A Little Update...

This is for all 3 or 4 people who care to read my blog or who care to know what is going on in my life! We have appointments with the speech therapist and the developmentalist later in the month of October. They will come in and evaluate Jaxon to see if there is a need for him to see a therapist and to see where he is developmentally and if he needs any help there. I feel good about this endeavor and am doing it more for my own peace of mind.

On a side note, we are headed to Las Vegas tomorrow to catch up with some of Justin's friends at a bike rally. I plan on shopping, shopping, eating, shopping, and oh yeah, catching up with some friends! I have never been to Vegas before (I know, I know, pathetic) and am really looking forward to the little break before the holidays come! I will post some pictures and any great stories from our adventure when we get back. Until then, peace out!

Speech Therapist

So I called the doctor's office today to see what the doctor thought we should do after getting the results of Jaxon's hearing test. He suggested seeing a Speech Therapist from Kids Who Count. So we meet with the coordinator tomorrow to get all set up and ready for our meetings with the therapist. I feel really good about this decision and am anxious to get the ball rolling. Like I have said before, maybe I am paranoid, but a little extra help doesn't hurt right? Stay tuned for more updates on how this adventure goes.

Update on the Hearing Test

Ok I know I am a little out of control, 3 posts all in 1 day, but I just wanted to give an update on the trip to the doc for the hearing test. We just got back and he did in fact pass this hearing test. So that makes me feel good to know that he can in fact hear. So I am not sure what happens from here. I will chat with our doc in a couple of days and see what he recommends. Maybe I am just being anal and paranoid, but I just want to be sure that everything is ok. I do however feel like this doctor that we just saw was kind of thinking I was crazy because after the test he was all "I am sure he is normal and just not ready to talk." This may be true, but the last time I checked I am the mom and I get to decide what I want done with my child. I am pretty sure that is my right, especially as a first time parent, to be a little more concerned. Anyway, there is my soapbox for the day, and I will keep you all updated on what happens next.

100 Random Things About Me!

I stole this from my friend Misty's blog. I thought it was a fun idea and decided that I wanted to do it too. So here they are in no particular order, 100 random things about me!

1. I loved my wedding, and I wouldn't have changed a thing.

2. I wish I could have met Justin's parents before they died.

3. I loved being pregnant with Jaxon and can't wait to do it again.

4. Harley is one of my best buds.

5. I love Disney movies.

6. I am a bookworm.

7. I couldn't live without caffeine.

8. I craved Dr. Pepper like there was no tomorrow when I was pregnant with Jaxon.

9. I had heart surgery when I was in 8th grade.

10. I love living in the country.

11. I miss my job at Dillard's.

12. I love being a mom.

13. Being a mom has been harder than I thought sometimes.

14. It took us 3 days to have Jaxon.

15. I have learned patients after having Jaxon.

16. I am deathly afraid of heights.

17. I am a very loyal friend.

18. I am opinionated.

19. I love the color pink.

20. I was dissapointed when we found out Jaxon was a boy cause I really wanted a girl.

21. I love my 2 sister in laws.

22. I bite my nails when I am nervous or anxious.

23. I am OCD about doors being locked.

24. I started having anxiety attacks after I had Jaxon.

25. I always worry about money.

26. I love a clean and organized house.

27. I love to cook.

28. I hate cleaning toilets.

29. I hate to wash dishes.

30. My first kiss was in 8th grade. I never talked to him again after he kissed me.

31. I sometimes have trust issues with people.

32. I don't understand politics and it drives Justin crazy.

33. I love driving Justin crazy. [in more ways than one! :)]

34. I have a really good memory.

35. I had my galbladder removed 6 years ago.

36. I am supposed to wear glasses or contacts.

37. I used to clog and loved it.

38. I have never been good at math.

39. I am addicted to hot baths at night.

40. I love to read in the tub.

41. I love Good Housekeeping magazine and wait for it religiouly every month to come in the mail.

42. I love the show Good Things Utah.

43. I wish I could meet the girls on GTU.

44. I love to shop.

45. I love mexican food.

46. I love desserts.

47. I don't always wash my face before bed.

48. I love makeup.

49. I would love to go to beauty school.

50. I live on a storage unit site.

51. I am afraid of spiders.

52. love to travel.

53. I love to swim.

54. I only gained 35 pounds when I was pregnant.

55. I love reality shows.

56. I am very claustrophobic.

57. My favorite saying is 'sounds good'.

58. I moved a lot when I was young.

59. I love to talk on the phone.

60. I always wanted to be a nurse.

61. I love country music.

62. I have a shoe addiction.

63. Sometimes I get car sick.

64. I have to use my planner to stay organized.

65. I love making to do lists.

66. I love scrapbooking.

67. The holidays are my favorite time of year.

68. I think my birthday is a national holiday and I celebrate all month.

69. I can't stand it when things are mis-spelled.

70. I loved our honeymoon in Park City.

71. I am always early or on time to things.

72. I can't stand it when Justin is late to things.

73. I am afraid of the dark.

74. I am stronger emotionally and mentally than I thought I ever could be.

75. I like going to Price to visit my sister in law.

76. I love my car.

77. I am such a heavy sleeper that sometimes I don't hear Jaxon in the night.

78. I am harder on myself than I should be.

79. I am addicted to blogging.

80. I love camping.

81. I love live theater.

82. I could live in my pj's.

83. I love snowy days.

84. I never run out of things to talk to Justin about.

85. I am a Nascar fan.

86. Thanks to Justin I have learned a lot about sports that I never knew before.

87. Sometimes I say things to Jaxon that my mom used to say to me.

88. Some days I wish I was famous.

89. I love having my hair done.

90. I like going for walks.

91. I have a large shoe size for only being 5' tall.

92. I always try to make a good first impression.

93. I bought my first car from my grandpa.

94. I love roses but would never want to grow them.

95. I love massages.

96. Sometimes I say things without thinking.

97. I talk to Harley like he is going to talk back to me.

98. I have the worst sweet tooth that I know I passed on to Jaxon.

99. I get sick when I don't sleep at least 8 hours.

100. I always read the obituaries first in the newspaper.

Well, there you have it. 100 random things about me. Feel free to do this yourself, I think it would be interesting to see what other people had to say.

A Trip to the Doc

I took Jaxon to the doctor yesterday for his 2 year well child check. Of course as soon as the nurse asked him to stand on the scale, he started bawling like she just tried to take off his right arm. Then there comes the part of standing next to the wall to see how tall he is. Again he screams bloody murder. So we get into the room and the doctor comes in to give him the look over to make sure I am doing my job of keeping him alive and well. He asks me if I have any questions or concerns about how Jaxon is growing and developing. I did and was ready to ask. See Jaxon doesn't say much. He probably gets this from his dad, but it just seems that he has no interest in talking or even mimicking what Justin and I say. He probably only says 4-6 words right now. So the doctor decides that we should take him to an ear, nose, and throat doctor to have his ears tested just to be sure that he can hear well enough. So that is where we are off to today, for a hearing test. Once our doctor gets these test results back, we will go from there as to whether we need to see a speech therapist or not. It makes me wonder because the day after Jaxon was born he had to have a second hearing test because he failed his first one. (I wasn't too worried about it then because the technician who performed the test said that sometimes new babies still have amniotic fluid in their ears and that causes them to fail.) It could be a number of things why he isn't talking. Maybe he is stubborn (don't know who he gets that from?!), maybe he just isn't ready to talk, or maybe there really is something wrong and we need to figure it out to get a handle on it now. I feel very strongly about having him looked at and tested and feel I need to go with my mother's intuition. I will keep this blog updated for those that are interested in our journey (however long or short it may be) of getting Jaxon to talk.

Napping With The Toys

So I was in the other room for a minute and I realized that Jaxon was being awfully quiet. Usually not a good sign! I peeked into his playroom and this is what I saw. He is all snuggled up with his stuffed frog, fast asleep! It must be rough work being 2!

Happy 2nd Birthday Jaxon!

Well, it's official, I have a 2 year old! As of 3:15 this morning, Jaxon is 2! It is still so hard to believe because sometimes, like today, it feels like just yesterday that he was born and then other days it feels like we have had him around forever! He is such a funny boy and we absolutely love him to pieces! Justin and I both always say that we wouldn't know what we would do without him! Happy Birthday Jaxon! We love you so much!

The day he was born. September 10, 2006. 6 lbs. 2 oz. 19 1/2"

His 1st birthday party.

His 2nd birthday party.