Monday, November 28, 2011

9 months already!!!

My little Jace-ee as we call him at home is 9 months today. Time goes by so fast. One second they're in you and you're dying for them to come out and the next second you're dying for them to stop growing up!

I feel like with Talia time was slower even though every month I couldn't believe she was a month older, time was still slower. I remember thinking 'oh 9 months old we still have a while to go before she's 1. But with Jace, it seems like 3 months is such a short time. Anyways here's my Jace-ee.


Jace is one of the easiest going kids. I thought Talia was easy going but Jace is even more so. What I mean is Talia was an easier "younger" baby and Jace is an easier "older" baby. He's just so happy. He cries when he's hungry and tired but other than that he's usually good have a few cuddled and pull himself around eating whatever he can find or playing with whatever toy he can find. He doesn't play shy at all. Which is WAY different from Talia. He'll cuddle or sit with anyone. I remember thinking 'why doesn't Talia just go with other people.' I liked being needed sometimes but other times wished she would branch out. Now this time around I am thinking the opposite. I think 'don't you just want your mama?' Or 'choose me!'

He finally got over croup and this nasty cough so we're finally getting back on track with sleeping. I'll probably have to do some sleep training but that's ok. He did go 11 hours last night and after a bottle he slept another 1.5 hours. I can't complain.

I think Talia understood more at this age. I probably had more time to sit and teach her or do more. I remember teaching Talia not to throw food and at this age and she knew she was in trouble if she did. Jace has no concept of that. He doesn't really throw food but he will go wild and wave his arms knocking off some food so we'll have to work on. I guess in the end by the time they're going to school, you'll never know who slept through the night first, who was potty trained first, and who walked first. Other than walking firsts just make moms lives easier- like sleeping through the night first!

He is so curious about everything. If we open the baby gate he makes a dash (army crawl dash) to the stairs and if we didn't hold onto his feet he would go right down. He's also tough. He hits his head all the time on things and he rarely cries. Last week he pulled a baby monitor on his face and he cried so I know he was hurt. And when Talia rides him like a horsey or something else he usually is laughing or just takes it. He's tough. Good combo he's tough and she's a light weight.

He's just so sweet and I am smitten by him. How can you not be? Look at his eyes! Seriously i never touch his eyes with more color. They're crazy blue. He's losing some of his strawberry blonde hair for white blonde. You can tell because all his new hair is not strawberry blonde. I think we'll always have a ting or strawberry blonde... I hope so!


I love him to pieces and I am loving how Talia and Jace play so well (most of the time!). I love my kids and I am so blessed to be there mom!

Happy 9th Month of Life Jace!!!

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

It's beginning to Look a lot like Christmas

So we got our decorations up early. Well I bet some people have them up earlier than us but we beat our time from last year. It's fun having them up and it's even more fun when you luck out with a second kid that has no interest in the tree!

We're getting a pretty good start on shopping and I hope to finish soon.  Anyways here's a preview to Christmas at the Lows. I'm sure more to come throughout the month of December.

Also don't mind my blurry photos- I need a flash or some better lighting!

Seriously look at those kids they could care less about the tree- we'll see if that still happens when presents go under!

We love our little town!


Talia being such a goof! Look at the face, also check out that tiny neck. The other day I was watching her and I could see her carotid arteries pulse big time! what a crazy girl!


Seriously so cute! And really no touch ups, those are how crazy blue his eyes are. I just love love love his coloring. I am fearful we are losing some of his strawberry blonde color. Looks like a lot of the hair underneath is very blonde. But if I were a betting person I would bet Jace will always have a bit of strawberry blonde to him. (sad it's a blurry photo- SO cute!!!)


Can't wait to do more Christmas activities. That's why I want to get shopping out of the way so we can focus on the season during December!


Oh I guess just a side note. Jason and I went to Utah this past weekend for his brother Robbie's wedding WITHOUT the kids. It was fun being able to go and do what we wanted for such a short trip. I love seeing family and seeing Robbie and Cammie get married. We are most grateful to my Grandma who watched my kids. Jace isn't even sleeping his 11-12 hours because he's been sick so she really did do A TON! So thank you Grandma. You truly are a life saver and made us feel stress free. I seriously didn't worry once this weekend because she's SO good with kids. Plus I have the youngest grandma so she really is a lot of my friends' parents' age! She's still got it! Thank you and love you!

Monday, November 14, 2011

The big 3-0

I feel a bit behind and I actually almost forgot to post pictures. Jason turned 30 this year!!! That's a big birthday and I really did stress about it for months. I knew he wouldn't want a surprise party but I did want to do something.



Anyways I ended up having people send in memories of him and I put it all together in card. I think he liked it, I hope he liked it! Anyways aside from that it ended up being a great weekend because Jason's family was here that weekend for Jason's brother Richard's baby blessing. So that Saturday, Jason's parents watched out kids and Justin and Amelia's while us 4 went out to dinner to the Moose Factory! It was so much fun hanging out with them (without kids). Also the food was awesome! I love steak and so does Jason so it worked out great. Wish i got a photo of our meals- delicious!

After dinner and came home and had cake with the kids and did presents that night. It was fun and I'm glad family was here and that we got a free night out with Justin and Amelia.





Gotta love this photo- Hands everywhere ha!

And as always my family celebrate the 3 brother in laws birthdays because they all are within 10 days of each other. Jason and Jordan's on the same day and year! crazy!!!

Happy Birthday Jason we love you!!!!

Thursday, November 3, 2011

My new nephew

Jason's brother Richard and his wife Leslie had their first baby boy October 24th, 2011. He weighed 7lbs 15 ozs and really is a cute newborn. He didn't have much swelling at all and had the most perfect head. He looks just like his mommy (so far and I think he might always look like her more but we all know how babies change) and he's been a pretty good baby.





It was fun taking photos. We did it right in their bedroom and it worked out for the most part. Quick reaction on my part also saved Richard from being sprayed with a good stream of pee!!!

How do they do it?

We usually check on the kids before bed and this is how we found Jace
Pretty impressive!



Not as impressive BUT whenever we put button up PJs on Talia she can resist the temptation to take them off and this is how we ALWAYS find it
And I think I posted this already but just to refresh yours minds this is how we find her




Tuesday, November 1, 2011

BOO.... I mean YUM!!!!

Halloween was fun this year. Talia loved it. If anyone knows her you would know she LOVES candy and chocolate and anything to do with sugar. Often we hear "I want sugar" around this house from her so Halloween was right up her alley! Talia even knew to say "Trick or Treat". Even today she's asking me if we can go "trick or treat".

My parents and the Heavenors came over which made it even that more fun! Enjoy the pictures!!!

 My kids didn't have scary costumes they went in Yummy costumes
A cupcake and a hamburger



 My mom and Jace
 (Marli, Talia, Jace, and Avery)
This was one of the only photos we got of Jace looking, he seriously wouldn't stop looking at Avery's hair funny!

 Trick or Treat!!!

 Happy starting out

 My two cousins, Casey and Kristin met up with us.

Jace ready to go home. He did good, especially since he was sick and got croup that night! Poor guy!

In Heaven!!!