OH MY.

It has been a long time, my old bloggers. Much has occurred since the last post. Xander got RSV, Pneumonia and an ear infection all in the same swoop. Then he got better. Then Zaden got sick. Then he got better. Then I Lysoled (is that a word?) the house like crazy and SOO FAR.....we are all ok. I have been doing alot of studying and only have one more course to go...hopefully in a month or so I'll be done with school and on to being a work-at-home mom. Personally, I'm enjoying the Stay-at-home-mom thing just fine. Becoming quite Betty Crocker-ish. Zaden is potty training now for the past 3-4 weeks. He's doing pretty well, but I don't want to talk too soon. We do all kinds of fun things, including sticker charts, potty dances, potty movies and even potty songs! Xander is getting chubbier every day. He is such a sweet-natured baby. Until you put him in his car seat. Then you will understand what I mean when I say his lungs are definately back in healthy working condition. He's smiling and cooing now, and learning to sit in his bumbo seat. Well I will let this be all. It's getting way past my bedtime! Hope everyone is doing great.

Fun with Kingston

Kingston came to our house one afternoon last week. He was not feeling good but he was pretty sweet anyway. As long as we didn't get too far out of his reach! ;)

Like Zaden, he also enjoys playing with Xander's toys. He and Xander are only 9 months apart so they will have lots of fun growing up together.

Big cousin Zaden showing him how the fun swing works

Zaden has taken great interest in drawing lately.

After a few mishaps with the couch, kitchen floor and computer desk, we are working hard at enforcing the "stay at the table when you draw" rule.

Baby brother is still trying to kick the respiratory virus he's had for a week. Not that it's slowing his appetite down any-

- he weighed 10.11 lbs at the Dr on thursday! That's 11 ounces more than he was a week ago thursday!!

Zaden was in awe when he first watched his "potty movie". I got it off ebay in hopes he'd discover another use for his potty chair besides a step stool. So far, no such luck. Just lots of requests to watch the potty movie.

My little chubby cheeks.

My little heart melter. (even though at the moment, he's in his bed crying mommmmy, mommmmy......trying to get out of naptime. Mommy's heart's not melting.)

Just living our little lives.....

Well not much new is happening here. Still enjoying being at home with my babies. Last week we had our friends Brent & Julie over for pizza.














Austin & Zaden had a blast as usual, and Braden & Xander got acquainted in between screams.

Zaden is getting more used to being at home every day and I think he's starting to like it. I had a Dr's appointment today and before I left, asked if he wanted to go to Becky's today. He quickly replied "No! Mommy's!" Makes ya feel good when your kid likes being with you despite the fact you feel like all you do is correct him and overuse the word no!
Tonight Josh reminded me we'll love ourselves later for doing it now.
He still loves his baby brother, "Ander".

He's also enjoying baby brother's cool new furniture.

As for Xander, he's still hanging in there. He just goes with the flow...unless it's meal time, then he definately makes himself known! Thanks to his Spinar genes for his healthy appetite! He was 10lbs when I weighed him at home yesterday! He's already outgrown outfits that Zaden was still wearing at 3 months. He's still very confused about when he should go to sleep. He wakes up around 11pm and wants to socialize. So I socialize. There's your explanation for why I never get my blogs posted in the mornings>>

The shortest December of my life

Well I can't believe it is already the 2nd week of January! Life is moving twice as fast now that we have twice the children. ;) But it's also twice as wonderful.

Happy Holidays

Hopefully everyone is enjoying their holidays as much as we are. Josh's parents are visiting this week and we are loving every minute of it. Zaden is enjoying his time with "Gampa Cole and Gamma" and mommy is enjoying her rest. I told Carolee this morning I feel like I'm in a 5 star bed & breakfast with all these wonderful meals and naps. Xander is doing great, his little cheeks are getting chubbier every day. Josh is working the rest of this week but he did have off on Monday and Tuesday so we got some daddy time then!

1 week update

It's hard to believe Xander is already a week old! We went to the Dr. yesterday for a checkup and he seems to be meeting the doc's expectations. He weighed 7.8 so he's gained backwhat he lost in the hospital and more! He's in the 15th percentile for height which isn't too surprising when you look at his parents! He sat in the sun this morning because he was slightly jaundice. He doesn't sit there for long without getting fussy tho. Big brother's doing well. Has frequent mommy moments where he thinks no one can do anything for him except mom. His favorite phrase recently is "hi, momma!", like I just walked in the door- except I've been there for the last 5 hours. I guess he's just making sure i don't forget him ;O) For more pictures, go to http://picasaweb.google.com/joznson

Xander Jude

Yes we are all still alive and well here in our little Sedalia Missouri home. I can't believe it's been since August since I put anything up! Now that I'm home with the boys maybe I will be able to update more often! Xander was born last Tuesday (Dec. 11). He was 7.2lb and 19 and 3/4 inches long. He's pretty special! Zaden is definately having to adjust but he's not doing too bad considering someone else crashed into his world and took all his attention! ;)