Catch up...

The final count-down has begun in the Jimenez household...we are all waiting and anticipating sweet little Hailey's arrival!!! Just a few more weeks and we make the jump from a family of five to a family of SIX!!! (for some reason that number just seems to much bigger than its predecessor!!!)

Change seems to be the theme around the house...in fact, Tyler commented on how crazy it has been lately over here. The first big change...Tyler lost his FIRST tooth!!! He is the last of his friends (and Amy's friends as well!) to hold onto his baby teeth! :-) When we went to the dentist last, he made mention of a wiggler down in front...and Tyler was on that sucker for the rest of the week. Unfortunately, it took several more weeks, apples, and some chewy candy to dislodge that stubborn tooth. But now...minus one tooth...Tyler is one happy guy!

Several weekends ago, the kids and I waddled (okay, I waddled...they walked) over to First Baptist to help with the Easter baskets for With Love From Jesus.

The kids had a BLAST packing baskets for homeless children, hospitalized children, and just those in need.

Tyler was my little helper with organizing and finishing the baskets.

Amy wanted to pack each basket full of toys and goodies!

Some of our highschool girls came out and helped pack baskets as well.

I was surprised at Amy and Tyler's response to the task. They put so much thought and care into each one...and with nothing to gain for themselves! They've asked each weekend since then if we could go back...and hopefully we'll have one last Saturday to spend packing baskets!!!

With Hailey getting ready to take over the "nursery" (I use that word very loosely!!!) Jackson has been booted from the crib...

And into his "big-boy" bed!

He is Mr Macho this week...getting to sleep underneath his big brother and having the freedom to get in and OUT whenever he so chooses. :-)

Another big change...someone graciously passed on their beloved trampoline to our very excited family!

With the sun shining and warming up their backs, the kids (all kids...meaning - mine and every neighborhood kid in the area!) have been jumping as much as possible!

If Hailey waits too long to come...I might have to get out there myself!

Sadly, this change was not welcomed in any way, shape, or form!!!

This used to be the bumper of Jason's car. Unfortunately, it met with a rod iron fence on a dark, rainy afternoon. Thankfully, NO ONE WAS HURT in the slightest and a new, shiny bumper will soon take its place!!! But cars take awhile to get fixed...and so...we will be hunkered down in our house for the next week. Being ambitious (and slightly crazy)...I decided it would be the PERFECT time to potty-train Jackson. I can hear all of the well-rehearsed arguments...but hopefully, by the end of this week we will be diaper free! (And there will be no stains or spots on the carpet!!)

So now I am officially caught up! :-)