Silence

I'm home from Tucson after spending 5 days with my family. Now I am back home sans Jaxon. Brian & I decided to let him stay in Tucson for a few extra days with my parents. Brian will bring him back on Thursday. Not sure who's idea this was originally or why I agreed, but the house is too quiet and I feel like I am missing my right arm. I miss my boy something fierce and it's only been 5 hours since I last saw him!

Thankfully, my lists will get me through! I have several lists going of things to be accomplished in the next 3 days... Where to go on Thursday (my day off), What TV episodes to watch on DVR, What computer work needs to be done, Which Christmas Decorations need to be put up, etc, etc. Yes, I know I have OCD when it comes to lists.

Anywho, last night I set up the timer on my camera and attempted to get a good picture of the entire family. Sigh. That was a LOT of work!

Attempt #1:

Jax isn't looking (typical) and Jose & Brian are making faux gang signs (seriously? How old are they!?!)

Attempt #2:

Jax is screaming because he wants to sit on my lap & Jose looks like he's trying to channel the devil.

Attempt # 5 (there were a few more in between the two)

The best of the bunch, but of course, my grandma is not looking. Sigh.

My mom and her kids.

Jose & Jaxon

LOVE him to pieces!

I was so happy to be with my family on Thanksgiving and so grateful to spend a few days with my grandmother and aunt. I'm happy that my son is able to get to know his great grandma & great aunt. Thank you Abuela & Titi for visiting! Hopefully there will be a trip to Puerto Rico in the not-so-distant future so he can spend time with the rest of his family. This trip made me even more excited for this summer. I CANNOT wait to finally be living in Tucson and having family time much more often.

Tomorrow is the last day of NaBloPoMo! Yeehaw!

Done with Tucson!

Jaxon is forever naming people he knows and wondering where they are.

"Oya. Are you?" - Lola, where are you?

"Abu. Are you?"

"Gramma. Are you?"

"EE Bee. Are you?" - Phoebe, Gramma dog.

"Izzie. Are you?" - My mom's dog.

"Ami. Are you?"

"Babies. Are you?"

"Daddy. Are you?"

My answer to all of these questions is:

"Lola's in Tucson."

"Abuelo is in Tucson with Lola."

"Gramma's in Tucson."

"Phoebe is in Tucson with Gramma."

"Izzie is in Tucson with Abuelo & Lola."

"Ami is in Tucson."

"The babies are in Tucson too."

"Daddy's at work."

(He probably wonders I never go anywhere. I've wondered the same thing, little boy!)

Then Jaxon will repeat whoever he's asked about and say, "Oya? On?" which means "Lola? in Tucson?" "Yes, Lola's in Tucson."

This weekend, Brian went to visit his mom, who is still recovering from her 2nd knee surgery in a month. I chose to stay home since Jaxon has had a pretty nasty cough and runny nose. I would have liked to go to get some sunshine and warm weather, but the good mom came out in me!

Anywho, all weekend Jaxon kept looking for Daddy. I would say, "Daddy's bye bye. Daddy's at work." One time I made the mistake of telling him the truth.

"Daddy. Are you?"

"Daddy's in Tucson."

"NO NO Daddy. No On!" - No no Daddy. Not in Tucson!

I think he was afraid Daddy had left us for this wonderful land of Tucson he keeps hearing so much about.

Poor little guy. He was quite upset.

I think from now on I shall tell untruths to my son to protect him. Where should people be? The mall, Target, school?

"No no Daddy!"

He's actually saying, "Ucy! Oove! Oove Ucy!" - Lucy! Move! Move Lucy!

And yes, we get that finger wagging A LOT!