Wednesday, January 9, 2008

Gavin claps

Today, Megan called to me from the living room, "Mommy, Gavin is clapping!" He sure was and he hasn't stopped all day. Megan was playing with his little piano, and then clapped and he copied her. Even being a little sick, he still has managed to do it. He does it all the time now. The kids' have been quite entertained by him. It seems so cliché, but they really do grow fast!!! It never ceases to amaze me. I love this blogging stuff. Sometimes it is easier for me to sit down at my computer than my table to journal. Although I do keep a journal for each child, I also enjoy this. It is a nice stress relief.

Jensen Christmas Loot 2007









Our children were definitely spoiled by Santa this year. Tanner even told my sister-in-law that he was really spoiled on Christmas day! Ha ha!

Gavin had a great first Christmas. He loves his bouncing Zebra and Baby Tad by Leapfrog. He also loves a little piano toy that my mom gave him. He can play the keys!

Zachary got a bike! He recently finally started to pedal his trike. He was so stubborn about pedaling for so long, but finally decided it moves a lot faster if you pedal! So it was time for a bike. He loves his pirate ship and yes, Santa got him High School Musical 2 dolls.

Megan also got a bike! The theme for her this year was Barbie and Polly Pocket. She got the Barbie Island Princess movie and dolls. She has watched it many a time. She also received a much needed case for Polly Pocket items and Barbie items. Those Polly Pocket shoes are microscopic and especially fun when you see Gavin put one in his mouth!

Tanner received an indoor double basketball hoop that keeps score and you can play against each other. It has been fun. He got lots of shark stuff and the ever popular Mega Rig Shark Ship, and a Spider-man laptop. He is still enjoying his gifts. He is wearing a shark mask in the picture.

Sick kids=Rough times!

It's the most sickly time of the year...When one gets it they seem to all get it, one after another. This time Gavin was hit hard and had a double ear infection that wiped him out. He would just lay there and whimper and moan even after we had given him Motrin and he had started on his strong antibiotic. Can I just say, thank goodness for modern medicine??? How did mothers do it before then? It is hard enough to care for a sick child in this day and age. As a mother, there is such a relief when you can get that antibiotic or whatever it may be, and cure your sick baby. What a blessing! This will be the first time we have a child that needs to get tubes in their ears. Gavin has had 6 ear infections in 6 months! Tubes-here we come. I think we officially meet the criteria now.

Megan wins coloring contest!

Megan is a great little colorer. She won a coloring contest a few days before Christmas and won this little Santa Claus. She is too cute!