The "Jake Break" Title

A couple of you asked about our title. We named it the Jake Break because our last name is Jacobson (Jake for short) and because of the following:

Jake Braking is a trucking term, just in case you were wondering --(From wikipedia.com "While the term Jake Brake technically only describes Jake Brake brand engine brakes, it has become a genericized trademark and is often used to refer to engine brakes or compression release engine brakes in general, especially on large vehicles or heavy equipment." ) Jake Braking is common with log trucks where Justin grew up in the U.P., but (unlike this blog) is often an unwelcome practice as noted by signs at town outskirts that read "Jake Braking Prohibited".

So, thanks for taking a break to check in! It's great to hear from you!

A new blog!

Hello there! Thanks for taking the time to check in on the blog. We hope that this will provide one more way to remain in touch over the miles. We continue to await information on our little girl in China. It definitely looks like we might actually hear something within the next 6 months. They have been saying this ever since we sent our papers to China in December 2005, but now we really are getting closer. We are so blessed to have Matthew (7) and AJ (5) who keep us busy and laughing as we wait. We are very blessed to have such a wonderful family and look forward to adding a little girl to our chaos! Thanks for checking in!