Tiny Moments - Day 13

"We Can Do Hard Things" 

Unfortunately Jon is headed out of town again for work :( (He just got back Friday night and headed out Sunday early afternoon). I hate, hate, hate when he is gone. I miss him, Jax misses him, I don't sleep well, etc. But I love this little partner in crime of mine and we are determined to have a great week! It might be a freakin' long week but we can do hard things! :) 

Wahoooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!

Do you all know what this means?!!?!?!? NO MORE BREASTFEEDING!!!! During Jaxson's 15 month appointment I spoke with his pediatrician and told him we had tried everything (soy milk, almond milk, vanilla almond milk, different cups, etc.) to ween him off breastfeeding (he nurses 1 to 2 times a day and really has no attachment to it. It's more me making sure he gets calcium since he is allergic to dairy). Dr. Spencer said he was just fine to do a calcium chew and I could be done breastfeeding. Oh that was happiness to this momma's ears. I was worried he was going to be the kid on the movie Grown Ups that was "48 months" and still breastfeeding. 

Tiny Moments - Day 12

"Awwww The First Nose Pick" 

Jax had a big bugger sticking out of his nose, so naturally I went up and picked it. The next thing I know I see my baby's precious finger up his even more precious little nose! And then he proceeded to do it over and over again. Jon and I were dying and couldn't stop laughing. I know the laughing only encourages the nose picking but it was dang funny....he is like his momma.....little nose picker. And if you say you don't pick your nose you are a liar :) or a better person than me (and apparently my baby!). 

Frogs Need To Go On Walks Too!

Oh The Joy a Box Can Bring

(I know this is super fuzzy but it shows how much he loves his Big George monkey! Could not enjoy the box without him.)

It amazes me how a box brings so much enjoyment and happiness to this little guy. He loads it up with books, stuffed animals and trains and just chills. I spin him around and he flops in and out of the box playing with his toys, reading his books and messing with the box..tons and tons of fun!

Tiny Moments - Day 11

"We're So Glad When Daddy Comes Home, Glad as Glad Can Be"

We are so excited that Jon is back from Denver, Colorado!!!! He went out of town for work on Wednesday morning and was scheduled to come back Thursday early afternoon. Little did we know Salt Lake airport was going to get shut down due to freezing rain!!! Grrrrrr!!!! He was then told they would be able to get him out Saturday morning! What?!!?!?! I even supposed to get my wisdom teeth taken out Friday morning. Unfortunately/Fortunately my appointment was rescheduled (even though all my wonderfully awesome sisters offered to help me through the recovery. But this lady wanted to recover in her own bed ;)). Luckily Jon was able to get a flight back today and got home in time to give Jax a tubby before bed. As soon as Jon's ride pulled up to drop him off, I told Jax that daddy was home and he went through the roof with excitement. The monkey loves his daddy lots and lots and the two were beyond excited to be reunited. I was pretty excited to see my hubby too. I am not a big fan of sleeping without my hubs. Happy day to have Jon home!!! :) 

Tiny Moments - Day 10

"Not Helpful You Say?" 

Oh I love this little boy more than words but he can also drive me crazy! I sat down for two seconds and little monster unloaded my ironing pile (PS no judging how big my pile is....I HATE ironing!). I went back to the pile and made him (helped him) put all the clothes back. After that he thought, oh that was a fun game and the next I know I see his little booty running down the hallway with one of his dad's shirt in tow. Heaven help me!!! This kid never stops but I think I'll keep him anyways. 

Tiny Moments - Day 9

"Love a Hershey Puppy"

I adore how much Jax loves dogs. He laughs and gets so excited. He lets them lick his hands and his face and is so soft with them. Today we were able to go visit and play with my sister's puppy, Hershey. She is such a sweet puppy and was so loving to the bubs. He could have played with her all day. 

Tiny Moments - Day 8

"4 Years Baby"

It was mine and Jon's wedding anniversary today.....4 years!!! While marriage is not the easiest of things, it is pretty great and I am so grateful to be sealed to this man for time and all eternity.

The "Who Married Up" Temple Exit Game (aka 4th Anniversary Post)

So there is this game that I have "heard" people play when waiting for couples to exit the temple after being sealed. Okay you got me, I've played it too! Sometimes those temple exits take FOREVER!!! You have to find things to occupy your time, hence the game. Now I am not proud of the game but it is entertaining. It's called the who married up game. Yes, it is totally superficial and based on looks but like I said entertaining. The game is very simple, a random couple exits the temple and you determine who married up based upon looks. So why you ask am I referencing this game. Well I will tell. Jon and I have been married 4 years now and every year I think wow I married up and I thought I would write the reasons why! :)

1. He is one of the most patient people I have ever met. He doesn't rush me with discussions, decisions, etc. He knows that I need time to decompress and evaluate. While others would push, he lets me be until I am ready. He knows it's something that I need to function and respects that.
2. He is determined. When he truly wants something, he will do the things necessary to obtain it. Hence our marriage ;)
3. He has so much love in him and shares it selflessly.
4. He is extremely thoughtful. Whether it's getting up with Jaxson, or taking out the trash, or just asking me how I am doing. The welfare of others, especially Jaxson and myself are always on his mind.
5. He lets me kick him when he snores....which is a lot.
6. He lets me have the big couch and takes the love seat when we sprawl out to watch movies.
7. He is quick to give me mommy breaks.
8. He grounds me. When I am freaking out or letting myself be carried away in something that has no benefit to myself or others, he brings me back.
9. He supports me with whatever I have going on, especially with whatever stress I have.
10. He makes Sunday pasta.....yummy!
11. He lets me put my feet under him when I am cold (even if he thinks it's super weird and doesn't particularly like it.
12. He still sings to me on occassion.
13. He still randomly grabs my hand to hold it.
14. He puts up with my crazy antics and lack of a filter (which I think he secretly likes).
15. He seeks to understand me, not to be right.
16. He lets me steal the covers every night.
17. He sacrifices so much for our family and works extremely hard.
18. He tolerates and finds humor in my technologically challenged way of life.
19. He does the dishes.
20. He still remembers to tell me I am beautiful
21. He nows when to bring me a treat or soda.
22. He is quick to assure me that my effors were more than enough and that I'm not a failure. He is also quick to encourage me.
23. He doesn't care that I am not particularly the best cook.
24. He finds compassion for others and me.
25. He has a testimony of Christ and the Gospel. He also helps me find my answers and assurances to my gospel questions.
26. He respects me and my ideas.
27. He looks for the best in people (including me) and encourages them (me) to thrive.
28. He loves our son so purely.
29. He is still fun.
30. He not only loves me but on a good day he likes me. :)

Honestly the list could go on and on, and not to say that he doesn't drive me nuts sometimes. Hello we are married, you are going to bug each other but I am grateful for his amazing attributes that make our marriage work and work pretty great. Happy anniversary babe. I love you (& will always save a place for you).

As for our anniversary, it was a little different this year as we took the monkey along with us to dinner. He always makes our adventures entertaining....that's for sure!!! We went to dinner at Texas Roadhouse (yum) and came home for our traditional carrot cake (was the top tier of our wedding cake and we have carrot cake every year on our anniversary as a silly little tradition) and Martinelli's. Jon actually didn't have any as he started to get really sick :(. Fingers crossed he starts feeling better.

15 Months....Oh Yeah That's Right!!!

Jax is 15 months (well he was 15 months yesterday, 15 month check up today)! Wait, didn't my babes just turn one....nope pretty sure he was just born!!! He is getting so big and truly becoming such a big boy and it's going way too fast for this momma. Here is our sweet little monkey at his check up. At first he was not giving up his puffies because he was finally getting his appetite back from being sick and then he just wanted to run around and spin the stool. 

Weight: 21.4 inches (10 percentile)

Length: 31 1/4 (54 percentile) 

Head Circumference: 46.7cm (36 percentile). 

We did find out some kind of bummer news. Jaxson has tibia torsion (Tibial torsion in an inward twisting of the shin bones, the bones that are located between the knee and the ankle. Tibial torsion causes the child's feet to turn inward, or have what is also known as a "pigeon-toed" appearance. It is typically seen among toddlers.). So basically with Jaxson, it makes his legs, especially his left, turn in when he walks. They say the cause can occur due to the position of the baby in the uterus. It also has a tendency to run in families. Little known fact about me, is I was in casts and a bar brace until well after I was a year old do to similar issues if not the same thing......so basically either way this comes from his momma......which makes me feel horrible. It's crazy the way a mom's guilt work. Anyways, Jax's pediatrician says for now they will just monitor the tibial torsion. He said most cases naturally resolve around age 3 but there are treatments (braces and worst case scenario, surgery) if it does not....crossing our fingers and saying our prayers for a natural resolution. 

Tiny Moments - Day 7

"Sometimes Life Needs a Blanket Fort on the Floor"

Unfortunately the "food poisoning" I got a couple of days was just your average run of the mill, nasty 24 hour stomach bug without a fever.....which I passed on to my little monkey :(. It hit him at about 3:30am this morning and our poor little guy threw up about every 30 minutes until 9am. After a lot of liquids and a nap, he started to feel a little bit better and we set up a blanket fort in mine and Jon's bedroom. He chilled with my phone in one hand and watched Elmo on another cell phone. Whatever little man wants when he is sick, I'm not going to lie, he pretty much gets. I love this little guy so much and it breaks my heart when he is sick, but it's amazing to see his resilience and his desire to be happy. He is our little trooper and we are so glad he is on the mend.  

Tiny Moments - Day 6

"Really?!?!!?......No, but really!?!!?!?"

I know this is totally disgusting but Jon and I were cracking up because guess where we found this dirty used condom.....in our church parking lot!!! What who does that!?!?!!? So it might not be a sweet, tiny moment.....it's definitely a funny one!