Vacation

Jaxon & I are headed out on vacation today! We'll be in Pawley's Island, SC with my family (Dad, Stepmom, sis & bro). They are down there for I think about 10 days, but we're just going for four days. Jack has to work so he's saying behind, bummer. This is the first roadtrip with the baby & the first overnight stay (plus his first time at the beach obviously) - so we'll see how it goes! I've got a ton of stuff packed up & hopefully not forgetting anything important. I'll try to post pics as soon as we get back - have a great week!

Consignment Sales

Many of my friends & sorority sisters are new mommies too and they've all been going to all the local consignment sales. I've had some reason each time that I've been unable to go.

Well two of the girls went yesterday to the one at the fairgrounds & picked up a playmat for me. That was the one thing I coudl think of that I really wanted him to have. It is perfect & looks like new, even had the instructions. They found it for $23 when it would normally be over $60! I did find out later it was missing one of the little dangly toys, but Jaxon doesn't know any different.

I didn't want to miss out so I decided to go today. Tomorrow is 50% off, but I doubt I'll make it since I am headed to the beach. I had to drop something off at Jack's parents house & ended up taking Rita with me to the sale. I'm so glad she went because it was much more fun with someone else!

We could have spent hours there, but we managed to keep it down to a reasonable time by sticking roughly to the few things I said I needed to look for. Between the two of us, we spent right at about $100. We got him a bouncy seat, another playmat & a few toys to leave at their house, a ton of clothes in 6-12mos sizes and several toys for our house. One of the toys is a LeapFrog Tad interactive plush toy that lights up, plays music, etc that sells for $78 on Amazon!

So now I'm hooked! They have this same sale again in January. http://www.kidsexchange.net/

Smiley Boy

Finally got a pic of him smiling - sort of...



These are from my phone. I'll try to get some better ones with my real camera.

First Laugh

It probably doesn't really count but it made me smile anyway. Jaxon was fast asleep beside me on the bed when he suddenly let out a short little laugh, complete with a big smile afterwards. Then he was back to his normal expressionless sleep. You gotta wonder, what was he dreaming about?

My favorite commercial

Mirror, Mirror, on the wall...

Jaxon liked the mirror at the doctors office so much that I got him one for home. He likes to stare & bat at himself. He kept himself entertained while we did the laundry & other chores.

Finger lickin good

Jaxon's fingers must be yummy tasting. Over the last few days he's really taken to sticking his fist in his mouth (or trying to) pretty regularly. Just the right one though, I guess the left side is no good.