Jaxon's Newest Thing

Most of the time when Brent or I call for Payton we will make kissing noises. Well Jaxon picked up on this a few weeks ago and it is so cute. He does it when ever Payton comes into the room or if I'm calling Payton and Jax is there he will start. I have been trying to get a good video of it but whenever I pull out the camera Jax stops and comes to get the camera so I finally got a short video. It's not the best but you get the idea.

10 Months

Jax is into everything. He figured out how to open the cupboards and drawers about a month ago and he just can't stay out of them and we haven't gotten around to putting locks on them yet. His favorites are the pots and pans and the drawer with all of the Ziploc bags, foil, and chip clips. It is a constant battle to keep him out and when mom gets distracted this is normally what happens.

He has hit that stage where he freaks out if I leave him alone in a room even if I'm only a few steps away, if he can't see me it is only a matter of seconds before he will start to cry. This makes doing anything around the house while he is awake a bit of a challenge. He loves to help with things like the laundry. He hates the vacuum and the broom. He crawls away crying and screaming from the vacuum and hides behind the couch or down the hall, and will sit crying while I sweep the kitchen floor.

He loves when Dad is at home and plays with him. These two have lots of fun wrestling and watching cartoons and sports together.

Jax loves music, he loves to dance and he sings with the radio in the car. If he hears any music no matter where we are he gets excited and will either start waving his hand in the air or bob his head and dance. He is also doing great with nap time, even if he isn't tired and ready to sleep he will have quiet time in his crib, he will read books and talk to himself until he falls asleep. Most of the time after naps when I go to get him he is sitting quietly looking at his book and snuggling with his blanket. As always he is doing great and we love him like crazy.

Messy Eater

This little boy loves to eat. He really likes mashed potatoes but he will only eat a couple spoonfuls off the spoon and then he will just cry and scream. He refuses to eat them from a spoon (this is the only food he has this problem with). So we end up with quite a mess by the time he is done, it really makes me wonder why I even bother putting a bib on him.

He also likes to help mom clean up and do the dishes. He loves the dishwasher, I'm not looking forward to the day when he figures out how to open it and when he can reach the buttons. But for now he he is a good helper.

A Conversation I Never Imagined I would Have

Today while I was shopping I had a very interesting/strange conversation. Jaxon and I were at the register while the two cashiers (both men) we ringing things up this it what I overheard. Cashier1: "I don't know he looks a little young to have had any work done." Cashier2: "I know but that can't be natural." I like most people will on occasion accidentally over hear people's conversations while waiting in line at the store but I don't normally pay too much attention to what they are saying. So after hearing the cashiers talking I didn't think much about it until, Cashier2: "Excuse me" directed at me, "have you had lip injections done on your little boy?" Me: Pretty shocked as I realize that their conversation had been about Jax replied "No!" Cashier2: "Oh no, they look great, they just look so nice, like almost too perfect." Cashier1: "Yeah he looks great." I'm still not sure just how to take this. I'm sure they meant well but that is the strangest thing I've heard in a while.

I Held Out as Long as I Could

I only lasted 2 1/2 months before this crazy hair finally got the best of me. I just couldn't take the long straggly hair hanging on his ears and not being able to do much with it, without it looking out of control. Jaxon did great for me while I cut it, he sat fairly still in his Bumbo and watched the movie Up, and only really cried when I sprayed his hair with water.

Brent was lucky and he got a three day weekend over new years , which was so nice for us. Jaxon and I really enjoyed having him home, it was hard having him get up early and go back to work this morning. We had a great New Year's Eve, we went to a friend's house and had yummy food and watched a movie and played the Wii until about 9:30 when we decided that Jax had had enough. By the time we got home and got him in bed it was after 10, which is about 3 hours past his normal bed time. Then Brent and I crashed on the couch watching a movie around 10:30. A little lame I know but we had a great time together. 2010 was a great year for our family and we are excited to see what 2011 has in store for us.