The Kiddos

Monday night was my work summer party.  We were able to go over to a small private lake in Honeyville where the kids had so much fun.  Each year my kids get a little more brave when it comes to water.  They had the boat available for rides.  Lyndee jumped at the chance for a ride on their huge tube.  This thing holds 4-6 people, and spins in circles when it gets pulled.  She hung on for dear life, and enjoyed every second of her rides.  Alex really wanted to try, but was so hesitant, that he was fine watching.  Madi on the other hand was up in line with the big kids for her turn.  I had to talk her out of riding on the tube, no way I was gonna let that happen, and she settled for a ride in the boat.  She had a blast.  When she got off, she came running over to the pavilion shouting, "Mom, boat fun! Mom, boat fun!"  I wish I had my camera, so you can all see the gleaming happy smile on her face then.  She would have jumped off the dock if I let her, but I didn't bring my swimming suit, as I knew I'd be taking care of little Jayden.  Sometimes Madi has no fear, which is good, but worries me a little.  Here she is strutting her stuff in Alex's construction hat.

Lyndee is getting things ready for her Baptism in September.  She has asked Grandma Checketts and Grandma Robinette to talk at her baptism about Baptism and the Holy Ghost.  She asked Uncle Chase, and Uncle Dalon to give the opening and closing prayers.  I am proud of her.  She even prayed to ask Heavenly Father if these 4 family members were the ones to help out at her Baptism.  With a smile on her face, she happily told me that her decisions were right.  Aunt JJ is going to get her Baptism pictures done up at the Logan Temple Grounds.  She wants Pink flowers in her pictures with her pretty white dress that Grandma Checketts bought her last year.  It's hard to get a picture of her NOT posing. :)

Jayden will be 3 months old next Monday.  I can't believe how fast it is going.  He is growing like a weed.  We started him on some acid reflux medicine last week, and WOW what a difference it makes.  He can not sit in his bouncer and play for 15-20 min at a time without the needing to be held every second because he is in pain.  We are slowly incorporating formula into his days.  He is always more grumpy after a bottle of formula.  It must be harder to digest.  Since going back to work a few weeks ago, and since he is sleeping through the night, I am slowly losing my milk.  This always happens with each baby.  The thought of buying formula again, I hate, because it is so expensive.  Thank you Sam's Club for having the cheapest prices on baby formula.  I have to include this picture of Jayden.  This is his classic sad face.  It really melts everyone's hearts.

Alex is such a gentlemen, and such a well behaved child when he is by himself, or with only Jayden.  He willingly opens doors for me, and helps me out.  I love when he is like that.  On the flip side he still throws his lovely (sarcasm) tantrums when he doesn't get his way around Lyndee or Madi.  Our parents have even commented how good he is to help when he is by himself.  He has been strutting around the house this last week wearing his suspenders.  He likes to wear them because he says he's like grandpa Checketts.

 

My kids are growing up so fast.  I love spending time with them, expecially when they are NOT yelling, screaming, and fighting with each other.  Those days when I get some one on one time, are the best. 

 



A grumpy baby.

Today I didn't have to work.  I love having Wednesdays off.  Jayden got up earlier than usual today.  I got up to feed him.  He ate well, and I was falling asleep while he was eating.  When he was done I changed his diaper, wrapped him up, and he and I went back to bed.  We both got up after 9am. WOW!  I haven't slept that late in, umm, a long time.

I got the kids breakfast, and Alex ready for summer speech.  Jayden was ok at first, then he started up grunting and eventually screaming until he get held.  Ugh!  Lyndee entertained him when I ran Alex up to the school. (Zach is asleep in the other room, or I would just haul them all with me).   After dropping him off, Lyndee and I got busy picking up the house.  Alex is only at speech for 30 min, which comes to quickly.  So I ran back to the school to get him.  When we got home it was time to feed Jayden again.  Before I did that he got his bath and clean clothes.  After eating he burped well, and fell off to sleep.  Oh yes, now I can get my kitchen project done. (Back Splash) Well Jayden didn't sleep very long, not with the other 3 bugging each other and being loud.  Ugh.  On and off all afternoon, and evening that is all he wanted.  For a while I have been thinking he's just spoiled, but today he was screaming during his feeds, and tightening his body.  Nothing I did could calm him down.  I feel so bad for the little guy, but every time I got him to fall asleep, and I would set him down, he'd wake right up, pucker up his bottom lip (His super sad face) and start screaming.  Right before dinner I had Madi screaming about the kindle, Jayden screaming, and Lyn and Alex bugging, and tattle telling on each other.  I had, had it!!!!!  Madi to her room for time out, Jayden to his room, so I could only barely hear him, and I told Lyn and Alex to eat and be quiet.  Madi eventually calmed down and came to eat, but all during dinner Jayden just screamed, and screamed, and screamed.  I needed a break from him and his klingyness.  After dinner I cleaned up a bit, took a few deep breaths and went to hold Jayden again.  My little back splash project that was only supposed to take 2-3 hours is still not done.

He is asleep now, but due to eat any minuet. Madi is aslelep in my room and the 2 oldest are watching a movie.  I stay up so late every night, because it is my alone time.  4 kids are so much harder than I anticipated.  Zach and I know for sure that our family is complete, and I am so grateful.  I am thankful for healthy kids.  They are good kids.  I think Jayden is having some terrible bouts with Acid Reflux.  He is usually so happy in the mornings before he eats, and it seems as if it goes downhill from that point.  I hope he'll feel better soon.

Shark Teeth

Lyndee has been famous at our house for growing what we call "Shark Teeth".  This is when her adult teeth grow in almost completely behind her baby teeth. (2 rows of teeth)  She has had to have so many teeth pulled by our dentist, because of it.  I know this is common in a lot of kids, but Lyndee is such a whinier when it comes to anyone getting near her teeth.  We saw the dentist the first week of April 2013.  He told her to work on wiggling one tooth in particular.  Over the last few months I've reminded her to wiggle, wiggle, and wiggle it.  Today it was sticking straight out the side of her gums, (because of the tooth growing in behind it). Well I got tired of waiting for her to do it, so Zach held her down on the bed.  I really wiggled it back and forth getting it pretty loose.  I then made a slip knot out of some dental floss, looped it around that tooth, and commissioned Zach to do the pulling.   My tying skills are, umm, not great, so Zach got to pull twice.  On the second pull we got it.  She was so anxious, not that I blame her.  Zach saved the tooth fairy a trip, and gave Lyn $1.  The tooth fairy always forgets to stop at our house, night after night.  We've waited over 3 weeks before.  We almost had to make her a sign and stake it in the yard, just so she'll see it. 

She was a good sport, and now . . . IT'S DONE!! I can only imagine how Alex will be when we have to hold him down and pull his "Shark Teeth".