Wee Wilson Tales

The night before we left for Atlantis, I couldn't sleep. It started with Jax having a nightmare, then the cramps started. My back was killing me and I soaked in a warm bath. I was up from 1:00 a.m. to 3:30 a.m. I thought I was getting a kidney infection so I downed about 6 glasses of water. I was still hurting the next morning as we were trying to leave at 7:00 to head to the airport. I didn't know what to do! About 15 minutes before we left, I passed a huge kidney stone! That was the end of the pain! Since I had one at 21 weeks with Jax, I knew what to expect. Last time, I didn't have any problems after I passed it. So I happily boarded the plane for our trip! We had a connecting flight in Charlotte. The flights weren't too rough on me, but I definitely lost my stomach (think roller coaster feeling) a lot! The second flight was the worst...bad turbulence, people screaming during some of the drops. I was NOT enjoying that! Then the lines through immigration were miserab...

Yesterday I had my 36 week check up. It didn't start well because the doctor was doing an emergency c-section, so he was 2 hours late. I'm not terribly excited at how the appointment went. First of all, I have an awful sinus infection. I've had it all weekend. And everytime I get a sinus infection, my blood pressure is a little elevated. So it was 130/90 . I've gained 8 lbs total . My sugar is still fine. But he wasn't happy about my blood pressure. I really didn't understand why he was so concerned because I wasn't put on bedrest with Jax until the bottom number was 100. But he also did my internal and felt of my belly and said "This baby is getting big !" He asked me if I was ready to stop work yesterday, and I said absolutely not! I assured him that my bp was only up due to the sinus pressure and not being able to breathe. So I asked him if I could still walk on the elliptical, and he said "not this week." He asked me if I had been c...

... When you could have Inspector Jax the Jerry-rigger - Definition: Jerry-rig - To put together in a way that works, but is contrary to the “norm” or specific directions (instructions); To fix or put together using non-standard or improvised materials; To fix an object to a working condition in a haphazard way. Jax has been such a big helper lately. I have to share some pictures of him hard at work . . . Helping with the remodeling by making sure the floors are level... Making sure the boxes are packed well... ....and thoroughly inspecting the inside of the boxes as well. Keeping a close eye on everything... Checking for ripeness of local watermelons... He is constantly folding clothes (or so he thinks). Watering the grass... Making sure Harlee Kate's car seat is safe... BABY BOY #2: I went to the doctor Friday. I was totally prepared for him to say that I had high blood pressure and no going to the Bahamas! But my bp was great. I...

Jax went for his 18 month check up last Thursday. The doctor says he is doing great! He's right on target for his age. He talked to the doctor a lot (mostly just gibberish), but she said, "He's got a lot of vocabulary there!" It's crazy how much he understands too. He's been working really hard around the house lately. Trying to help dust and vacuum. Also helping Grandaddy by going and getting a wrench when he's asked and even putting the wrench on the valve for him. He's so smart, and when we ask nicely . . . he will do what we ask him to do (put clothes in laundry basket, throw something away, go find his shoes). Here were his stats at the office: Weight 26.2 lbs (50-75%) Height 32 1/4" (50%) HC : 49" (75-90%) New words that he's said since last post: Tree Hat Mel (He's been saying Melvin's name for a while but I only just heard it). Peese (Please) Your welcome Mine This weekend was pretty busy! Caleb, my cousin, came and st...

Last Wednesday, Jax turned 18 months!!! I can hardly believe he is that big, but yet it also seems like he's been here forever. Here are some silly pictures of him the morning that he turned 18 months: Yep - He put his hat on sideways! Holding the base of the phone up to his ear to talk. He threw it, of course, when no one talked back. His sitter has told me a few extra words that he has said, but I don't count those because I didn't actually hear him. So here are the words that his Mommy's heard him say: Night Night Charlie Mugsy Daddy Mama Grandaddy (Gandaddy) Teddy Bear Duck Hey Bye No (maybe more, but that's all I remember) His favorite things to do: Go outside play in the sprinkler Help clean Anything he's not supposed to Throw balls - and unfortunately ANYTHING else Read books Wrestle in the floor with Daddy and Blue Teddy Talk on the phone to anyone or no one Slide down the pool slide with his Daddy Stand up on the couch - a no no Climb up and down the s...