Ok, so this article, I'm really proud of. I worked dang hard on it, lots of reading and re-reading it to make sure it said just what I wanted it to say.
I've pretty much put my heart out on display for everyone to see with this.
I wrote about Jake's issues and quirks and his diagnosis and my reaction -- and how it relates to my scrapbooking. This is the most I've ever "put myself out there," but I really think it's a story that needs to be told. And maybe some parents will see a bit of their child in what I say and take action on my P.S., which suggests getting an evaluation if you have suspicions about your child's development.
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 
What an AMAZING article Jen! TRULY!!!!!
I AM SOOOOO PROUD OF YOU!!!!
CONGRATS on everything, all of your hard work is paying off and you deserve it!!!!
Love you,
Kelly
PS Gonna try to register to post this comment on that website too! :)
Posted by: Kelly | July 28, 2006 at 03:12 PM
I'm printing this for my husband to read and trying not to cry. Our son has a medical condition that caused him to nearly lose his life at 1 month old. His first four weeks were so hard, and it is evident from his photos that he was not well. My husband would rather that I not mention anything about that in his scrapbook, because the memories are too painful to him. I do mention it on some pages though, because I want my son to have a realistic picture of his early days, and maybe give him some insight as to why he is so very important to us.
Great article!
Posted by: Hope | July 28, 2006 at 06:44 PM
You are a great writer, I love reading your articles! And your interview was awesome!
:-)
Posted by: Priscilla | July 30, 2006 at 01:00 AM
What an awesome and very informative article Jen. You should be very proud of yourself...I know I am of you anyway!
Jake is so blessed to have such an advocate for his mother!
Posted by: sandi p. | July 30, 2006 at 06:26 PM
Beautiful, Jen. Just beautiful!
Posted by: Ninotchka | July 31, 2006 at 12:27 AM
That's beautiful. You really are a great writer! Well done!
Posted by: Sue | August 06, 2006 at 10:30 PM