Bailey's first Ponytail

 This is the first time I really attempted to put her hair up in any sort of ponytail.  Keep in mind, Bailey HATES bows in her hair and for the most part, takes them out within seconds :(  

 This is what she thought of the ponytail...so sweet...even when she is pouting! 

 And this is what she thought of the pebbles look...don't worry I took it out immediately! LOL

 She didn't seem to mind the pig tails much, but her hair is so fine that they only lasted a few min :)  

Jackson update:  Well..he is officially potty trained!!!!!!!!  WAHOOOOOOOO!!!  We have actually created a monster! He tries to go #2 about 10 times a day!  You have to understand, going poo poo was the BIGGEST battle...he would scream and cry forever...for. a. year. straight. (seemed like a lifetime to me!). Now, he just all the sudden says, "Mom, I'm going to go poo poo ok?!?!"  YES....YESSsssssss!!!!  You just have no idea how completely batty it made me with the whole potty training process.  Not only did he cry to go to the bathroom, but he NEVER once told me he needed or wanted to go!!  I definitely learned a lot.  I started far too early and should not have paid any attention to what my other friends and their children were doing...you just simply have to wait until you feel your own child is ready.  At this point when I started again with the charts and prizes...I knew he was ready.  I do have to give it to him, he has never once had an accident of any kind at school this whole year :)  And he has been a trooper and worn underwear for a full year too, he would just hold it forever and not utter a word.  Oh how life feels so different now, I am on cloud  nine! LOL

M.I.A

Sorry, I have been super busy the past 2 weeks, so here is an update!

 My handy man made a fire pit in the back yard for all of us and we love it!  Bailey Boo is still just a bit too little to not run into the fire, but give her another year and she will do great ;)  OH~and that is my sweatshirt Bailey is wearing from when I went to Disney World at her age!  So glad my Mom kept it!

 Of course Toopa's joined in on the family fun too...finding crumbs ;)

 Funny how messy this sweet girl can get!!  Below is a picture of her saying "ALL DONE!!" and then she rubs her hands in her hair...every. single. time...ugh can't wait for that phase to end!

 Then look how sweet, innocent, and clean she can be :)

 Here the kids are at the Kunkel's house for a Falcon's game with our Sunday School Group (current and past members). It was SO much fun!!

 P.I.C.  (Partners In Crime) is all I gotta say about this picture ;)

 Everybody...minus a few and me of course!  I will say it again, we were very blessed to have joined such a wonderful, kind, and giving group of friends. They are the best and we always have the best time together.

 Here is Pam, our official leader ;)  Not sure what I would do without Courtney, Pam, and Amy giving Bailey all their little ones clothes.  I could just cry thinking about their generosity.  

 Here is a dress I just recently made for Camden's 1st birthday.  She is Cindy's (a very good friend from my dorm in West Ga...also Carson's Mom).  She had a Minnie Mouse themed party and here are some pics below. *Jackson is nursing a cough and missed the party :(

Nicole recently gave Jackson a Buzz Light-year shaving kit (too cute!) and here is a pic of John showing him how to do it :)

Potty Update:  Jackson is getting better.  The charts, M&M's, marshmallows, lolly pops, and toys (including Nicole's) have been working.  He FINALLY goes #1 without me having to tell him to...he is starting to realize he needs to go and not just holding it for eternity. We are making strides with #2 as well.  He actually went #2 this morning before I even got out of bed...you know what has frozen over!  What am I doing differently you ask?  Well, I am sticking with the charts this time for a few months, not just weeks.  Also, I have taken the pull-up completely away.  I think it was confusing him being able to do his business in his pants sometimes and not other times.  So I do have to clean up a wet bed every so many nights (but I simply remind him to go in the potty and don't get angry with him) and make sure I take him before we head to be ourselves...but it's much better that he at least is really starting to get it more~worth the extra laundry!  I also have the froggy potty in his room. I was VERY afraid at the mess he would make, considering all the damage he has done with #2 in his room (really, it's ridiculous how much I have cleaned up on his floor...ugh), but he has been very clean with it so far and even taking & dumping it into the potty himself :)  Pray for me that I can continue to keep calm! LOL