Back to normal...

The house of sick has returned back to normal. Everyone is well and we finally have our daddy back too. Its been a long time since I've posted- in that time Nathan has taken a trip to Phoenix (for work & pleasure). It just so happened that Nascar was having a race that weekend so most of the crew stayed and went to that.

In order to keep me sane, Joan stayed the night 2 nights and mom stayed the other nights with me. I also get a little freaked out- we are set back in the woods and weird noises are everywhere- especially when I'm up in the middle of the night feeding Addison.

Addison is now the growling princess. She's not a cooer- instead she growls and roars at us! Its hilarious. I'll growl at her and she'll growl back and smile. She is getting such a cute personality. She is just in love with her big brother and smiles if he is just within her eye sight.

Jackson is just as in love with her. I'm not sure where he learned to talk in the high pitch baby talk (that isn't something Nathan & I do!) but he about pierces our ears talking to her. He is starting to tell her everything exciting that he is doing. We were looking for bunny rabbits out the windows yesterday and when we moved rooms he had to go tell her what we were doing.

His new vocab this past week has been "cool dude", telling me things are beautiful and here's the funniest... He was going pee on the potty for Joan and looked down and started talking about how BIG his pee pee was! He kept going on & on about how BIIIIGGGG it was. The next morning he wanted to give Addison her bottle so Joan was holding both of them and he was feeding her and said "I'm feeding baby sister milk, I've got BOOBS!" Great... my son has a big pee pee and boobs :). I'm very scared of the day he goes to school and starts talking to his teacher about things at home.

Looking forward to a long stretch of warm weather. Jackson just pleads to play outside.

House of Sick

Just as soon as we got the kids on medicine & well I started getting worse. Finally went to the doctor yesterday and was diagnosed w/ an ear infection. I can't hear a thing in my left ear and my voice is gone so Jackson has been saying "UH?" all day long for the past few days. He has bad cabin fever and is WIRED by 10am- through the rest of the day. I'm a little worried about his ears because he hasn't been listening... hmmm...is that just a 2 1/2 year old that's been couped up all week? Addison is just the most smiley little girl I've ever seen. She seems so happy through anything. Whether she's starving to death or sick with a fever, ear infection AND pink eye the girl is all smiles. Jackson, on the other hand, can make me laugh all day long. I need to write down all the funny little things he tells me. This week has been full of them: "cool dude", "no, not really" and my favorite... Gram was watching him Wed night while Nate & I went to see Blue Man Group. Jackson wanted a banana and Gram asked him if he could eat the whole banana and he responds- "yes. surprise, surprise...". He also said that to me in a funny context the other day. He will hear me say something one day and save it for days later- or even weeks. And he says it in the correct manner! There isn't very much that can make me smile at 2am in the morning. A smiley little girl and a hippo hidden in my Kleenex box have been 2 things this week that have.

A Sick Easter

Jackson's sick, Addison's sick, Mommy's sick... and dad is holding his breath. Along with all the Easter eggs & candy came pink eye, ear infections and a whole lot of green junk. We've been talking to nurses all weekend and just got back from the doctors office this morning- with a bag full of drugs. Just looking into the kids eyes makes my eyes water- they look so sad. As lousy as we felt we did find ways to have fun this weekend. Friday night Uncle Robb came to visit, Saturday afternoon we had an Easter egg hunt at Nana & Papa's (with a bunch of cousins) and Sunday we had a great brunch at Gram & Grandpa's (again, with a bunch of family). We hope we haven't gotten any one else sick. Throughout the weekend Jackson seemed to get better- then worse- then better. But Sat. night Addison came down with really bad eye gunk. We're going to have a lazy day. We got Jackson "Charlotte's Web" for Easter so we've been watching that today. It's such a cute movie. All is quiet in the house now- maybe I'll get a nap afterall!

Dr. Ashton/Birthday boy

Ashton's big 3rd birthday was Sunday and he had quite the party. It was a beautiful day so the kids had so much fun playing outside.

We got him the dr. kit and as you can see... we should have spent the extra money on the dr. coat. Maybe Gram Joan can make him one. I have a feeling his insurance for his practice is going to be VERY expensive with him dressing this way.

He gets funnier by the day and can come up with some hilarious sayings.

Heather, make sure you save this picture for his high school graduation! Or to show all the girls that will be hanging around!

Addison got dedicated this weekend (3/31) at church. She was a perfect angel and looked adorable in her little green dress. I added pink only to her hair bow. Vladimir Pujic did the dedication and it was beautiful. Brother Jackson tried very hard to be good up in front of all those people. Everyone came over for lunch to celebrate.

Mr. Bossy

So... I'm learning. Age 2 brings tantrums- and 2 1/2 brings bossiness. The other day Jackson was telling me that I could not take a nap- him & his sister would take a nap- and I was to make him dinner. hmmm... This morning he asked what I was making him for breakfast. Another new bossy term is "I have to". We told him last night not to throw the rocks- he responds "I have to". That turned out to be his response for almost everything we asked last night. Can't wait to see what age 3 holds! Little Miss Addison has decided in the last week that she doesn't like to sleep much anymore. Saturday was awful- she was awake from 130pm till 10pm at night just fighting us all the way. And the longer it went- of course- the more she fought sleep. I've started really watching her and her signs of tiredness b/c when she goes too long b/t naps she is a bear to get to sleep. We've started a night time routine that seems to be working well. Its amazing how quickly she catches on. We started it in full force on Sunday night- where we do bath, turn down the lights, feed, rock and bed. We start right around 730pm and she knows whats going on already. Consistency is key for babies/children. Just an update on my precious little children :)

Addison at 2 months

She didn't make me as proud as I thought she was going to! ONLY 13lbs 6oz of love! Jackson was 15lbs 5oz at 2 months. She did still make it off the charts- 100% in weight, 95% in height (23 1/4") and 50% in head. I grow em' well! Dr. Weidt thought she was beautiful (of course!). She is smiling so much more in the past 2 days- more alert and more wakeful periods. And, the best news of all.... she slept 8 hours last night! I, of course, wasn't sleeping- worried about her sleeping!! She got a lot of shots yesterday so I'm sure that played a role in her sleeping so well. We shall see tonight. She's sweeter & cuter by the day.