"Seriously, Dad"

"Seriously, Dad, take this hat off. It's embarassing!"

A Friend For Jax

Jaxon's little friend Chloe Elizabeth Erickson was born yesterday! Chloe's mom and dad are good friends of ours, and we have been awaiting her arrival for quite some time now. I was one of Sarah's doula's during the delivery. I thought my labor was bad (31 hours) until I saw what she went through. Poor girl had 51 hours of labor ending in a C-section at around 2 am yesterday morning! Jaxon and I were at the hospital on and off for 3 days waiting for Jaxon's little friend. (Of course I didn't have him there the whole time). He did such a good job waiting and waiting and waiting...Jaxon wasted time hamming it up for the nurses and playing with Chris's goatee. =)

Baby Chloe weighed 8 lbs. 3 oz. and is 19 inches long!

She is simply adorable and perfect in every way!

Rob, Jaxon and I went back the next day to visit. Sarah is coming along nicely and Chloe is doing stellar! Here is Jaxon finally getting to meet his little friend for the first time:

Doesn't he look excited? Ok, well he will be when she gets big enough to play with! I will share more pics soon!

God is in Control

This look just about sums up our week:

I think this week has probably been one of the most heart wrenching weeks I've had in my seven months of being a Mamma.

I will share more as I am able, but for now we would really covet your prayers. Short story is that I have had some health concerns regarding Jaxon and addressed them to his pediatrician. She ran a blood test and it came back abnormal....well, "slightly" abnormal. This may mean absolutely nothing and could be a blip in the test, but just to be safe he is being referred to Children's Hospital in Seattle to get further evaluated. (He's not staying there, just will be going soon to run more tests.) The good news is that the test ruled out our worst-case scenario which could've been life-altering for Jaxon and us for that matter. Bad news is we aren't sure WHY it is abnormal and it needs to be adressed.

Can I just say how amazingly difficult it is to be in the "waiting" period of all this? Not knowing what is going on and all these different scenarios running through my head...and I just have to sit back and wait? Given, this could end up being absolutely nothing, or it could be "something" and I just don't know. I hate not knowing.

What I DO know, however, is that God is in control and loves Jaxon immensly more than my husband and I can ever love him. He is aware of what is going on and is involved every step of the way. Even though I catch myself trying to "take back" the control (which is silly, cause I really have very little control over the situation), ultimately I can rest easy giving the control to God (who has the control in the first place.)

I will post more as I have updates and may expand a little more on the details later. Right now it's all very fresh and am still trying to process it all. In the meantime, please pray for our little guy if you could, and say a prayer for his concerned Mom and Dad. =) We appreciate you!

I Wanna Soak Up the Sun

In three days I cleaned seven houses (not including my own), and I was dying! Not because of all the work, although it was sure exhausting, but because it was so beautiful outside and I was stuck inside! So when Saturday rolled around and it was gorgeous outside again, I made sure Jaxon and I spent the day soaking up the sun. (With sunscreen applied, of course!)

After daddy took off to work, we grabbed my friend Julie and her three kiddos and headed over to Wenberg State Park. Taking pictures with my photog friend and soaking up the sun on the beach was the perfect way to spend the day.

Jaxon really did like the beach. In fact, I put his chubby little feet in the water and let him kick around. But Jaxon's favorite part of the beach trip was not the beach itself. (Actually, he slept the majority of the time we were even by the water.) His favorite part was playing in this amazing field of daisies!

He was completely spell-bound. =) I can hardly wait until the day these dimpled, little hands come to bring me hand-picked flowers!

Baby Mila also enjoyed the field of daisies:

So, soaking up the sun we did and we couldn't have been more thrilled!

Well, Almost...

I've ALMOST decided to jump on the "organic" bandwagon. ALMOST. It all started the other day when I was watching "The Biggest Loser". It wasn't as much the tv show that got me thinking, than it was the fact that these people are dead set on taking care of themselves and being healthy and having a good life. I had an epiphany that I am not getting any younger, and actually I'm beginning to get to the stage where cancer is a bit more prevalant among other health concerns. The chances start to increase from here on out. Yes I am only 27, but I am whopping 27! Was I living in denial? I'm not in my early 20's anymore. The thought of this kind of freaked me out a little. If there is any a good time to take good care of my body, it is now. Not only because of my age, but the fact that I have a very young, impressionable son who he needs a good example of how to eat and take care of his body, (cause heaven only knows he's not getting it from his father!) He needs a healthy mother who can keep up with him and be there for him! Techincally he needs a healthy father too, but Rob's "ALMOST" is leaning toward the "DEFINITELY NOT" stage. Don't worry, we are working on this. =) I am a very convincing person. Lucky for him, I do the meal planning, grocery shopping, and cooking! Muhaha!

So, the plan is to cut out these things:

• Bleached flour
• Hydrogenated oils
• Saturated fats
• Processed foods
• High fructose corn syrup
• Fake sugar

And add MORE of these things:

• Fruits
• Vegetables
• Healthy fats
• Lean protein
• Vitamins
• Water (I'm terrible with this)
• EXERCISE! (Although I've been doing pretty well with this one)

Lately, I have been getting a lot more fruits and veggies and filling half my plate with them at every meal and only a quarter of my plate bread and protein. Suprisingly I am fuller longer. Snacks include fruits and veggies as well. I feel healthier already!

After writing this post, I am even more convinced to jump on the "organic" bandwagon...well, almost. =)

The Color Orange

J and I are stuck at home sick (thanks to daddy who is a little too demonstrative in his sharing skills.) We've been in the house for 2 days now and both of us are a little stir crazy. I decided to take him outside for just a few minutes. Loud and clear I heard my mom's voice telling me to put a hat on, cause the cold weather can make you sicker. So, I put this little hat on him to keep his head warm (and to please my mother). To my surprise...he looks very good in orange! And of course you know what ensued, yep you guessed it, me taking pictures of my little "model".

I am a tiny bit jealous, cause I most certainly can NOT wear orange. *sigh*

I'm also a little jealous he can look so cute EVEN when he's sick! *sigh*

Yes, I believe orange suits him just fine.

And you know what else suits him? Shania Twain believe it or not! I put her cd in and holy cow he got excited! He even started to "groove". Daddy says he was laughing at it because it is was so pathetic it was funny. But Jaxon and I know the truth. That's ok, whatever he needs to think to make himself feel better. =)

Ooooooooh!

This is the face Jaxon prefers to make these days whilst singing, "Oooooooooooooh".

We think he is practicing to be a singer like his Daddy.

7 Months Old and Certainly NOT Wrapped Around Our Little Finger! =)

Jaxon David is 7 months old now, and he is not at all wrapped around our little finger! Promise!

I mean look at this face...

...we aren't head over heels at all with this...

fun-loving, blonde-fauxhawk wearing, solid-food eating, belly laughing,

Baby Einstein playing, Animal sound loving, flirty acting, bathtime adoring, kitty obsessing,

loud talking, vacuum hating, fast grabbing, angel sleeping,

easy-going, sensitive reacting, ADORABLE LITTLE BOY!

We definitely don't argue over who gets to carry him into events or places. We don't ever peek in on him to watch him sleep in the middle of the night. We never ever stall if we have to say "bye bye" or put him down. We don't ever bust out laughing at all the funny noises and expressions he makes. We certainly don't ever jump to"rescue" him the minute he gives us the quivering lower lip. And we most certainly don't talk non-stop about what a gem we have and how deeply, and madly we are in love with this little boy.

So as you can see, he certainly is not wrapped around our little finger...

Not at all! =)

Oceans From the Rain

This song has meant so much to me over the years. Several years back when I was going through a desperate time, God spoke to me through these lyrics. Today as I was driving in my car, this song came on, (I hadn't heard it in a very long time) and it literally brought me to tears. I want to share the lyrics because they are so powerful. I'm sure I'm not the only one who has gone through hard times and needed God's grace and presence in the midst of the darkness. Take time to read ALL the lyrics...and if you get the chance track down the song and listen to it. =)

Oceans From the Rain

by: Seventh Day Slumber

And I’m amazed by You.

Cause You’re never far away

And all that I’ve been through,

Your love has never changed

Chorus:You make oceans from the rain

Breathing life into this place

And I will drown inside your love

Until I see your perfect face

And nothing I’ve acquired

means anything at all

Cause you’re everything I needed

You’re so much more than I deserve

Chorus:You make oceans from the rain
Breathing life into this place
And I will drown inside your love
Until I see your perfect face

And I thank you Lord

The blood of Jesus can wash your pain away

Follow-up and Thanks!

Our time in Oregon went wonderfully! Thanks for all your prayers! I will post some pics of the wedding later, but here is a sneak peak: