Jacoby is TWO!

Last Tuesday Jacoby turned 2. I can't believe how quickly the last 2 years have gone. His birthday didn't go quite the way I had planned. Monday night as I was baking cakes I started having contractions. I figured the were just Braxton Hicks so I finished the cakes, stuck them in the freezer, and told Jared I was going to bed. Well.....the contractions never stopped so Jared and I headed to Evanston. We left GR at about 2 AM and I was so sad because I knew that even if the Dr. sent me home I wasn't going to be back in time to wish him a happy birthday when he woke up. We had planned to do his party Tuesday night and I was trying to figure out a way we could still do it. I was pretty sure they were going to get an IV in me and the contractions would stop and they would send me back home. I kept trying to calculate the hours in my head, "If they send me home by noon I can still get the house cleaned and cakes made." Long story short, the contractions didn't stop and Jacoby got a little brother for his birthday. Fortunately, my mom brought the boys to the hospital so I did get to see him and wish him a happy birthday. I know he's only 2 and he won't ever remember who was there when he woke up but it still makes me a little sad.

Friday night we had our make-up party and it was a blast! We had family and friends over and we ate cake and opened presents. Jacoby had a great time. He is very much into Monsters Inc. these days. We watch it at least 4 times a week. This cake was a lot less work than the cakes I've made in the past. When I chose this cake I figured I would be SUPER pregnant and I wouldn't have the energy to make a really involved cake. Well, I wasn't super pregnant but I didn't have any energy so I was glad I didn't have a real elaborate cake to make. Here are a few pictures of my big 2 year old at his party!