Bubba

Jaylynn can now say Bubba. Jacob is beyond excited!!!!!!

The Blizzard of 2010 Has Made Us Crazy

We'be been stuck in the house since Saturday. The kids busted out the tattoo markers and markered it up!!!!!!

Jaylynn's New Earrings

Jacob *pierced* Jaylynn's ears today. I think she looks marvelous. Don't you?

Happy 10th Birthday James!

Ten! TEN! When did you get to the double digits?? OK, now, remember you promised to not getting any older now. This is it. You promised. Oh crap, I didn't make you pinky swear.

Happy Birthday dear James! You are such a kind and sweet boy, or should I say young man? EEK!

I was bad and completely forgot to get picture of cake time. We had to buy a cake since the stove is broken. But that's OK, James chose an ice cream cake. I think that's why I forgot to get pictures. I LOVE ice cream cake.



What? The hair? James went back to the mohawk. He loves it. Daddy cuts it for him. With the natural poof of his hair when you pick it out, his hair is perfect for a mohawk. Although with that face, he could rock any hair style.

Blogging from my Droid

Seeing how blogging from my Droid works.*Crossing fingers* and adding a picture of Jay Jay because she is dang cute.

Jaylynn - 7 Months Old

7 months old today ~ :-( ~ STOP GROWING UP! Please. None of the rest of them are listening. Although I love seeing all the news things you are doing, maybe I'll let you grow some more. We'll renegotiate in a few months.

Update on Jacob's Cardiologist Appointment

Today we had Jacob's 6 month check-up since his initial cardiologist appointment. We were praying for no change. Jacob's heart condition will never get better so the best news we can ever get is no change since the last visit. And that is exactly what we got. No change! YAY!

The doctor was very pleased with that since Jacob's valve is already narrowed; more than it should be for a 5 year old. I think the doctor was actually expecting to see a change and you could see the relief on his face when he saw none.

Jacob will go back again in 6 months and if there is no progression, we will go to yearly visits. Jacob is still not limited in doing anything except for contact sports like football or wrestling. He did say Jacob could play soccer though.

Unless Jacob complains of chest pains or starts really getting tired too easily, we will Dr. Telep again in 6 months.

Swinging away Jay

It's been sooooooooooo dang cold. Anything below 75 and I'm frozen. That said, today, the sun was shining, there was no wind and it wasn't freezing. We made it into the 50s today! With the snow and the cold we had, it seemed like a summer day. Well almost anyway. The kiddos and I went outside. We put Jay in the swing and pushed her a few times. She seemed to enough it but without that blanket wrapped around her, she would have fallen right out. Anyway, I snapped a cute picture of her first swing ride.



Now spring! Hurry up and get here! Oh wait. We still have February and March to get through. Ugh.

Our Clown

The other day, Jasmine came home with this orange pom-pom from school. Jazzi and I were sitting with Jaylynn, making her laugh. She put the pom-pom on her nose and of course, it fell off. Jasmine then decided she would get some tape to stick it to her nose. Being the mature mother I am, I said "What a great idea!"

We taped it up and Jay was laughing. I only had my cell phone near by and as I snapped the picture, she stuck her tongue out. What a nut! I heart this girl.

Jaylynn's New Trick

It only lasts a few seconds but she's figuring it out. When did she get this big? Good job Jaylynn! I guess if you insist on growing up...

They get louder and louder...

With each one we have, they seem to get louder. You will hear me say at least 7 times a day "Jenna, you don't need to yell. *insert someone's name here* is right next to you." Jaylynn obviously knows she needs to be loud. Really loud.



She does this all day long. All. Day. Long.

Happy New Year 2010!

Happy New Year everyone! O. M. G. It's 2010! When I was a kid, that number seemed so far off and makes me think of the Jetsons. It's amazing how quickly the days pass and as you get older, they go faster and faster. God, please grant my children the wisdom to believe me and Daddy when we say "stay a kid as long as you can."

We had a super fun new year. Party hats, noise makers, sparkling Cherry 7-Up and confetti. Yes, you read that right. Confetti. Real confetti. A dear family member (that I just recently meant yet I felt as if I've known her forever and she means the world to me) opened my eyes to realizing they are only kids once and long after the confetti is cleaned up, the kids, Jamie and I will just remember the fun we had and not the mess. Well maybe how much fun the mess was making.

I took a ton of pictures of the kids counting down and ringing in the new year with confetti flying all over my living room. For some dang reason, they were not on the camera. I really was crushed. I did get a few of them cheesing together though.



Jordan *drunk* from his Cherry 7-Up



Confetti angels!



Yes, I promptly vacuumed this up but I wasn't nearly annoyed with it as I thought I would be.



My precious babies ~ Jaylynn was fast asleep in her crib and didn't make it to midnight



Yup, that's more like it.



I don't do resolutions. I just strive to be a better person and do things better. This year, I just want to slow down, enjoy my children and chill out. I want to remember that the kids can't learn from their mistakes if they don't make any. I want to be a better blogger ~ if for no other reason than to make this online time capsule for the kids. I want to be offline more. I want to read more books with my kids (and some without). I want to learn to knit. I want to sew more. I just want to be a happy, healthy family more this year.

Happy New Year! May your 2010 be blessed, happy and healthy!