~5 MONTHS~

We stayed home for the holidays and enjoyed the many memories that were made this Christmas season and to ring in the new year! We were blessed to celebrate Shelby’s first Christmas with our family @ home! We were also lucky to have Aunt Natasha and cousins Kyla and Jaycee in town for days to keep Jett busy and of course to meet lil Shelby! It was fun to hang out with Uncle Chris and his fam for a day while they were in town as well! Jett loves to entertain peop and he was a great age to really get stoked about Santa and gift giving this year! We loved attending the super cute kids village Christmas open house! Jett was a crowd pleaser as he belted out carols for all and gladly sat on Santa’s lap! He asked him for a “wooden train” and since he was such a good little boy he received one and scored big with way too many Disney cars toys too! I think he is a little obsessed and knows each and every 525 some odd cars character names…sooo funny! Move over Thomas the train and friends…Lightning McQueen and crew are here!!! We had a blast going to Grandma T’s for our traditional brunch and then up to Great Grandma and Grandpa Taylor’s for a visit! We spent the afternoon opening gifts and hanging out and then up to the Ross’ for the evening! Momma T’s birthday was the very next day and I threw her a surprise party at my place! It was great to get everyone together again for pizza and a to die for hot chocolate bar and glazed doughnuts! Sooo yummy! Celebrating her big day was a blast! Then Sweet Shelby had her check up the next day on Dec 27 just 3 months shy of her turning 4 months! She did excellent for her shots and is growing...

49% HEAD

great eater and chunkin up still...

85% WEIGHT

and one very tall gal...

99% LENGTH!

Shelby Nora turns 5 months today…WOWSERS!

Things about Sweet Shelby...

-can now roll over

-coos and laughs like crazy

-has extremely ticklish upper thunder thighs

-zzz very, very good @ night

-loves to be held and dance around

-smiles all thee time

-enjoys baths a lot

-perks up to Jetter's voice and face

-loves Sophie the giraffe and her toy momma and owl w/ baby best

-showing definite signs of teething

-likes swinging away in her swing

-hates getting buckled up in carseat but always falls zzz on drives

She is such a doll and we are SOOO blessed to have her lighten up our families lives!!!

Shelby's Baby Blessing

Almost a month ago we blessed our precious baby Shelby at our home! It was so nice to have our family and friends (and THANKS Amy!) attend her special event. She was such a good little girl and we are so thankful to have her be an adorable addition to our family! Shelby wore the same lacy dress I wore for my baby blessing,

cute crocheted booties from her aunt Natasha,

and a pretty pearl bracelet we purchased especially for her!

She looked like a “little angel” which Jett loves to refer her as! Lastly, how could I not spoil her with a tableful of delicious desserts…

Both Shelby and the treats were super sweet to make the happening complete!

Miss Shelby is already 2 months…Crazy with a capital C! She has been such a delightful addition to our lil family for sure! She has continued to zzz through the night and her cooing has begun! Jett has been a superb big brother and loves to bring her blanky to her, chuck her dirty diapers in the trash, and play all of her musical toys over and over again for her to enjoy! She caught a virus awhile back that was horrible but after 3 doc visits and 2 hospital labs she got well! We are so thankful she is such a happy and healthy baby and her 2 month doc appt went great as seen below!

My Tall Chunky Monkey Stats:

Head-58%

Weight-96%

Height-98%

Halloween has come and gone too! It was fun to decorate our home and get the Halloween spirit going at Kids Village and Grandma T’s house as well! We had a yummy soup dinner and decorated scary cupcakes with the fam there. At school Jett got to do several spooky art projects like the bat he made out of his hand and thumbprints below!

He had a costume parade one day too! He loved marching around as Thomas the Tank Engine however when it came to singing in front of all the parents up on stage he freaked out! Pretty random cause at home he’s not a shy guy at all and loves to belt out tunes…oh well!!! On October 31^st we got to attend Noah and Logan’s huge Halloween parade…it was perfect weather for us all to be outside and see a ton of creative costumes stroll around the school! Jett looks up to Noah & Logan so much and we’re glad we got to attend it! That evening we went trick-or-treating! This year Jett caught on to what it’s all about…CANDY!!! Our whole fam has had WAAAAY too much sugar lately I must add and he enjoyed every minute of it as you can see with his grin...

I can’t believe both kids are growing up like weeds, I am so blessed for them both! This fall Jett has done amazing at school! He loves his teacher Miss Jessie. He has passed all his check-offs and is doing grand in each subject! He is a little talker and has met lots of new buddies. Every Tues/Thurs he enjoys cooking, science, art and music! He knows all the letters, numbers and shapes! He has a passion for reading, he will get out a stool, sit, and with several books babble on and on like he is reading to a class…priceless! His spunky character makes me laugh daily and to think Jett is already posing for school pics…unbelievable!!!

Little Sprouts-9/11

Autumn is already here…which means fall has arrived! We look forward to Shelby’s baby blessing, Thanksgiving, family birthdays, a fun family vacation, Christmas and the New Year! We love the holidays and can’t wait for them to come…

INTRODUCING OUR SHELBY...

It's bout time I have you meet our new lil addition...

SHELBY NORA ROSS

Born: August 30

8 lbs 15 oz

21 1/2 inches

I seriously can't believe that this Tuesday she will be 1 month old...time flies by way too fast! Looking back on her birth day I was a wee timid to have a repeat c-section but can't believe how simple and fast the surgery/recovery have both been! I love the doctors/nurses/pediatrician we have and are sooo blessed to have her here with us happy as ever and healthy!

Shelby is thee sweetest baby ever! She hardly ever cries (even had to ask my mom and nurses if that was normal!) and has slept through the night since the day she was born! She has a bunch of dark hair and is tall with skinny long fingers and toes! She is feeding great and growing like a weed! Now comparisons to big brother Jett was 8 1/2 lbs...Shelby was 1/2 pound bigger...almost 9 lbs and she was a inch and 1/4 longer too! I gained a lot more with this babe :) Jett was a mover and groover in my belly (still is) and hence why he was probably breeched...Shelby on the other hand rarely moved, I couldn't feel her kicking till 22 weeks and then felt her move maybe only once or twice a day! Jett was constant kicking, would punch often and had hiccups all the time! Jett didn't have as much hair as her but yes, if you can believe it his was way dark and straight as well but by 1 turned bright blonde, thick, and very curly!! Jett's feet are his spitting images of his dad's...very, very wide and chunky short toes lol! Shelby's are identical to mine...super long and skinny...her toes (like mine) could pass for fingers haha!

We welcome her to into our family of four and are sooo excited to continue to watch her grow! And speaking of growth,

last but not least...Big Brother Jetters turns 2 1/2 year old today! YeAh!!!

AND HE'S OFF...

Jett was a trooper and finished his first week of school! Tues he was thrilled to cook and Thurs he was fascinated with art and reading Brown Bear Brown Bear what do you see? He looked so grown up marching into the school with his bright red schoolbag! I am so proud of him and his spunky character! I can just imagine how he entertains all the other kiddies in his class and his amazing teacher Miss Jessie! We LOVE Jett and are blessed to have him in our lives.

We have been so glad to have Aaron home and for fall to arrive! It has been a blast to have all of us together and be able to get some fun family activities in before summer comes to a close!

Just around the corner and days away till our lil baby girl arrives! I can't wait to hold her in my arms and pray for a safe and sound delivery and a healthy babe! I'm extremely happy to welcome her into our family and am anticipating her super soon arrival!

Just think next time I'll post I'll be a momma of two, WaHoO!!!

SUMMER FUN

Some of Jett's favorite afternoons have been venturing indoors to LegoLand, library, and pet stores! I think I could have left him @ any of those places and he would have never gotten bored! He loves building with blocks, fascinated by animals, and enjoys being read to!

However with such nice weather (minus the crazy rainstorms!) he has loved nothing more than being outside basking up the summer sun! His ever curious mind has gotten him into many adventures outside daily!

His favs have been...

-playing with and in water

-hanging out with cousins

-diggin in dirt and his turtle sandbox

-anything with wheels

-having a tent campout

-getting creamed with cousins

-feeding ducks and turtles @ the pond

-and of course SNOWCONES!!!

(He downs one in a minute and his fav flav is RAINBOW!)

Jett is such a joy and cracks me up daily!!! He is growing up like a weed and he starts his lil school in a month...time is flying by waaaay too quickly!

*And bout one month left till baby girl is here...hip hip hooray!!!*

ALL IN A ROW...

Lately all around I’ve been discovering Jett’s little creations of his “professional lining up things in a row!” I have NO idea where he got this from?! It must be his LOVE for trains plus a lil OCD!

He is such a hoot and we’re blessed with his spunky character and curious mind!

He can’t wait to be a BIG BROTHER!!! Last trimester has arrived, I’m 28 ½ weeks in counting and just passed the GTT which I failed both with Jett! I am one HAPPY momma! NO more long john testing and NO gestational diabetes this time round! The babe is now 3 lbs. and the size of a cabbage, wahoo!

We hope y’all are loving the sun and enjoying your summer as much as we are…