20: Fun Friday

I forgot to grab my camera Friday morning...I meant to take it to Jackson's wild and crazy tumbling class. Several new children have joined the class, and it is now mostly all boys. Two of the other little boys are in Jackson's preschool class. They jump on the trampoline alot and do handstands on the wall, and lots and lots of running. He has the best time. We also worked on the Letter B this week, memorized a few verses of scripture, and worked on writing his name. He also told me this week that he loved me very much, and that I was the best lover he had ever had! I about died laughing!! Still getting some words used out of context!

2:Workout Boy!

I wish I got as excited about "The Thirty Day Shred" as Jackson does!!

The Many Faces of Jack

Happy Face

Sad Face

Mad Face

I just drank something cold face.

An Afternoon with My Little Boy

Yesterday afternoon, Jackson and I went on a little date. I took Jackson to see the Winnie the Pooh movie, just the two of us! I bought him some popcorn and a Sprite, and we had the best time. He sat in my lap for over half of the movie, and I enjoyed every second of my afternoon with him. He is becoming such a little boy, not a baby at all, anymore! Blake and I were talking about the importance of having one on one time with each of them...going to make it a priority to do this more often!

Just Jackson

Jackson: I have to go get my nap time shoes and sleep time hat on.

Blake: Oh, who sleeps in a hat like that?

J: Pinocchio.

B: Oh, Pinocchio wears a sleeping hat?

J: No, dad, Pinnocchio's father does.

Trunk or Treat...Day 2

It is 8:03....look who is already trying to get into that pumpkin of sweet goodness....

Freeman: Party of Three Finale

Last Wednesday was our last day as a family of three. Blake took off work, and we spent the day hanging out...doing pretty much whatever Jackson wanted to do! We started off at the library for Lap Sit. Then, we ran a few errands, and landed at Chuck E. Cheese's for lunch. It was a fun time with our little boy.

Saturday, Claire's Homecoming, Part 2

My doctor gave us the go ahead to go home on Saturday.
Loaded up, and ready to home.
First things first....
English Toffee Frappuncino.....makes this mama happy!!
Jackson met us in the driveway.
He is loving his baby sister.

Wordless Wednesday

Little Rascal

Jackson dressed himself this morning...in running pants, a Santa Claus shirt, and Buzz Lightyear flip flops. The shirt and pants are on backwards. We have no where to go today...he is still wearing them. I just went in to make sure he was napping....he has emptied the laundry basket of clean laundry on top of himself...and is fast asleep under a heap of laundry. Such a rascal.

2 and a Half!!

Yesterday was Mr. Jackson's half birthday!! I can't believe he is now closer to 3 years old than 2....time does fly when you are having fun, I guess. Jackson keeps us in stitches all the time, and is just a neat little boy.

At 2 1/2:

Favorite things to do: play Cars, play with his Thomas Trains, paint, color, read, play outside, swim, play with the water hose, play Hide and Seek, puzzles

Favorite foods: scrambled eggs, biscuits, pancakes, ham, yogurt, Cheez Its, grapes, raisins, chicken, rice, broccoli

Sleeping: Asleep by ten, up by 8, LONG afternoon naps from about 1:00 until 4:00 (Mommy LOVES this napping schedule).

Favorite Books: Where the Wild Things Are, Goodnight Gorilla, Cha Cha Chimps, Ready, Set Skip, Brown Bear, Brown Bear, The Grouchy Ladybug

Stats: Jackson weighs about 30 pounds. He wears a 2T in clothes, and size 5 diapers.

Other Stuff: Jackson has started dressing himself, working on potty training, and is Mr. Independent...all the time!

29 Weeks

Our baby girl has a name! Yay!! We are naming her Madeline Claire Freeman, and are going to call her Claire. It is time to start monogramming those sweet initials on all things pink. We also picked out paint colors this weekend, and are going to start getting her room ready next weekend. We picked out the colors, "Fairest of them All," and "Pretty in Pink." Blake is going to paint the top half of the wall the lighter pink, and the bottom the brighter pink, and put a chair rail up in her room. I am excited about starting this project! Yay!!

We had an awesome church service this morning. I usually keep our blog pretty light hearted, and is usually just updates with what is going on with us, but I thought I would share just a little bit of what has been going on, and how BIG my God is, and how much He loves and cares for me.

Ever since I found out I was pregnant with baby girl, I have pretty much known I will have to have another cesarean with this baby's delivery. This was something I really struggled with after I had Jackson...I don't know why....it was not that bad, and my recovery was really easy, but it scared the heebie jeebies out of me! I get scared when I think about doing it again. These little fears have been creeping up in other areas of my life too....worrying about Blake, Jackson, and other things big and small...things that I have no control over.

This morning at church, I was praying and I was gently and sweetly reminded that God has not given me a Spirit of fear, but of love, and that he is a shield for me. He protects His children. His word tells me so. He protects Blake, Jackson, me, and is a shield for all of these things (great and small) that I am carrying around and worrying about. So I prayed, and surrendered these things to him...and my load has been a lot lighter this afternoon.

With all that being said, tonight, we were leaving my parents' house, and Jackson was walking down the front porch steps, which he has done tons of times, and somehow leans forward and does a front flip of the porch. It looked awful, and of course scared me...Blake picked him up...he was crying...guess what? He had a tiny scratch on his face. That is all. God protected my little guy. He is taking good care of him, and maybe I just shouldn't worry so much.

I sought the LORD, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears. Psalm 34:4

As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the LORD is flawless.He is a shield for all who take refuge in him. 2 Samuel 22:31

Room Makeover

Last weekend, we converted Jackson's toddler bed to a full size bed (insert tears here). I don't think Jackson was very comfy sleeping on the hard crib mattress that was on his toddler bed..he has been napping in our bed for months, and comes into our room in the wee hours of the morning, and sleeps so much better in our bed. Just as I suspected...he has been taking three hour naps in his bed, and is staying in his new bed all night long, for the most part.

I also took the changing pad off of his changing table, and it is now being used as a dresser. Jackson is not completely potty trained, but his legs were hanging off of the changing table, so I knew it was time. Ha.

I am going to order new bedding and curtains, but what we are using now will do. A friend of time mine was redecorating her guest room, and gave the practically brand new quilt we are using on his bed. I am just not ready to part with the Baby Boats quite yet. Sniffle, sniffle.

2nd Offense

Yep, that is a Rice a Roni explosion...such a little rascal!!

And this is Jackson sporting a pair of 3-6 month leggings for baby sister. Blake did not think this was quite as funny as I did. Definitely good black mail for when his first girlfriend comes to visit.

Everyday Life

Jackson,
I love your little two year old self. I love that you are practically obsessed with Thomas the Train and Lightning McQueen. I love that your hands are always sticky for one reason or another. I love that you insist on wearing your shoes all the time, even if they are on the wrong feet. I love that you have such a great imagination. I love that you love grapes and Capri Suns for a snack. I love that you ask about Baby Sister every day. I even love that you dumped an entire box of Cheez Its in the shower, that I just cleaned. You are a rascal, and I love you.

A Few Funnies from my Sweetie Pie

Number 1:

Setting: Chik Fil A parking lot (near the construction site to whatever they are building on 153)

Jackson: (spotting a white bearded gentleman on a bulldozer): Hey, I need to go tell him something.

Me: Who?

Jackson: Ho, Ho

Me: What do you need to tell him?

Jackson: I need a train table.


Number 2:

Setting: Dr. Wiley's Office
(The nurse finishes up her initial questions..and....)

Jackson: Hey, where did she go with my chart?

He also informed Dr. Wiley that he (meaning, Dr. Wiley) is a boy, and his mommy is a girl. And asked the doctor if he could kiss his ear and make it fell better.

Number 3: Not funny, but, oh, so sweet

Me: Jackson, are ya feeling any better?

Jackson: Yeah, I prayed to God, our Father, and He made it all better.

Simply Spring