Alissa and Anthony

Here are some pictures I thought I would share with you, I took these on May 1, 2009 Anthony is 1 month old. 

My Favorite Sister

Christmas 2008

 As I work on being responsible, getting things done, and trying to do what God has called me to do, I can't help but think about my sister, Julee. If there is one person that I wish I could be like, it would be her. She is who I want to someday be. The things that she is able to handle, the way that God uses her, and even the things that people tell me about her is inspirational. People are always sharing with me how wonderful and sweet my sister is and how she helped them in some way, all I can do is agree with them. I am always trying to learn from her wisdom and strength. And usually the thing that amazes me the most is that fact that she enjoys spending time with me. I don't know why, I don't have much to offer her, but I'm grateful that she does. Maybe this is what it's like to have a big sister, always admiring and looking up to her, but I think that God has blessed me in a big way, by giving me a sister that is always honoring and following Him with everything that is in her. I have seen God do amazing things in her, because she is always consistent and diligent. I'm sure much of this reflecting has to do with the fact that I miss her and her 5 precious kids, since I haven't seen them in over a week. Anyways, I love you, Julee 

Toddler Menu for Alissa

Here are my menu's for Alissa for the next two days. I didn't include dinners, because I have those already prepared and in the freezer, I will just make sure to get all the components of the Pyramid Plan. This is only for two days, because I will be preparing the next few days after I've tried these, so I can make adjustments and so I can order from the vegetable lady. I'll try to prepare as much of the food ahead of time, in case, I want to go somewhere, I'll have all the food ready to take with me.

New Beginnings

Anthony Eric Jacobs

As we welcome the arrival of our newest family member, Anthony Eric Jacobs, I've decided to take this as an opportunity to start over. I'm going to start taking on my responsibilities with a new sense of pride and joy. I've started a new schedule for Alissa, putting her to bed at 9pm with a nap at 2pm. Today she went down for a nap at exactly 2pm. That is why I have a chance to blog, both kids are sleeping, Yeah! 

I've also started disciplining her, and it has been great to see her decide to make good decisions instead of disobeying. Today we were going to the car and running a bit late, so I told her to go get in her carseat, and I could tell she was thinking about wanting to drive the car (she really likes to play like she's driving the car with eric). She was about to start throwing a fit and I gave her a warning and immediately she went and got in her carseat, it was amazing. 

I'm also about to start working on feeding her more healthy foods, and making sure she's getting the proper servings of the 5 food groups. I will be using the MyPyramid for toddlers site as a guide. 

And, last but not least, Anthony, is doing well, He's finally on a better eating schedule, eating every 2 hours instead of every hour. He also sleeps great at night, he sleeps with me and eric and nurses throughout the night, but I'm able to get good sleep.

Here for your viewing pleasure, Alissa at the zoo, our christmas gift from the Huy Family, zoo passes:

Blog Burglar

Hi Everyone, I just wanted to warn you that somebody is going around on blogs, and posting blogs on other peoples blog sites. The previous blog was not posted by me!!! Although I don't mind taking the credit for it, I just wanted to warn you that she might do the same to you... Just watch out for a mother of 5 that seems sweet & innocent, she may even be married to a pastor, but really she's a blog swiper.

Besides having my blog broken into, All is well with me, I just had a baby shower today, that was very fun, My friends in my new bible study threw it for me at Julee's house. It was very sweet of them and blessed me a lot. I'm currently 33 weeks along, only 7 more weeks to go. I'm trying to clean out some stuff in my house and make room to set up the crib and changing table and stuff. That's going ok, it just seems like I always have more stuff than I know what to do with. I've been trying to get rid of stuff that I don't need, or haven't used in a long time, but sometimes I think I need more than I actually do.

Alissa is doing well, she's talking a lot, and even says some sentences. We haven't been potty training too much, I've decided to take a more relaxed stance, and wait till she's ready, She still enjoys the process of sitting on the potty and stuff, but doesn't actually go. She knows exactly who to ask for what, She asks Grandpa for candy, Grandma for mints, Auntie for cookies, and Daddy for Ice Cream. And she asks with the sweetest most angelic face possible, she says, "Pleeese I Cweem, Pleeese" and if you don't give it to her quick enough, she'll give you kisses, hoping that's what will win you over.

Christmas

Here are pics from our Christmas, We had a lot of fun having christmas with Alissa this year, she is old enough to enjoy opening, and receiving presents. She loved all of her gifts, and has been playing with them nonstop since she got them.

Our Gifts under our snowman christmas tree. We had a christmas tree that we were going to take from Grandma's house, because they couldn't get one, because maury's allergic. But the tree got rained on multiple times and by the time we had the time to pick it up, it was only a couple days before christmas and it was too big of a hassle. I had a christmas tree poster like this snowman, but Alissa likes snowmen, so we decided she'd enjoy this much better than a silly tree.

Alissa's Stocking

Opening her first gift

Posing with her Little People

Opening Presents at Grandma's House

Eric & I

Our Favorite Gifts, I got the salsa from Josh & Heidi. Eric got the pan scraper from me.

Alissa & Nathan opening presents