WHEN LIFE GIVES YOU LEMONS

To Jacob and Samuel, I hope that you can read this and know that your father loves you with all his heart and only wants the best for you and that he enjoys having you two as his children. I hope you two can read this one day and learn something from it. When life gives you a lemons; love it with all your heart.

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Life As We Know It

It's been awhile. A long while. So much has happened since my last post. First of all I got a great new position with my work, my wife is pregnant, and I was able to finally buy that much needed second vehicle. For so long it seemed that we couldn't get a head, but with hard work and dedication I have found myself with an opportunity of a life time. 

That's right you heard me correctly, Desiree is pregnant! 6 months to be exact. We already know the sex. The name we picked out is:

Samuel Robert Lemons

A nice strong name, perfect for the next generation of Lemons. Of course be ready for all the cute update videos once he's born!

On to other things, Jacob has been growing so much before our very eyes. His speaking abilities have flourished, he has also became quite the little helper. Just today out of the blue he began cleaning the living room up. I can honestly say I am proud of my little boy and it's moments like this that let me know that through all of the clueless parenting (still waiting for that parenting manual) we are doing something right. I can't wait to see him build a bond with his brother. To end all of this I am posting the most recent picture that I took of him. I think it captured just how much he has grown.

So with that I close this latest update and wish all of you a safe and hopefully warm winter. Until next time! 

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Life Choices

I made a huge decision today. I think for the better. I have dreamed for a long time of becoming a computer programmer. But you know, it was always just sort of a hobby, something I fiddled with on the side, not something that I really took off with. No today I decided I wasn't going to be a programmer, I have a new ambition in life, and that's to become a chef. I remember sitting in the kitchen while the other kids in the household were at playing, soaking up the methods of my grandma's home cooking. I remember going home that day and cracking open an egg and attempting to fry it only to fail horribly at it. It was the start of a great passion that I didn't fully realize until today. From then on I learned what I could, I branched out and tried new things. I get the most joy out of watching the pure delight of friends and family when they take a bite out of that Frogmore Stew that I masterfully crafted just for them. It's my alchemy, and I am surprised it took me this long to finally say to hell with programming, I am meant to be a chef. Besides who can pass up a name such as Chef Lemons? Ironic, funny, you be the judge, but I think it's my destiny.

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Life is an Adventure

I took this picture today at the park and it struck me suddenly on what I just captured. I felt like a kid again, that small tunnel was an entrance to an ancient cave that laid awaiting any brave hero to be explored. I also felt a sense of progress. That tunnel symbolized to me the next step in life for my little 3 year old. He started school last week, and is a newly turned 3 year old bouncing boy. Can't believe its been 3 years since his birth. A lot has changed, and more change is to come. That's the thing with being a parent. Your life is and will never be the same ever again.

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The sadness a parent feels when he or she notices their little rugrat is growing up is universally felt amoung all parents. If asked or brought up in conversation you will get the same look and deep sigh from us parents every single time. I even feel like all my post begins that way. Well I can't help but feel sad. This little red head is getting taller, smarter, and more like his daddy (looks of course) by the day. He has his momma's attitude, and his daddy's odd sense of humor. What creature have we unleashed on to this world? I don't know, but right now I am going to hog my little monster all to myself as long as I can!

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Been doing a lot fishing with my boy this summer. Its been a good time. I got him his own little fishing pole which I put only a bobber on the end of. He throws it out and reels it in like a pro making his daddy proud. I can't wait for when he really starts to get it, and I am looking forward to the day that I see the pure excitement on his face as he pulls in his first fish.

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Happy Holidays

Hope all you guys had a great holiday. I just wanted to share my favorite picture from Christmas. The little girl is my niece Skylar. She loves her cousin! Happy News Years!!!

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How could I had forgotten to post my little boys first halloween costume? Shame on me! He had a good ole time trick or treating as Jake the Pirate!

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Me and Jake having a blast at the fair this year. He said "weeee" the whole time on the rides. Brought a tear to my eyes seeing him enjoying his time so much. And yes that is me in a yellow duck ride. There's nothing cooler than be a father if you ask me.

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Miscarriage

I have been debating on whether or not I was going to post this. After much consideration I thought that it was for the best. Wednesday our world was turned upside down as we received the news that we are indeed having a miscarriage. It's been a roller coaster every since. Our planning, excitement, even the post that I have been putting onto this blog about this pregnancy almost seems for nothing. We lost something this week, something I think we will never forget. We know this isn't the end, that we still have more chances in the future. But for now we will mourn for our lost. A sad day, a sad week, and a sad reminder for us every May 31st (the due date). RIP my son or daughter that I never got the chance to meet...

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Name Changes

After some discussing me and the wife decided we would rather go with Aeden Robert Lemons if it turns out to be a boy. The middle name Robert is after my wife's father's name. We like to give our children their own names with the middle being something taken from somewhere in the family. Jacob's middle name "Anthony" is from my middle name, and if we have a girl, Arya's middle name "Jade" will be after her mom's middle name. Just a cool little thing we like to do. 

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I know I am a little late posting this, but here is the first picture of our precious little one. I can't wait to hear the heart beat, which should be our next appointment. Little Jake doesn't know how much his life is about to change, and we are really looking forward to watching them grow close and become life long friends!

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Names we have Picked

As tradition I will list the two names we have picked for our future little one. Here goes:

Boy:

Aden Joesph Lemons

Girl:

Arya Jade Lemons

I know the boy's name is pretty popular, but its got a nice simple sound that I think will take him far in life. And us being Game of Thrones fans we couldn't resist naming our daughter after our favorite character in the series, Arya.

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A New Chapter

It has been about two years since I started this blog, and boy has it been a journey. In the last two years I have had a child, got out of the Marines, started school and got in touch with someone I never thought I would talk to. I would say its been a very eventful two years. Now for more news, drum roll please, WE ARE EXPECTING! I am so excited for Jake to have a brother or sister. Now that I have this blog I will be documenting my experiences as a father of a two year old and dealing with a grumpy beautiful pregnant wife. When life gives you lemons, you love them with all your heart!

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Jake almost two years old. I am a proud father!

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Life isn't all about the money to me. It's the fact that I can get up every morning and watch my son grow up a little bit more. Being a stay at home dad has opened my eyes to a lot of stuff lately. First off I told my wife that it must had felt like I was never home when she was the stay at home mom. She comes home from work, and next thing I know we are going to bed. We definitely need to learn to spend those hours the best we can together. The one thing I am enjoying is really learning just who my son is. He is curious, mischievous, always watchful, and downright just goofy. I think I needed this time to learn to live a little, and give back to him. Besides that's dads are there for.

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Jake loves the outdoors. I try to make it a habit to get him outside at least once a day. The time for us to go fishing together is not coming fast enough!

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My Dancing Ginger

Jamming to Linkin Park's "Burn it down" Jake couldn't help but get up onto my lap and do his signature move. That is of course shifting back and forth and occasionally waving his hands in the air. I always found it amazing how much he loves music. Since he could stand he would bounce up and down to his favorite tune. As long as my little man is busting some moves I think I might join in.