I think the compassionate factor that comes standard in women skipped me. Actually, I know it did. And I expect too much of my children. A part of me wishes that I could experience a day in their brain. See how their thought processes work. So that when one of them comes up to them and just randomly smacks the other, I really do know what they were thinking. Jackson woke up one night screaming. My first instinct? Call me sleep nazi. Again, girl side of brain prevailed.

I know that seems a little selfish, but I only get to go there twice a year and it is too hard to travel at Christmas time. My mom redid her kitchen and now has fantastically huge counter space or rolling out dough.

Sunday, January 27, 2013. I love how her decorations turned out. Our little 1 year old! She loved all of her toys. Grandpa Jeff and Grandma Shelley. It is so hard getting a picture with these kids lol. Posted by Spencer, Ashley and Riley.

Well, it has been too long since I last posted on here. A lot has happened since then. We are crossing our fingers.

Monday, March 4, 2013. She started cutting her 1st tooth and pulled herself up on her own in the laundry basket. All on this day! I have been away from the blogging world for far too long. Life just seems to get busier and busier each month. Photo shoot of Claire done by my good friend Dano. Aaron got his tonsils out. WORST surgery ever! We went home for Thanksg.

Friday, January 18, 2013. Since the last post was from late June or something, I believe I have a lot of things to update. Then right after Grandma Ransom left, Mimi came to visit. Jason and I were able to go out on yet another date! Oh, and she started walking! Then, a couple of wee.