Easter

Today Jaxon, Huxley, Scott, Mum, Auntie Lisen and I made our way to Memorial Park, for Jaxon's first Easter Egg hunt. Jaxon got his egg that was dropped from a bucket truck and we made our way to get our prize, however it didn't work like that! Although a little confusing at the beginining we were soon told that our eggs helped put us in different line ups for crafts and then they would be calling the numbers on the eggs later for a prize. So Jaxon painted a bag for craft, and looked for eggs in the hay, he found one all by himself! We then made our way to the stage to get our prize but our number didn't get called, so we made our way to the park and played for a little bit. As we were about to go home, we noticed people lining up and exchanging their eggs for candy, so we filled our bag with candy and headed home. Huxley was all smiles but Jaxon was pooped and fell asleep in the wagon. Good first egg hunt!

A Proud Mama

As a Mum to a 16 month old and an eleven week old, I experience something new with them everyday! A few things that are happening in our house hold (that is probably the best thing ever to happen!) is Jaxon is pooping on the potty! The first time I sat him on there he pooped, I think I scared him with all my over the top praise I heaped on him but I think I was in shock! I was so proud, and now I ask him if he needs to go and he will lift up his shirt, then look at his belly then to me and say uh-oh and that is my queue to get him upstairs asap!

I along with Auntie Brittney took the boys Jaxon and Huxley as well as two other cuties to the swimming pool. This was Huxley's first time in the pool and he was so great, he smiled and kicked his legs it was heartwarming. He was wearing the same wetsuit that Jaxon used to wear, it really made me stop and reflect on how much Jaxon has grown and developed his own personality since he wore that little suit, and how much Huxley will grow and change in the next few months.

There are so many firsts that I will never get back with Jaxon and so many more to come with him and Hux. It makes me so proud that I get to experience all their firsts with them and how blessed I truly am that I am shaping this little human being. I never thought I would be so excited to see poop in toliet, but I have to say it was one of my proudest moments! ;)

Long Time!

It has been too long since I posted, so I thought I would give everyone an update. I went from one babee to two babees! Another beautiful boy came into our lives on January 3rd of this year. Huxley Edward Quinn Hartney, weighing a healthy 7lbs 91/2 ounces and measuring 53 cm. Huxley weighed and was longer than Jaxon, but he was so small, very long and very thin, whereas Jaxon was a tank....and still is!

Huxley is now ten weeks old, and going from one to two is total chaos! At the end of the day when I put my head on my pillow, I can't believe we made it through another day!

The boys have been the best thing I have ever done, and although its chaos most of the time, they both make me laugh everyday and bring nothing but blessings to my life.

 

 

Some New Pics

Jaxon feeding Mum and Don's new dog Emma

Daddy stuck lotion in his hair! He was so happy that night!

Being Cute!!

And being cute again....

Baby is turning into a toddler!

Jaxon is growing quickly and is turning into a toddler before my eyes! He will be 10 months on the 9th of the month, I'm already trying to think of what to do for his first birthday. Jaxon is such a happy boy, he rarely cries, he sleeps, and he is a great eater! He went for a check up a few weeks ago and he weighs 24 pounds, he is 27 inches long. He is eating all the same things I am and refuses to eat baby food, he has 2 bottom teeth and hes pushing 2 top ones out. He is moving around and can never sit still, he has even pulled himself up a few times. My brother was out for a visit this weekend with some friends and its so neat to see Jaxon studying them, acknowledging them when they came in the room. He's very aware of who Scott is "dada" and myself "nana" he only says "mama" when hes upset, he knows who grandma is. He knows what tub tub means (bath time) and seepy time (bed time!) breakfast and dinner time, puffies (they are his fave snack!) Everyday he is learning something new, its so amazing to watch him grow. Last week he learnt to head bang from Daddy! Stick his tongue out from Mummy, and wave, so much fun! I love that right now he is an only child, and I can spend all my time with just him, but I'm also so excited to see him as a big brother in January when the new little one comes. I wish I had camera's set up all over my house so I could record every amazing and magical moment!

Solid Foods Yay!

Jaxon has started eating solid foods! Scott and I get such a kick out of watching him eat. So far he has had carrots, butternut squash, sweet potatoes, green beans and peas, which surprisinly his favorite. He loves his food so much that I am literally shoveling it into his mouth because I can't get it in there fast enough! He started eating solids about three weeks ago, and he was just at 17lbs, I weighed him today and he is almost 18lbs! My little tub of chub!

Balance

As we get into the swing of being a new family, one question always pops into my head. How do Mum's work, manage a home, and take care of a new baby? How do they juggle it all? I'm having a hard enough time finding a babysitter! Before I was pregnant, Scott spent hours and hours building me a gym, to us it was "perfect." As my pregnancy progressed, the sicker I became and after a few short months of Atmosphere being open we closed the doors. Now that Jaxon is here, there isn't a day that goes by that I don't think about the gym. I want to get back into training but I don't know where to start, I feel like the day is barely long enough for me to do what I need to do to keep everyone going. People ask me if I'm going to have another baby, I wouldn't know what to do with two! How do you find balance, and I mean real balance, not going to work, taking care of the house, looking after babe, wanting to rip your hair out, and crashing at 7:00 balance. I mean real balance or is there such a thing? Maybe it's early days for me yet and I'll eventually figure it out. One thing is for sure though, I love this little boy of mine, and even if I never find the balance I am looking for, there is nothing better than having a happy, healthy little boy at home to snuggle with everyday!