The Munchies and The Tantrums

This is a regular everyday thing...Jacob stealing other people's food (we do feed him), but usually Brandon is not so forgiving and does not share like shown in this picture! Jacob could eat 24/7 and I think he would still be hungry, and the kid never gains weight (wish I had that problem)! We really have to watch what Jacob puts into his mouth, I swear he thinks EVERYTHING is edible...crackers, doughnuts, crayons, toy balls (he actually did bite the end off of one and try to eat the Styrofoam)! Both boys are doing very well. Brandon is getting into the horrible 3's! He can be awful when you take him to stores and he can't get whatever he wants! It turns into a BIG temper tantrum!! (Anyone want to take him until this stage passes?)




Allen is doing good as well, working alot! We both have been working out on the Wii Fit (highly recommend it)! I have been excepted into the Nursing program at Kaplan University. I start classes April 15th!! Hope all is well with everyone!

Updates...

I know it has been way to long since I have posted anything on here (sorry for that). Well, Jacob had his first birthday party, which went very well, he no longer has a bottle, eats from a spoon by himself and only gets his pacifier at nap time and/or bedtime (or if we go on long car rides). He is growing SO fast!! He is also VERY stubborn...he will walk if he is holding on to something (your hands or a piece of furniture) and he will stand up straight and get his balance but he will not take that first step...he also REFUSES to drink out of a sippy cup it has to be a regular cup with a straw!




Brandon is doing well too. His vocabulary is defiantly getting broader and easier to understand for the most part and he is defiantly taking the "big brother" job seriously...he will let us know if Jake falls, cries, pushes him, gets into something...ect. He does ok with potty training, although we still have a ways to go yet with it!

I am going to a new position at work starting next week. I will work every weekend and be home Monday thru Thursday during the week (which I love, I can spend more time with Allen and the boys). I am going next week to enroll back in school and hopefully fulfill my dream of becoming a nurse. Allen is doing well too. Sorry again for not posting sooner. I hope everyone is well...and think Spring (maybe then it will come sooner)!

Its been a long month

We know its been a long time since we posted on this. Lets see where to begin. Jake finally got some more teeth so hes is up to six now. Jake was also in the hospital for a few days in the middle of January. He was running a temp of 105 so we took him to the hospital where they kept him for a few nights. The Dr.s where never quite sure what was going on with him, but hes better now. Durning all this time Brandon was such a big help. We started potty training Brandon. He has days where he goes all day in the big boy potty and others where he does not care. Keisha is on vacation this week and is going to keep him home with her for some one on one training. Jake turned one last week. Man where has the time gone? And since he turned one we took the bottle from him. He has gone since last Friday afternoon with out one! Nothing new with Keisha and me. Well I think that's all hope to see everyone this Saturday

Brandon the Peeper...

Picture this: Last night we went to Texas Roadhouse to eat for supper and Brandon came into the bathroom with me. A lady comes into the stall next to me and Brandon says,"I wanna see", and peers under the stall...definatly Allen's boy! It was funny and embarrassing all at the same time. Another one of those stories to embarrass him with later.
The boys are doing great! They are into everything!! Jacob loves walking with his walker and is getting much better at it.

Well that is all I have for now. Will post more later.

Mr. Innocent and His Begger

Jacob has started to stand at the bottom of Brandon's chair (as captured below) and "beg" for food. Heck, forget having pets...we have kids!! Brandon, being the generous boy that he is usually does try to give his brother some of his dinner, the more Brandon doesn't enjoy it, the more "scraps" his brother gets! Jacob, is getting alot better with eating people food, but he still only has four teeth so alot of foods are still on the can't eat list.



Brandon has started this "Mr. Innocent" routine. If he does something wrong and you ask him if he did it; usually you will see those big blue eyes of his turn sweet and him go, "No mommy." As if to say, "Me...do something I'm not supposed to...NEVER."

They both are growing like weeds and constantly keep us on our toes; but everyday they bring a smile to your face and more love to your heart.

The Juice Theif and His Mismatched Sidekick

This is Jacob new hobby...stealing Brandon's half gone juice box from him when he sets it down. He drinks all the rest that's left in it even! Jacob is a pro now at pulling himself up on things which is a big inconvenience to Brandon. We hear, "Jackie naughty!" or "No, Baby, no!" ALOT anymore. Jacob also LOVES to walk with his walker push toy!! He does pretty well with it, just tends to get a little too excited at times which then causes him to lose his balance and tumble.








I LOVE these pictures of Brandon, and I'm sure I will love them even more when he's older and brings his girlfriend over and I show her these pictures!! :) Brandon got a kids tool set from his Grandpa Bennett and Teresa for Christmas and it has a pair of goggles in it and he loves those things! He wears them all the time!! So this morning he came out of his room from playing wearing no pants, his snow boots, goggles, and a cap on backwards! It was priceless!! I grabbed the camera quick!! Other than that not to much has happened. I hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas and a Happy 2009 (where the heck has the year gone?!?)

Hair today...gum in it...cut off tommorrow

About a week before the hair cut...look at all that hair!

After the gum...After the hair cut :(

Well, we now have another funny story that we can tell at Brandon's high school graduation to embarrass him! :) This morning as I was feeding Jacob Brandon ran into his room (I assumed to drag another toy out into the living room). Well, he got really quite and would not come when I was calling to him, so I ventured into his room to investigate only to discover 5 pieces of chewed gum stuck in different areas of his hair!! I didn't know if I should laugh or cry at that point...so we went and tried to cut the gum out (which he screamed during) and that left 5 horribly bald spots on his head. So, I went and got Allen electric clippers (I know you wouldn't think Allen would own a pair judging on all the facial hair, right :)) and I shaved his head. Brandon has never been without this much hair, not even when he was born!! He keeps rubbing his bald head saying, " Mommy cut off." Well, all you can do is laugh it off and thank god it's only hair, it will grow back! Sorry, I didn't think to grab a before picture with all the gum.

Jacob on the other hand has officially gotten his fourth tooth!! (We are getting closer to those yummy foods that mommy, daddy, and brother eat!!) Jacob has got the biggest appetite that I have ever seen! The child is a bottomless pit I swear! He eats constantly!


Well, Merry Christmas everyone!! Have a safe and happy holidays!!