Winter at the Beach

Today Jade comes out looking like this and says, "Mommy, I ready the Beach" She then said, " I go Swimming. Sidney (her bff) come too." I told her we couldn't go swimming it was too cold. She of course was not detered by that...


..and began to "Swim" on the floor. So, this was our alternative to going to the beach... almost as good.

Look at those buns!! So cute!




This picture is just for fun...this was several months ago when Jade was going through a "try on everything I own stage" She is such a funny girl. Have I mentioned that she brings our family so much joy?!

Decorating and Potty Training

Yesterday Jade decorated her very own Christmas tree all by herself. She was so proud and did a great job. It soon fell over because all the decorations were on one side, so then I helped her decorate it again. Yesterday was also our first attempt at potty training...hence the lack of pants. Thats lasted all off 30 minutes. She peed on the floor and said,"Uh oh! What happened mommy?" Maybe we'll give it a few more months...

Sisters

When I found out I was pregnant, I began to wonder how Jade was going to handle having a baby around. She is the only grandchild on the Weech side, and was the only granddaughter (and one of 3 grandchildren) on the Broby side....needless to say she is a bit spoiled, especially with attention. So, I was not sure she would like sharing the spotlight.

The day Lilly was born Jade came to the hospital. She looked at the baby for a minute. We said, "Do you want to give the baby a kiss?"
"NO."
"Do you want to hold your baby sister?"
"Nope."
Then she promptly turned to her Grammy who she had spent the entire day with and said, " I go to Grammy's house." and grabbed Grammy's hand and headed for the door. Day two was about the same. She didn't want much to do with Baby Lilly. OH HOW THINGS HAVE CHANGED!!

Jade LOVES Baby Lilly and loves on Baby Lilly all day long. She recognizes that Lilly gets all of this attention, so she has taken ownership of Baby Lilly. I know what she is thinking in that smart little brain of her...if baby Lilly is getting all this attention, I am the one really getting all the attention because she is MY baby sister. Doesn't that make you look at this picture differently?





I am constantly saying, "Too hard, too much, Ok Jade that's enough kisses, Jade you can't lay on top of Baby Lilly, You are so sweet but no more kisses, etc..." Jade does not ever just give Lilly one kiss. She gives her machine gun kisses. Her minimum is three kisses.

When Jade hears Lilly cry she yells, "It's okay Baby Lilly...I coming!!" Then she proceeds to run to her and shove her pacifier in her mouth, if I don't get there first. Then she mimics my voice perfectly as she says, "oh...it's ok BAA BEE Lilly!"


Oh and did I mention that Jade is constantly steeling Lilly's pacifier. She usually grabs it out of her mouth and lets out an evil laugh and then runs away as fast as she can.

Pretty Much Famous...Again

Many of you probably know my sister Candi or Candice to some of you. What you may not know is that Candi is an amazing writer! She has finished three novels, is working on more, and had written some of the best poetry I have ever read. All writing talent went to Candi. I have none! So the other day Candi asked me to send her some of my engagement pictures. She wouldn't tell me why. All she would tell me is that she wanted high resolution and a serious pose. Later that night I got this in my email...



Candi designed this cover to print out some copies of her book for our family, so ...Like I said, PRETTY MUCH FAMOUSE! I can't wait to see my face on every bookshelf of every person in our family!!

So Candi, I just wanted to say thank you and I love it! I can't wait to have a hard copy for my library! Also, thank you for fulfilling my dreams of being famous:)

If you want some good entertainment, check out Candi's Writing blog HERE

4 Years BABY!!

Two days ago was our 4th wedding anniversary. Time definately flies.

A lot has happened in the last four years. Our anniversaries have not been the average wedding anniversaries, and have marked some of the biggest events in our lives. Every anniversary I have learned something about the man I married.
On our first anniversary my Grandma Jackson was not doing well. I knew she didn't have long to live and felt very strongly that I needed to drive home to Yuma to see her. I left work early and drove straight to my parents house. I got there just in time to say goodbye. My grandma died 10 minutes after I arrived. I really felt like it was a tender mercy from the Lord and also that my grandma held on a little longer just for me (or maybe it was just because she was stubborn:). On this anniversary I learned how selfless Tyler was, and how he truly has his priorities straight. He didn't even think twice about it when I asked if we could cancel our plans for that night so that I could go. He even helped me get out the door as quick as possible.

Our second anniversary I was 9 months pregnant with Jade and not feeling good at all. I had gained so much weight and and was not feeling great ( I think all moms can understand this). It was definately a time of change and learning for me. Tyler was so good to me and always made sure I knew that he loved me and that he still thought I was beautiful. I also learned this year just how much the man I married LOVES babies. Tyler is the baby whisperer. He not only loves babies but they love him.

Year three was a transision year for us. We were living with the Maughans in their guest house while Tyler was remodeling a forclosure we had bought. He was also working full time and going to school full time. It was a very busy time, but Tyler always made time for his family. This year he had bought me several presents and hid them all over. He had to work all day and then go to school all night. He would call me throughout the day and give me clues that had sentimental meanings to find the gifts. I learned that Tyler can be sentimental if he wants. I also learned that no matter what he is doing he is still thinking about his family.

This year's anniversary brought much to celebrate. Tyler just started his own business and most importantly, our Little Lilly's birth. She tunred three weeks old on our anniversary. We got take out instead of going out and spent the evening with our girls. I love that Tyler loves being home and loves being a dad. He is so good at it. He is also go good at being a husband. He really does it right and I am lookinf forwar to every year and what it brings to our family!

Our two little girls...Jade Nicolette and Lilly Adele.

Nap Time

Its been a couple of months now since Jade started climbing out of her crib. That was the day nap time turned in to power struggle and then into "quiet time". First we changed Jades Crib into a toddler bed and put a child lock on her door so she couldn't come out. It only took her about a week to figure out how to get that off, so I taped it closed. Two minutes is all it took for her to get that off. Then I tripled taped it and it took her even less time to remove that. Every time she came out she was SO proud of herself. It was so Cute and so frustrating! Finally we took the door handle off and put the lock on the outside so we could lock our crazy child in!

If I am really lucky Jade falls asleep in her bed. Most days that she actually falls asleep, I find her like this...


Jade actually going to sleep at all is a very rare occurrence. Most days are like today...after two hours of "quiet time" Jade yells, "Momma, momma, I need help." so I go in to find this...


She says to me, "Momma, I stuck." I said " yes you are" and then she says, "and I need chocolate!" Random! I just started laughing. Oh did I mention that she is never wearing her clothes by the end of quiet time.

By the way here is how her room looks before nap time.

Yesterday I had two sleeping girls at the same time!! It was so nice because I had so much to do...laundry, a house to clean...so naturally I decided it was time to decorate my Christmas tree...two weeks early!

I am never an early decorator, and I have really been fighting the urge to decorate early this year, but I finally gave in. I just decided that I better do it when I have time or it might not happen. I haven't really got to enjoy decorating for Christmas the last couple of years. Last year we were about to move, and living it the Maughan's guest house, and the year before that little Jade was born. Luckily I did have some decorations up thanks to my sister Candi who decorated my stair case so that I got to come home to some holiday cheer. The other problem is i don't have any Thanksgiving decorations so sorry Thanksgiving! Maybe I try to pick up some decorations this year after Thanksgiving when they are cheap and we will try for next year.

Lilly Adele Weech 10/27/11

Lilly Adele Weech
7.8lb
19 3/4"
10/27/11 4:15 pm

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