Long time, no update

Our kiddos are getting so much bigger! Joshua is now 3 months old, Jayden turned two last month, and Jaycee will soon be 4 years old already. Where does the time go?!

Jayden is her regular-clown self. She is constantly making funny faces and thinks it's funny to play Kung-Fu Panda games. She is truly a tomboy at heart and doesn't think much of the girly, pink things. She is basically her sister's opposite.

Little man Joshua is playing with his hands/fists daily. He thinks they are pretty neat. He tries his best to roll over and will be there soon. He is happy all the time and loves attention from all. Jayden has even been the best big sister. She regularly tells me all the things her brother needs and even gives him hugs and kisses before bed.

Jaycee still loves her preschool. She loves to play with her kitchen set, color art, and dress up. She has an amazing imagination and can create something out of nothing, all while having a very intense conversation. Her vocabulary is awesome (and I'm not just saying that because I'm her mom). She has so many interesting things to say sometimes, including how she's "crazier than Rickie Folwer!" when she's wearing her pink hat. She's a nut :)

My crazy Puma gangsta girl (wearing her lipgloss of course!)

Cutie Pies!

Little boy Joshua Gunnar will be 3 months old tomorrow! I can't believe how fast the time has gone by. We've had some sad times with Mama back at work, but everyone is finally starting to adjust. The weekends are so much more precious now that the weekdays are gone!

And the dog, Mishka, thought she needed to get involved in the playful fun! She is so good with the kiddos!

(No pics of Jayden because she was taking her usual LONG nap)

Christmas 2011

We got to start out the Christmas week with Jaycee's preschool program. She was the cutest elf we've ever seen! She did an excellent job singing and dancing. She knew every word to every song! Way to go Jaycee!

Followed by the Santa visit.

Baby Joshua didn't think it was all that. . .

Jaycee's favorite thing to do: dress up! Here is her beautiful RED Belle dress. It fits perfectly! Thank you Oma Sue for that awesome present!

Jayden spent her afternoon in the sand box at Mum and Pa's house. Her serious little face.

Mama's Christmas present: the baby sling for Baby Joshua. He seems to enjoy it so far. He usually sleeps when he's in it, so that's a good sign.

Josh's 2 Month Stats

Here are baby Joshua's 2 month check-up stats:

Weight: 12lbs. 9.5oz.

Head circumference: 15.75 inches

Length: 24.5 inches

He is very similar to Jayden at this time in age. He is only about one pound heavier, and he has 2 inches on the length and head measurements. He's average for all measurements, except for his length, he's in the 94th percentile for that. Basically, he's long and lean. Can't wait to see what the next appointment brings, other than this horrible pain and discomfort from his first set of shots. It really was horrible. I had a happy, smiling baby. . . Then a shocked, red-faced scared/screaming baby in pain. I hate these appointments!

But on a happy note, the pumping is going really well! We should have plenty of milk for our little man once I go back to work (UGH!). Now, our adventure for this holiday week is to get him to drink from a bottle from his daddy. Hopefully that will go over smoothly since he does take a pacifier at night sometimes now (although he still prefers his mama!).

More Presents for Jayden!

Here are some more pics from Jayden's 2nd birthday. She was very serious throughout the entire day. Poor little girl always seems to have a cold!

Little Man is 2 Months!

Here are my Little Man's 2 month pictures. He was officially 2 months on Saturday, the 17th. He has his 2 month appointment this afternoon, filled with wretched shots and pain. We'll have his growth stats for you once that's done. Wish us luck, and the nurse too because I already feel like punching her!

Happy Birthday Jayden Rylee!- 2 Years old!!

Jayden Rylee turned 2 yesterday!

She woke up to a new Toy Story 3 sippy cup, 12 mini princess books, and 2 chocolate donuts (because she's two now). Her morning consisted of watching her favorite Calliou show, having a bean burrito for lunch, and a trip to Samsclub to order her birthday cupcakes. We finished up the day with a dinner trip to Red Robin (they sang happy birthday and she got embarrassed and hid in the seat) and a painted trip to Painted Earth. Jayden painted a kitty cat ornament, Jaycee a hippo, and Pa a Santa ornament. We get to pick up the finished projects next week to see what masterpieces everyone has made!

Even Baby Joshua was happy for his sister's birthday! (And he celebrated being 8 weeks as well with lots and lots of milk!) Look at those blue eyes!

Excitement at Painted Earth. Look at these cute faces!

Some fun things about Jayden at her 2 year mark:

*Her favorite thing to say is "Yeap, yeap, peas" (aka, Yes, yes, please) and "Oh no" when something goes wrong

*She loves animals (dogs, cats, she doesn't discriminate)

*She has short little legs and still wears 18 month pants because 24 month pants are too long and baggy

*She loves Toy Story 3, Blues Clues, and Shrek

*She LOVES apple juice, eating real apples and spitting the skin out all over the house, and beans from the inside of burritos

*She gives loving hugs by patting your back

*She gives kisses with more smacking sound than lip to lip contact

Jayden may not be much of a speaking when it comes to anything with more than one syllable, but she makes up for it with her lively, funny expressions. She is a total comedian and hardly ever gets into trouble because she makes everyone laugh, even when she does something sneaky!