Jonah speaks!

Yesterday Jonah said, "mommy, are you coming?" and then today he started saying, "all done vacuum" and "are you OK big boy?" (which he asked Selah as she was lying down on the floor). He's my talkative little boy who isn't afraid to try new words. He is also singing everything these days. This is such a treat for me to communicate so well with my (almost) 20 month old! He does, however, call Jason "mommy" and will say "no" when he means yes but shake his head when he truly means no. :)

Here's a photo of my big silly talkative boy sitting in Selah's car seat! :)

first Christmas!

Dear Selah,

You are precious and I loved having you celebrate Christmas with us this year! There were a few gifts under the tree for you that Havana helped you open! Thanks for being my amazing third miracle!!!!

Christmas!

Christmas is magical through the eyes of a child! And we don't do Santa! Our children have given, served, and celebrated this month! We've decorated cookies with friends, baked for neighbors, played with cousins, and gave to those less fortunate. And tonight, there was truly some excitement with bedtime! Not because of gifts - the kids don't even know there will be presents- but because when we wake up we will be celebrating Jesus' birthday!

Since our kids are still young we are still carving out our traditions. We know we like the AM just for our immediate family and like I said no Santa. The past two years we have fed the kids (sweet rolls) and then opened presents after that. This year, we plan to do breakfast first again, but then after breakfast we will do our normal quiet time (for the past two months I've had my kiddos read their bibles quietly before we do anything else). After quiet time, Jason wants to lead our family through a telling of the Christmas story - one involving the nativity set. From there he will talk about why mom and dad are giving them gifts and that's when we will open them! Hoping to start a new tradition! I love teaching my kiddos about Christ! So thankful to celebrate his birthday!

The boy with no shoes!

(cue cheesy song about Christmas shoes for a dying mother..) No, this isn't a Christmas post so don't worry, no horrible songs playing here! :)

The other day we went out to a park to enjoy the 60 degree day in December! We were excited and the kids were ready to romp around. We pulled up to the park and I realize that I had left Jonah's shoes at home! Seriously! Poor boy!

This was a strange déjà vu experience of the first time I took all three kids to the zoo without Jason. I arrived and realized Havana's shoes were at home. Thankfully, I was meeting a friend who had an extra set of shoes in her car. Sadly, this day, there was no supermom friend I was meeting, but just me, the unprepared mom! Ha.

Well, we decided to roll with it and he Played at the park with only his socks on! He white socks were wet and black by the end of it, but it didn't limit him too much! What an amazing and flexible little man!

Date tonight!!!!

Date tonight, date tonight, date tonight!!!! I'm sitting here super giddy over a date with my husband tonight! Our seven year anniversary was this past Monday, but he was working so we postponed our date until today. I'm pretty sure there are even some butterflies in my stomach! Hehe! :) the plan is to do a little Christmas shopping and then dinner at Jack Frys!


As his gift, I gave Jason 12 envelopes with each month written on them! Enclosed in each envelope is a letter explaining a date! Yes, I planned 12 date nights (one for each month for the next year). For those of you who know me you will know this is huge as I have trouble planning things! Each month is something we have never done before and for most all of them they are prepaid! Woo hoo! Jason opted not to open the envelopes, but instead save them for each month! So, you can be sure I'll blog about them each month- perhaps even make a scrapbook! :)

For my gifts, Jason got me some cheap (but trendy!) earrings with a matching necklace that he gave to me a few days early, a steam cleaner for the floors, and a nice necklace with a matching ring which i love!!!! He's amazing!

Okay, time to get ready! Sooooo excited! :)

Rice Cereal!

Dear Selah,

Yesterday (12/14) we attempted to give you a little rice cereal. I was trying to wait until 6 months, but you're almost 5 months now and recently developed severe "food envy" so I figured why not give it a try. We sat you in your bumbo and you were eager to get started... however... you didn't know what to do with it in your mouth and so out it came! :)

Waiting with anticipation!

First Bite!

And... back out! :)

We then moved you to your swing (so you could sit in a more reclining position) and you did it okay for a spoonful or two, but then you were over it and we didn't push it. Even tonight we didn't try at all. I think we'll give it a few more weeks before we start up again. :)

2nd spoonful - now in her swing.

It's funny!

And... back out. :)

Big Boy Haircut!

Before!

After!

Dear Jonah,

This past Tuesday (12/13) - we took you to Super Cuts 4 Kids where you had your first "big boy" haircut. Daddy cut your hair once before, but we wanted someone with a little more experience to do it this time. You were such a brave boy... you sat in the hummer seat and played with bubbles and a coloring book the whole time. You didn't even seem to notice your hair being cut until the stylist moved around to the front. Even then, you took it in stride. You're such a big boy and you're sooooo handsome! Mommy is just a little sad I can't run my fingers through your hair when snuggling you, but I'll get over it I guess. :)

the hair cut begins! 

Side view of the long mess! :) 

Not so happy about the front being cut. ha.