Changing up again:)

Well, since Logans birthday we have grown a bit and bumped up to 24m-2t Clothing, size 7 shoes and absolutely hating getting our hair washed or bedtime. We've moved again, hopefully done for a few years. We moved back to Starke and share a house with Jon and JR. Luckily, everything fit! We can even do laundry INSIDE our house and not worry about quarters or somebody stealing our laundry! (As soon as we get the washer...lol) We've even transitioned from the crib to a toddler bed! Totally NOT my idea! Logan will pretty much scream until he's purple if he gets in the crib- so its either our bed or toddler bed. He's actually sleeping in JR's toddler bed when he isn't here until the rail comes in for Logans crib to be redone. We've even got a pet for the boys....its just a little goldfish that eats as much as Logan does! He's fat...really fat and swims all the time! His name is NEMO because we are going through a nemo phase in this house with JR and Logan. Between Nemo and Wreck-IT Ralph we are good on movies! Right now we are heading into a very verbal and attitude filled toddler...Everything we say no to, he falls to the ground kickin and screaming...

LOGANS 1ST BIRTHDAY!!!!

 

Yep, Logan's one:) mixed feelings about that because now my baby is a toddler and GETTING INTO EVERYTHING! We had hs party the day after his birthday.....which ironically, is the same day he got pink eye....Also, the same day our newest addition Ryan Allon was born(nephew!!!) Pics are to follow. Aside from Logan getting sick, it was actually a fun day! I was overwhelmed because this was the first party I have ever thrown, was scared food was gonna run out, nobody was gonna show...the usual. Everything went smooth:)

 

 

 

 

 

Logan with smash cake

Logans Smash Cake

Happy Birthday Logan!

 

Mommy and Daddy---- I'm 1!!!!!!

11 Months:) & CHRISTMAS!!!!!

Logan's first Christmas was PERFECT!!! We had our family Christmas on the 23rd because Jerry worked both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day...We also did Jerrys family Christmas the 23rd as well. On Christmas Day, we went to my parents that morning for presents and breakfast....Logan got A LOT of toys and clothes and was very happy with everything! He also turned 11 months old on Christmas- now we are making plans for his 1st Birthday party! Its bittersweet but I cannot wait:)

10 months!

Yup-the little booger is now ten months old...doesn't seem like he should be. We have started sleep-training and he gets an hour nap every day and now we are sleeping more at night! We are still getting up once a night for a bottle but its better than him getting up 3-4 times to eat plus having 4:30 as him wake up time! He's weighing about 23-25 pounds now, has to be about 33 inches long and has almost grown completely out of 12 month clothing! He is very busy trying to walk and uses his walker daily now! He's turning it and almost making a run for it! We have 5 teeth and currently working on 6-8. He has fallen in love with Chicken, pork chops and hamburgers so he's gonna be a huge meat eater- but he still loves his chicken nuggets and french fries from Aunt Rachel when we go to visit her at work:)

The Thanksgiving Aftermath

Well, we made it- I feel like I have gained 10 pounds and while I am on a diet- that isn't very good...LOL... WE had a GREAT Thanksgiving! On the actual day, Jerry had to work, but Logan and I went to mom's and watched the parade- he was clapping when Po(kung fu panda) came on...then came in Jon and JR and then JR would clap and be excited when his favorite characters came on...I complained because all the singers were singing their songs and not a Christmas song( something I remember them doing when I was a little kid) well, when lunch was served Logan had passed out so I actually got to eat! Naw- he fought a nap until he couldn't fight no more and slept for 3 hours! We went home and got Jerry ready for work and then headed back to moms so Logan could eat- and eat he did! I think it was 5 plates of turkey and zipper peas! plus some chocolate cake. Go to next day which is Black Friday- no we didn't shop but I took on the idea of making dinner for everyone at my house- got up and stuck the turkey in the oven, made green bean casserole, mac and cheese, creamed corn, had 2 pies(cookies and cream and pecan) mom made jerrys cornbread stuffing with gravy and I had rolls. It was a good meal! everyone fit at the table and I think the headcount turn up to be 9? We had Jerry, Me and Logan, Granny(jerry) mom and dad, Jake and Emily and Rachel. Most went back for seconds and Jake actually ate some turkey which I think was out of kindness because he HATES turkey! Today we are just relaxing, Logan's napping and Jerry is playing video games- I am recuperating after eating like a fat kid for the past two days....not good when you've been trying to diet. Later we are going to Moms house to watch two MAJOR football games- Alabama/Auburn and Florida Gators (my team) versus the Florida State Team (Jerry's family team!) We shall see!!!!!

Pre-Thanksgiving....and the trees already up

we have 3 days left before Thanksgiving....and our Christmas tree got put up yesterday! I swear, Jerry has changed A LOT since Logan was born. Last year, he couldn't have cared less about the tree and now this year, I was told to put it up BEFORE Thanksgiving! The tree is decorated and my little Christmas village is up on the counter. I get my nativity scene on Wednesday and then that will be set up. I have window clings, door wreath, lights to go outside(surprisingly allowed in apt complex!) and Logans first stocking is HUNG!!!! Thanksgiving, we are tackling a new thing as well....I am cooking my first Thanksgiving dinner. It will be on Friday because we found out Jerry is working on Thanksgiving....We are having Mom, Dad and Granny come (as well as Jake and Emily if they want.) and we are having dinner here. I'm a little nervous because I have NEVER made a turkey before but I am excited to start our family traditions. It's Logan's first EVERYTHING, so we are really outdoing ourselves to make this really special! And so far I am exhausted...but I cannot wait to see his face on Christmas- I know that he won't really know what will be going on but I am so happy!

Fall Festivals and The Croup

With Halloween being right around the corner, I have been trying to find things to do with Logan that will be fun for both of us. We did a pumpkin patch with Jon and JR last week(pics to follow) where the dads(Jon and Jerry) carved pumpkins and the kids and I watched. Then last night was the Great Pumpkin Escape in downtown Starke so I dressed Logan up, he's a lion:) and went with Emily in tow to get our loot of candy and treats! But this week hasn't been all fun....Thursday, we found out Logan had a cold, which was to be expected with the weather changing- however, it turned out to not be a cold:( Thursday night, we went to bed as usual. Jerry stayed up and since Logan was congested, we put him in bed with me until he fell asleep and then put him in the crib. Well, he woke up an hour later and Jerry grabbed him and he was having some problems breathing---we suctioned out his nose and gave him a few minutes while I googled some ideas of what he has- that's when the seal like bark cough and wheezing type sound started happening and the shaking...so we took him to Shands Pediatric at UF again and they found out he had croup along with 102.7 temperature. He has been on steroids for the past three days and we did motrin this morning for a fever...he's doing a lot better and we haven't had any distress since that night. He's back to being his normal self with the exception of a slight cough and runny nose.
 Luckily, he decided to do this stuff when Jerry had the week off....I get too paranoid with Logan when Jerry is at work.

Logan and Daddy with their pumpkin

The Big Pumpkins

Logans Pumpkin

JR and Logan with their Pumpkins

Jon and JR

Logan, Me and Jerry

Jon's Pumpkin

Jerrys Pumpkin

Logan 9 months old

JR 4 years old

 Yesterday was mom's birthday- so we packed up and headed over there! I made a cake and a homemade streamer that had to be about 4 feet long----it was ice cream cones with the letters spelling HAPPY BIRTHDAY on them....a pinterest idea:)