Do I really need to explain this post? I guess I'm lucky because I don't have many of these stories. Jackson has been such an easy kid (with the exception of eating) that I'm sure we're in for a wild ride with the rest of his siblings. He isn't naughty or mischievous very often, so I couldn't help snapping a picture of this rare occurrence. These trains went into the garbage, just so you know. I told him if he did this again, he wouldn't have any trains left to play with... his face was very serious. I'm pretty sure he understood.
Monday, August 31, 2009
Just old enough to be dangerous...
Do I really need to explain this post? I guess I'm lucky because I don't have many of these stories. Jackson has been such an easy kid (with the exception of eating) that I'm sure we're in for a wild ride with the rest of his siblings. He isn't naughty or mischievous very often, so I couldn't help snapping a picture of this rare occurrence. These trains went into the garbage, just so you know. I told him if he did this again, he wouldn't have any trains left to play with... his face was very serious. I'm pretty sure he understood.
Saturday, August 29, 2009
Friday, August 28, 2009
a funny story
2 days ago, I was fed up with Jackson's ears not working, so I swiped his pacifier out of his mouth (he wasn't supposed to have it anyway because it's only for naps and bedtime) and told him he was too big for a pacifier, that it was obviously not helping him to be a good listener. Parker was already home from work and definitely backed me on this (he has WAY LESS patience for the "non-functioning ears syndrome" than I do). However, he (Parker) started to soften and question my spur-of-the-moment decision when we were getting ready for bed and Jackson started asking for his pacifier.
Parker: Are you really serious about not giving it to him at all?
Me: Yep. It's going to be hard regardless of when we do it and I'm not making pie crust promises with him. He needs to know we're serious. (that is definitely one of our favorite Mary Poppins references in case you wanted to know)
Parker: It's going to be a rough night!
Me: Probably. I'll take care of it.
Jackson eventually went to sleep by about 8:30pm (1/2 hour after his bedtime). He got up (this is NOT usual) at 11:30pm AND 1:30am "to go to potty", which he did and then in a whiney voice begged me for his pacifier. I held firm to my claim that I had thrown them in the garbage and that he was too big for pacifiers now. I didn't see him again until 7am the next morning.
Nap time came and he was adamant (for about 45 minutes) that he needed his pacifier, that he didn't want to throw it away and that he didn't want to be too big for it. It was sad, but I DID NOT want to retract. Eventually, he fell asleep.
Bedtime came that night (now 26 hours without a pacifier) and he was insistent again, but so were we. He fell asleep without it... imagine that!
Around 3:30am, I thought I heard Kate crying in my dream (I have a hard time waking up when I'm in my deep sleep), but Parker took care of her and a minute later was back in bed. It's pretty uncommon for this girl to interrupt her sleep, but she has been teething really badly, so we thought maybe that was the reason she couldn't sooth herself to sleep.
We all woke up late and I thought to myself, wow it's 7:15am and Jackson slept the whole night without his pacifier! Just after Parker walked out the door at 7:40am, Jackson came walking out of his room, nothing in mouth or hand (he usually has at least one of his puppies). I got him his cup of milk (as per morning tradition) and got him settled on the couch, then went and got Kate who was talking in her room. I gave Kate her bottle and went into Jackson's room to get his puppies that he had asked for. There on his pillow was one of Kate's pacifiers! Jackson was the culprit who had woken Kate up at 3:30am. It all made sense now. He knew we were NOT giving in, so he problem solved at 3:30 in the morning, snuck into his sister's room and borrowed one of her pacifiers. Unfortunately he was a little too loud and woke Kate up, but was quick enough that neither Parker nor I had a clue that he was out of his bed. He was also smart enough NOT to come out of his bedroom with Kate's pacifier in his mouth.
It's amazing how smart a 2-1/2 year old can be!!
I promptly re-located Kate's pacifiers, so we'll see how tonight goes. As frustrating as this can be, it totally beats potty-training (which he mastered already, thank goodness!) and is DEFINITELY easier than trying to keep an attached thumb out of a child's mouth!
[Sorry I don't have a picture to go with this post, but the story was too funny not to record.]
Parker: Are you really serious about not giving it to him at all?
Me: Yep. It's going to be hard regardless of when we do it and I'm not making pie crust promises with him. He needs to know we're serious. (that is definitely one of our favorite Mary Poppins references in case you wanted to know)
Parker: It's going to be a rough night!
Me: Probably. I'll take care of it.
Jackson eventually went to sleep by about 8:30pm (1/2 hour after his bedtime). He got up (this is NOT usual) at 11:30pm AND 1:30am "to go to potty", which he did and then in a whiney voice begged me for his pacifier. I held firm to my claim that I had thrown them in the garbage and that he was too big for pacifiers now. I didn't see him again until 7am the next morning.
Nap time came and he was adamant (for about 45 minutes) that he needed his pacifier, that he didn't want to throw it away and that he didn't want to be too big for it. It was sad, but I DID NOT want to retract. Eventually, he fell asleep.
Bedtime came that night (now 26 hours without a pacifier) and he was insistent again, but so were we. He fell asleep without it... imagine that!
Around 3:30am, I thought I heard Kate crying in my dream (I have a hard time waking up when I'm in my deep sleep), but Parker took care of her and a minute later was back in bed. It's pretty uncommon for this girl to interrupt her sleep, but she has been teething really badly, so we thought maybe that was the reason she couldn't sooth herself to sleep.
We all woke up late and I thought to myself, wow it's 7:15am and Jackson slept the whole night without his pacifier! Just after Parker walked out the door at 7:40am, Jackson came walking out of his room, nothing in mouth or hand (he usually has at least one of his puppies). I got him his cup of milk (as per morning tradition) and got him settled on the couch, then went and got Kate who was talking in her room. I gave Kate her bottle and went into Jackson's room to get his puppies that he had asked for. There on his pillow was one of Kate's pacifiers! Jackson was the culprit who had woken Kate up at 3:30am. It all made sense now. He knew we were NOT giving in, so he problem solved at 3:30 in the morning, snuck into his sister's room and borrowed one of her pacifiers. Unfortunately he was a little too loud and woke Kate up, but was quick enough that neither Parker nor I had a clue that he was out of his bed. He was also smart enough NOT to come out of his bedroom with Kate's pacifier in his mouth.
It's amazing how smart a 2-1/2 year old can be!!
I promptly re-located Kate's pacifiers, so we'll see how tonight goes. As frustrating as this can be, it totally beats potty-training (which he mastered already, thank goodness!) and is DEFINITELY easier than trying to keep an attached thumb out of a child's mouth!
[Sorry I don't have a picture to go with this post, but the story was too funny not to record.]
Almost forgot...
I forgot to post Kate's stats (from her 1 year old check up)... ready??
Height: 32 inches (100th %)
Weight: 22lb. 10oz. (75th %)
Head: (50th %) they never write it down on the sticker, so I don't remember the measurement
{they had to re-measure her length again this time because I guess she was off the charts again... they were off by 1/2 inch... seriously guys!}
Yep, still a big girl! My neck & shoulders are feeling it too. This girl is a handful to lug around! Luckily she is walking/running all over now, so she doesn't want to be held as often. She is really getting into an independent stage. I still can't decide how I feel about that.
Height: 32 inches (100th %)
Weight: 22lb. 10oz. (75th %)
Head: (50th %) they never write it down on the sticker, so I don't remember the measurement
{they had to re-measure her length again this time because I guess she was off the charts again... they were off by 1/2 inch... seriously guys!}
Yep, still a big girl! My neck & shoulders are feeling it too. This girl is a handful to lug around! Luckily she is walking/running all over now, so she doesn't want to be held as often. She is really getting into an independent stage. I still can't decide how I feel about that.
Thursday, August 27, 2009
To my Best Friend: Happy Anniversary!
What a perfect beginning to a perfect love story!
Looking back... we agree hands down have the best 4 years of our lives, but we're sure the best is yet to come. We love being together, we love our little family, we love the memories and traditions we've made together and the little bumps along the way that we have survived (we really haven't had much to complain about).
This picture reminds me of just how much taller 12 inches really is!
Parker is so funny... I remember he kept sticking is big foot out (this picture is a perfect example). I think he was afraid of stepping on my dress, so this foot was balancing him or something.
I look at these pictures and realize how much we've grown in so many ways (actually, I've downsized by 2 sizes... thanks to Jackson... who knew having babies would allow you to get more in shape?)
such a happy day. our faces definitely hurt by the time we left the temple... that's a lot of smiling! I made a lot of goofy facial expressions (most of which were conveniently left off of this post).
The amazing thing is (and you can call me cheesy if you want to) we have talked about it and both of us feel like we are even more in love now than we were on our wedding day. I love that about our relationship! It just keeps getting better! (and we were pretty in love on this day!)
(just so you know, Parker got me first... I was surprisingly polite)
Sealed for eternity!
My growing up family
His growing up family
Little Christian... he was only 5 (I'm pretty sure he was bribed to take pictures this day... it was long for all of us; imagine having to smile and be happy that long as a 5 year old!)
Sisters...
I just loved the gerbera daisies... pretty colors!
Brothers...
the boys' flowers/colors coordinated with the girls'. so cute!
These were the married couples/siblings at the time. I'm pretty sure my mom was ready for a break after 3 weddings in 10 months!
I love you, Parker. I can't imagine my life without you. You make me want to be a better person. You motivate me, encourage me, and make me laugh everyday. You have helped me to let go of the little things, not to stress over things that are out of my control (I can even eat Mike & Ikes without matching colors now). You are my example in so many ways. Thank you for being the greatest husband and companion I could ever hope for; and for being an equally incredible father. The kids and I are so blessed to have you! Thank you, thank you, thank you for being my best friend for all eternity!
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Our little 1 year old
Kate turned one year old on August 16th, but I didn't blog about it. The day just got away from me and I'm pretty sure I didn't take any pictures (it was a Sunday). We are going to have a little party for her at the end of the month, (so I can be sure the presents I ordered online get here in time). Neither Parker nor I can believe a year has gone by already. Kate is an absolute joy in our family and in our lives. Her little face just lights up when she is happy (which is most of the time) and it is contagious! Kate and Jackson are already the best of friends and tag-team to work against Parker and I... luckily, they aren't too naughty yet. Here are a few pictures of Kate from today. She is just a doll!
Kate saying hello to baby Luke
She's telling me a story here... she just talks and talks and talks, but I have NO idea what she is saying. She's pretty animated though, just like her brother.
The story continues...
Her favorite "soft blankey"
Playing in the sandbox... she's a little escape artist. She usually sneaks out (or in) behind Jackson as to not be noticed by the parent police. Then, when she gets caught, she runs as fast as she can the opposite direction giggling and giggling. Kate thinks she is SO funny! (so do we.)
Kate saying hello to baby Luke
She's telling me a story here... she just talks and talks and talks, but I have NO idea what she is saying. She's pretty animated though, just like her brother.
The story continues...
Her favorite "soft blankey"
Playing in the sandbox... she's a little escape artist. She usually sneaks out (or in) behind Jackson as to not be noticed by the parent police. Then, when she gets caught, she runs as fast as she can the opposite direction giggling and giggling. Kate thinks she is SO funny! (so do we.)
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