Dr Jayden strikes again

On his never ending quest to obtain his medical license, Jayden has again been experimenting with medications. Last week, I called poison control (again!). Jayden was pouring children's tylanol into the medicine cup and then drinking it. It sortof looked like he was taking shots. I think that he was able to take about 5-8 teaspoons before I caught him.
Yesterday, I found his prescription eyedrops in bed with him. I was very surprised considering the drama that ensued everytime we had to administer the drops. "What are you doing with these?" I asked. "I was giving myself eyedrops. It's not scary anymore!"
Today, we had our first bloody boo-boo. Pop was here to help me. I really didn't want to be brave and help Jayden since there was blood running down his face from a small gash above his eyebrow. But I didn't pass out-I know you were all concerned! he is fine and the biggest trauma is that I made him wear a bandaid. For anyone who doesn't know, Jayden has an irrational fear of bandaids.

Our life is snow fun!!!!

Jayden and I have been gearing up for the big snow storm to hit Springfield. We got a dissapointing dusting of snow. Jayden believes that PeePaw sent the snow and I decided that is a nice thought so I didn't say anything different.
The pictures are of what Jayden decide to wear to go out in the snow (athletic pants and a blazer with no shirt underneath!), Jayden outside, and Jacob watching big brother in the snow through the front window.

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I am so proud

Jayden woke up from his nap a few minutes ago, used the big potty (woo hoo!) and then said to me, "Mommy, I want to watch Elvis on TV." There was an Oprah show at the beginning of the fall where Lisa Marie Presley performed a duet with her Daddy to "In the Ghettto." Jayden loves it and I couldn't be happier!

Jayden was mad at me the other night. So he told me, "You are breaking my heart. You are ripping it and scratching it." Wow, that was graphic Jayden!

PS!!!!!

JACOB SLEPT THROUGH THE NIGHT LAST NIGHT! I GOT 8 GLORIOUS HOURS IN A ROW!

Tis the season...

to be busy!
We have had a crazy couple of weeks here at the Tarbet house. Jayden started preschool last week. He thinks he is big stuff. I have noticed that he plays much rougher now but we will get that figured out! He even has a new Mickey Mouse backpack!
I had my first Southern Living at Home party last week and it went really well. At least I think it did! We also had a Christmas party on Sat and about 30 people came. Then Josh and I were both on worship team on Sunday and our new minister gave his "tryout" sermon and was voted on. He was approved which I think is good. It is hard to judge someone based on one sermon. More and more I am wondering how I really feel about the way our church is governed.

I took Jacob to get shots this morning. Our insurance company has a cap on the amount for well-child visits and with a newborn, we hit that very quickly. So I bundled the baby up, dropped Jayden off at Daddy's office (Josh is a hero) and headed down to the health department. It was a humbling experience. I was the only married parent there, the older mom there (other than the grandma who was filling in as mom), and the only family not receiving WIC benefits. It was good for me though. I was the older mom by 7 years and I am only 27! Jacob got 3 shots and I went ahead and got a flu shot since I was there and it was free. But I was holding a squirming baby when they gave me my shot so my arm wasn't relaxed and now it hurts!
Jayden is sitting next to me right now, watching Mickey Mouse and covering mommy and the computer with address return labels! Fun stuff!