Decisions and a New Love

Aaron and I are pretty sure that we are moving back to Utah in April. Things here in Washington have not turned out how we would have hoped. Aaron wanted to go to grad school in Seattle, but we have both decided that it will be to expensive to live in Seattle. If he does not get into school here, then we don't know what we would do. We were planning on moving out of his parents house in a couple of months, and feel like going back to Utah for grad school is where we should be. It is kinda of funny how things work out. We both said that there was no way on earth that we ever wanted to move back to Utah, but now it just seems right. So now we are basically waiting for Aaron to find a job, so we can move. Hopefully it will happen within the next month or two, so we can take the next step in our lives. Below are some random pictures from the past week:


Jack still loves Lightning Mcqueen, but a new love has also come into his heart Mickey Mouse! He runs around the house saying "Oh toodles where are you?" We found a book at Barnes and Noble that had all of the characters from the clubhouse. He insisted that I take a picture of him holding each character. Here are a few:





Jack asked if he could help change West's diaper, it was pretty funny to watch him try and take West's diaper off. He eventually said, "Mom I can't do it, it's too hard." West did have a poopy diaper, so I am glad that Jack could not take it off:



Here is a video of Jack. He loves running circles around the house, but when he discovered I was taking a video of him he was pretty upset:

FHE

So Aaron and I have not been the best when it comes to having FHE. We have been hit and miss, but mostly miss. A couple of months ago, I decided that this needed to stop. I decided that I was going to make a treat every Monday, for FHE, not only because they are yummy, but also to help us remember to do it. We have held FHE for the past month, with songs, and a lesson, and of course deliciousness!! If feels so good to follow the prophets council. It is also fun to make the treats. Jack is my helper, and boy does he love chocolate! Here are a couple pictures to prove it:




A funny story, We like watching American Idol, the try outs are the best. Our favorite tryout was the "Pants on the Ground" song. Well Jack walks around the house saying "Pants on the ground," over and over. A couple of weeks ago during Sacrament Meeting, I was picking West up out of his car seat (he is a lot smaller than Jack was at his age) therefore his pants were falling off of his tiny bum, Jack sees this and says pretty loudly "Pants on the Ground." I could feel my face turn red. Lets just say a lot of people heard him say it. A little embarrassing, but also pretty funny.

Little ears

Jack picks up on everything that I or anyone around says, so I guess we just have to be careful when we talk around him.

Yesterday I was watching a show and something crazy happened, so I said,
"What the," and then Jack said "Heck"

Jack is very hyper so one day he was running all over the place so I said, "Jack please calm," and then he said "Down."

I think the funniest one so far though was when Anne was playing a video game and she won, so she said, "Take that sucker!" Well Jack sure thought that was cool, he proceeded to tell the TV and me the same thing.

Yesterday I was reading a book to Jack with a rooster in it and tried to get him to say Cock- a- doddle- do. Well now he walks around the house saying cock a do do. Kids are so funny!

Here is a video of Jack walking in high heels, it is sideways, but still pretty funny!

Pictures!

I have taken a lot of pictures lately so here are some of them:

West is getting so big!

Jack loves Buzz, he also likes wearing West's bibs.

When West is scared or sad he makes this face


Watching a show with Mr. Blanket


Some times its hard to wake up!


Both boys watching Mickey Mouse Club house, Jack's Favorite show!


Eating a cupcake!


Lookin good with a stach!

Our Two Year Old

Jack turned two on December 15th. I know this is a little late, but our computer has been in the shop. Words can't explain how much we love this boy!

8 pounds 7 Ounces and 20 inches long

Now he is a little chunkier, 29 pounds!! He loves to eat , eat, eat!!

His new thing is to walk around with his hands in his pocket!

Jack is our little stud! He has grown so much and seems so old. Here are some of my favorite pictures of him:

Jack has been completing sentences since about 18 months. He loves telling us what to do:

"Mommy get up" (while pushing me from behind)
"Mommy come crash with me"

"Daddy get up and find it" (He will grab your arm and pull you)

Besides bossing us around he also knows how to be very cute:

"Hi Mommy I love you" (While giving me a hug or rubbing my back)
"Daddy Please Hold you"
"I am so so fast"
"Please sing Popcorn song"
"Lets go Eat"

He is also very helpful around the house:

He puts the silverware away
sets the table
wipes the table
Picks up his toys
Puts his diaper in the garbage, and dirty clothes in the hamper
Tries to comfort West when he is crying.

We Love our little boy and thank the Lord Everyday for the blessing he is to us.

Life

Well since my last post nothing much has changed. We ended up taking West in to the ER, and they said that if his pyloric was .1 millimeters bigger, they would keep him, so they sent us home. We have been taking him in to get weight checks, and he has been gaining weight, so that is a plus, but he is still throwing up tons, and has started to become kinda fussy, which is bringing back bad memories!! But hopefully he will calm down again. So now we are just going with the flow.

Other than that life is pretty good. Jack just loves West. When West cries Jack tells him that he is ok, and gives him hugs and kisses. I love seeing them together. Jack is almost two and I can't believe how fast time has flown. We are getting ready for Christmas, and can't wait!! We are so excited to see Jack open presents. We are also coming up on our 4 year anniversary, which is so crazy! I love my family so much!! Here are some pictures I have taken recently:

Decorating the Christmas Tree

Watching Anne play a racing game

Just chillen

The faces West makes are very similar to Jack's


Hanging with Dad


Jack took the piano Christmas ornament and played it on the real piano



Jocelyn will kill me, but that is ok. She has been working with a trainer and looks so good!!!

Pyloric Stenosis

What in the world is that? That is what I first thought when the doctor asked if we had a history of it in our family, "Well I don't think so because I have never heard of it." Pyloric Stenosis is a disease that causes the lower part of the stomach in babies to narrow, which prevents food from emptying the stomach causing babies to throw up what they have eaten. It occurs in 1 out of 500 babies, generally boys. It can be fixed with surgery.

West has been spitting up for quite some time, making us think that he had acid reflux, but it has continually gotten worse. He will spit up from the time he has finished eating all the way to his next feeding. Friday I took him in to get an ultrasound because our pediatrician thought he might have Pyloric Stenosis. The ultrasound came back with one abnormal reading and two borderline readings. Our pediatrician told us to monitor him this weekend because it is a disease that gets worse as time goes on. Well this weekend he has been spitting up even more. Unfortunately our doctor Cynthia Ironside (who I absolutely love!!), is not on call. She told us to call the on call doctor if it got worse and he would tell us what we needed to do.

This morning I was getting ready for church I had just fed West and he spit up some, but that was normal. I started to get him in his Sunday wear and he spit up all over it, so I changed him. As we were getting in the car he again spit up all over the place. I immediately brought him inside and called the on call doctor, who made me feel like an idiot! I told him about teh ultrasound and the findings, and he said that there was a bug going around that was causing babies to throw up. I told him that he was not eating very well and he proceeded to tell me that he can't spit up more, if he does not eat more. I told him that Saturday I had fed him at 5 am and then again at 8. At 8 he only ate half an ounce, but spit up at least three ounces, meaning that the food was probably stuck in his stomach and had finally come out. He then said all I can tell you is that if you are concerned go to the ER.

WOW I felt like a complete idiot. My pediatrician was very concerned and told me to monitor him and if it got bad to call to the on call doctor, well it has, and he could care less. So my plan is to wait until his next feeding and if he throws up again I am going to take him in. If he has to get the surgery he will be on an IV for 24 hours to prepare his body. He will then be there for a couple of days after to be monitored. We are hoping that we can just get this taken care of so our baby will feel better!

I hate when doctors think they know everything and won't listen to you, even when my doctor told me she was concerned!!!! I am so grateful for our pediatrician, she has never made me feel dumb and always listens to my concerns. We have gone to 5 different pediatricians since Jack was born, and Cynthia is by far the best we have seen!!! I will post again when we figure out what is going to happen.