Haleyisims

This week we tried to take advantage of daylight savings by going to the park after dinner. In case we forget where it is, Haley kindly reminds us which way to go to get there. She likes to swing really high and wants Jackson on the swing next to her.



Apparently I don't make her go high enough so she always asks for Daddy to push her higher


Jackson doesn't go as high but I think he is fine with it. He loves his swing at home so why should the park swing be any different? Hey there....this is fun!


After so much fun at the park the kids crash pretty hard. I've been pretty late to work lately and it's easy to see why. This is the scene in the morning about 5 minutes before we should be leaving. Jackson managed to get his clothes on before falling back asleep and all Haley did was turn around in the bed. It always looks like a bomb went off in our house in the mornings :)

Haley has been asking for some crazy dinners lately. Usually M&Ms and Popsicles. The other day she wanted it for breakfast too. The mean parents we are don't let her get her way always so she just has to settle for Popsicles for dessert. Say Cheese...

Jackson tried out a new toy this week, the jumper! Haley LOVED this toy and Jackson does too. Can you tell by the smile on his face?

And the person that lights up Jackson's face the most is his big sister Haley. Anytime she comes around he has a huge smile on his face. She loves him too. She's trying to teach him about the piano on his toy and it's hard to tell but Jackson is smiling away.

Boy I love this toy!!!

Everyday Haley makes us laugh so hard. Here are a few of the Haleyisims from the past few weeks:

Episode 1

While at Little Gym Haley tells me she has to go potty. Yes!! So we rush to the potty and when we come back in a little girl was put in "time out" by her mom and was crying. Haley was trying to figure out what was going on and told her, "Shut it!". Whew, good thing the little girl or her mom didn't hear. Hmmm, wonder where she got that from, daddy?? Oops.

Episode 2

We had gone to the store to get Haley's big girl mattress and Jackson a high chair. When we pulled into the driveway Matt said to me, "We forgot to get garage door opener". Haley replied back, "Oh damn it!" I asked her what she said and she repeated it. We quickly changed the subject. I guess the positive is she used it in the proper context?!?

Episode 3

Jackson was playing on the floor minding his own business and Haley comes over after her bath. She gives him a little kick and I told her that isn't nice and don't do it again. Well she did so I told her to tell him "I'm sorry." She refused and instead asked, "Can I just go to bed". The answer was no and after standing in the corner she finally told her brother "I'm sorry". It was pretty funny. She's learned how to beat the system already, oh boy!

Episode 4

We have fun names for both kids. I usually call Haley, Haley Bailey and Jackson either Buddy or Jacky Wacky. Everytime I tell Jackson, "Hey buddy," Haley always says, "His name's not Buddy, It's Jackson." Makes us laugh.

And finally...

Today I was changing her diaper and she kept saying, "Matt." I asked her, "who is Matt?" She responded, Daddy. I then asked, "what's my name?" Her answer, "Rose". I LOVE HER!! She thinks I'm Sleeping Beauty and I'm a princess:)

While our days are very long and sometimes hectic, we are having a blast. We're so blessed to have these two awesome kids!

Doctor, doctor, doctor...again?

I think I had a post like this the other month but yet again we have had a couple of weeks full of doctor appointments. First up was Ms. Haley. Haley was born with a small flesh colored birthmark on her face that we have had looked at before by a dermatologist. He had said it was not a big deal but her pediatrician wanted us to get it checked out by a specialist just in case it should be dealt with now instead of waiting until she is older. So after a two month wait for our appointment, last week she saw a pediatric dermatologist at Texas Childrens down in the medical center. Being down there makes you realize how lucky you are to have healthy children. I just kept thinking of The Kirkham's and what miracle work is done at that hospital. My mom was going to watch Jackson but it turned out she got sick so I had to take both kids. Luckily they were really good. As for Haley, after a hour and a half wait, we finally saw the dermatologist who is also the head of the department. She was really nice and confirmed the diagnosis the previous dr. gave us. Haley has a very small Nevus Sebaceous on her cheek. She recommended that IF we wanted to take it off one day, definitely have a plastic surgeon do it and no matter what there would likely be a small scar. She also confirmed there is no rush to take it off and it will likely just grow with her so we don't have to worry about it growing huge overnight. Now I'm not so sure we will get it taken off? I guess when Haley gets older we will let her make that decision. No follow up needed! One doctor down.

On Monday it was Jackson's turn. He had his 4 month checkup. Wow, I can't believe my little man is 4 months. He is hitting all his milestones and is doing great. He is growing like a weed and is charting perfectly. Turns out Jackson has a lot of ear wax, so much so the doctor had to use a special tool to get it all out but Jackson didn't flinch :) Despite the excessive ear wax his ears look perfect, whew. He was having a bout with "the runs" so we skipped one vaccine but we'll catch up next time. The dr. said unfortunately a stomach bug is going around and it just has to run its course. Luckily he is already over it after passing it on to Haley. He also gets to start solids! I love this stage watching the kids try different foods and really seeing their personality come out. Guess it's time to get the little guy a high chair.

Here are Jackson's 4 month stats:
Weight: 13 lbs 13.3 ozs 25-50%
Height: 24 1/8 inches 10-25%
Head: 16 1/2 inches 25-50%

And since I took both my kids to the doctor, I decided it was my turn. Well, not really but my body decided for me. I ended up staying home from work with the flu on Friday. As I was laying in bed waiting for my mom to come get the kids, Haley asked what was wrong. I told her mommy is sick and doesn't feel well. Haley then proceeded to go into the bathroom and bring me a big band aid. How sweet :) I told her thank you for taking care of mama. Oh how I wish that would have worked. I started to feel better over the weekend and then WHAM, the pollen came and knocked me out for the rest of the week. I ended up going to the doctor and was diagnosed with a sinus infection and double ear infection. No fun. Finally after over a week of being sick I'm feeling better. As Matt so kindly reminded me a few times this week, "you are a mother of 2, you can't be sick."

Finally, this week Grandma and Grandpa Vara and Uncle Michael came to visit. I have enjoyed the extra help since I haven't been 100% and I know the kids have enjoyed playing with grandma and grandpa. Hopefully the weather clears up on Sunday so we can do something fun!!

Here's a few pictures from these past two weeks.

Daddy classically eating a juicy steak and feeding Jackson at the same time.

Cowgirl Haley with her new cowboy hat Matt and I got her from the Rodeo.

Haley feeding Jackson

Jackson decided Haley was too slow and his bib tasted better

Jackson laughing.

Settling in

We are finally starting to settle into our new place. I'm already tired of looking at boxes but luckily we only have a few more to go. Jackson's room is almost done and is looking cute in the firetruck theme. Just need a few things on the wall. We started putting him in his crib this weekend and he has done pretty good. He slept through the night twice but woke up at 2am last night for a feeding. I think he knows it is a work night? I keep telling myself he is waking up to tell me how much he loves me. Luckily he goes right back to sleep once he has some formula. I was looking through Haley's baby book and she was sleeping from 8:30 - 6:30 at two months and never reverted back. I keep telling myself one day Jackson too will sleep consistently through the night. He just wants to keep his track record of keeping us on our toes. I would expect nothing less from our little guy :)
Jackson hanging out in his crib


Haley's big girl bed comes in this Friday. Grandma Vara already bought her princess bedding and I can't wait to get her room in order. Along with that I hope she starts sleeping in her own bed again. The move has been tough on her so I'm sure the transition will take a little while. I'm prepared! We are also going to start potty training. Yesterday she was wearing a dress and took off her diaper two times and said she was wet. She knows what to do on the potty, she just doesn't want to do it. We've tried the sticker reward but that was a bust. She loves M&Ms so we're going to try that reward next. Two kids in diapers is too much. Looking forward to a pay raise if we get her potty trained :) Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.

Friday night we went over to a friend's house for a get together. It was so much fun hanging out with other couples and actually having a family social life. Haley loved playing with the other kids, so much so she cried when we had to leave. I felt so bad but it was already 10:30 and I figured we better get her to bed soon. She didn't even make it out of the subdivision before crashing in the car. Jackson was worn out too. He didn't wake until 6:30 the next morning.

And finally, I leave you with a funny Haley story. I've put all her cups, spoons and plates in a bottom drawer because she likes to pick them out each day. Well yesterday she took out several spoons and began counting. She counted to 5 in Spanish perfectly! Matt and I looked at each other amazed and puzzled because we had never heard her even try to count in Spanish. Then she changed over to English and counted again, 1, 16, 13, 9. Seems like Dora is great at teaching Spanish but her English needs some work. Maybe Seasame Street every once in awhile?? Silly girl. She makes us laugh so much everyday. We are so blessed to have two great kids.

Jackson checking out the bumbo chair (or bimbo chair as Matt calls it). We're still trying to decide who he looks like? One day when we get our scanner hooked up we'll upload both our baby pictures.


Haley watching Sleeping Beauty. No doubt who she looks like. I think the only thing she got from me is her hair color :)

Sibling love and Jackson giving his best deer in the headlights look. He does that a lot in pictures.

Hopefully as we get into our routine I'll keep the blog up to date more. Hey, I can hope. Have a great week!