Jenna's First Birthday Party

So... today was Jenna's Birthday party. Long story short.. she finally woke up at 2:45 right before her party (she had only been up for a total of an hour all day... we got her in her party clothes... and she was ok for 10 minutes or so..then she started to really fuss and just got lethargic... REALLY lethargic... laid in my arms and could not keep her eyes open. She had a fever and did not look good at all. I was getting really nervous since she had only had a few sips of juice all day and nothing else. REFUSED anything. So we called the ER for some advise. "Bring her in" is what they advised. So we rushed her out of her party and to the ER.... when wouldn't you know it... she perked up. I think the doctor thought we were all quack jobs.. he could tell she didn't look good, but why we brought her to the ER? Both my mom and I were like... ten minutes ago she wouldn't even lift her head... now she was playing peek a boo with grandpa. Well, the motrin had to have kicked in or something. So a $50 visit later... she was released with the orders to drink fluids.. THANKS! Anyway.. I felt better... so back to the party. She really didn't have much to do with opening her gifts... just not up to it. She got her cake.. but really took some help to get her to even try some. After that she laid down and slept again and Grandma and Grandpa J stayed with her while we got Barry to his surprise 30th birthday party. Fast forward 1 hour (Barry was very surprised and thanks to everyone who came) Jenna shows up with Grandma and Grandpa J.... I take her and am kinda keeping a distance from everyone since didn't want to spread what ever this was... well... she PUKES all down her and me. Barry grabs me some napkins and I take off with her home. (I think the cake did it to her). Got her home and in the bath tub... then cuddled and off to bed. Mom was then sure she was coming down with it... but realized that I had not had supper (did have some cake and ice cream but still... not the best choice) and me without food for long periods of time... NOT GOOD... So ate a little something, went to bed and today feeling good! Jenna woke up this morning crying again... not feeling good... but after a little bit after she woke up she was ok and even ate a little bit. She opened her gifts and is now taking a nap. Phew.. not the 1st birthday party you plan for... or you know that she wanted.. but what can you do. Poor baby... that is all I can say! Thanks to everyone who came by... we are soo blessed to have such great family and friends.


This is about the only smile we got all day.
I still think Jenna has the sadder face.
Bites of gluten free cake... she was less than thrilled to eat ANYTHING.
Ok... one more smile for mommy. She is sitting in her pretty pink princess chair from Papa and Nana.
The princess sleeps.

You won't BELIEVE.......

(The whole story is posted at the bottom.. I am too tired and lazy to get it switched with the pictures.. so go read the bottom first so you know what is going on)

Baby girl sleeping on the fold out couch downstairs so I could be by her and her her.

Her birthday cake.. Should have been two layers per layer.. oh well..
This was a picture of her from yesterday in her cute tank top.

I woke up this morning at 2am to the sound of my daughter puking. Poooooooor thing! I woke up Barry to help me while I cleaned up the mess and amazingly she was doing just fine. Got everything cleaned up and brought her downstairs. Now.. thinking at this point it may be the milk that I gave her for the first time... but it happened three more times since then. Not to mention she now has a 101.5 fever and is just sitting in my lap not doing anything. (VERY RARE) She kept some banana's, applesauce and pedialyte down thus far.. so heres to hoping we are done with the worst. Poor baby.. her BIG 1st birthday party is tomorrow and I don't think I will even let her eat her cake. Gluten free and all!!! (just hers, mine and Jackson.. every one else gets the real deal) So between taking care of her, sanitizing and playing with Jackson I managed to decorate two cakes. NOW.. I am usually a perfectionist and I am NOT happy with the way these cakes turned out.. AT ALL..but.. there are more important things to do... so they will have to do... NOT my best... or near my best work.... Not that she will even care. Blues clues cake still... well... takes the cake.

Jackson getting ready and Jenna walking.

Jackson is not a child that "gets ready". He is very low maintenance in that area. But for some reason this particular morning he HAD to get ready. He used one of my old makeup brushes, got it wet and was doing his hair. Now, I had to go and grab my camera because he was up there talking to himself and getting ready for 10 minutes already. I was trying to sneak up on him but if you know jackson you know he has the BEST sense of smell and sound so every time I tried to sneak up the stairs he heard me. He was soo cute.. It was his last day of school so he did go looking like a stud!

Here is a little video of Jenna walking with her tiger. She is getting really good at walking.. Just not ready to do it on her own yet.

Watermellon and Corn on the Cob!!

Yumm... what is THIS!!! Jenna has been eating watermellon but chopped up.... I decided to give her the whole piece I was eating (seedless watermellon) and BOY did she like it. Sunday we had our first of many meals with corn on the cob. Again, I gave Jenna her own piece of corn on the cob... and she LOVED that also! I have a feeling that this girl is going to eat anything and everything!

Jenna's First Birthday Cake

For those of you who know me know I like to do BIG BIRTHDAYS.. well at least fun birthday cakes. This is the cake I FELL IN LOVE WITH. I am making it myself as I have all Jacksons birthday cakes. I am going to do some modifications since in my trail run I could not get the rolled out butter cream frosting to do what I want!! GRR. So it will resemble more of a strawberry shortcake wedding cake! We'll see what the finished product looks like!

My first dentist appointment

I was quite nervous to take Jackson to this appointment. You are supposed to take your children to the dentist for the first time at age 3 but I just didn't think he could handle all the sensory stuff. Well, he did GREAT!!! Proved me wrong again! He did gag a few times.. was not thrilled with the gritty texture and the water gushing into his mouth.. which he kept swallowing and could not understand how to swish and let it get sucked out of his mouth. Oh well, for a first visit it went GREAT. Dentist said that his teeth look AMAZING!!! Don't need to see him for another year! Whoopie... Soo proud of my little man!

The assistant could see that Jackson was really bothered by the light shining in his face.. so she said.. I have something for you. Went out of the room and got him these glasses to wear. They have a GREAT staff...
Look how clean my teeth are.... yuck.. what IS that stuff!
After a successful trip to the dentist Jackson go to pick out of their cool selection of toys and prizes. One toothbrush, three pages of stickers and a toothbrush later.... we left the dentist with a great first experience. (oh... Rocky.. his new FAVORITE pet... got to go with and I am happy to report that he has no cavities... although Jackson said that "Rocky CANT have cavities.. he has NO teeth"... LAUGH LAUGH LAUGH....

Some video's of Jackson getting his groove on and working that MO JO!

Jackson "slow dancing" (slow walking around the dance floor) with his new girlfriend.

More booty shaking! Can't keep up with him!!

You can hardly see Jackson in the back dancing with his girl friend!!! They were soo cute. He kinda leads like his dad....