Busy week!

Finger painting while I make the cupcakes

Mmmmm...they were good!

Trying out Mommy's shoes

Finding Grayson's belly button

My big boy!!!

Tootsies!

9.16.10

Gosh, this has been a busy week. I have decided to keep Jones out of daycare until his collarbone is more healed, at least 3-4 weeks, so I started this week very apprehensive about how it would be having both Jones and Grayson home together with no help while Jai was at work. I prayed Monday night that God would give me the strength to handle the day and to enjoy the time with my boys and God sure came through. I have really enjoyed staying home with both of them. I have even managed to master going places with both of them without getting really stressed out! 

Tuesday we stayed at home, I can't even remember what happened on Tuesday! Oh yeah, yes we did stay at home. We watched "Bogie", aka Barney, ALL day long. I know it is horrible to keep a DVD on all day, but hey it was my first day alone with them, and one day won't hurt. We also took a walk around the neighborhood which was great. Anyway, then Tuesday night I went to a free Zumba class and I LOVED it! I am definitely signing up for classes that start in October. I was really impressed with myself that I was able to keep up with everyone too!

Wednesday, we ventured out to Wal-Mart! Jones behaved sooo well! He just stayed in the cart and every now and then he would tell me that Grayson's paci fell out. After Wal-Mart, it was nap time. Jones went down and then I fed Grayson and then Grayson and I took a long nap together. Once Jones woke up, we did finger painting in the kitchen and I made strawberry cupcakes...then Jones decorated one of them with icing and sprinkles and then he ate every last bite! He loved it!!! He also loved the little sprinkles; they were all over the place by the time we finished. 

Today, I had to take Grayson to the doctor for his eye that seemed infected. I was really nervous about how I would handle the two boys together at the doctor but once again Jones impressed me. He really has grown up so much! I got him out of the car and while I was holding the car seat with Grayson in the left hand, I held Jones' hand with my right hand and we walked through the parking lot and into the building together. Jones was a doll in the waiting room and in the exam room while waiting for the doctor. I think I was so worried about getting them there together that I forgot to pack Grayson an extra outfit....and you know the one time that you forget is the time you need it. Well, Grayson had a HUGE poop, the kind that comes out of the diaper and down the leg...yeah, that kind. So the poor little thing had to stay in just a diaper (a clean one) until we got home; I did keep him wrapped up in a blanket though. But I did get to weigh him...he was 10lbs and 3 ounces, but that is fully dressed with a full diaper, so I imagine that he is around 9 14 or so. When we got home I put Jones down, fed Grayson then cleaned the house for 2 hours...and managed to get a 1 hour nap! After Jones woke up, we played around and then I made smothered chicken for dinner. It was yet another really fun day with my boys. 


I could really get use to this stay-at-home-mom thing!!!


So Jones is just such a little sponge. Anything that we say or do, he is right behind us being a little copy cat. He has also found his nostrils and manages to bring me things that he discovers...ewwww gross, I know. So we have to work on that one this week. You would never guess that he has a broken collarbone by the way that he plays. He also tolerates his brace too.  This week, he has also started kissing me and saying "mwah" at the same time. It is adorable. Yesterday after Jai got him out of his crib and put him in our bed, Jones leaned over to me and gave me the biggest, wettest kiss on the lips and said "mmmwwwaaahhhh ma-nie" at the same time. It melted my heart!


Grayson is a typical little baby. He sleeps the majority of the day still, though he is awake for about 1 hour after each bottle. He seems to have a pretty good routine down. I do think he is a colicky (sp?) baby though. Every night between 6-9pm he is really fussy. All he will do is nurse and sometimes that is frustrating for him for whatever reason. He will eventually calm down and sleep and by then Jai and I are worn out!


Jai is going to a bachelor party this weekend (lucky right???) and mom is coming to stay with us for the weekend and I can not wait!!!!!