Merry Christmas and Happy New Year To All!

Obsessed Much?

This boy...I don't know what we're going to do with him??
I have never seen any other 17 month old kid as passionate about anything as Jesson is about ATV's and snowmobiles. Last weekend while Scott was moving the sled from the back storage area around to the house, Jesson rode with him the whole 200 yards or so. Once the machine was turned off and we headed for the house, Jesson went into hysterics - crying until he almost couldn't breath, making motor noises while spitting all over the front of his jacket, and pointing back at the sled and some bicycle helmets (which were close enough for sledding in his opinion).
I can't get over how badly he seems to NEED to ride on things that make noise. An example of his love of motors came when he sat on the pressure washer, now stored in the basement for winter, and kicked at the tires making spitting motor noises on that as well. He's obsessed!
He makes his motor noises for every truck (his second love) that goes by outside, every snowmobile or ATV he sees on TV or in magazines, and every time we head outside he makes sure I understand he'd like to go for a ride. While we are both thrilled that he's found something he's really interested in, we both thought that would come a little later in life than 17 months old.
Oh well, maybe he'll be the next Blaire Morgan and support us in our retirement?
This picture is actually the first frame of a video I shot, I didn't have any stills to post, sorry.

Here we go again!

Baby #2 is due August 10, 2005. This is the preliminary ultrasound which shows...well...nothing really, but it's all I had to show you. The doctor was just checking to make sure we were on track, I guess. The little critter is only about the size of a sesame seed so far. I'm sure we'll have much more footage to share in the future!

He's got big feet, but not quite this big. He loves to play in the shoe rack and throw jackets around too. 

Daddy and his little buddy sharing their favourite snack. 

Now....nothing's off limits! Out little Trouble Muppet has learned to climb on the kitchen chairs to get at whatever he can't reach from the floor. 

A sincere thanks to both Pat & DeAnn for hosting a party and for having us stay with you. The house is beautiful! We'll be back for more of that Chicken Parmigiana too. 

This is Pat & DeAnn's new bar. This was their problem basement which was lost to flooding only 11 days after they moved in. It's absolutely beautiful now, I don't think they could have asked for a better outcome. 

Everyone enjoyed themselves thoroughly. Some of us got a little smellier than others...Joel! Gene thought he'd help too. Nice meeting you both. 

Thanks so much Pat & DeAnn for having us overnight at your new house. We had a blast. 

Mommy and Jesson went for haircuts this afternoon, now we're STYLIN'! 

Thanks Colette!

I would like to thank my good friend Colette Olson for letting me in on her secret web site for Baby Birthday Tickers. I maybe overdid it a little putting two tickers on, but more is always better, right! Thanks Colette.

Today was my annual fridge cleaning day, Yippeeee! Jesson was a big help, as usual, passing me bottles and things until it was all empty. Once I had pulled out all of the shelving and drawers, his little stool in front of the fridge wasn't close enough for him, he had to get in. 

Tonight we are on our own as Daddy has meetings in Saskatoon that carry over until tomorrow. Usually Daddy and Jesson share popcorn together in the evening, but tonight he got a little bowl all to himself. Yummy! 

He seems to enjoy sticking his tongue out now too. He's intrigued by how slippery his tongue is and tries with all his might to hang onto his but it's too slippery...this is quite humerous to watch. 

Jesson gets his teeth brushed every night before bed and we've been trying to teach him to "smile pretty" so we can make sure they're clean. He will do it, but not for the camera. 

He gets down close to make sure I haven't missed any spots while vacuuming. Here he was enjoying the vibration of the floor, this makes my job a little more difficult but I don't mind. 

He likes to prove me wrong too, making sure he fit into an Eggo Waffle box after I told him he was too big for it. 

Jesson is a huge help nowadays, he'll even taste-test the cookie dough if I ask him to. 

Not Much New Here

I know it's been a while since our last posting but not much has changed. Jesson is as busy as ever, developing more and more attitude as the days pass and Scott and I continue the pursuit for parental knowledge that will tell us exactly what to do with a kid exactly like ours. Unfortunately such information doesn't exist because he, like every other kid, is a one-of-a-kind! While we wouldn't change a thing we sometimes wish we had a little more intuition to tell us what behavioral anomaly to expect next. Raising a toddler gives you a whole new respect for your own parents.

I recently posted a Congratulations to Scott for advancing to Deputy Chief of the Rosetown Fire Department and must now withdraw that. The present Deputy Chief, who told Scott he was stepping down and that Scott could have his position, decided to change his mind as he didn't want to give up the command. While elections night is over for this year, Scott will have to wait until next year to express his interest in the position. He's disappointed because he was excited to take on the new role but we know he's an excellent fireman regardless of the color of his hat.

For now, I guess we'll keep plugging along, counting down the days until Christmas (which is fast approaching) and try to get you some more pictures within the next few days. Scott and I plan to make a trip to Edmonton this weekend, child-free I might add, to visit his brother Pat and Pat's girlfriend DeAnn while Grandma and Grandpa Nicholetts stay here with Jesson. They say they're looking forward to this but they have no idea what they are in for. I can imagine when we return they'll be flat out on the floor in a heap of toys while Jesson runs rampant in his birthday suit. I'm sure they'll manage to have a blast together though.

We hope all is well with everyone, take care. McNally's