Four

It is hard to believe Jax man is 4. Where does the time go. He had a great day today. The husband and I brought cupcakes to his class this afternoon. He shares a birthday with another little boy in his class so his mom brought drinks, and chips. We aren't having his friend birthday party until the 25th so hopefully it will be a little cooler.

Here is what Jax is up to at 4:

• He can right his name.
  
• He can count to at least 50


• He can recognize letters and words.
  
• He can put big floor puzzles together with no problems
  
• He loves to build stuff


• He is constantly thinking and putting stuff together


• He is so tall


• and thin!

We love you so much Jax man!!

Pictures from today, breakfast this morning, school party and then party with mom, dad, Riley and Honey.

First Day of School

Today was the first day of school for both boys. The husband and I both went so he could meet both teachers. We walked in and went to Riley's class first. Jax was so excited to take his little brother (baby as he calls him) to his class. Riley was not so excited. He did not know what was happening. His teacher and both helpers are very sweet and already knew Riley because of Jax. Next we walked Jax to his new class and he ran in gave his teacher a hug and then us a hug. He loves school and that makes me sooooo happy! I picked Riley up right after lunch and he was chasing his teacher crying. She was trying to get some of the other kids asleep and he was so confused (he was not the only child like that). When I walked up he ran to me and was just shaking. His teacher said he played most of the time but got upset a little before lunch. I know he is going to get the hang of it but it is hard to see him upset. I leave you with pictures from this morning. I am not sure why we can't all just stand side beside and take a good picture for mommy :) I know Riley has a bottle in the first picture but that is a battle we can deal with.

Updates

These last few weeks have been so busy that I have not had time to post. So I have a ton of pictures.


The boys are growing so fast. It is amazing how much Jax has matured. This week I have loved to watch them play together. Oh, how they love each other and fight like brothers. I just watch and smile. Jax has been such a big helper with Riley - he loves to send him to time out and to tell him why he is in trouble :)



Riley is now 21 months and:

has gotten his back teeth but is still missing some.

tells us when he needs to go to the bathroom - but does not understand how to go on the potty.

loves to brush his teeth and get his hair fixed in the morning.

still likes to snuggle.

loves to play chase.

vocabulary is still growing strong.



Jax is now 47 months and:

is such a little man.

has grown so tall.

likes to tell you he has long legs :)

talks about rhyming all the time


I took Jax to a friends birthday today and he entertained everyone by singing and dancing. Yes, my sweet little boy was trying to karaoke and he was busting some moves. I could not stop laughing. I don't think he is shy.

Riley and Jax in July

It is hard to believe July is almost over with. We have been so busy I have not given an update on what the boys are up to.
Riley: Is saying more words but loves to call himself baby.

Understands everything we are saying.
Wants whatever his brother has.
Is a pretty good listener. If we say no he usually will stop.
Loves his books.
LOVES DIG DIGS!
Still takes a 3 hour nap (most days)
Hates the doctors office (just like his brother) points and tells us to go out the door.
Wants to use the big boy toilet like his brother.

Jax: Still loves school.
Can write his name (still needs some work on the A )
Traces letters really well.
knows how to spell his classmates names
loves buzz lightyear
Would live outside if we would let him
can sit still longer than I have ever seen him
Is getting so tall

4th of July Pictures

Here are a few of our 4th of July pictures. Jax had so much fun this year with the firecrackers.

Happy Thursday!

Hope everyone had a great 4th! We had a wonderful long weekend. We grilled, popped firecrackers, played in the pool, and slipped on the slip and slide. The husband and Jax popped firecrackers while Riley and I stayed inside. Riley is so scared of firecrackers. I think it happened when the husband, Jax and Riley went to the firecracker tent and they had the blow up man (you know the one that just wiggles). I think that scared him and he relates that to firecrackers.

If you don't know I am starting a business with a friend. It is a breast prosthesis, wig, compression garment, and hard to fit bra boutique. We are really excited and hope to be up and running sometime in August.

Riley is also trying to potty train (I am not trying to train him right now). I guess he watches his brother and wants to be just like him. About 3 weeks ago he ran up to me and pulled me into the bathroom and went to the toilet and lifted his shirt (I could not stop laughing). I took his diaper off and he acted like he was using the bathroom. I also tried to sit him on the toilet but he did not want to have anything to do with that. He wants to stand. Well about a week after that I found him and Jax in their bathroom Jax had moved the stool by the toilet and pulled Riley's pants down to his feet and took his diaper off. Jax was standing by the toilet showing him how to pee pee. It is really funny!

I have a ton of pictures that I need to put on here but have not had the time. Will try and do in the next couple of days.

Old Pictures

I went to our Church website today looking for something and saw the link to pictures and I found some of Jax, Riley and the husband from the Easter egg hunt. It was so hard keeping them still until the Easter egg hunt so I chased Riley all over the church will Jax played with the big kids. One time Riley ran away from me and as I caught up with him he was sitting by the 2 bunnies waiting for his picture - now if I had tried to get him to take a picture he would not have even gone in the same room with the bunnies. I also love the picture of Riley poking his daddies eyes - we were watching the children's choir and Riley would not be still so the husband put him on his shoulders.