Life is Good!

Wow, I can't believe that it has already been more than three weeks since Aynsley joined our family. She is such a sweetheart, and we can't imagine life without her! Here is a quick update on how our cute kiddos are doing:

Jaxson is at such a fun age! He is SO smart and I swear you can just see him soaking up everything. His first real word was "hi" and it is so cute to hear him say it to people, especially when he sees his little sister. He is also getting much closer to walking. He is very confident in being able to walk around furniture and is getting a bit more confident in taking steps on his own, although he hasn't taken more than three or four on his own. I love spending the morning with Jaxson. He usually wakes up before Aynsley, so it is great to have one on one time with him. He loves to snuggle up with a blanket, his bottle, and watch 'Mickey Mouse Clubhouse'. Jaxson is always on the move, so I love having this time to spend with him. He has also been very curious about having a new little sister; he is always trying to touch her and he always wants a bottle whenever he sees Aynsley eating. I can't believe that Jaxson is already almost eleven months old...seriously, where has the time gone? I swear he is becoming more and more like a toddler every day.

Aynsley is a doll. She loves to be held and is a pretty good sleeper. She will usually only get up once or twice at night, which is great. She is a very serious baby, but she is starting to smile a bit more and it has been fun to get to see her personality coming out more. I think that she looks a lot like Mike, except she has my long fingers and curly hair. So far her eyes are still blue, so we'll see if they end up darkening up. I never thought I would give birth to a blue-eyed, fair-skinned baby, but I can't imagine her being any other way!

Last Saturday, we had the opportunity to go to the zoo for my cousin's daughter's birthday party. Jaxson loves going to the zoo and seeing the animals. This time, his favorite were the monkeys and the porcupines. It was so much fun to have almost my entire family there with us, and I could tell that Jaxson enjoyed spending time with them. Of course, Aynsley wasn't too impressed by her trip, but I am sure that will change by next year. :)

Here are a few pictures from our trip: