1st Haircut

We are so thankful Aunt Sissa has the gift/talent/ability to do our hair!!!

On Tuesday, August 29 Jon David had his first haircut. He had his 9 month pictures later that afternoon. He really doesn't have much hair but he had two long patches over each of his ears that were driving me crazy!

Note the before picture

He loved getting brushed off at the end. He just laughed and laughed. I actually remembered how much it made him laugh while we were having his pictures made, and the lady used a feather duster to tickle him. The pictures turned out great!

A Birth Annoucement and My Growing Boy!

Meet Miss Jayden Marie. She was born Friday night and Saturday morning James and Annissa (my sister and brother-in-law) got the call they were going to be foster parents to this sweet girl. She also has a 2 year old brother they will get in several weeks.

I could not be any more proud of my sister. James and Annissa started the road to foster care before they found out they were expecting, and they were approved just a few days before they got the call. They didn't even have a thing for her. It was amazing how the Lord provided in just one weekend just about everything they needed. I know they are still looking for a few larger items but they have all the immediate needs covered! As Annissa and I were talking the other day we said how hard it was to leave her at the hospital all by herself. I got to thinking what a special gift this girl was getting to be apart of a loving family even if only for a while. This road will not be easy and will probably be very emotional at times. I know a lot of people have said things to Annissa like "I could never do that" "Don't you know how hard that is going to be" "You're a better person than me." I think they are well aware there will be difficult times, but I know they have been called to do this. I can't wait to see how the Lord uses them in this ministry. Please pray for Annissa and James as they begin this journey and also for Jayden's life.

They were able to bring this bundle home yesterday and I can't wait to get my hands back on her.

Brinlee has a little brother named Caleb who is several months older than Jon David and then when she found out Annissa was having a boy she was a little disappointed. They told her God knows she is a good big sissy to baby boys and then she was just fine with it. They also told her she may have a foster sister sometime. She LOVES this girl!

Ok now to my boy! I have taken so many pics this week. He seems so big this week!

I ADORE this picture!

Jonathan put up his swing this weekend. It was so pretty out. He loved it. He is a little daredevil. He would just laugh when Jonathan would push him higher and higher!

He is everywhere and into everything!

He loves his toys! We spend a lot of time in the playroom these days.

9 months and CRAWLING!

I really meant to do a whole crawling blog several weeks ago. This month I have worked on getting his baby scrapbook as close to done as I can. I am so pleased with how it is turning out. It will go up to his 1st birthday, which I am afraid is coming sooner than I would like. I actually reserved the fellowship hall for it yesterday. I wanted to have it at our house, but goodness between family and friends with several children after we invited a couple families we would be busting at the seems. Anyway back to crawling...we went to Uncle Art and Aunt Wendi's on Sunday February 27 for the afternoon. Jon David was getting up on his knees and leaning toward things. He is very determinded. His Uncle Art said I bet he crawls soon. Well little did we know THE NEXT DAY he was off! It is amazing how my world has changed in the past two weeks. As soon as we put him down he goes straight for the laptops or TV. How do they know exactly what you don't want to them to have? I also cannot sit him on the bed to fold clothes or do simple task. He always has to be placed in something...a jumper, highchair, excersaucer. I know this may sound like I am complaining, but I am honestly very glad he is mobile. He is so content now that he is on the go. For a few weeks before he started crawling he was a little fussy, and I knew it was simply because he wanted to be on the move! It is just amazing how quickly and drasticly things have changed. He is now sitting in his pack-n-play with his toys for 20-30 minutes at a time. He loves to play with his toys.

He also loves books! I try to read to him at least once a day. He loves to just sit and turn the pages.

Oh I LOVE this boy and that smile!

Yesterday he turned 9 months old. He has done so much this past month. He figured out how to splash the water in the tub, and it is thrilling to him. He loves Old MacDonald had a Farm and Peek-a-boo. He loves to try to copy sounds we make, and if one of us laughs he always laughs back. He can stand holding on to something. He loves to play in his playroom. He pulls toys out of baskets and is learning how to use them. He is very intent on figuring out how things work. I am pretty sure his daddy may have been that way. He has learned to put his passy back in which may be the most helpful skill ever. He was sick and almost off the passy but when he got so fussy before crawling I gave it to him, and he has it all day now. Before he only had it in bed. I am really ok with this because he is happy so momma is happy!

Oh those eyes! I secretly love when strangers stop me and tell me how beautiful his eyes are!

I am so thankful for Maggie and Peyton. They are FREE entertainment. When I start dinner I call them to the back door and put him in his excersaucer, and it keeps him content for a while!

On of my favorite things is to see him smile behind his passy. So cute.