Who's Yo Daddy?

First of all, more evidence of how quickly time flies. This picture was taken the day we brought Paxton home from the hospital. The outfit was the "newborn" size.

We also received the "3 month" size of the same outfit. So, I put Paxton in it with the same hat and snapped a few pictures.


So in case you can't tell, his rate of growth has been pretty good.

I sent these pictures to Ted's mom, and she emailed back with a picture of Ted at about the same age. For comparison...

Paxton - 2 1/2 months

Ted - 3 months

Do you see any resemblance? At least there's no question of who Paxton's daddy is. :)

And last but not least, a video that I took of Paxton "talking" to the pigs that are painted on his nursery wall.

(Madigan used to do the same thing. There's just something about those pigs that makes you want to squeal!)

Have a great weekend and stay warm!

Best Buddies

Now that I'm back to working three days a week, we've resumed our childcare switch-out with Laura and Jamie. I've enjoyed having the kiddos around, but nowhere near as much as Madigan. She was begging me to go back to work so that she could go back to playing with her buddies! I think she was having a bit of Jenna-withdrawals!
And Madi and Jenna have been a huge help to me taking care of the babies. Well, sometimes...Paxton is having fun playing with his new buddy, Lindsey. Even though Lindsey is a bit more mobile than him and likes to use him as a bridge to the other side of the room!On Fridays, Will joins the fun and teaches Paxton how to survive in a house full of girls. Will is even more mobile than Lindsey though, so when he's here the baby jail comes out. "Help! I'm trapped!""Maybe I can get Lindsey to help me bust out of here.""Or I guess we could just play with the 5000 toys that are in this room and quit trying to break free... for now, at least."Madigan loves playing on the swing set with her buddies. And I've enjoyed not having to ride on the see-saw!We've also learned that Paxton is quite the ladies' man. Hmm... this may not be fun during the teenage years. What a blessing to have such good friends!

Weekend with Pa and Gee Gee

Pa and Gee Gee came to Arkansas this weekend to spend time with us. Okay, they came to see the grandkids and as a result, got to spend some time with Ted and me too! It had been 6 weeks since we'd all been together for Thanksgiving, so needless to say Paxton had changed quite a bit! They were in awe at how "chubby" he'd gotten. So, he got lots of cuddle time with Gee Gee...And plenty of playtime with Pa...But don't worry - Madigan wasn't neglected at all when it came to getting attention. She and Gee Gee spent some time primping (since Madi's nails hadn't been painted since the last time we saw Gee Gee!)And, of course, they spent time playing on the new swing set. As always, Pa and Gee Gee brought "treats". Can you tell that Madigan likes her new bear?And I never would have guessed how much fun could be had with two plastic balls. Paxton decided to show off while Pa and Gee Gee were here. He started out in this position...And ended up like this...That's right - he rolled over from his tummy to his back. He was quite proud of himself!Before church on Sunday, we again took pictures. I thought these turned out cute. We also played some Wii Fit and I got some hilarious videos of Pa and Gee Gee doing some rhythmic kung fu. However, I'd like to stay the favorite child, so I won't be posting them here. :)

We had a great weekend and are so glad they got to come visit. I talked to my dad tonight and he said he was going into withdrawals from missing the kids. I told Madigan that and she said, "He's going where?" Oops, guess the word "withdrawal" wasn't in her vocabulary yet! :)

Thanks to Pa and Gee Gee for everything. We love you!

2 Months Old

Paxton turned 2 months old on the 6th. We had his 2 month appointment today. He weighs 13 lb, 5 oz (80%ile) and is 22 3/4 inches long (36%ile). Everything else looks great, which is a huge blessing. I'll try to minimize my whining over how quickly the last two months has gone...but it has. And he's changed so much in a month. Don't believe me? Check out these pictures.

Paxton - 1 month old

Paxton - 2 months old

That's the same basket. I thought I would take a picture in it each month to see how much he grows, but I'm not sure he'll even fit in it at 3 months!

Here are a few more pictures that I took trying to get a good 2 month photo.

Serious poseMy chunky monkey

Catching Up

Just needed to post a few random pictures...

Paxton in his cute winter hat (made by our friend Michelle)
I took this one day after church. I'd taken off his outfit and started to put on another one until I realized he still had his socks on. I just thought it was funny. (Aren't all naked baby pictures?)Paxton has been working hard during his "tummy time". If you put his elbows up under him, he can get enough momentum to roll over. It won't be long...And, as any good Mommy would do, I dressed him up in his duck towel after his bath. Yes, these pictures are destined to reappear in the slideshow when he's a senior in high school.Such a happy baby...
We purchased a Wii with some Christmas money and have been having a blast with it. Madigan's favorite part is creating the "Mii"s. A few days after she made her own, she was playing and we realized she was dressed just like her character! So, we took a picture...I think that's it for now! Have a great weekend!

The New Swing Set

For Christmas, Pa and Gee Gee got Madigan and Paxton a swing set. Ted put it together on Friday morning and it is quite a hit! As you can see, it's very cool...
But in order for you to get the full effect, Madigan would like to pose with a cheesy grin while playing on each piece.

The glider swing...

the see-saw...

the monkey rings...

the slide...

and the swings.

Paxton was also very excited about the new swing set, but he just shows his excitement a little differently.

And now a special message from Madigan to Pa and Gee Gee...

We really do appreciate it and Madi has had a blast playing on it every day. Unfortunately, I don't think we'll be playing on it today since our bottoms might get a little cold on the swings...Yes, that's right. That's snow. Not much, but the kind that gets Arkansans pretty stinkin' excited. Like "run to the store to stock up on milk and bread" excited. Hey, we'll take what we can get! :)

Thanks for the swing set Pa and Gee Gee! Get ready to do some pushing the next time you come!