Sweet Surprise

So a couple months ago Noah accidentally broke one side of my double electric breast pump when trying to put the tubing in for me. So I have been trying to track down a local place that has a new faceplate so I did not have to pay $11 shipping from the Medela site. We finally gave in after I broke the other side a week ago and Jaxon decided he will only take bottles. So Sunday night I finally found the page on the Medela site to order spare parts and we ordered a new face plate and new tubing. All together it was like $29, so not too bad and better than paying another $200 for a new pump. So yesterday I was checking my email and I got a message from Medela. For no reason we can figure out they said we were getting the parts and shipping all free. Weird... but AWESOME!

Catch up from the last 2 weeks

So we have been very busy the past couple of weeks. Between shopping for Christmas and Noah changing to another store, we have had to buy new beds, Noah made a trip to an Diego and Jaxon got sick again. Let's start from the beginning. Noah found out about two weeks ago that is Grandpa was not doing better and to expect that he would be making a trip out to California. Grandpa George died on the 11th and Noah left last Tuesday morning for the funeral. I wish we could have gone, but anyone who has seen Savannah lately knows she does not sit still and Jaxon is a bit of a random crier.
We will miss you Grandpa George! Sorry Jaxon did not get to meet you!

Noah did have a good time seeing his family and he missed out on some not so fun events at home. Savannah started climbing out of her crib, Jaxon was sick and cried all the time, and the house became a disaster zone. I had to rearrange my schedule at work but we managed to survive until Noah got home. We then began the hunt for a new bed for Savannah. It took 3 days, but after finding out her crib was actually recalled we got a kick in the rear to get it done. We were able to return her crib and get a full refund last Saturday before starting a 7 hour shopping trip. She now has a new bed from Ikea and is sleeping ok in it at night (nap time is a different story). She got the works, new bed, mattress, bedding. Jaxon got a new crib too that I really love! Dressers will come next for both of them and slowly their new rooms will be complete.

Savannah's new bed

The crib we got Jaxon. I just set it up and I love it! I will post a picture of it eventually

Our tree with Savannah's and Jaxon's presents

Christmas came and went. I did not feel very happy on Christmas day. We had Savannah open the presents to her and Jaxon on Christmas Eve morning and enjoyed the day together until I started my marathon of work that evening. I'm not trying to complain because I totally signed myself up for it, but I worked a lot on Christmas Day and it bothered me way more than I thought it would. I kept telling myself that the kids would never remember, without thinking that I would. I missed Savannah loving the Disney Christmas Parade and playing with toys. I missed listening to Christmas music, eating breakfast together and all the little smiles Savannah and Jaxon gave. Instead I went from work to scrubbing my house, then work, back to cleaning and then back to work. I thought we were having company today so instead of enjoying the time I did have with my family I was scrambling around and barking orders at Noah for what to do when I left again. Not my finest 48 hours and I was definitely not feeling the Christmas spirit.

Christmas Cards

So I ordered cards last week. I pretty much did the same thing as last year and decided to order them and take pictures all in 20 minutes. The pictures aren't the best, but at least I will be sending something. Especially since we never got Jaxon's announcements out. Here are a few pictures that did not make the cut.

Thanksgiving

While Noah enjoyed four days of work, watching movies, sleeping and playing video games, Jaxon, Savannah and I went on a little road trip with my parents to Santa Rosa for Thanksgiving. Every year my family (on my Dad's side) get together on my Great Aunt Thelma's property to eat together. There is always amazing food, awesome scenery, and wonderful people. Some relatives are very distant and some are a little more closely related, but we all manage to figure out how on a giant family tree. People tell great stories, and its so nice to catch up a bit.


This was only the fourth time I have gone, and it was the first time since getting married. It was a bit of a challenge bringing my babies out there without Noah, but my cousins did not have too much of a problem passing Jaxon around while I handled Savannah's tantrums (and there were lots). I hardly knew my Dad's side of the family (other than writing to my second cousin Jessica) until I was 15, but I love each time I get to see them and hear of all their adventures and successes.



Between the 13 hours drive each way and having very little toddler proofing, I think it was a really great trip. I had a great time with my parents and I am glad they got to spend a little more time bonding with my kids. We had a fun little trip to the mall on black Friday, some really good laughs and overall a really good time.

Here are a few pictures. I did not take as many as I would have liked, but I will add more later when I see what pictures my Dad has. :)

Jessica, Missy (the dog) and Savannah

Aunt Thelma, my parents, my kids and me

Trying to destroy Thelma's house

Savannah was a fan of the Viking helmet

Jaxon and Sarah

Jessica and Jaxon

Karin and Jaxon

Erica helping Savannah get things out of the tree

Jessica and Savannah

Savannah and Megan's boyfriend Sean

Riding in the car at the Jelly Belly factory during our pit stop on the way home

My cute little Jaxon

So I just thought I should share some of the pictures Ginger took of Jaxon when he was 3 weeks old.

2 months!

So yesterday marked 2 months since Jaxon has become a part of our family. He is such an amazing little boy and when he is not sick he is so calm and sweet. Its been a busy few months and I have often forgotten about things going on outside my home, but I love it. I love having two kids! My family feels so much more complete and I love the time I have with both my little ones. Between tons of Dr visits, starting back to work, visiting the hospital, birthdays and spending more time with family, these couple months have flown by faster than I would have liked, but I certainly enjoy those little quiet moments at home.

Today was Jaxon's 2 month visit to the Dr/follow up from our trip to the hospital last week. He is doing well, but still is having some difficulty fighting off this virus. His throat is sore and he is still irritable, but the Dr said that should end soon. He is growing well and in the 79% for length, 41% for weight and 24% for his head circumference. Dr told me to "keep up the good work" and after a discussion of my News Years resolution being to visit the pediatrician no more than once a month, he wished me luck! We will see how that goes.

Some Videos

So a couple months ago we got a flip camera and I love it. We have taken a little collection of little video moments of our kids, but I haven't posted any yet... oops! So anywho.. here are my favorites.

Savannah dancing (like everytime she hears music), but this time she got a little too dizzy.

Jaxon after nap time. I love his little smile and as long as he is feeling well, he does it a lot!