Close Call!

Ok, I have no idea what the movie is called but back when I was pregnant I saw the advertisements about a movie where a couple of friends (Katherine Heigl & Josh Duhamel) were "willed" their late friends' toddler.  They took on the trials of raising a little one and in the short clip it showed an "experienced mother" tending to her little one when she notices that her child has something brown on her hand.  Looking at it, she says, "Is that poop or chocolate?" She then licks the substance and exclaims "Chocolate!"  The horrified "new mom" gasps, "What if that were POOP????"  I am starting with this story because that clip immediately came to mind this last week when Ty & I were out to eat.  Jaggar had been so good throughout dinner and then we could tell (through his grunts and red face) that he had pooped.  So I tried to wrap up my supper before getting him out of his seat to go change him.  As I was trying to entertain him while cramming the last bit of quesadilla that I could down my throat, I noticed something orange on his leg.  I wiped it right up with my finger (as all moms would I assume), took a sniff and almost took a lick (b/c I obviously didn't smell anything foul).  I'm not sure what stopped me from licking it but instead, wiped it on my napkin.  As I went to get him out of his seat I noticed he had definitely blown out of his diaper and it was making a mad dash down his leg.  It had dawned on me he had had carrots earlier in the day (which explains the orange color) and in my mind popped my own little movie "Is that Carrots or Poop??  .... It's Poop!!!"  Thank goodness I did not lick it!  Whew... close call!

Already 6 Months...

Well I am officially a Mom!  I have been peed on, pooped on, spit up on, cleansed myself with a wet wipe and a little deoderant instead of a shower to run to the store and I'm loving every minute of it! :)  As a friend of mine e-mailed me this week her latest update on her blog it reminded me that I do, in fact, have a blog myself that I have totally forgotten about.  So as Jaggar is approaching 6-months old on Monday (June 20th), I thought I better update some pics and leave a note.  We are having a blast with Jaggar.  I always thought before having kids that if I stayed home I would get "bored."  I have found that there is no time for boredom in the least bit!  Everyday is full of fun... playing, swimming (now that summer is here), going to the barn to see Daddy, eating and of course pooping. :)  If there is a quiet moment I TRY to do a load or two of laundry but sometimes sneak a nap in with Jaggar Man.  There is nothing better than holding him on my chest and napping.  Every once in a while, lately, he has been giggling in his sleep.  I look down at him and he's sound asleep with a little grin on his face letting out a little giggle... talk about melt your heart!  As Ty said, "Sweet Dreams."  I've already gone through pictures when he first arrived and found myself tearing up at how small & sweet he was.  He is still as sweet as can be, smiles more than he cries and sleeps great.  He is changing daily and growing like a weed.  I find myself wondering how I can keep him this size forever so Mommy can continue to hold & cuddle him. :)  I may not win that battle but I will continue to cuddle him as long as he will let me!
As always, I don't want to leave without a bit of a funny, so here are the things that really irk me at this "stage" of the game....
1) When I JUST changed his diaper, he drops a load!
2) When I wait until the last minute before I walk out the door to put on my clothes (to avoid getting spit up on) and STILL get spit up on and have to change my wardrobe. (Sigh!!)
3) When checking out at Wal-Mart, being asked every single time if any of my purchase is WIC.  Do I look like white trash??

He's here!!!!!!

Jaggar Parks Brown arrived right on time... on his due date, December 20th, 2010.  He is just over 2 weeks old now and I have just remembered that I have a blog & maybe I should update it!! :)  I haven't had much sleep, as all new moms I'm sure and we are adjusting to this tiny little thing changing our world in such a big way but I can't imagine anything sweeter.  He is the most precious baby boy I have ever laid my eyes on (as I'm sure every new mom has also said).  I have never been very emotional and definitely not a cryer but this little bundle of boy can just melt my heart in a way that I could never believe and I could start crying right now just at the thought of him.  I can't imagine how such a little precious thing can eat so often and crap so much but he never seems to disappoint me in those 2 areas! :)  Just the last few days he has become EXTRA rotten and cries if he's not being held, rocked, bounced or anything besides being laid down on his own.  Sooo, mommy hasn't had much sleep at all the past few nights/days.  However, I just discovered this amazing little thing called a pacifier today!  I had been holding off to give it to him but I gave in today.  It is heaven-sent and he absolutely LOVES it.  I laid him down on his super soft pallet we made him and he just played on his own (w/ pacifier in) and then drifted off for a sweet little nap all on his own, no assistance needed from mommy.  It was so nice!  I have managed to do 3 loads of laundry, update my blog (obviously) & a few other things that I haven't had a chance to do when he doesn't let me put him down.  So, in my prayers tonight, I will be thanking the good Lord for whomever came up with pacifiers! :)
Two of my favorite things right now... 1) As he's waking up he always stretches REALLY big and every now & then will let out a toot to go along with the stretch.  It just cracks me up.  2) How he fits perfectly on my chest after eating and just cuddles up there like it's exactly where he belongs.  God has blessed us so tremendously.  We are so thankful for a beautiful, healthy son and thankful to all our family for the help these first couple of weeks!  Muah!