Champ

Paxton is a Champ. We are loving every second of this baby.

He was a scheduled induction.  I was told to call the hospital at 5 am. So I did, only to be denied due to lack of beds.  They took my number and told me they would call me when a bed opened up.  I wasn't going to leave it to chance of them forgetting about me so I called again at 7 and again at 10. By 10 o'clock I was frustrated and let the nurse know I was not going to go one more night being pregnant. She assured me that I would have the baby today and that she promised she would call. I felt slightly better. Little did I know my Dr. was also calling the hospital to get me a bed open. The last month and a half of this pregnancy had been difficult.  My body was retaining so much water I was swollen constantly and the water retention was causing carpal tunnel in my hands.  I couldn't sleep at night because of the tingly\numbness.(the feeling still hasn't returned to my fingers) It was very uncomfortable. My phone rang at 11:30 saying they were ready for me so left the boys with Nana Jacque and headed out . They broke my water and we were well on our way. I had wonderful nurses. I love Labor and Delivery. We had a good time together.  Jappy as usual kept us all entertained.  Dr. Jones stopped by and added to the party and to just  harass me.  There was a Resident that was working that day that I didn't care for. I was dialated to a 4 and he told me i would still be laboring for another 4 hours at least.  I told him that wouldn\t be the case, and that I go fast. He said "We'll see" Well 30 mins later I showed Mr. Know It All that he was wrong. Paxton Ace was born at 2:30 Jappy stopped  everyone just as I was ready to push and told them he needed a BIG BOY 8.10 He said. The nurses all agreed he was a mean husband.  He changed his tune when we struggled with getting his shoulders through. Pax entered the world with out a cry. He just looked around.It made his parents very nervous. They assured us all was well. We didn't hear Pax cry until the next day even.

The pediatrician came in and took a look at him. He had a listen to his heart and right away heard a very prominent murmur. He ordered him an ultrasound and EKG to confirm what he heard.  Everyone was so calm about it we weren't worried. The ultrasound showed that his tricuspid valve was not closing properly causing a regurgitation of the blood from one chamber of his heart to the other. causing the murmur and an enlargement of his heart. The pediatrician on call made a phone call to a Peds Cardiologist in Salt Lake to get a quick consult.  He ordered Pax to  Be on oxygen and made us an appointment to meet with him.  He comes to Pocatello every 5 weeks to see heart patients. We were lucky enough to have him coming into town in the next week.  The reason for the oxygen is to keep the pressure off his heart and keep it from over working itself. We met with the cardiologist and he put a lot of our fears at ease.  He's confident that his heart will heal itself with time, and he will have a normal healthy life. He wants Pax to stay on the oxygen for the next 5 weeks. We will have another ultrasound and EKG at that time to check it's progress.  We feel lucky we were able to bring him home.  I don't care for the extra piece of luggage we pack around the house with him, but its a small price to pay. I was lucky enough to have lots of help this time around. Jappy took two weeks off to help and my mom and aunt came for a few days. Not to mention all our friends taking our kids for a couple hours to help us out. We felt very loved.

 Where did we get his name? Paxton Ace Jeppsen. His initials Spell Jap backwards. Paxton's middle name came from Jappy's Mission President, Wayne Ace Milward. 

We have felt so blessed with his sweet baby despite this little hiccup with his heart. It has made us step back and re evaluate what is important. He is loved on, and cuddled, 

kissed, and hugged more than any of our other babies. He is sweet, and patient, and content with whatever is going on. He sleeps four and a half to five hours a night. (I know...He's a GEM) It's amazing how much more pleasent we all are when we sleep good.

I was not the happiest when I found out I was pregnant nor when we found out it was a boy. But I wouldn't trade him for anything. He was meant to be in the arms of our family.

Pax Sleeps in the Boppy all swaddled up.

Our lil PUNKIN

 

Our computer has been down Hence the lack of blogging. I'm working on talking Jappy into a new one. I know I won't have to talk too much. It's finding the time to price them and do our homework. The summer has been GREAT!! My house is finally becoming a house of order again. I don't know why I can't keep it together during the school year for Heavens Sakes. But I have defiantly taken advantage of having my two best helpers home. The kids finished swimming lessons and I'm debating on enrolling them in another round. It was so good for them, they learned a lot and had fun doing it. We have spent a lot of the time at the pool already this summer. My kids have tan lines to prove it. We bought a family swim pass in hopes to give Jay something to do and tire him out. He's still our busy wild boy. Jet follows him everywhere. And tolerates his roughness. We found out that we are having another BOY. I'm SLoWLY warming up to that idea but secretly hoping there was a mistake. We all cried a little that day. But the most important part is the baby is healthy!! And October 6th is the due date. I've been feeling great and often don't realize I'm even pregnant. The girls have been sleeping in, playing outside late with friends/ neighbors. They walk the neighbors dogs daily and usually get their chores done quick, so they have the rest of the day to play. It's been nice having them home. Jappy is working hard... He is the #2 producer in this region with loan growth. And the #1 has been doing it for 25 years and also works in his same building. He loves going to work. Although I'm not sure how much work he really does... He golfs weekly, went for a motorcycle ride with a client, and eats out WAY to much. He's always coming home and telling us of some kind of fun adventure he had. I guess I would love going to work too. When we get pics loaded to a new computer I will have a TON of posts to catch up on. We have had plenty of things to post about. Trips, mini vacations, new nieces, a trip to the zoo and plenty of pool pictures.

Good Fortune

We made fortune cookies with a special Fortune inside.

Incase you can't read it the Fortune says

"Oh my this makes 5"
Lucky# 10, 6, 12

Jet enjoying his dinner

Japs Valentines to the Kids.

Jay spilled his smoothie. I told him to clean it up.

We made it through Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Birthdays after Birthdays, and we are looking forward to the Month of March. We have a Baptism planned and a Family Trip to Disney Land.

I'm struggling keeping things updated and hopefully someday I will fill in all the cracks. But for now I am just going to start with January.

I Had a Birthday and we celebrated in Logan. Our niece and her husband were so Kind and watched our kids while we went out. We did our thing than went back to the house and dropped Jappy off and picked up Jessi and we did what we do best SHOPPING. Then we went back for some Delicious cupcakes from 'Temptations' Our FAVORITE Cupcake place HOLY COW THEY ARE DIVINE!!! Jay hasn't let me forget that I left him behind while I went out with Jessi. Just this week he was telling me how sad he was that I didn't take him.

Jay is FULL of Spunk and lately a lot of attitude. He has an opinion about everything and its never a peaceful Happy one. We are ready for the Terrible Three Phase to be over. But I do Love Night Time when he is angelically sleeping.

Jet is the sweetest baby ever. Oh he is sweet. We just LOVE him. He's not saying anything but hes getting around the house well, and has discovered the Joys of the Toilet. He prefers to feed himself, Loves when Daddy comes home, and Loves his bed.

Mady Loving school and her Teachers and doing well, and has lots of good friends.

Brooklyn had a Birthday and for her present she got enrolled in a dance class at the rec center. She looks forward to it every week and LOVES it.

Jappy is working hard and has working really hard on leading a healthier lifestyle. It has not been easy but he sure is doing a GREAT JOB. I am VERY PROUD of Him.

This last month I have been working on a stake committee for women's conference. Some how I got put in charge of feeding 300 women. How does this Happen to Me? This week I will be doing the grocery shopping and part of the cooking and preparing. Thank goodness for the 5 other ladies on my committee. Some days I wonder when I'm going to get to do the things I want to do and a little less of the things I have to do. I might go on cleaning strike, or cooking strike? Not for good.... Maybe just a day or two. What would that end result be? And would it be worth it? We'll see.

Be Mine

Happy Valentine's Day!!

Merry Christmas!!

The year has flown by and I have realized the older our kids get the faster the time goes by.

Mady is 9.5 and is in the 4th Grade and has straight A's. She just finished her first Basketball Season and Loved it!! She is a head taller than the other girls, BUT She is so TIMID and feels like everyone should have a chance to have the ball. This makes for very frustrated parents. Our Pre game pep talks go as follows. Mady be aggressive!! Be MEAN!! TAKE THE BALL from them. YOU WANT the BALL, Stand Right in front of them they can't see around you or over you. BE MEAN!! She just laughs at us and says OK. But she's too nice (like her dad) She hasn't developed her competitiveness yet. She practiced every day and has really improved her skills. She is really turning into a Young Women. She's Polite, and kind, and wants to Please everyone.

Miss Brooklyn 7.5 is also doing very well in school. Straight A's and is quit the speller (as is Mady) She is in the advance spelling group. The words she comes home with amaze me. She comes home with 100% weekly. She is so Tender hearted, and wants to help and be friends with everyone. Except when it comes to her 3 year old brother. She wants to be the BOSS. And Jay isn't going to listen or be bossed around by anyone.

JAY BRENT (Constantly called by his Full name).... is a handful. This 3 year old just might do us in. He has all of his dads personality. He can be the rowdiest rambungtions destructive little boy. But then he can just melt your heart. He's Smart... Athletic... Funny... and WILD. He keeps us on our toes. He has started a little preschool that he really enjoys going to twice a week for 2 1/2 hours a day. Mom looks forward it too.

Jet is the sweetest baby we have had.. I look forward to him waking up in the morning. He is so lovey, and smiley. He's the only baby that has really loved his mama more than dad And I LOVE it. Although He likes his distance from his brother. I can't say that I blame him.

He has recently been to the Dr. and we were told to Fatten him up. Half and Half in his milk, and butter in his food. He gained a pound in a week and has been 'bulking up' (As Jappy calls it) ever since. He hasn't decided if he wants to walk just yet. Although the last 5 days he has been taking a good 5 wobbly steps at a time, and is getting into more cupboards and pulling things out lately. It won't be long now till I have him to chase too.

Jappy is BUSY. He is constantly on the GO. Between Work, Bishopric, and Us He rarely gets a Break. He LOVES his job and the people he works with. He has had a fantastic year with the bank and we are looking forward to another great year!!!

I am lucky enough to be home... Some days I think it would be so much easier if I had a job.

I'm figuring out how to keep everything organized and everyone happy. Sometimes it's a loss cause. I help teach Jay's preschool once a month and I'm really enjoying it.

We LOVE Where we live!!! We have wonderful Friends, A GREAT Neighborhood, And a WONDERFUL Ward. We Have Truly been Blessed this Year. We look forward to what the next year brings!

We love company so if your headed this way we always have a place for you.

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READ ALL ABOUT IT ... JET IS 1


My Sweet Boy at this age You
Clap your hands
Give kisses
Crawl fast
Open cupboards and dump things out
Nod your head yes and no
Point
Blow Kisses
Dance to the Music
Scooting around the Furniture
You love your mama,
Very Ticklish
Sleeping through the night.
Loves the Bath/ shower
We LOVE our Jetty Bug. We can never get enough of him.
Happy Birthday Jetty!!