What the ....?

Yes that is a Snow Lion made from snow in April. I was not at all pleased and was ready to move back to Florida in a heartbeat. I don't mind having snow in the winter but by April I am ready for spring. Taylyn, however, has overcome her fear of snow and was elated with the idea of snow. She asked Cody the minute he walked in the door from work to build her a snow lion. He questioned her with," you mean a snowman?" With which she replied, "No Daddy I want a snow yin (snow lion), that be fun!" So he changed his clothes and out with the winter gear and they set off on a mission to create a snow lion! This was Taylyn's idea of helping to build the Snow Lion.....eating and sweeping the snow!

Here the are hard at work. Cody put a lot of thought in to making Taylyn a snow lion that actually looked like one. Tay was so excited and couldn't stop talking about it the entire time they were making it and for the next 3 days!It's looking more and more like a lion!
Tay and Cody were quite proud of their snow lion. I was too, they did a great job. They were trying to figure out some other cool things to make next year. Hopefully they will have to wait until next year to build them. I am done with the cold and snow!

Here is the final result that actually stayed with us for about 3 days it was so cold!

Jax Update

Jaxon has had a rough time in this new world. Many things have happened to the poor little guy. He was such a good baby for the first couple of weeks and is definitely a momma's boy. The minute he hears me his heard turns and he starts to cry. Most of the time I love it because Taylyn has always been 100% a Daddy's girl, so it is nice to have one of my own. After a couple of weeks he started crying a lot and spitting up so bad I was changing his clothes, blankets and a couple burp clothes a couple times a day. He was also grunting and pulling his legs up all day like he was in pain. Then he got so stuffy he was having a hard time even breathing. So I took him in to the doctor. Diagnosis- Acid Reflux (just like Taylyn), colic and possibly RSV. He sent me home with medicine for the first two and then said that whatever he had was viral and we just had to wait it out. On a positive note he had already gained almost 3 pounds. A week later and he continued getting worse so we took him back to the doctor. They tested him and he did have RSV so this time I came home with a breathing machine and they sucked out his nose. I feel so bad for him because he seems so miserable. Once again he has gained more than a pound this week. He's now 11 pounds 8 ounces. I sure know how to fatten my babies up! He also got the baby acne all over his head. Poor guy!

On a funny note he came out with the biggest hands, arms and feet I have ever seen on a baby. Hopefully he got Cody's height and not mine so he can grow into them. They are not the best pictures but you can get a visual of how big they really are.

He seems so small in that big car seat, which he is not a fan of at all, unless the car is moving. He will start to cry the minute we turn off the car. What a stinker!

My Little Angel!He was not at all amused with his first bath. Once he was out he decided it wasn't too bad. It probably didn't help that Tay had to help and splashed him in the face!!!

He has inherited my ability to sleep for long periods of time! That a boy!!! We are so happy to have Jaxon in our family. He is such a sweet baby and I have loved being able to hold a new baby of my own again. We love him to pieces!

Taylyn Update

What can I say? I can't believe how fast she is growing up. She is learning and picking up on so many things. I laugh a lot during the day at little things she says or does. She has really been loving lately. She tells me all day how much she loves me and Cody and all of the family. Also everything she sees is "so cute," "that makes me happy" and "that's so beautiful." She also lets me know, "I so proud of you mom!" at least a couple times a day. I glad she approves of what I am doing. It is quite funny.

Another funny thing she does is talk to Jaxon. I know exactly what I sound like. She is always telling him, "it's okay buddy, you will be alright." whenever he cries. "Hey Jax Man what you doing," when she sees him. I decided I better watch my mouth, since she is picking up on everything that comes out of my mouth.

She has also figured out how Jaxon eats. The first couple of times she saw me feeding him she was very curious. Then she started trying to breastfeed Mickey and her baby. She stood trying to figure out how to hold Mickey while she fed him, she thought and tried and eventually decided her belly button would do. After a couple of times trying she finally got the hang of it. She even burps them when she is done, and tells me when they need to go to the bathroom or change their diapers, and when it is time for them to go to the bed. She will be a great mom someday!!!

Taylyn did really well when we brought Jaxon home from the hospital and I thought we were in the clear but she started needing her binkie when Jaxon did and talking like a baby instead of using the words she knows. Luckily it only lasted a week but I really tried to spend some one-on-one time with her each day. This day we decided to have a picnic on the deck. She didn't eat much but had a ton of fun.

A couple weeks after bringing Jax home we decided it was time to potty-train Taylyn. I had tried doing it before I had the baby but Tay was not ready and I didn't have the energy to fight her. She spent two days without going in the toilet and then finally she did it. We made a huge deal and things just clicked. We have only had one maybe two accidents a day for the first couple of days and then she went three days without even one. She has been keeping her pull-ups dry most nights and during her naps. The first time she went poo in the toilet was quite hilarious. She told me she needed to go pee pee and sat down on her potty. After a while she jumped up and yelled, "I made a green snake!!" She was so excited and ran in to tell Cody. He of course made a big deal. The next day she went a little in her underwear so I set her down to try and finish on the toilet. I went to change Jaxon and came running back when I heard her screaming. She had tried to clean herself up and had it all over her hands, legs and clothes. She was absolutely freaked out (I sure did a number on her by giving her my OCD), so we had to go straight to the bath. I was so bummed because it made her scared to poo in the the toilet. I had a couple of days cleaning it out of her diapers but finally she made a green alligator as she called it and now she is back to using the toilet. Thank goodness! She has even started using the real toilet which is wonderful for me so I don't have to clean up the little one anymore. Here is her throne that she spent a lot of time on the first couple of days!

We were doing a sticker book together and I put a few on her face. She thought it was pretty funny so I put some more on. We had a good time. She told me take a picture of her so here are a few.

Taylyn has definitely had her terrible two moments but we love her to pieces and she brings so much joy and plenty of laughter to our lives.

Jax and Tay

Taylyn and Jaxon are getting along quite well. Taylyn loves to help and is very interested in everything he does, except for crying. Whenever he starts to cry she tells me, "Mommy Jaxon is crying make him stop!" or "I don't like him to be sad, make him happy!" She constantly wants to hold him or have him sit by her.

She asked to hold him and actually kept him about 5 minutes and then she was finish and told me it was my turn to take him. Thanks for the permission Tay!!!What a great big sister!
She was just checking him out thinking he was pretty cool until he started to scream!

Jaxon is sure lucky to have such a great big sister. We have told her enough, that she will now tell us, "I wuv (love) my brother, I a good sister!" at least 5 times a day. As sweet and gentle as she is with him I guess she can say it all she wants.

Family Visits

Jaxon had many visitors after we got home from the hospital. Of course I only got a few pictures because I didn't think about it until after they were gone, but here are the few I did take.

Jaxon with Aunt Maile. He looks quite relaxed.

Here he is with his cousin Aiden. Aiden is about 10months older than Jaxon. What a difference in size!!!!

Collin and Jaxon just hanging out. Collin had a Jaxon in his belly for quite awhile until I had Jax and then he also had his Jaxon the same day. What a character!!!

Brandon thought he was going to go crazy waiting to see the baby. He got sick so he had to wait until he got better before he could come over.

Here is Jaxon with Addy. She held him until he started to cry and then she handed him back over to my mom!

Tina, Kayla and Rachel stopped by on their way to Salt Lake for a visit and of course each took a turn holding him.

Weekend with Nana and Maile

While I went into the hospital Taylyn was with Maile and Linda. She had a blast. They went to the park, went shopping, had sleep overs, and much much more. I was a little worried she wouldn't want me to come home but when I came in she ran up and gave me a hug and said, "Mommy you home, I so excited." That made me feel better that she still loves me to be home. During her sleep over Maile was laying with her to help her go to sleep and all of a sudden Tay's face was about 2 inches from her and she said, "you hear that? What that noise?" Any little noise she heard she responded the same way. It happened quite a bit before she went to sleep.
It was so nice to know she was having fun and being taken care of while I was in the hospital. I sure missed her while I was gone.

Jaxon Tione Wilson

After a long awaited week Jaxon Tione Wilson was born. I had an appointment to be induced on March 19, much appreciative of my doctor for inducing me a week early. I had to get up at 2:00 am and call the hospital to make sure they could still take me. They gave me the okay so we got up and showered and headed off to the hospital. We got there at 3:00am and they got the IV in and paperwork finished by 3:30 so they started the patosan (I'm not sure quite how to spell it). I was already dialated to a 4+ when I got there so I didn't think it would take too long. My Doctor came in at 7:00am and broke my water. Then I asked for the epidural as soon as I could. I didn't want to take any chance of not getting it in time. It took awhile for it to kick in on my left side but after a few doses I was not feeling the contractions anymore. The nurse came in around 8:30 to check me and was startled to see a head full of dark hair. She called the doctor and he came right down. I had to do three series of pushes and he was born at 8:57am . He was 7 pounds 8 ounces, 20 inches long, and his head was 13 inches. He was not so sure he was ready to be in this world but everything was great with him. I was surprised how great I felt even once the epidural had worn out. I even felt good enough to get up and take a shower that night. The next day Cody had to drive and work in Beaver so I had the day by myself and I took advantage of the time and slept most of the day, with Jaxon laying by me. That night Taylyn and Cody came to visit again and she took a little more interest in Jaxon without everyone else there. She wanted to give him a kiss but only with her finger.

I thought about coming home on Friday but Cody convinced me to stay an extra day and get one more night of sleep with help from the nurses. Boy was I glad I listened. However, by Saturday morning I was ready to be home. I think Cody was just as ready, his bed was extremely uncomfortable. We are now home and doing well. Jaxon is finally getting on somewhat of a schedule so I know what he needs and when he needs it. He is very mild tempered and so far has been an easy baby. The only time he cries is when I change his diaper. Taylyn thinks it is so funny that he doesn't like his diaper changed. We are hoping it stays that way. We are glad he is with us. All Taylyn wanted to do was eat my lunch the first time she saw Jaxon. She wasn't so much concerned about her new baby brother though. I guess the hospital food was too hard to resist!!

She was finally interested in holding him but for only about 10 seconds and then she told me she was all done. My parents came up the day Jaxon was born and enjoyed holding and loving him. He got lots of kisses from Grandma! Cody's family took Taylyn for us and brought her as soon as Jaxon had his bath. Linda and Maile both took there turns hold and loving as well.

Taylyn didn't wait long to introduce Tea Parties to Jaxon. The day after I brought him home she set up her dishes and had a little tea party with her new brother. It was quite funny how serious she was about the whole party. Here are just a few pictures of Jaxon that we have taken over the last couple of days.After a couple days of being home I finally got him dressed in something other than a onsie or pajamas.

Since bringing him home Taylyn has been a cute big sister. She loves to hold him and help me change his diaper. Whenever she hears him cry she will tell me, "Me don't like Baby Jaxon to be sad make him happy." She is very protective over him and seems to like having him around.