Jaxen's 18-month Update

Jaxen's 18-month update was this afternoon.  Thank goodness the doctors office calls a couple days before to remind you because I didn't write it down in my planner.  And in fact, when the office called I didn't even listen to the message, I assumed that they were reminding me of Tyler's appointment on Thursday.  However, when they called again the following day to remind me of Tyler's appointment.  So I re listened to the answering machine message and it was in fact for Jaxen.

Jerry stayed home with Chloe, Jacob, and Tyler.  It was just me and Jaxen.  :-)

After all the basic question and answers that happen at every well baby checkup.  Jaxen completely excels at his 18-month milestones - walking, running, climbing, clapping, drinking from a cup, feeding himself, etc.  He excels at everything EXCEPT talking.  By now Jaxen should be saying at least 6 words fluently - the absolute minimum.  So by it's self, the lack of talking isn't a huge deal - most 3rd, 4th, 5th born children are slower to meet certain milestones because they don't have to with older siblings.  It's a little odd, that Jaxen is excelling at everything else except one thing.  So we are being referred to a Speech Therapist to verify that there is something going on with Jaxen. 

The doctor thinks Jaxen is fine and that he will develop his speech in his own time.  BUT if there is a problem - it is 10 times easier to correct a problem now, verses when his struggling in school.  :-\  So we are just waiting on a call from the doctor's office letting us know when Jaxen can be seen at Children's Mercy's Speech Therapist.

Jaxen also got caught up on his shots this afternoon.  I'm not sure why and how we fell behind with Jaxen's immunizations but we did.  And because we had to switch doctor's, our new doctor wanted to wait until they received Jaxen's medical records to verify that he didn't receive the immunization.  It's been a crazy fight with the lab personnel to get Jaxen up to date because they didn't want to double immunize.  But I wanted him immunized because you have to have proof of these immunizations before they can start school.  And it is much easier to hold an 18-month old down for a shot verses a 5-year old!  Dr. Beatty totally agreed with me and got the shots for Jaxen.

Tomorrow, same time/same place is Tyler's 1 month checkup.  :-)

Wic

This morning the older boys had a WIC Appointment.  These appointments are so annoying and are fairly short. The hardest part is getting everyone up, dressed, and out the door.  Since it's a pretty big deal to get everyone ready AND JERRY WAS HOME.  I just took Jake and Jax.  I left Chloe home with Tyler.  :-)  Brave step for me, but Jerry was home  - tired and sleepy but home.

This appointment was Jacob's last for Wic.  He turns next month {OMG! When did he grow up?!} and is officially graduated off the program.

The boys were very well behaved while we were there and it gave me the confidence to take them upstairs to the Health Department and apply for Tyler's Birth Certificate.  Which isn't a big deal, just some paperwork to fill out and $15.00 later you walk out with a copy of the birth certificate.  But little things like that can be a nightmare with unruly children! 

So it's official, Tyler is ours - the birth certificate says so!!  :-)
Here are the boy's stats :::

At 4 years, 10 months, 1 week and 5 days old, Jacob is 38.5 pounds.
At 1 year, 6 months, 3 weeks and 2 days old, Jaxen is 29.5 pounds.

Also, Jaxen and I both had our iron checked and passed with flying colors.  :-)

This is how I juggle. . .

Just Imagine.  6:30pm.  Four kids hungry.  An 18-month-old screaming for attention.  An infant wanting to be held.  Dogs barking.  Phone ringing.  Total chaos.  One Mom.  Yup, that's my life!  What do I do?  Sit back and smile.  :-)

Pancakes for dinner.  It's quick.  It's easy.  Chloe and Jacob take Jaxen to the boys' room and play with him while I pack up Tyler in the sling and get busy in the kitchen. 

Come knocking on my door while Jerry's at work, around dinner time and this is what you will see:

I'm a baby wearing mommy, just trying to get things done.  What will you hear?  Screaming, Crying, Laughing, Giggling, Fighting.  Oh, the joys of motherhood just bounce off these walls!  :-)

And I count my blessings, that this little man -

. . . Can sleep right through it all.

Forgive the lack of updates. . . things get really, really crazy around here sometimes!

Sad News

For those of you that know my Godfather, Joe Irons.  This is the email that I received from him today.  Not sure if you guys knew what he was going through, but his email saddened me.

My mailing address is ************. How is everybody doing? Well I have been going to the Moffitt Cancer Center since Feb. I came down with Leukemia and I've have been getting kamor every 3 weeks. Than I get blood transfusion every once and a while. I go for a bone marrow transplant on the 15th of August, My baby brother Jeff was a 100% match and I got him flying down on the 30th of July. Well I'm getting tired I'm going to close----- Love ya Joe

I'm getting ready send him pictures of the kids.  If you have time, let him know you are thinking about him....
Love to all

I took out his address for privacy reasons, if you need his mailing or email address, let me know - I have both.

Tyler's Birth Annoucment

July - Photo A Day

This post will be updated daily - or as often as I can - for the month of July!

#1. Self Portrait -

Feeling pretty good!  At 24 days post pardem... 1st time that I tried my jeans on and they fit!!

#2. Busy -

Yeah... With an 18-month old and a newborn - it's always chaos!! 

#3. Best Part of Your Day -

Watching a sleeping baby... naptime means quite time in this house!

#4. Fun -

Kids cooling off in the swimming pool!

#5. On the Floor -

After a moment of eerie quiteness, I find Jax playing Hi-Ho-Cherry-O!!

#6. Chair -

Tyler isn't safe anywhere!! Jaxen can climb into Tyler's highchair by.him.self!

#7. Garden -

Jerry cutting down dead trees... my garden will be in that spot next summer!

#8. Lunch -

Mmm, Egg Salad Sammich!

#9. Big -

The baby bunnies are on the MOVE!!

10. Your Favorite Color -

July Calendar

Sunday, July 1st - 
Monday, July 2nd -
Tuesday, July 3rd -
Wednesday, July 4th - Fireworks @ Harrisonville City Park
Thursday, July 5th -
Friday, July 6th -
Saturday, July 7th - Jerry goes back to work. . .

Sunday, July 8th -
Monday, July 9th -
Tuesday, July 10th - Wic Appointment
Wednesday, July 11th - {Tyler 4wks old}
Thursday, July 12th - Tyler Dr Appointment @ 1:30pm
Friday, July 13th - Jaxen KU Burn Center @ 10am
Saturday, July 14th -

Sunday, July 15th -
Monday, July 16th -
Tuesday, July 17th -
Wednesday, July 18th - Emily's 5th Birthday - Party @ 5pm
Thursday, July 19th -
Friday, July 20th -
Saturday, July 21st -

Sunday, July 22nd -
Monday, July 23rd -
Tuesday, July 24th - {Short Term Disability Ends}
Wednesday, July 25th -
Thursday, July 26th - Jerry's 31st Birthday
Friday, July 27h - ROAD TRIP TO IOWA
Saturday, July 28th - Baby Shower @ 12:30pm

Sunday, July 29th -
Monday, July 30th -
Tuesday, July 31st - ROAD TRIP HOME