Early Riser

Everytime Jaxon wakes up, he cries. When I go into his room, I tell him he doesn't need to cry. If he yells mom, I'll come and get him. Today, he woke up at 5:55 am. When this happens, I try to ignore him and he usually goes back to sleep for at least 30 more minutes. Well, this time, I heard crying for a few minutes, and then, I heard, "Mom, Mom, Mom, Mom, Mom..." So what do you think I did?

First, I smiled. Then, I went and got my boy!

Fun stuff...

Jaxon continues to make us smile and laugh everyday....

Last night, he escaped from the room at bedtime and ran down the hall. He went straight to his dad, patted his arm, and said, "my dad".

He also likes to escape at bathtime. Dad takes off his diaper, and he runs under his legs towards the stairs saying, "Mama".

Today, I had to go to work so he spent the whole day with Dad. Dad moved his little playscape by the pool, and Jaxon slid in Superman style. When I walked in the door at the end of the day, he was sitting on the couch with his daddy. He looked at me, patted his dad, and said "my dad". He continued to tell me all about his day and how he spent it with his dad.....maybe it would have sounded like jibberish to you, but I knew what he was saying.....

After a long day playing with daddy, Jaxon fell asleep in my lap when I got home. While he was asleep, a commercial with a dog came on the TV. Apparently, he recognized the music even in his sleep because he whipped his head around and sat up to watch it. Of course he pointed and said, "dog" (if only you could write it the same cute way he says it).

Jaxon likes to put a snack in his hand, and then let Blue chase him around the island in the kitchen.

When the pizza was delivered tonight, he saw it and said, "ewwww" (his favorite excited sound). Then, he ate a piece of super supreme pizza. I love that he likes good food! When we ordered him a hamburger off the kid's menu earlier this week, we had to ask the waitress to put everything on it. She said, "The onions and special sauce, too?" She was so confused.

We went to Kiddie Acres again. He still didn't want to ride the merry-go-round horse or real ponies, but he loves to pet them and kiss them!

I guess that's enough sharing for tonight. : )

True friends are a true blessing

Dear Jaxon,

We spent the day with some of my oldest and dearest friends. We have been laughing, loving, and making fun of each other for over 20 years. True friends are a blessing. I pray that as you grow up and develop friendships, they last a lifetime, too.

Love,

Mama

Our families

Tickle war with Cadence

I tried to get Jaxon to take a nap in the car on the way to the lake. That didn't work out so they both fell asleep on the way home before we were even out of the neighborhood!

(I realize this should be the last picture...I still have not figured out how to get pictures where I want them on this blog.)

Playing with Bryn's goggles

Loving Jud...and his cars...

Taking a break from the tickle war with Cadence to give her a hug.


All of our cute kids!


Floating with Mama

Galveston

We spent a few days in Galveston with Gevie Dot and Uncle Jeff. Jaxon had a fantastic time!

Is that my boy in another cage?!

Shark Tank at the Moody Gardens Aquarium

Aquarium Tunnel with Gevie Dot

Looking at all the cool fish with Mama

Jaxon can already write his name! Ha!

Jaxon was a little nervous at first, but once he warmed up, he loved the beach! He dug in the sand, splashed in the water, and tried blowing bubbles. We helped him jump over the waves. A few waves went over his head, but he handled it well. : )

After the beach, we went to Schlitterbaun. Jaxon thought the slides were amazing! Everytime he went down a slide he signed "more". He was wearing us out! When we got to the top of the big slide, he would start wiggling in our arms. He did not want to wait in line!

He went down this slide by himself many times, but I could not take a picture and catch him at the same time. He came down fast and then kind of went under the water. You had to be ready to get him!

He got this cute, excited smile on his face everytime he went down a slide.

Thank you, Gevie! We had a blast!!

Family on the 4th

Jaxon had a great 4th of July with his family! Gevie Dot and Pop came over to Nannie and Papa's house so he got to see both set of grandparents in one day - jackpot!

Being a wiggle worm in Dot's arms

Saying "cheese" with Pop


Lovin' on Aunt Lura (sorry the pic is so dark, but I had to include it)

Jaxon always goes straight to Uncle Glen's arms. It is so sweet.

Jaxon loves Big Nannie and her necklaces. When we were looking at the pictures, he said "ewwwww" when he saw her necklace. He remembers!

Playing with Uncle Jeramie

Helping Aunt Stephanie open her birthday present

Hangin' on the porch with Dad and Papa

Taking a break from hugging and patting Rachel's dog to admire Aunt Marla's necklace

Sitting with Papa and Gizzy

Saying "cheeeeese" with Nannie

Posing with his favorite cousins, Ashley and Lindsey. He loves those girls!

Jaxon's Other Cage

He climbed in by himself.....with Harley....

Jaxon's Lil' Cage

When Jaxon was a baby, I never put him in his pack and play to actually play. I just used it as a bed. This summer I decided to make it a ball pit. He loves balls and has a variety of them. I thought it was a good place to store the balls and maybe Jaxon sometimes, too! He thinks it's great. Every now and then, he just walks over and tries to climb in. We help him in of course, and he tells us with sign language when he is "all done". Today, he threw his truck in it, and then, pointed for me to put him in it. When I got out the camera, he started saying "cheeeese".