Having Fun!

Jackson is getting stronger all the time and he now likes it when we sit him on his "car". Of course then Annika also needs to be sitting on one too. Jackson is not actually able to move with his feet, but he just likes to play and push the buttons on it. Once again Annika has no pants on. She did not pee in them, but just decided to take them off. I am trying to teach her that she needs to reamain fully dressed at all times!

Having fun with Daddy

Annika and Jackson just hanging out together. Jackson is sitting in his Special Tomato Seat-a special chair that gives him better support.

Look at Me!!

I started walking on the treadmill at physical therapy

and I actually like it.

I look so cute walking. I also have cute braces on my ankles to help keep them from caving inwards. Mommy and Daddy sure are proud of me

Annika also entertains me while I walk. Mommy did put pants on Annika that morning, but she peed in them while at therapy (it makes mommy so frustrated!)

Happy Easter

Annika and Jackson all ready for church

Hunting for eggs at Grandma's house

Happy as always

"Between two joyful Sundays-Palm Sunday and Easter came the Cross.

Hope and Joy. Suffering. Resurrection.

Jesus said, "Take up your cross and follow Me."

That means we go through this cycle too.

Hope and Joy. Suffering. But never despair,

because then came the promise of resurrection."

-Neta Jackson

Sitting

I keep on bragging that Jackson is now sitting on his own, but I have not posted any pictures yet. So here they are. Jackson is getting more and more steady all the time. Hopefully he will soon be able to get into a sitting position by himself.

Whenever I make a big deal about Jackson sitting up, Annika will sit right next to him and say "I can sit too." Maybe a little jealously going on.:)

Jackson giving me his silly smile.

Jackson loves to sit in Annika's princess chair.

Children's Museum

My sister, Lynae, and her kids came down to visit us and we went to the Curious Kid's Museum in St Joseph. Annika loved to play with her cousins, Elliot, Joseph, and Lillian, and everyone got to run off a lot of energy.

Annika on the volcano slide. She dares climb up it, but everytime it thunders that the volcano is going to erupt she screams and climbs back down.

Jackson just chillin' in his stroller. Hopefully one day he will be able to explore around the museum too.

Elliot in the bubble tank

Joseph climbing through the turbine.

Sweet Lillian-future ballerina

Birthday Party

Annika had a birthday party with some of her friends to celebrate her 3rd birthday! She wanted to have a Mickey Mouse themed party so I attempted my first and last Mickey Mouse cake. It took me so long to make, but Annika loved it so I guess it was worth it. Annika had so much fun at her party and loved playing with all her friends.

ready to blow out the candles

Annika's Mickey Mouse cake

Yummy!!

Happy Birthday Annika!

Happy 3rd Birthday Annika!! We cannot believe how fast time has flown. It seems like just yesterday that we brought you home from the hospital, watched you learn to crawl, take your first steps, and say your first words. We are so very proud of you and we look forward to what this coming year has to bring. You are such a loving little girl and a wonderful big sister. We love you so very much.

Love, Mommy and Daddy

The proud 3 year old

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