Visiting

Jay and I are visiting Mom and Dad this week.  Since neither of our moms came out to watch Jay while I worked, I figured we'd at least try to visit my mom!  (As of today, I'm not going to back to work until April 29th.)  It was probably a good thing she didn't have to come out to watch Jay as she's been sick and is currently having a hard time hearing.  It should be an interesting few days!

VEISHA is also this week.  Jason is hoping that we'll have some nice weather on Saturday so we can go to the parade.  Last year it rained on and off for the whole day making for some cold times and a short time at VEISHA.  With the rain and snow in Ames today, it doesn't look like it's shaping up to be a nice weekend though.

Plans are still up in the air for Jay's birthday.  I know we'll have cake, but I'm not sure if we'll do anything too exciting.  I'm having Jason do most of the planning since I'm supposed to be back at work and possibly working extra.  I know he's still debating about what to do.  He did get Jay a present already, so the important part is done.

Jordan came out to visit this last weekend with Andrew.  We eventually got to go swimming with them and had brunch after church on Sunday.  We also went to Huxley on Saturday for a picnic at Jason's aunt and uncle's.  We got to see Grandma and Grandpa Slater, Great-Grandma and Great-Grandpa Slater and two Great-aunts and uncles.  This weekend was full of family and we had a great time!

Finally

I finally have a start date to return to work.  My first day back will be April 8th.  No April Fool's here!  Thanks to my mom and Jason's mom, we will have someone taking care of Jay until our daycare provider returns from Italy!  I'm not sure who's more excited about them coming, Jay or them. 

I will be taking Grandpa and Grandma Peterson to Grandpa's doctor appointment on Friday.  Jay will be tagging along as well so it should make for a fun and busy day!  (Jay is pretty good about not getting too far away.)  I'm sure he'll take a good nap for me that day. 

Easter went well for us.  I sang at both church services and Jason and Jay came to the second service.  Jay sat with us for the whole service and was really good.  He found all but one egg the Easter bunny left for us and really liked the monster trucks that was in his basket.  Jay did figure out how to open some of the eggs.  He thought the ones with the jelly beans were best because he could just eat them.  Next year should be lots of fun to watch!

Progress

I think we have successfully weaned Jay off of his pacifier.  He hasn't had it for almost a month.  He has decided to have more temper tantrums when he doesn't get his way.  Jay will grab my pants or hands and pull me to where he wants me to go.  He's also getting a little better at pointing at things he would like to have.  We're working on picking up our toys and books.  Sometimes he does really well, but most of the time he throws a tantrum.  It's a slow work in progress.  I'll take the small victories.  He's also started using his eating utensils a little more. 

Jay got a haircut on Friday.  He did not care for it and moved around a lot.  The lady who cut his hair did a pretty good job and was fast.  Not to mention patient since Jason and I had to take turns holding him.  Jay looks very cute with his haircut and Jason says he looks like a boy now.  (Jay's hair was pretty shaggy.)

I have finally heard that I will start back at Solum on April 1st.  This is also the first day our daycare provider will be on vacation.  So, my first day back, Grandma Pat will get to watch Jay.  We're still looking for some one for the third week of April to watch Jay, but I'm sure everything will work out.

I've also decided to try to make a Quiet Book for Jay.  I'm pretty sure I have all of the materials I will need.  I've already made up what I want my pages to look like, I'm too the cutting everything out and sewing things together.  Hopefully he'll like it!