2 Stories for you!!!

The first is in regards to Jaycee and her strong-willed mind of not wanting to eat new things. Its a continuous battle for us. Its definitely gotten a lot better. We haven't gone 20+ hours without food for a very long time. She definitely understands that we will stick to our guns and not allow her any other food until she eats what we have given her. Well, Monday night Byron started up the grill and made burgers and hot dogs. Jaycee and Jackson both protested eating the hot dogs! Seriously, hot dogs?! Jackson has just picked up on Jaycee's words and actions and therefore thinks he will protest right along with her now! We are cracking down on him right now in hope that by the time he is Jaycee's age he will eat anything we offer him. Jaycee did go off to bed that night with out dinner, actually she fell asleep at the dinner table. Jackson did eat his sweet potatoes, but wasn't allowed to eat anything else. The next morning, they were given a little bit of cereal, not anything like they usually get. So by lunch time, they were pretty hungry. Jackson actually fell asleep on his bedroom floor so he didn't have lunch yesterday. Jaycee finally decided to give in and she ate her sweet potatoes and hot dog. Of course, she loved it!!! We continue to tell her we have yet to make her eat anything that she wouldn't like. She is getting a lot better. She is now eating strawberries, pineapples, and watermelon. She eats all of the casseroles I make now, too. Jackson finally ate his hot dog around 5:00 last night. It was the only thing offered and after the first bite he told me it was good!! After he finished, I made up some mac and cheese. Mac and cheese is Jackson's favorite. Jaycee once again protested mac and cheese. What child does not like mac and cheese, one guess for the person in our house who says they don't like it. Was Jaycee your answer? She once again protested that she didn't like it.She hasn't had it, but she doesn't like it! After 30 minutes of sitting at the table we decided the kids needed to take a bath. Once bath time was over I pulled out the cake and ice cream. Jaycee melted knowing that she wasn't getting any. Byron pulled her to the side and said that if she finished her bowl of mac and cheese in 10 minutes she could have dessert. Without hesitation and complaining she ate all of it in 6 minutes! Guess what, she LOVED it!!! She also had it for lunch today! YAY!!! We are getting there!

The second story, Jackson and what he gets into! I was in the bathroom blow drying my hair when Jaycee comes running in to say that Jackson was in her cake. I was like what are you talking about?! I went into the laundry room, we have a 2nd fridge in there, the door was wide open and he was standing there. Standing there with his face covered in icing and sticky fingers!!! I couldn't believe it! He also managed to rub his grubby little hands all over the doors to my washer and dryer!!! I am thankful that he didn't grab the knife that was in the box with the cake! So yes, I will take scrubbing my washer and dryer and my son down instead of having to rush him to the hospital any day!!!

The wonderful world of parent hood! As exhausting as it may get sometimes I would never trade being a mommy for anything in this world! One simple gesture, look, or touch from my kids and my heart melts! I am so very blessed that God called me to be a mommy to Jaycee and Jackson! My world wouldn't be the same without them! They are my pride and joy!