Spring Scrimmage #2

UAB held it's second scrimmage of the spring today, and Jake and I HAD to go see Daddy coach and the team play! I am so glad we went; it turned out to be a beautiful day and the scrimmage ended up being really exciting!

Tyson has been asking me to take some pictures for recruiting purposes, but I explained to him how hard it is take pictures AND pay attention to Jake. Sure enough, if we were in the stands, I would snap a picture and then turn around to find Jake climbing up the bleachers. Or if we were next to the field, I would snap a picture and then turn around to find Jake running onto the field! Get my point? I was a nervous wreck! Needless to say, there won't be too many action shots taken this year if my husband wants my son alive by the end of the game. So enjoy the pics and have a great weekend!

Courtesy of...

Read the shirt- "Good looks courtesy of Mom"
Big gap after my big toe courtesy of Dad

Wittiness courtesy of the mailman...April Fool's!

Chubby, squeezable cheeks courtesy of Mom

Cute personality courtesy of the camera

Big mouth courtesy of Mom and Dad!

GQ model courtesy of Dad

Jake usually either ignores me when the camera comes out or tries to take it away from me, so I was shocked today when he gave me a little photo shoot in his "Good looks courtesy of Mom" shirt! He was such a ham! He just kept smiling and making the funniest faces so I snapped away! I hope y'all enjoy! Happy April Fool's Day!

A New Kid

Jake's "serious" face

Jake seems to be a new kid now that he feels better. He's still showing some signs of being "aggressive", but he has been an angel for the most part (well...minus the meltdown in Walmart but I asked for it!). We even played with Ryan today for a little while and Jake only slapped at him once! Maybe last week's "bully" phase was aggravated by his illness? Gosh, I hope so! The ladies at the church nursery yesterday told Tyson that Jake was very sweet and even shared!! We're making progress people! Have a great week!

Does this little boy look sick to you?

Playing on the electrical box in our PJ's at 3 o'clock in the afternoon! What a day!

Ear infection? What ear infection?

Don't be fooled by the long eyelashes and beautiful brown eyes!


He's Trouble (with a capital T)!
Is he a catcher?...
...or a center? Or both?


Jake might seem to be a playful, happy child in these pictures, but these pictures could not be farther from the truth. Yes, we had about one great hour today playing outdoors, but these last few days have been rough. In fact, last night was the worst night of Jake's whole almost 15 months of life. For real. It all started at the beginning of this week, Jake had a cough and runny nose. Over the week, it got progressively worse. I thought it was just allergies at first and then was convinced it was a virus; long story short and only a couple hours of sleep later, we ended up at the pediatrician's office this morning. Another ear infection!! My poor baby. We go an entire year without having the first ear infection, and now we have 2 within 2 months! I feel so bad for the kiddo!



While at our pediatrician's, he and I talked extensively about Jake's behavior. You see, Jake has become the "playground bully." No joke. I've noticed that he has an aggressive behavior whenever we play with our neighbor Ryan, or any other kid for that matter. Jake is that kid that snatches, throws fits, hits, etc. Well, we were at the playground on Tuesday with my friend Libby and her son James when I notice Jake approach one of our little 3 year old neighbors who happened to be playing with a ball Jake had just put down. Jake tried to snatch it, but the little boy yanked away from him so that Jake couldn't reach it. At this point, I start making my way over to Jake to get him before it escalated. Next thing I know, Jake comes up behind the 3 year old, wraps his arms around him in a bear hug, and then tries to wrestle the boy to the ground! Thank goodness the little boy's mom was right there and got to the boys immediately or else Jake totally would have had him on the ground! I feel like the worst mom ever! Where did my sweet, laid-back little boy go? Or better yet, what in the world have I done to create such a bully? My pediatrician basically told me (after laughing really hard at the story) there is no rationalizing with a 15 month old, but I don't need to let it go on excessively and "I bet that 3 year old learned his lesson!" **Sigh***



Dr. Dudgeon and I also talked about Jake's personality...or lack thereof. Other than being a bully around other kids, Jake has the most awesome personality around me and Tyson. Around other people, though, he won't talk, smile, or do anything! Dr. Dudgeon diagnosed Jake as officially being "shy." He laughed again and said he would never peg Tyson or me as shy or having a shy child, but so be it. Again...***sigh***



One good thing that came of today's appointment is that Jake weighed 25 lbs 15 oz! He's growing like a weed!



Tired, frustrated, and already dreading the terrible 2's. Woe-is-me. Good thing my HCG level from 3/24 was less than 1! Yep, I don't have to go back for a whole month since my level is "right where [they] want it!" Praise God! Now lord, please help me with my little bully before we lose all of our patience and playdates!

Rainy Wednesday

"Rain, rain go away"

"Quit taking pictures, Mama, and pull me around some more!"

"This is the life..."

"Seriously...are you done with the pictures yet?" Jake saying "Uh oh" after smashing his finger in the wagon

Daddy styled Jake's hair before bath time...such a stud!

Spring Football Begins!

These two pictures were actually taken at my Grandparents' house last week, but I thought they were too cute not to post. Tyson taught Jake to "spike" a football, and he is soooo cute when he does it! Anyways, I took Jake to his first spring football practice this past Saturday. Last year, we went to 2 scrimmages and the spring game, but I never attempted to go to practice. Well, Jake has really been missing his Daddy, so I thought we'd give it a shot.

Once we got to practice, I was trying to point out Tyson to Jake. Tyson was about 50 yards from us, so Jake had a hard time distinguishing which guy was Tyson. About that time, Tyson yelled really loudly some choice words at his players, and Jake, with the sweetest most innocent face, looks up at me, smiles, and says "Da Da!" I couldn't help but laugh and say, "Yes. That's your Da Da, and we don't EVER repeat those words...ok?"

I wish I would have had my camera with me that day. I had taken Jake in his red Radio Flyer wagon, and he was adorable! I'll definitely try to get some pics when we go back sometime this week!

Playing in the Creek

Ma Ma is going to kill me for this picture, but this is how it all got started...

Spenser says, "You want to go get in the water, Jake?"

Jake says, "No. I think I'm gonna go play in the dirt."

Ryleigh Kate wasn't so sure about playing in the creek either!

Carson wasn't scared!

Jake was very content playing in the dirt...

Hmm...Jake looks a little interested, don't you think?

...not so much! It's COLD!
At least Mommy had a good time!

Spenser loved it so much that he went face first into the water twice!

Yes, folks. We are red and proud!

Ryleigh Kate ended up loving it!...

...but not as much as this little guy!

My Grandparents have the coolest yard ever. Not only is it huge, but it has a fire pit, gazebo, lots of seating areas, a swing set, tons of cool paths, beautiful bridges, and a really fun creek with lots of twists and turns. I remember as a kid playing in their yard and thinking it was the best thing ever; the creek has created lots of "islands" that made for some interesting games of "voyagers" as a kid. We were never allowed to play in the creek, though, which was fine by me. You see, someone (probably my mean older sister) told me that the creek water was sewer water, and dumb me believed it and stayed FAR away from the water. There was the occasional slippage of the foot as I island hopped, though. Anyway, as we were playing in the yard Thursday, my Grandmother put a toy boat in the creek. The kids loved it! We followed that boat from one end of the creek to the other; my Grandmother had to rescue the boat before it went down the drainage pipes, so she got on in the creek and pulled it out! I was shocked!! I've never seen anyone go in the creek (intentionally) before! I guess it's not sewer water afterall! :) It didn't take long before all the kids (and me too!) were in the creek, too, having the BEST time! Jake was content playing in the dirt on the creek bed, but I eventually took off his pants and stuck his feet in. I wish I could say he enjoyed the creek as much as the other kids, but the water was SO COLD that he wanted out ASAP! Oh well, I'm sure he'll be island hopping and wading in the creek one day!