Playing with Cailey

Last week we went to visit Cailey and Brittany. I forgot to post the pictures. Here are some cute ones. They were so tired by the end of the day!

My Top Ten for Today ( instead of Tuesday )

1. I just dropped my parents off at the airport. They are on their way to Hawaii and I am so, so jealous!!!

2. I just got word that my diabetes test came back, and everything is normal. (Thank Goodness) I have been worried about this for the last few weeks. My red blood cell count is low, but that happened when I was pregnant with Jay also. I need more Iron.

3. We decided to join my sister Melissa and her family this year in the March of Dimes Walk. We will be collecting donations soon. All the money raised goes to research and use for premature babies. What better reason to walk!

4. I am really excited Lily's arrival is coming so soon!
Although I have to admit, I felt much more prepared with Jay. I feel like I have so much to do and not enough time to do it.

5. I don't feel like getting into a bathing suit today for Jay's swim lessons. The things we do for our kids. :) He's worth it.

6. Does anyone else hate cleaning the bathroom as much as I do?????

7.
Jay will ONLY eat waffles or sausage for breakfast. Who would have thought Arendall's son would be a picky eater!

8. I want to plan a Valentine's Day party for Jay's friends. I am totally stuck when it comes to ideas. Any suggestions for snacks or activities??? Remember they are between the ages of 12 months and 2 years.

9. It has finally stopped raining here in California, I have to make sure Jay gets to the park this afternoon.

10. Why are people in customer service SO RUDE!!!! I have been trying to order replacement wheels for my stroller for about a week now. No one from Combi will return my phone call. And the people I have talked to have been little help with big attitudes!!!! AAAHHH. ( Bad customer service is one of my biggest pet peeves! )

The Coolest Uncle Ever!!!!

On Saturday Uncle Brad spent the day with Jay. They had so much fun playing together. After Jay's nap we decided to go to the park. Jay thought it was so much fun chasing Brad around. Uncle Brad actually got Jay to climb through the tunnels. (He was always too scared before)


Jay's favorite thing at the park is the swings. He loved them even more sitting next to Uncle Brad!!!





Jay had a great day! Thanks Uncle Brad!!!!!

Jay's First Hair Cut

Last week Jay turned 18 months old. Arendall and I have been going back and forth on wether or not to chop of those beautiful curls. My vote was NO. I said let's grow it out a little bit longer and see what it does. Obviously Arendall did not agree. He and Jay went to the grocery store. When they had been gone for two hours I started getting a little worried. When I called to check on them, Arendall told me he had a few errands to run for work. I didn't think anything of it. When they got home this was all that was left of my sweet baby's curls.

That's right. He got his first hair cut with out me!!! I cried. That same baby I let go to the grocery store with his daddy, came home looking like a little boy.
I have to thank him for at least making sure he got some pictures. He took them to this really cute place by our house called "Cool Cuts". It's designed just for children. They had elmo on t.v., and all the chairs were shaped like rocket ships, cars and things like that. He said Jay did great, he didn't cry at all. He was just a little annoyed that the lady cutting his hair kept getting in the way of the t.v. As long as he knows Lily's hair is off limits, we will be good to go!


Jay had his picture taken with his cousins on his mommy's side, sporting his new do. I will post them when we get them back.

The Aquariam of the Pacific- Long Beach, CA

Today a few friends decided to take all the kids to aquariam. It was so much fun! Jay loved seeing all his friends. Since we all have annual passes we are going to have to go more often!!! Here are some cute pictures, enjoy!

Checking out the sharks.



They all loved this shark tank!


Especially Jay!




Playing on the boat.






The Touch Tank.






It was a great time!

It's POTTY Time!!!

For Christmas from Mom-Mom, Jay got a big boy potty and the Elmo Potty Time video. We had him start watching the video as soon as possible just to get comfortable with the idea. I mean if Elmo does it, Jay would definitely want to right? So yesterday I took the potty out of the box and set it up in the living room. I put it aside thinking we would start the next day. Jay has swim class Mondays and Wednesdays, so we try to stay in a routine on those days especially.
When Daddy got home, much to both of surprise, Jay quietly climbed up on his potty chair in the living room and went potty. We could not believe it. Of course he had his diaper on, but still. He pooped while sitting on the potty. He knows! Wish us luck in hoping that potty training goes easily for us. If he could be out of diapers by the time Lily is born, I will be beside myself.

Happy New Year!!!!!

We hope everyone had a happy and safe New Year's Eve. We are patiently awaiting our biggest, little gift this year. We are excited to continue watching Jay grow and seeing Lily for the first time! Have a wonderful 2008.

Merry Christmas 2007

Christmas was so much fun this year. Jay still didn't know what to make of it all, but we had fun helping him open his gifts.

Here we are just waking up.





After breakfast with the Pollocks we headed over to Grandma Funchie's for presents from Santa.





Jay was much more interested in his Grandma Funchie's piano than opening presents.
Look at the cute plate Stella made for him.






After that we headed to Great Grandma Parrott's for lunch with Uncle John, Aunt Susan, Uncle Randy and Great Grandma, Grandma Funchie, and the Larsons. After more presents, we headed back to the Pollocks for dinner.

We sure missed our family in California, but we had a great day. Hope your holidays was as blessed as ours!!!!