Easter Pictures

We spent Easter in Tyler and did several fun things. Saturday morning we went up to our school for a huge easter egg hunt. Maddison got about six eggs due to her mom making her go with the 3-5 age group. Had she hunted in the birth-2 age she would have dominated. Six eggs were plenty when they are filled with candy. Around 4 we headed over to the Scott, Jana, and Avagail's house. Avagail in the only other girl in Maddi's class at school. The kids died eggs, hunted eggs, and played lots. Sunday morning we met Jason at church because he had to work Saturday night. The kids looked cute in their matching outfits and actually the whole family matched on Sunday. Overall we had a great Easter with just the four of us.

3 months

My little CHAMP did great taking his pictures this weekend at the Rose Gardens. Garrett is getting so big. He is speaking his own little language, can roll from his tummy to his back, and smiles at anyone. He loves to be outside and would live in his swing if I let him. He sleeps fairly well, usually gets up at least once. We started cereal with a spoon due to acid reflex, and he is a huge fan. 15 pounds and REALLY long. Happy 3 months Brother!!

Garrett turned two months and he is growing so fast. He still sleeps a lot during the day but has not conquered the entire night yet. He weighed 11.14 and 23 inches long. 65 percentile in hight so I think he is going to be tall and skinny.Maddison still does not want to have much to do with him, but she is good to play by her self when I am busy with him. Jason and I are headed to Winter Park CO next week to ski with a group from church. The kiddos are staying with my parents and I am sure they will have lots of fun. I will try to take lots of pictures so that I can post. Take Care.

Wow how time flies when you have two children to care for. Garrett turned one month yesterday and is growing like a weed. He is still not on a regular schedule and waking up at least twice each night. Maddison is a big help but only when it is her idea. She tries to share her thumb with brother but has quickly found out that it taste different after brother has tried it out. He does not like to be in his bed and loves to be held all the time. I am trying to put him in his bed on his boppy while he is awake to get him used to being in his bed.

I thought I knew what to expect with child number 2, but they are so different it has not been so easy.

Baby Garrett

As you can see Garrett arrived on December 18th at 8:03 am. I had to have a c-section because he was breech. Things around here are busy around here especially now that my mom is not here any more. She was here all week and I am so thankful for all of her help. Garrett weighed 7.6; exactly the same as Maddison and was 20 inches long. While I was in the hospital Maddison did not like being there. She did not want to have anything to do with brother or mom. It really broke my heart. Now that we are home she is like a new person. She wants to hold Garrett, gives him lots of kisses, and wants to help out a little.

Yesterday was a special day for us. We celebrated Jacque's birthday by purchasing our christmas tree, and decorating it. We decided to get a real tree this year. We love how it turned out and know that Jacque would love it. This is something that we are going to continue to do every year in remembrance of Jacque. We miss her so much, but know that she is with us all the time.

Tis The Season

It is beginning to look a lot like Christmas around the Gipson house. Maddison has a tree in her room this year, so we will see how long it stands upright. This year we are starting a new tradition. Jacque's birthday was December 8, and since she is no longer with us we are, as a family going to go get our tree (a real one) and put it up. I have never had a real tree before, and Jason grew up with a real tree. I am excited to make this a time of a happy remembrance. We miss her so much, but on a daily basis it seems like she is still here. She would be so proud of us for thinking of her on her birthday.

Garrett is breech as of now, with only 14 days to go until my induction. I went to the doctor today and she also scheduled a c-section. When the time comes we will see where he is and do what needs to be done. Please pray that he turns, and gets in the correct position between now and then. That's all for now.