HAPPY DUE DATE JACE!

April 12, 2008 was Jace's offical due date! I realized that I have not posted much about Jace's birth on this blog. Jace Brendan was born on February 20, 2008 which was 7 weeks and 1 day early. We picked his name when we were pregnant with Brooklyn, I liked the name Jace and got David on board with it. Brendan is after my Mom Brenda, both of our kids' middle names are after their grandmothers who mean the world to David and I. I wish my Mom was still here to get to know her namesake but we will honor her through memories. He entered the world at 4 lbs 8 oz and 18 inches long after a major scare and surgery for Mom, he is now close to 8 lbs. He was so small and precious. He went straight from the delivery at St. Josephs to the NICU at CHOC. David got to see him during his first few hours and promised to bring pictures, but in true Martinez fashion the camera was dead, hee hee (it is funny today, not so funny then). I saw Jace for the first time about 15 hours after he was born. To say that a hospital stay without your baby after giving birth is sad is an understatement. And, leaving the hospital to go home empty handed is also unbelievably heartbreaking. However, there was some comfort knowing he was next door getting the care that he needed. He was 100% healthy when he was born, his lungs and all major organs were fully developed, which is amazing with how early he was. His stay at CHOC really just consisted of eating and growing, which he did. After 2 and a half weeks he was already home. We still cannot believe he has already been with us for just under 8 weeks. The time with him has been filled with appreciation and we feel so blessed to have him here, healthy and thriving.

Welcome Jace on your official due date, we are so blessed and proud to have you here baby boy! You are welcomed here by two parents and a big sister that are full of love for you, you have completed our family. In addition, there are many other family and friends that have such love for you, you are cherished!

Special shout out to Auntie Meghan, her birthday was one day before Jace's due date. David and I celebrated her birthday, we all went bowling and had drinks....just a note I beat David both games at bowling!!!!

7 weeks old

Fast friends.
I like the bath now.
Elvis impersonation - Jace is already a funny guy! Look at the belly :)Cool hands!