Vacation

I have had a very uneventful vacation this week so far but I can report that my Christmas tree is up and looks beautiful, and I have read 4 books in a week .....that's not me.

Am I the Only One?

Today is my first day off this week and my kids still don't have costumes to wear tonight, granted they are Scooby and the Gang.

I was approached by a company to move to a store in Temple that does crazy volume, Christmas holiday would be insane and I would have even less free time than I already have. My question and what I have been praying about is, do I take it? It isn't the first time they have come to me but I can't imagine leaving my store right before the holiday. Please pray that I make the right decision.

My Hubby

I realize that I may not say enough things about what my hubby means to me. Dave is a strong person, he'd have to be to put up with my attitude. He is a provider, not lazy about work....he puts in his fair share of time. Dave is also very selfless when it comes to providing for us with not only needs but wants. I know that a day would not go by that Dave would not take care of us, it isn't in his nature to sit by and not work to provide for his family. In these tough times I am lucky to have someone like him for our kids. Not only does he support us and make sacrifices to make me happy, he acts as a jungle gym for our monkeys, he makes them laugh in only ways that he can. When I was pregnant with Jack every night when he came in if Viv woke up he would make her Mac & Cheese so I could sleep, I hadn't thought about that in a long time. I know from time to time he reads my blog so here is something that doesn't make him seem like a pansy but if it does too bad, only my family reads it. I love you

If We Were RICH

Vivian-Mommy I saw this carseat for my baby that I really wanted

Mommy-Well, Christmas is coming you could ask Santa for it

V-It was really expensive

M-Well, how much was it

V-$14.95

M-I think I could afford $14.95

V-Yeah, if we were RICH

Vivian Rides Again.....

Update on Jack

We are done at the doctor until the 15th of January. Jack is doing well, the stiff joints and legs are apparently normal and regular walking should resume in a few months. He still doesn't feel therapy is necessary although with my non medical degree I disagree with him. Jack is back to normal and even jumped off the bed the other night to celebrate being out of the cast....I wasn't home. Thank you for the prayers and thoughts for him over the last few months.

Our Family Weekend

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School Days

Jack started back to school today and had a wonderful first day back. We are excited to be back at school and even had a successful day of potty training!!!!!!!

Jackson Walks

Jack is taking his first steps alone. I need to post it but for some reason I can't post any video at the moment. Stupid technology

Tiny Man

So excuse my mess, I work. Look what I caught Jack doing tonight.

Jack Jack 101

Things we have mastered in our first cast free week:

• crawling (Sunday)


• climbing-using only the leg he broke but not the other (Sunday)


• couch walking (Tuesday with Grandpa)


• scooting on his butt (last Wednesday)


• asking for a skateboard.....really (Tuesday)


• standing at a slanted degree putting most weight on his hands on the table or couch infront of him (Monday)

We are going back to see the dr today at 4:30, Jack is starting to put a little weight on his left leg (again, he broke the right). He has also kept his left leg bent most of the week and is starting to stretch it out.

Look What I Did.....

First lost tooth, not a grain of rice
With her money from the tooth fairy, did you know Jesus tells the tooth fairy when a tooth is lost? I learned that last night.
As a side note, when Viv pulled out her tooth Jack started trying to get his teeth out.

Do You Think We need More Pink?

Six Weeks Later & We Made It

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Three and a half days to go....

I hate to say this but I have enjoyed the last 5 and a half weeks, does that make me sound bad? As you know Jackson has never been a "Pansy Ass Mom ma's Boy" (Brandon, that is what I called you....not a Mom ma's boy) he goes more for Daddy and Grandpa but he has come around. I am enjoying this. I will miss the nights of watching him sleep right next to me, his little snore and the way his body jumps as he realizes that Arf has left his side. I will also miss the belly laugh as I fall asleep, him feeling the need to cuddle my head as I try to fall asleep and the, "Momma, I really, really love you". I know I can go to his bed for all those things but we have really bonded and I fear once the cast is off he will no longer feel the need for Mommy.
I will however will not miss his morning wake up call at 5 asking for food and Scooby Doo. All of this will soon be replaced by my favorite sounds of his little feet pounding the hardwood floor on his way to get me out of bed, two giggles coming from the bathtub and singing his 5 songs together as I put him to bed and surround him by all the stuffed animals in his room. I thought the last few weeks would be hell on earth but it has turned out to be God's blessing, I get a Pansy Ass Mom ma's Boy......if only for a few weeks.

First Day of School....No Tears!!!!!

We finally have our first loose tooth

The Verdict Is.....

2 more weeks.....of course I believe it has to do with the fact he told the dr he was going home to ride his bike.

What to do when you live in a cast

this is a picture of Jack's class, we went to get pictures of him playing with them but he threw a fit so we just got the picture of his class.

Go to the park to feed ducks

See how well your sister can fit in with the monkey statue
And go to the mall to eat cookies.....
We head back to the doctor tomorrow to see if the cast comes off. Jack is still running a bit of fever every day so I am worried that there might be some problem with the healing.

Jackisms

Here are some of the things Jack has spouted off the last two weeks.


"I can't walk"-yelled to us by Jack after we called Viv to the kitchen

"That isn't an option"

"Does that sound like a good idea?"

"I'm getting out all my gas"

"That is an option"

Jack you need your hair washed, "I can't wash my hair by myself"

When you come out of that cast you are getting a good bath....."I can't take a bath"

Jack Pics....the many moods of Jack

The Trip to the Doctor

We took Jack in for his x-rays and as soon as Dave put him on the bed he said, "I'm gonna get a treat"
Dave said, "you are gonna get a treat"
J, "I am gonna get two treats"

Well, as soon as the nurses heard that they pulled out stickers and candy so he could have his treats.
As far as the appointment went he said everything looks good and we go back on the 20th for more x-rays. He also said that if all goes well we may get the cast off on that day. That would be sweet! Of course then I have to worry about the bunk bed all over again and chasing down my sweet little bossy boy.

Jack week 1

We have made it through week one and have survived.....except for the pee smell. Jack goes in on Thursday for x-rays and to talk with Dr. NoPersonality, fun man to deal with a child. As far as outings we are taking little walks around the block in his wagon, Grandpa has him out on one now and he went to school to see his friends. I knew I needed to get him out when I heard he had asked to go to HEB. We came to Cleburne to visit Mimi and took a nice 3 hour nap, he seems to have lost his appetite but become more gassy. Wohoo!
Only 5 more weeks to go!!!!!

Jack Jack II

He loves puzzles
She loves to take things from him
His new wheels
I can't take a picture of him without those scary eyes.

And his new favorite game is pick up as in, I am going to throw this across the room and then ask you to give it to me now. I am so over baby fever.

Jack Jack

Well we made it through night 2 much better. Jack had a few visitors yesterday, Grandpa & Connie, Aunt Kara, Uncle Randy & Baby Caden followed up with a visit from Granny.


He is having a blast with the table that Aunt Kara brought, he can fit all his cars and they fly off with the greatest of ease.

Jack and new Arf.

Jack and Jill went up the hill.....Wait, Jill didn't go.....

And it wasn't a hill. Tiny Man on drugs

on the phone with Grandpa everything is better.

I don't know who knows and who doesn't but last night around 7:30 we rushed Jack to the ER because he took a nose dive off the top bunk and broke his thigh bone. It could have been much worse but for now we are going to be living for the next six weeks with Tiny Man in a "body cast". The question might be how does he potty? He is wearing adult diapers but has portable urinal and a bed pan....the blanket is there to cover his dignity.

The staff that put his cast on said though he whined a little he was busy telling them that he went to Las Vegas and swam. He was also impressed that he had a heart monitor on his thumb that was red and flashy.

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Seven Days and Counting

the new toy.......Pray this is more fun than the motorcycle. Dave has lost 5 friends since the beginning of the year and has decided he has too much to lose to continue with the bike.
Jack got his first official non Daddy haircut. He wasn't too sure about her but he was so good he got a big chocolate chip cookie with icing. I missed it.
And Ellen put this together for us......it is a pillow case dress.
We leave for Vegas on the 13th and I work pretty much every day til then. I have pics from 4th of July but haven't put them on the computer yet.

Update

The school year has come to a close and we have started our silly phase
and an evil phase.
Graduation night, Viv with Mr. Cruz
Watch out for this class......
they are wild women, but they sure are sweet.