Big Day for Mommy

Today is a big one. I am finally going in to get my Lasik surgery done. Jason gave me the money to get this done for Valentine's Day 3 years ago. Well, 2 babies and a move later... today is the day! I have had glasses or contacts since about 4th grade. What on earth will it be like without them? I can't get all of my emotions under control this morning. Can't be worse than child birth, right?!

Ella and Jaden are doing fantastic. Ella put herself down for a nap yesterday... all by herself. I was feeding Jaden and she told me she wanted a nap, so I mentioned to her that she knew where her room and bed was and to shut the door and lay down. SO SHE DID! I couldn't believe it. She slept for a good 2.5 hrs too! Now that is nice.. having a 2 yr old lay herself down. I could get used to this self sufficient stuff!

Jaden's nights are a heck of a lot better these days too. He sleeps until at least 5 everyday. And on lucky days we can go as far as 7! Yesterday morning he woke up a very happy little boy after 9 HOURS of sleep. Fantastic!  Mom helped me get a better night schedule while she was here last week and it is paying off!!

Will report back later with an update on seeing without glasses. I just don't believe that can actually happen yet.. I will find out in a few short hours!

Our Beautiful Babies

We have gotten a couple good photos of the kids in the past week.

Sara took this one and I changed the colors on it. Oh yea... I will be printing a larger size of this!!

Our handsome fella... He is going to be such a charmer.

A Birthday & A Baptism

What a weekend we have just completed! We totally enjoyed having our family in our house this past week and weekend. I just don't understand how it goes so fast though!

I won't be writing much, but I will post a bunch of photos from the past couple days.

And our little man....

Our Baby Girl is 2~

Today we are enjoying celebrating Ella's 2nd birthday. I am having fun at least. ;-)  We decorated the dining room FULL of Mickey Mouse, Mom made a Mickey cake and Ella woke up to her bed and room full of balloons.

She is having a ton of fun soaking up all of the attention from both of her grandparents... SO spoiled. Or VERY loved as I try to look at it.  We will be having a relaxing dinner at home, followed up by Grandma Heikes' Mickey cake and presents.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ELLA!!!! Mommy & Daddy love you so much. Thank you for making our life richer and much more entertaining! We love your spirit. I can't wait to continue to watch who you will grow up to be.

Will post more photos later....

2 going on 22

With Jaden getting most of our attention lately.  Ella has really grown up in the past two months!  Aunt Gwyn gave her a purse as a big sister present when Jaden was born.  Well, she LOVES it!  She calls it either her "church bag" or her "purse".  Today we went to church and she filled it with all the essentials: milk, fish and colors! 

AND this is the 22 part, or maybe I should say I am scared for the teneage years.  Well, I guess I have to worry about the "terrible two's" first.  So, far its looking like she could be just as sassy as her mommy!

That's all for now....Have a good week! Jason

Snow days... Not the same as I remember

I remember being so excited back when snow days gave me an excuse to sit with Bambi and eat an ENTIRE box of cereal in the morning or make RAW pancakes, fold clothes while watching soaps and RUN during commercials to complete the chore list mom had for us. Todays snow day was certainly not what I remember.

First, the chore list was my own. And, certainly no pancakes while attempting to get this Jaden weight off. I also don't remember ever going to the bathroom as much as I did today. Now understand... it was not for my sake. We are in the beginning stages of potty training. Ella thinks it is absolutely fantastic to go potty and get stickers, chocolate milk, or Raisinets when completed. I am pretty sure we are going to wear the carpet out going down the hallway.

We might be a little looney in the house after spending the whole day inside. We have done this previously, however there is certainly something different about not being able to go anywhere that does add a certain strain on the mental state of a family with 2 kiddos under the age of 2..... and did I mention the potty training?!

There is one person here that seems to be throughly enjoying life. Jaden. This little guy has to be the happiest 2 month old I have ever seen. When he catches the eye of anyone he flashes the biggest smile. I LOVE IT!!!

He also can't keep that tongue of his in his mouth. He will flash a grin and then out slips his tongue. You will also notice he is in the Bumbo! Today is the first time we have put him in the seat. He has been doing really well holding his head up and when laying on his tummy he holds himself up quite impressively.

The Bumbo was enjoyed a great deal. I am thinking this may be his new spot... this is until he begins the moving around process. AH! I am scared to have two little movers in the house. Just when I thought I was getting control of this house again..

2010

Been a while since I have updated this... almost like a year has passed... WAIT!!!! 2010!!! Where did 2009 go? And for that fact, how long will it take me to start dating everything starting with a '10 vs. '09? I think I have scribbled out pretty much every date I start because I automatically start writing a '0'. Probably will take me 10 years and then I will be behind all over again!

The Christmas holiday was great. One of the more exhausting ones than I can ever remember... but for all good reasons. A newborn, a 2 year old and travel to see family. Yes, we are really questioning our intelligence on having two children under the age of 2. They are fantastic though.

Jaden had some issues gaining his weight that the Dr's would like to see. So that pretty much consumed our entire week of Christmas. We felt like every minute of the days were either feeding or discussing when and how much to feed him next. No worries though! He is doing well now! 10 lbs. 3oz on Monday of this week. He is already 7 weeks old and has developed quite the 'chill' personality. He certainly has more of my more calm nature than Ella. She is a bit like her Daddy.. anyone ever noticed? I wish I had a 1/4 of their energy.

Jaden finishing one of his 'meals'. We often filled this kid to the brim.

We were able to make it to IA and IL a few days right after Christmas till this past week. We were able to celebrate Christmas with the Breuers. Ella and Jaden were spoiled terribly. Thank you Papa and Grandma Breuer! Ella received a Mickey Mouse who is just about the same size her. We are pretty sure she thought he was actually real and sitting in front of her for a few minutes. Since she opened him he hasn't gotten to far from her sight. We are constantly answering the question "Where Mickey go?" these days.

Cashed out with Mickey. Behind Daddy, he is her first love.

Ella totally enjoyed getting to know her cousin Kylee more also. She just loves her "Ki-eeee!".

 Gpa Glennis & Gma Judy have had a bit of a baby boom in the family in the past couple years. From no babies... to 3!!!

Since our return, we are attempting to get into some what of a schedule. It is Friday and I am still working on that. Might take me a couple weeks. We started a bit of potty training this week too. Ella is doing really well and I am sure if I were up to 100% of my energy, she would have it licked in a couple days. I just get very tired and often forget to ask her about 'going'. We got her some Minnie panties for Christmas. She is always wanting her "Minnies" on.... I just have to remember when she does have them on! 

As you can see my Jaden's fun little cheeks he is gaining. I used to think Ella looked like Jason.... and then this little man arrived in our lives....