Jayden / Alex Update

Jayden:
Little mister has become a little rolly polly.  He now can sit up by himself, he has 2 lower teeth, and is getting around rolling all over.  On Saturday I had he and the kids in my bedroom with me while I was painting the newly added trim on the baseboards. 

I was busy at work painting and all of a sudden Jayden comes rolling over toward the wall at what seemed 100 mph, right into the newly painted trim.  I was surprised, and laughed.  He got paint on his hands  and legs.  I put my things aside and picked him up and headed to the bathroom to clean him up.  (I don't think he wants to eat paint.)  What a silly baby.  He was so happy.  I was excited that he is getting around.  He brought a smile to my face.

When I told Zach over the phone a few hours later, he didn't see it the same way.  I was informed that I always get too busy, and don't pay enough attention to my kids.  I was upset!!!  I told him about it, because I thought he would think it was funny.  Guess not!  Oh well, it brought a smile to my face and that is all that matters. :)

Alex:
We went to town Saturday night.  I took the girls to my parents, and we took the boys with us to dinner and to pick up a few things.  We decided to take the boys, because Alex had achieved a reading level and was given a free Coldstone Ice cream coupon. 

We ate at Firehouse pizza with Cory and Alexis.  It was good to see them.  It has been a while since we've talked with them.  Alex was the perfect child at dinner.  He was kind, polite and mostly quiet.  He ate his pizza and colored his pictures.  If you know us, you will know, that this is not Alex's personality AT ALL!  It amazes me how good of a kid he really is when he doesn't have to out do his sisters.

We headed to Coldstone for ice cream.  Alex had never been there before.  I explained to him how it worked.  He picked Cotton Candy ice cream, with Kit Kat mix-in.  He thought it was the coolest thing ever.  I had Coconut ice cream with Brownie mix-in.  Zach picked out a few hand dipped chocolates.  We sat down and enjoyed without fighting and screaming.  YES!!

After ice cream we needed to go to Wal-Mart for a few necessities.  I love spending time with my sweet Alex without the other kids.  He has such good manners, he opens my doors, holds my hand and is quite the little gentlemen.  He told me how much fun he had just us (Alex, Zach and I . . . Jayden too).

After last night Zach and I decided that we need to take the kids one on one more often.  Maybe that will be our new Saturday thing.  I guess we'll see.

Lyndee's Solo

Today in church we had an instant choir number for the intermediate Hymn.  Since I am the Music Coordinator (Fancy name for choir director), I felt we needed to do something a little different.  I thought to myself, "I wish I would have planned better, I could have asked someone to solo the first verse. Ugh.  I guess I could do it . . . No!  Wait, I'll have Lyndee sing it with me, then it won't seem so smugish. (If smugish is a word.)"

So I called Lyn upstairs and started teaching her the first verse of, I Need Thee Every Hour.  As we were practicing she asked me if she could do it alone.  WOW!  I told her sure, if she felt comfortable enough.  We practiced for about an hour.  (She practiced singing, and I practiced my awesome piano playing skills.)

She was so excited.  When we got to church, she saw her name on the program and was so happy.  You should have seen the smile on her face.  I could however tell, that she was starting to become really nervous.  She insisted to Zach that she sit by me, and then she kept singing it over and over.  She couldn't remember the tune in some places, and started to get frustrated.  I assured her that as soon as she had music playing she would remember and be fine.  Pretty sure she had butterflies while listening to the first speaker.  She even jumped up and started heading to the bathroom.  At first I told her she would have to wait, because I thought the speaker was almost done, and we were up next.  I was wrong, so I told her to quickly run, and come right back.  Zach saw her leave and he got nervous.  I'm pretty sure it was the quickest bathroom break she has EVER made. 

We were up!!!  I set up the mic, and step stool for her.  Passed out the music for the choir members, and away we went.  She was a tiny bit slow coming in, as she was nervous, but she did great.  Her first vocal solo ever.  We were so proud of her.  The choir finished out the number, and it sounded good.

I love that Lyn steps outside of her comfort zone and tries new things.  I was a little jealous, as I really did want to sing with her, but proud that she did it on her own.  Love HER!!  Good job Lyndee.

Little Jayden

A couple of milestones have occurred with little Jayden.  First this past week he cut his very first 2 teeth.  The 2 on the bottom in the middle.  Umm . . . this explains a lot!! 

Today, Zach was playing with our little man, and that little quirt is starting to sit up on his own.  What a little stinker.  He still falls over, but not immediately.  He really does a pretty good job.  Love that little man of mine.