Sneak Peak

We picked out frames today. These are a few pics of the style but will end up being a different color. He hated them all of course. He was crying and not enjoying it at all. We will get them in a week and a half.

I think he looks really smart.

Eventful Day!

Jacob has been seeing the eye doctor since his 18 month checkup when his vision screen came back less than good. The eye doctor said he was 3 times more farsighted than he should be for his age, but that some kids eye muscles take a little longer to correct. (We were told all babies are born farsighted and the eyes correct on their own. If they don't correct or have vision problems before age six it's a genetic problem-which is also in my family.) So we waited and did followup check ups on Jacob's eyes to see if they just needed time. Today he had his third check up, a year later, and his eyes are actually worse. He is now 4 times as farsighted. So, Jacob is getting glasses. The doctor was surprised at my reaction because I was okay and excited about how cute he would look. He said most moms break out in tear when he tells them their child needs glasses. I just remember how cute my sister was with hers, and I hate to think of Jacob straining to see. He is having to focus harder right now and he runs the risk of his eyes crossing. To me it's not that bad. I hope he adjusts to them smoothly. They had to dilate his eyes so the rest of the day if we were out in bright light he had to wear his sunglasses they gave him. It was a preview of the battle we will have with him to keep them on. I hope to get the prescription filled this week, but I don't know how long this takes. I will say that this is so strange to us. Even though Jacob got his vision problems from, most likely, my side of the family (since Aunt GiGi had a lazy eye at age 6), both Travis and I have 20/20. It's like the food allergies...no one else has them. And his speech delay...he is just a unique boy but still perfectly made by his creator.

On another note: Miss Paige also saw a doctor today because last night she was wheezing. We did a breathing treatment, (which was her idea of torture- Travis had to help me hold her down for the 15-20 minutes while we did the treatment, she is strong!) and I took her in this morning. She sounded good so we are only going to give treatments as needed. But- she also has a yeast infection. If your like I was a few months ago you are probably thinking how crazy and sad that baby girls can get those. But yes...they can, and she does. Thankfully it's not too bad, she probably got it from her last round of antibiotics she was on, even though we fed her yogurt at every meal. So, this is new territory for us and puts another notch on our parenting belt. Our doctor gave us a powder script (you can also us an otc cream) and we hope it clears up soon. In the mean time we are checking her diaper every hour and trying to keep her clean and dry- which is hard with baby diaper areas. Tonight we gave her some "bottomless" time and she didn't seem to mind it. Why are babies so funny when it comes to being naked or close to it? My kids get a little extra bounce, spring in their step when they are in their birthday suits...they just love it.

And lastly, I have to brag on my sweet husband. He is the best at showering me with flowers for no reason and this most recent bunch I thought was so neat. They are UT roses!!! Aren't the beautiful. The sweeter part is that when he came home with them he took Jacob a side and had Jacob deliver them. So sweet! I had to brag on him...I am blessed and spoiled. :)

Of course I will post pictures of Jacob in his new glasses as soon as he gets them.

13 months old

Little Miss turned 13 months Saturday. She is getting so big and still so sweet. We laugh at how her personality is just like mine- outgoing and strong willed. It's hilarious to watch her.

She is walking as much as possible. She is still the fastest crawler in the west, and she still walks on her knees at times. She has yet to master standing up from a sitting position but I think she will get there in the next month or two.

Her favorite food is still whatever anyone else is eating, but she requests "nana" a lot. She loves her bananas. She also loves cottage cheese. Tonight she was doing really well using her spoon too.

She and Jacob are starting to play really well together too. I will find him laughing at things she does, and he is entertained by her in the car too. It is so darling to hear.

She is still the biggest Mama's girl ever. Nobody comes close to the attachment she has with me. After daddy and Jacob she is really fond of the family. Grandparents, aunts, and uncles are always fun to see. When the door opens she gets anxious to crawl or walk over to see who stopped by.

Her new phrase is "uh-O". If anything falls or gets dropped she says "uh-O", and it is so cute.

We are going to Disney soon and I can't wait to see her with the character again. She will be able to walk over to them and I can't wait to see it.

She loves to play outside with the swing and Jacob's car. She also loves the slide and gets very frustrated with me that I won't lat her taste all the rocks. Mean Mommy.

She has her ENT appointment this coming week to find out more about her throat. So far she is acting fine.

She still has about 3-4 bottles of cow milk a day. I tried to take them away at her 12 month mark but she wasn't drinking from the cup as well as Jacob did. She has gotten much better and drinks milk from the cup throughout the day, and a 2-3 oz bottle at breakfast and before naps and bed.

She is a sweetheart! Life is so fun with them both.

Where's Jacob and Paige?

Peek-a-boo!!

This was our Friday night fun!

Shay's Party

Today we went to Shay's 1st birthday party. Her real birthday is tomorrow, one month after Paige. We celebrated with her at a gymnastics gym. The kids loved it! Here is the Birthday Girl-

Jacob loved this place from the minute he got there. Not because he knew where he was, but because it had a big fish tank. WOW!!!! We had to pull him away to get him out on the mats to see that there was more to this party than just fish.

Once he got out to the gym he liked it too. He did try to run over to the fish in the lobby about 20 minutes later, but came back on his own. The mats really were more than the fish.

Miss Paige-

Jacob and Haley thought the floor needed more hula hoops I guess.

As Jacob was trying to get more hoops he some how got all hung up in them.

Noah-

The girls-

Shay, Paige, and Haley- Jacob loved the trampoline. I thought it would be good for him since he still hasn't learned how to jump. We have tried to show him so many times and I have even offered a cash reward to the cousin or uncle that can get him to do it. Turns out the tramp wasn't any help either, all he would do was run back and forth on it. Jacob and Paige-

Our friends Jill and her new baby Caleb also came. Haley and Paige were all over the baby!

We called to the brothers (Jacob and Noah) to come see baby Caleb, but true to little boy form they kept right on with what they were doing.

Cup cake time. We all sang to Shay and she was bound and determined to grab the candle.

No cup cake for sissy. I still haven't given her chocolate and since there were goldfish there she never knew what she was missing.

Haley liked them.

I love how Jacob eats...when he eats that is.

Jill and Caleb with Katie and Julia.

Paige looks so sad/mad in this picture. It's so funny to me how she can give some looks to people.

Thank you Shay for inviting us to your party- we had a blast. Happy Birthday!