HAPPY BIRTHDAY DADDY!

Jordan has been working way to hard lately and so we didn't do much celebrating this year for his Birthday.  I'm not sure if it was because he is approching the big 30 or if he really was just tired but he wanted no birthday calebration.  I told him the kids knew it was his birthday so we were having a cake. 

HAPPY 29th JORDAN

JORDAN

Today is Jordan's birthday.  As you can tell by previous posts lately, birthdays are huge around this house.  Jordan hasn't been to excited about his birthday, I just couldn't understand why.  Tonight I get it, here it is 8:15pm and he is still not home from a very long day at work. He works from sun up, until long past sun down at a job he does not love.  It takes a toll on all of us when he works long hours.  I was blessed with a true MAN.  He works extremely hard to provide for his family, and makes it so I can stay home with our children.  I love him so much and respect him just as much.   

RYLAN'S BABY JESUS

Today in church Rylan's primary teacher, (whom I absolutely love) Sis. Overson told me that a few weeks ago they were coloring baby Jesus and the manger.  Once they were done the kids got to cut them out and place Jesus in the manger.  She thought it was odd that Rylan was coloring the backside of Jesus after he cut it out, but she didn't say anything to him, until he glued Jesus onto the manger upside down.  When she asked Rylan why he chose to glue Jesus on upside down, he replied "that's how my baby sleeps at home".  This is very true.  From the day Axtan could roll over he has slept on his tummy with his bum in the air.  I am so thankful that Rylan loves his little brother so much and that he notices the little things about him. 

AXTAN'S BIRTHDAY PARTY

 We celebrated Axtan's birthday on Monday night with Grandma and Grandpa Coache and the Anderson's!

 It took him a few minutes but he figured out he got to eat the WHOLE cake!

 This was Axtan's favorite present and he wasn't to excited to share it with Gunnar

 He also didn't want to leave his car to open other gifts

 The finished cake

AXTAN GEORGE IS 1

HOW DID THIS HAPPEN?!?

At 1 Axtan is

31 1/4 inches (88%)

22.14 pounds (36%) 

sleeps through the night

has 4 teeth on top, 4 teeth on bottom and his bottom molars 

enjoys food, it really doesn't matter what kind 
(other than)

does not like apple juice

absolutely loves his big brother

tolerates his sister
goes by GEORGE more than Axtan

walks every where and if he falls down gets right back up and walks

has had a lot of hair cuts and still rocks the mohawk

wearing 18 month clothing

naps 1 to 2 times a day

loves to dance when he hears music

enjoys laying in the bath on his tummy

gets rocked to bed every night and for naps

gives high five

goes up and down the stairs like a champ

loves playing with the dogs

lights up when he sees anyone he loves

will watch Bubble Gumpys (for about 5 minutes)

I wish I could explain the joy that Axtan has brought to my life.  Rocking him each night makes the whole world disappear.  He constantly brings a smile to my face.  I took the first two weeks of his life and sat in my chair holding him.  I knew this was my last baby and I wasn't going to miss a moment.  I am so happy to report that I haven't missed anything.  I love having him by my side everyday.  3 children has been a lot this year but I could not ask for a better baby, ever! 

AXTAN'S PARK BIRTHDAY

AXTAN'S 1st BIRTHDAY

 We took Axtan to the park for his 1st birthday!  It was Axtan with his cousin's and the kids had a great time.

 Axtan is officially walking now

 For some reason he is always yelling at someone, it couldn't possibly be so he can be heard over the girls!!!

 Cute little bums

 He loves Grandma

 Thanks for helping girls, hehe

 I'm constantly calling Axtan "Monster" so I had my girl friend make Monster cupcakes

 Axtan's Cake

 Crazy Aunt Taytay

BABY GAP

Couldn't he be a Baby Gap model?!?