That's my boy...

This is Jackson during "quiet time" as he tells me that he is not tired and just needs a toy to play with....10 minutes later he was bums up!

 I try to take Jackson and Bradley to storytime at the library every week. It really is kind of a chore as Jackson is very mobile, sociable and doesn't like to sit for very long. I like to think that he is practicing how to sit still, we still have a lot of practice to do.

The other week he turned on his charm in a way that I have never seen before. My crazy Jackson finally sat down and listened to 2 stories in a row without moving (a record). I wondered why until I saw that he was sitting next to this cute little 4-5 year old girl in a cute green dress. After the second story my 2 1/2 year old boy slyly puts his arm around this little girl. I laughed a little and quietly told him to move his arm, as the little girl was giving him the what-in-the-world-are-you-doing look. He stubbornly tells me, "I want it!" I try to quietly enforce the rules and get another, "I want it!" The little girl didn't seem bothered, but than I saw Jackson start to pucker up and go in for the kill. I said, a little louder this time, "Jackson leave her alone." all while trying to surpress my laughter. It stalls him enough not to kiss this poor little girl who is now just trying to ignore him and listen to the last story. A few comically stressful minutes go by and story time ends without any smooching! I just don't know what I am in for with my social little butterfly! :}

licking the beaters...yum!

Sunday Dinner at Grandma and Grandpa's



Grandpa Riggs, Bradley and Lily enjoying eachother's happy company



Bradley does not lack from hugs and kisses when we visit Grandma and Grandpa Riggs. His cousin, Lily, is always ready to hold him and offers several times while we are there.



Jackson actually asked to hold Bradley, which has happen fewer times than I have fingers on one hand. I had to document this rare occasion.



4 months old

Bradley is now 4 months old. He is such a joy to have and such a good baby. His favorite toy is a ribbon blanket and a frog and bug rattle.  He has an easy-going personality and is very happy. He smiles at everyone and everything.  He is a great sleeper for 1/2 of the week, sometimes sleeping up to 8-9 hours!! As for the other half, well let's just say that he likes to see his Mommy at least 1 time a night. He just had his first meal at Grandma and Grandpa Riggs home...purreed carrots, yummm. He has found his hands and his toes and is often seen sticking them into his mouth. Daddy says he only has eyes for Mommy and Mommy loves it!

We just love our little "baby butter" as Jackson says and are so happy to have him in our home.

4 month stats:

14 lbs. 6 oz

(45%)

25 1/4 inches

(55%)

Just Playin'

This is getting to be a normal occurance...the boys entertaining each other. This happens to be my favorite thing; to see my sweet little boys having fun together. It's exciting to catch a glimpse of what is to come when they both can walk and talk. 

Jackson is not one for smiling in pictures these days...again. I think he is worried about interrupting his play time.

"It's okay, Brudder!"



Jackson offering Bradley support to tolerate tummy time...sometimes life can be rough until your big brother steps in ;)



Snowed IN...

 For those of you who live in Utah know how much snow we got at the end of November. But for those of you who have just moved into a house for the first time know that you buy a shovel at the first mention of snow. We got over 15 inches of snow on a beautiful Sunday morning. It just kept coming and coming. I love the snow, especially when it hasn't been tainted by pollution and such, just soft, fluffy and white. Jackson almost died until I decided to let him out to help Daddy in his year old snow clothes. I felt like Ralphie's mom on "The Christmas Story" trying to pry him into his too-small snow clothes, but decided a few minutes somewhat cold in the snow would end a whole day of an upset 2 year old. He loved helping John push our makeshift snow shovel, an old cupboard door, all over the driveway. They did a great job clearing the driveway and they actually made it to church too.

Trains!

Daddy and Jackson playing trains

For anyone who has spent three seconds with Jackson would know that he loves trains. Both Grandmas have a train set and he is know to walk right in their doors and ask where the choo-choos are, no hello until he can see there is a choo-choo nearby. So as a treat for being a new big brother, and a way to keep him busy while I took care of Bradley, we bought him a Thomas the Train track set. He absolutely loves it. All trains are now affectionately named Thomas. As a result we play choo-choos, talk choo-choos and sleep thinking about choo-choos. When John was tucking him into bed, which means completely moving him around and under his covers, he said as clearly as if he was awake, "Choo, Choo." I am so glad that he found something that he really likes.