Shaden's Bag

So here are pictures of Shaden's drawstring backpack.  It's a bit big, but someday Shaden will grow... maybe. :)  I used ribbon for the straps/drawstrings.

Slacker...

Okay, so I am pretty much a slacker when it comes to blogging.  Oh well.
Since my last post:
Halloween was tons of fun!  We went to a pumpkin farm and the boys got to ride on ponies, pet farm animals and pick out pumpkins.  We took the boys to a trunk or treat at church.  Shaden LOVED it.  He was so good at saying "trick or treat." Even now he sometimes pretends to trick or treat around our house.

Thanksgiving was great!  Chris and I cooked our first turkey.  We followed Alton Brown's recipe.  It was delicious!  My parents and grandparents were able to drive down to join us.  We were so busy fixing and then eating the food that we didn't take any pictures.
My mom let me borrow her sewing machine for a few weeks and I was able to fix Jayce's blanket and make 6 Christmas pillow cases.  It started off only being one for Shaden and one for Jayce and then spread to one for Shelby (our niece), then my mom asked for a set, and finally I couldn't leave out my sister.

Just before Christmas my sister got home from Semester At Sea.
Chris was able to take 2 weeks of block leave at Christmas time.  YAY!  We drove down to Hobbs, NM to spend time with Chris's family.  It was wonderful.  We don't get to see his side of the family as much, so it was great to hang out and do some fun stuff with them.  We took the boys to a park one day.

We fed the ducks and geese (Shaden's favorite animal... for the moment).

We went to Carlsbad Cavern and did a boat ride called "Christmas on the Pecos."

We sang Christmas carols and acted out the Nativity story.  Christmas day was terrific.  Shaden and Jayce must have been super good last year because they got tons of presents, including a red tricycle that Shaden asked Santa for.  Chris got me a sewing machine for Christmas!  Yay!

January flew by so fast, but I did manage to make 2 large pillows for the livingroom.  They are for the boys to sit on while having snacks, so I don't have to vacuum out couch everyday.
February came and I made Shelby a drawstring backpack for Valentine's day.  Having 2 boys means I have to find fun uses for the fun girly material I have.  Shaden was really jealous that I made a bag for Shelby, so I had to make him one.  Shaden's has planets on it and a green interior.  I'll get a picture up later.

And here we are in March.  Wow!  So I didn't think it through all the way when I made the pillows for the livingroom... I made them and then realized I'm going to need to wash them or at least the outside.  Hmm... solution make pillow cases.  I think the boys love them even more now.

Jayce's 12 Month Well Baby Visit

I think it is odd that we always seem to be assigned the doctor who thinks being small is a HUGE problem, but when we see another doctor (because our assigned doctor doesn't have any available appointments) they always can see the boys are healthy and just fine being small.

     *Assigned Doc = PCM

At Jayce's 9 month appointment our PCM told us that Jayce was TOO small.  We must not be feeding him enough.  Or there is probably something wrong with him.  He was below the 0% on the growth chart.  His head was in the 50% so that is a sign that there might be something wrong.  

This made Chris and I really annoyed.  We weren't worried.  Jayce was eating a lot and Shaden was in the 0% for his height and weight, and it isn't like Chris and I are big people.

Yesterday at Jayce's 12 month well baby visit I was prepared to hear the same thing.  So when the doctor (not our PCM) came in and looked at Jayce and said "He looks healthy and you seem to be doing all the right stuff," I was shocked.  I laughed and actually told him what our PCM told us at the last appt, to which he replyed "Well, I can see your other son is small and you aren't very tall, are you? So I'm sure it is genetic.  Jayce is healthy, active, and proportionate.  He isn't fat or too thin.  He is just small and that's okay."

We talked about how Jayce isn't talking and the doctor asked if I read to the boys and if Jayce responds to simple commands.  Yes, I read to the boys every day.  Yes, Jayce responds to simple commands, like come here or go get your bottle, on the floor behind you.  Also, I know he can hear just fine, because we were singing "5 Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed" and Jayce went and brought me a monkey stuffed animal.

So, the doctor said not to worry and he probably will talk soon and maybe he doesn't want/need to talk yet, since Shaden is such a talker.

Jayce's stats as of October 19, 2010:

Weight- 18.5 Lbs, 3%

Height- 27 inches, 3%

Head Circumference- 18.25 inches, 50%

Things he is supposed to be able to do between 12 and 15 months:

-Stand Alone and Walk Assisted = Done

-Walks Alone by 15 month = Done

-Shakes Head No and Yes = Done

-Drinks from cup = Not very cleanly but sure

-Marks on Paper with Crayon = When he isn't trying to eat them, yes

-Walks backwards = Done

-Performs for an audience = Sometimes, he is shy around strangers

-Hands toys to Parent = Done

-Squats and Stands Back Up = Done

-Begins to Use Spoon to Feed Self = Done

-Likes to imitate Adults = Yup

-Remembers People and Objects = Yup

-Developing a sense of independence = Yup

-May use 3 to 6 words = We already covered this. Not yet.

-Understands simple commands = Done

-Points to Draw attention to something = He likes to point to his nose and food and Daddy

-Communicates pleasure and unhappiness = Oh yeah

He may be small, but he is super smart.  :)  

Some of the best things come in small packages.

I want to make one!

I love checking out crafty blogs.  I found a blog called Texas Monkey.  I really want to make one of the cakes from this blog.

Aren't they awesome?  I love them!  What a creative and DELICIOUS way to decorate a cake!  And you don't have to be great at frosting or use fondant.  YUM!

Now to find an excuse to make one...

Jayce is 1 year old.

 Jayce's 1st Birthday 

  was on Saturday, October 2, 2010.  

   I can't believe how quickly this year has gone.

This was Jayce the day I got to take him home.  Oct 4, 2009.

So little.

Here he is on his birthday, eating cake.

We will find out if he is still below the Zero percentile on the 19th.

I LOVE this little guy!

He is such an individual.

He has been walking for the past 2 months.

He doesn't say anything yet.

He makes silly sounds.

He goes "uh uh uh" when he wants to be picked up.

He makes AWESOME car noises when he is playing with toy cars.

He throws little hissy fits when he is frustrated.

He ALWAYS has dirty feet.

He HATES shoes.

He LOVES bath time and RUNS when he hears the water in the tub.

He is bossy and will push my keyboard tray in when he wants me to be done.

He is a mommy's boy and has been since day one.

He is STRONG and has had a good grip since he was born.

He loves to play with Shaden.

He has HIS blanket and hates when I have to wash it.

He likes book, but doesn't like to sit still long enough for me to read them to him.

Yogurt is his FAVORITE food.

He gives great HUGS.

That is my little Jayce.