thing when he woke up. If you've been with me for a while, you'll remember that Jake gets nosebleeds a lot. They're usually minor, but Zoe conked him in the face on Monday, so he had one then, then he randomly had one last night. Well he woke up this morning with blood a-gushin' out of his nose, so I had a pretty eventful morning. (Ever try to wrestle with a screaming, thrashing two year old and to get him to stop bleeding? It's not easy. Or fun.) By the time I got here at 8:30 (90 minutes late), I felt like I'd already worked a half day. They didn't care that I was late, they understand that at times me being a mom is more important than me being a secretary.
At 11:30 I'm going to the Blue Like Jazz summer reading group, then at 2 I'll be in a meeting for the rest of the day with the ResLife staff. They have some new people and I'll be talking to them about how our departments interact (my bosses and the managers will be in the meeting, too, talking about their roles in what we do.) Then a piano lesson after work, and scrambling like crazy tonight getting ready for our trip.
Mom and Jake and I are leaving in the morning (Lou has to work) for a 4 day visit in Indiana. We're driving up Thursday morning, going to the Indianapolis Zoo on Friday, having a cook-out at my uncle's house on Saturday (the uncle with 10 kids), and coming home Sunday afternoon. Then catching up on life and a cook-out at my mom's for the 4th on Monday.
So don't wonder about me when I'm not around. I'm sorry I don't have a chance to read your blogs right now. I will catch up after life has settled down next week. I hope everyone has a fun weekend, and I'll be thinking about you guys!
May 4th, 2002 Our wedding
September 14th, 2002. Going home from the hospital with 2 day old baby Jake!
10 days old and we're ALL worn out!
1st Halloween (6 weeks)
1st Christmas (3.5 months)
January 2003 ~ 4 months old
July 2003 ~ 10 months old
December 2003 ~ 15 months old
June 2004 ~ 21 months old 
Lou's 28th birthday. 10-23-2004. 
Easter 2005 ~ 30 months old 
CRAZY couple days for you huh? Will be thinking of you!
When you get a chance I have a couple questions for you about piano lessons for my little one ( will be 5 in Sept)
e-mail me when you get the chance. No rush. :)
Ps-- I am going to work on getting some of my scrapbook pages scanned and posted this weekend. :)
Posted by: T | June 29, 2005 at 11:24 AM
Booo! Sorry about the nose bleed. Give Jake a kiss from his TX girlfriend, Elle, who fell face first from a climbing toy into the playground rocks last night. It's a wonder she didn't break her nose or bust a lip. And I was literally standing RIGHT THERE. My cat-like reflexes must have been taking a cat-nap. LOL Lord help me.
Sounds like a fun and eventful weekend, ENJOY!
Posted by: Ninotchka | June 29, 2005 at 02:53 PM
Jen,
I hope you, Jake and your mom have a great time here at the Indy zoo. There is a great new dolphon exhibit that Jake is sure to love.
Posted by: Joni | June 29, 2005 at 03:30 PM
Jen,
Have a safe and fun trip! Give Melanie hugs from all of us. Will this be the first time you've seen her since she was so sick?
Enjoy the holiday weekend. We'll be spending it with my mom and A's grandparents.
Many Blessings.
Posted by: Holly | June 29, 2005 at 03:38 PM
we saw Mel briefly at Thanksgiving, but we haven't seen her since. I'm excited about seeing her again! (Thanks for being so sweet and remembering her!!!)
Jen
Posted by: Jen_Jake'smom | June 29, 2005 at 04:08 PM
Hey Jen! It definitely sounds like you're busy today, but your weekend plans sounds awesome!! I can't wait to see all the pictures you take from it! It'll be neat to see what all of Steve's family looks like now! I love to still think about when I got to go out there with you!! That was so much fun!! Now you need to talk your mom into bringing you and Kathy out here to visit me!!! (Jake, too, of course!!) ;o)
Posted by: Andrea | June 29, 2005 at 04:11 PM
I hope you guys have a safe trip!! Sounds like you have some fun stuff planned
Leslie
Posted by: Leslie | June 29, 2005 at 05:29 PM
Sorry to hear about Jake's nosebleed. Not fun huh? The one and only time Ryan had one he went ballistic and kicked, screamed - absolutely hysterical (and this was at a friend's house....).
Have a safe FUN trip, can't wait to read all about it. Enjoy your time away!
Posted by: Sue | June 29, 2005 at 07:11 PM
Have a safe and wonderful trip and have lots of fun with your extended family, Jen!
I'm off to do something very similar myself this weekend (sans DH & Zack)...
Happy 4th of July weekend to you!
Posted by: Sandi p. | June 29, 2005 at 08:28 PM
Jen,
Have fun! I know you will get lots of great pix. Say hey to everyone for me!
LOL,
Sheri
Posted by: Pink Stuff!!!! | June 29, 2005 at 10:06 PM
Jen, no worries about the blog reading, it happens to all of us! (me!) sounds like you are having a fabulous weekend!! cant wait to see the photos!!
Posted by: Tricia | July 03, 2005 at 02:36 PM