Poor Poor Jackson

Well, now I know why Jackson wouldn't sleep.  He was getting sick.  His ear infection didn't clear up on his last antibiotic so we have to try another one.  If this doesn't work we are headed to the ENT for consultation about tubes.  This morning he had a fever and it has stayed at 103 all day.  He really is pitiful.  Poor little fella.

Well We Did It

Well Jackson won't sleep so I might as well blog since his noise is making it so I can't take a nap either.

Last summer was tough.  Jackson was tiny and I was exhausted.  We didn't get to do much because I was always nursing and Jackson was always needing a nap.  I created a mental list in my head of things that would make life "easier."

1.  Sleep through the night.
2.  Stop nursing
3.  Start walking

We have finally made it through the list and just in time for summer!  Jackson prefers walking to crawling now if at all possible.  He normally sleeps well (although right now he is really giving me a run for my money!) He eats pretty much what we eat and is completely off of bottles and nursing.  Honestly, none of this made me all that sad except when I realized we wouldn't need our bottles anymore.  I thought the last time I nursed I would be sad, but honestly, I wasn't a huge fan of nursing.  But when I realized we were a bottle free house, I got a little sad.  But then I thought back to last summer and decided to celebrate.  Let the parks, pools, splash pads, and play dates begin!!

Messy Book Club

Today we got creative and used this idea for book club.  We let the kids get messy and boy did they!  We had a flour station, finger paints, water table, spaghetti bin, shaving cream bucket, goop bucket, and bubbles.  It was a fun morning!  We are so glad to get to spend some time with buddies getting our energy out!

Even Jackson loved it!

ps - my wish for summer has come true.  Jackson is really getting good at walking so that he can enjoy himself at events like this too.  He is more stable and doesn't want to be held - he wants to explore.  Watch out summer fun..here we come!!!

11 Months Old - A While Ago

This is WAY overdue.  Jackson turned 11 months on March 25th and I am just now posting these pictures.  At 11 months old Jackson is taking more and more steps. He is gaining confidence in walking.  He can do the signs for "more" and "all done."  He is a little more picky about food than I would like, but will eat a variety. When he does not like something, you know it for sure.  He loves his Daddy and always wants Jacob to hold him. He still likes to snuggle and will only sleep if he has his Thumper bunny with him.

Farmer's Market Spring Fest

I keep remembering that I took Elli to this last year at 9 months pregnant.  It was certainly a lot more enjoyable this year.  I love seeing downtown New Bern so busy.  You can click here to see us at the Spring Fest last year...look how much my baby girl has grown.  You will have to scroll down but you will find it!

Meet and greet with the alpacas 

Jackson checking out the school  bus.  He really liked it!

Elli trying out the zumba - the girl loves a stage.

Jackson cheering Elli on!!

Book Club Hits the Road

For our Tuesday morning book club today we hit the road to try out a nature trail.  We used a scavenger hunt and the kids had to bring buckets to find objects along the 1 mile (yes that means Elli walked two miles!) path.  She was a trooper and the kids loved it!  Jackson even did great bumping along in his stroller.  We read a book about a bear finding a backpack full of underwear in the woods and then one of our very smart moms hid a backpack on our trail for the kids to find.  They were so excited when they opened it up and found underwear too =)  So fun!

So glad warm weather is here.  It was so nice to be able to go today with Jackson and Elli.  I think back to last summer when poor Elli was cooped up here with me and the infant.  So glad to be out and about this summer!!!

Spring Time is FINALLY Here!

And we enjoyed it yesterday with a buddy from church.  The girls played non-stop at the park.  They were so cute to watch together.  I love this stage of make-believe.  Most of the day yesterday they were pirates on a treasure hunt, until the end when they decided to be cowgirls instead.  Yee-haw!

This is their treasure map

Digging for treasure!