Well, Jackson had another big day on the soccer field. 3 goals (4 if you ask him-which is entirely possible, since I was trying to keep Cole in my sights much of the time.) Cole is not one to sit quietly and watch-SHOCKER, I know! It was a beautiful day today, Sunny and 70, and we spent every moment of it outside from about 8am (gametime) until about 5:30pm (dinnertime). We probably will not get a lot more days like this again until spring. I am dreading Winter. Usually, I would be dreading it purely out of my own selfishness and dislike for the cold weather, but this year I am dreading it for the boys, too. All that indoor time is bound to drive one of us crazy-most likely ME! Okay, that is still selfish, but they just love the outdoors so much.
Cole is now saying "No". This is about the only word I was not looking forward to him learning. But other things he has started saying- Thank You, and repeating many other words when someone says them now. I think I am finally done worrying about his speech. Well, now I will worry about how clear it is instead.
Jackson is getting very good about "Please" and "Thank You". About time, I think. He has finally learned he gets things he wants much more quickly and readily if he asks for them nicely. Jackson and Cole are playing really well together right now, but Cole does not like Jax to help him with anything. Getting up, getting out of the truck, playing, etc. This is where his new "No" is coming into play alot.
Saturday, October 22, 2011
Sunday, October 16, 2011
The Good Life!
What a wonderful weekend...
Friday, after Jackson got on the bus, Cole and I hung out in the morning-doing yardwork. We planted grass seed and added mulch to the landscaping. Then Jeana and I left for Columbia. We ate dinner at Shakespeare's with Collin. Then we headed to Greek Town to see the house decks. After that, we met Tom and Annie Rhoad at Harpo's. A late night for us, we were in by 11:15. The next morning, we headed downtown to catch part of the Homecoming parade, then went to the book store, then off to tailgate. Tigers beat Iowa State 52-17. Yeah! I got to spend the first quarter of the game with Matt and Amanda and Benson, visiting.
Jackson had a soccer game Saturday morning. He scored twice, once in each goal. HaHa.
Cole has a few more new words. Please, Knock-Knock, pizza.
Today, I took the boys to the pumpkin patch. Ireland went with us. They had a great time. They rode the train, roasted marshmallows to make S'More's, played in the hay maze, and on the swingsets. Then we picked out pumpkins (and apples for snacks on the way home), and left.
This evening, we met Nana and Papa, and Coby, Kerry, Brielle, and Alexandra for pizza at Pizza Shoppe.
Ok, so nothing too exciting, but this is our life. The Good Life!
Friday, after Jackson got on the bus, Cole and I hung out in the morning-doing yardwork. We planted grass seed and added mulch to the landscaping. Then Jeana and I left for Columbia. We ate dinner at Shakespeare's with Collin. Then we headed to Greek Town to see the house decks. After that, we met Tom and Annie Rhoad at Harpo's. A late night for us, we were in by 11:15. The next morning, we headed downtown to catch part of the Homecoming parade, then went to the book store, then off to tailgate. Tigers beat Iowa State 52-17. Yeah! I got to spend the first quarter of the game with Matt and Amanda and Benson, visiting.
Jackson had a soccer game Saturday morning. He scored twice, once in each goal. HaHa.
Cole has a few more new words. Please, Knock-Knock, pizza.
Today, I took the boys to the pumpkin patch. Ireland went with us. They had a great time. They rode the train, roasted marshmallows to make S'More's, played in the hay maze, and on the swingsets. Then we picked out pumpkins (and apples for snacks on the way home), and left.
This evening, we met Nana and Papa, and Coby, Kerry, Brielle, and Alexandra for pizza at Pizza Shoppe.
Ok, so nothing too exciting, but this is our life. The Good Life!
Thursday, October 13, 2011
What's in a name?
I was thinking today about the names that we chose for the two of you. I am sure you have heard a hundred times, but I will tell you again.
Jackson is named after my grandfather John "Jack" Wesley Harper. And after TJ's dad, Dennis Orien Patterson and his great-grandfather, Orien Johnson Patterson.
Cole, Dad picked that name. Named after Cole Trickle from the movie, "Days of Thunder". And the middle name, Maddox, was very random. I typed the name Cole into the Parents website name-finder, and it was picking middle names that went well with it. When it came up with Maddox, I looked up the meaning, "a child of God, a fortunate person", and then called TJ and said the name Cole Maddox to him, and he loved it. It was decided right then.
Since we did not find out the gender of the baby with either pregnancy (well, Dad found out with Cole), we went to the hospital with a girl name, too. Had either of you been a girl, the name would have been Ava Harper (my maiden name) Annabel (Dad's grandma) Patterson.
These names are very special to us-it is kind of a big deal choosing a name someone will have to live with for their entire life. I hope we did OK by the two of you.
Psalm 139:14
I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
Your works are wonderful, I know that full well.
Jackson is named after my grandfather John "Jack" Wesley Harper. And after TJ's dad, Dennis Orien Patterson and his great-grandfather, Orien Johnson Patterson.
Cole, Dad picked that name. Named after Cole Trickle from the movie, "Days of Thunder". And the middle name, Maddox, was very random. I typed the name Cole into the Parents website name-finder, and it was picking middle names that went well with it. When it came up with Maddox, I looked up the meaning, "a child of God, a fortunate person", and then called TJ and said the name Cole Maddox to him, and he loved it. It was decided right then.
Since we did not find out the gender of the baby with either pregnancy (well, Dad found out with Cole), we went to the hospital with a girl name, too. Had either of you been a girl, the name would have been Ava Harper (my maiden name) Annabel (Dad's grandma) Patterson.
These names are very special to us-it is kind of a big deal choosing a name someone will have to live with for their entire life. I hope we did OK by the two of you.
Psalm 139:14
I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
Your works are wonderful, I know that full well.
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Noone Like You
Cole had quite a few new words today, so I thought I should record the event for posterity (i.e. his baby book).
Truck, Quack, Papa, ball.
He is also doing this adorable thing we are calling "Happy Feet". When he is getting ready to run or dance, he moves his feet really fast, like he is tap-dancing or something. It is so cute, and if you do it, he will start doing it, too. Love the pitter-patter of little feet.
Jackson has a thing for patterns-he is always pointing out when something has a pattern, whether it be colors, words, numbers. It is great.
"On the night you were born,
Truck, Quack, Papa, ball.
He is also doing this adorable thing we are calling "Happy Feet". When he is getting ready to run or dance, he moves his feet really fast, like he is tap-dancing or something. It is so cute, and if you do it, he will start doing it, too. Love the pitter-patter of little feet.
Jackson has a thing for patterns-he is always pointing out when something has a pattern, whether it be colors, words, numbers. It is great.
"On the night you were born,
the moon shone with such wonder,
that the stars peeked in to see you,
and the night wind whispered,
'Life will never be the same'
Because there had never been
anyone like you...
ever in the world."
anyone like you...
ever in the world."
Excerpt from "On the night you were born", by Nancy Tillman.
Monday, October 10, 2011
the Little Things
Once again, it has been much too long since my previous blog.
A lot has happened in the interim. Not anything big or exciting, but a lot of day-to-day things. You know, the little things...
Cole has some new words. Owee(when he falls down), cheese, Clock, and amen. He loves to spin or run in circles until he is dizzy and then fall down. It is very funny to watch. He also likes to do anything that Jackson does, GOOD or BAD! This evening, Jackson was tryong to kick something out of my hand, and got scolded. Sure enough, here comes Cole, doing the same thing. He still can hardly stand to be inside for long periods of time. He also has a lot more teeth, 4 total on top now, and 6 total on bottom. Those last four coming through were pretty rough.
Jackson is having a good Fall season, loving soccer-scored 5 goals in 1 game, and 3 in another. YEAH!
Last week, TJ and I went to Los Cabos, Mexico with Reserve National. It was wonderful, but of course, we missed the boys like crazy! Jeana and Ryan came here to stay with Jackson so he did not have to alter his routine, getting on and off the bus each day. Cole went out and stayed at Grandma and Grandpa Harper's house. Jackson joined him out there on Friday after school. They had a lot of fun.
In Cabo, we mostly laid by the pool or played in the ocean. The waves were crazy big, and people were constantly getting knocked off their feet in the surf. We did a little body surfing-not the most comfortable sport(I had sandburn on my butt!). LOTS of sand in your suit. On Saturday, I went with the Schuster family on a sailing day trip. It was fantastic. The captain was great, and I even got to learn a little about sailing and sail the boat for a few minutes. Wow!
Then home on Sunday, Grandma kept the boys awake a little late so we could see them when we got here.
We are gearing up for a gender reveal party for Ryan and Jeana and Baby Harper. They will find out what they are having the first week of November, so we will be having a get-together for them that Saturday at our house. I am excited to know what it is going to be.
This weekend, Jeana and I are going to the Missouri Homecoming Football Game. 100th Anniversary of Homecoming at Mizzou! TJ is staying home with the boys, and going to the game the following weekend (Kenz turns 21, so they will be partying hard!). I will be home with the boys that weekend.
It was so good to come home to my sweet little boys Sunday evening. Getting to read their bedtime books and kiss them goodnight made an entire days worth of traveling completely worthwhile. I can not think of a single thing I would rather see first thing in the morning than the sleepy smiles on those boys faces. And they are the last thing I think of when I go to bed at night. My little miracles!
A lot has happened in the interim. Not anything big or exciting, but a lot of day-to-day things. You know, the little things...
Cole has some new words. Owee(when he falls down), cheese, Clock, and amen. He loves to spin or run in circles until he is dizzy and then fall down. It is very funny to watch. He also likes to do anything that Jackson does, GOOD or BAD! This evening, Jackson was tryong to kick something out of my hand, and got scolded. Sure enough, here comes Cole, doing the same thing. He still can hardly stand to be inside for long periods of time. He also has a lot more teeth, 4 total on top now, and 6 total on bottom. Those last four coming through were pretty rough.
Jackson is having a good Fall season, loving soccer-scored 5 goals in 1 game, and 3 in another. YEAH!
Last week, TJ and I went to Los Cabos, Mexico with Reserve National. It was wonderful, but of course, we missed the boys like crazy! Jeana and Ryan came here to stay with Jackson so he did not have to alter his routine, getting on and off the bus each day. Cole went out and stayed at Grandma and Grandpa Harper's house. Jackson joined him out there on Friday after school. They had a lot of fun.
In Cabo, we mostly laid by the pool or played in the ocean. The waves were crazy big, and people were constantly getting knocked off their feet in the surf. We did a little body surfing-not the most comfortable sport(I had sandburn on my butt!). LOTS of sand in your suit. On Saturday, I went with the Schuster family on a sailing day trip. It was fantastic. The captain was great, and I even got to learn a little about sailing and sail the boat for a few minutes. Wow!
Then home on Sunday, Grandma kept the boys awake a little late so we could see them when we got here.
We are gearing up for a gender reveal party for Ryan and Jeana and Baby Harper. They will find out what they are having the first week of November, so we will be having a get-together for them that Saturday at our house. I am excited to know what it is going to be.
This weekend, Jeana and I are going to the Missouri Homecoming Football Game. 100th Anniversary of Homecoming at Mizzou! TJ is staying home with the boys, and going to the game the following weekend (Kenz turns 21, so they will be partying hard!). I will be home with the boys that weekend.
It was so good to come home to my sweet little boys Sunday evening. Getting to read their bedtime books and kiss them goodnight made an entire days worth of traveling completely worthwhile. I can not think of a single thing I would rather see first thing in the morning than the sleepy smiles on those boys faces. And they are the last thing I think of when I go to bed at night. My little miracles!
“Enjoy the little things,
for one day you may look back
and realize they were the big things.”
–Robert Brault
for one day you may look back
and realize they were the big things.”
–Robert Brault
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