Babies for Christmas

We had a great Christmas with Grandma and Grandpa Farr. It was a much different than years past; in years past we spent lots of time playing cards, this year we spent lots of time wiping off little faces and changing diapers.

This is a picture of Jaxson (3m), Taylor (5m), and Caleb (5m) in their Christmas outfit.

Jaxson was a great little traveler we left Sunday after church and drove to my parents in STL stayed the night there then got up the next morning after Jaxson ate and drove to Janese's parents in KS, all together it was about a 9 hour drive. On our way back we split the trip the same way so we finally got back on Friday evening. When we got home Janese sat on the couch with Jaxson who appeared to be excited to be home. It was very funny because he sat on her lap looking around the room talking to everything; the tree, the tv, the lamp, the ceiling fan, his swing anything that he could find to talk to about his trip. We are so lucky to have such a great little boy.

Fighting Sleep

Jaxson is 8 weeks old today it seems like just yesterday we were bringing our little boy home. He is almost 24" and 13.5lbs, our little boy is starting to get big.

One of the many things that I just don't understand is why in the world baby's fight sleep. I would fight to get some sleep some times; oh to be able to take a nap everyday. Around week 2 Jaxson started to fight the sleep really hard, neither Janese nor I are sure why but he sure can get mad when it is time to go to bed. I don't know if he thinks he is going to miss something or what. Sometimes he even falls asleep and will wake back up screaming. Almost like he forgot that he wasn't going to go to sleep. This picture just seemed to represent Jaxson and his attempt to fight sleep so well, he fights it with all he has both fist swinging.

a fathers love

Well our little man is 25 days old.
It has been an incredible experience so far being a Dad. I tell Janese all the time "I love him so much" I just can't get over how much a father can love his son. I was talking to Janese the other day about the great love that I have for Jaxson and how I just want to take care of him and protect him and want to provide the best for him and then it hit me. God wanted all of those things and more for his son but He gave Him as a sacrifice for our sins....... WOW! I have grown up hearing that story over and over and over; then being in ministry have told that story over and over and over and now having a son of my own it means something totally new.

Jaxson Daddy loves you!

Pictures of Jaxson

We just wanted to give you a link to some pictures we have in one of our web albums.

http://picasaweb.google.com/mike.temm/Jaxson

2 weeks old

It has been a busy 2 weeks for the Temm household. Jaxson is 2 weeks old today and he has already met both sets of grandparents, Aunt Jess, Uncle Jonathon and Cousin Caleb, and Aunt Nicole. Grandma and Grandpa Temm came right away.

They were here when we got back from the birth center and stayed through Wednesday morning. Then Grandma and Grandpa Farr came Wednesday night and stayed until Sunday afternoon. Jess, Jonathon, and Caleb all came on Thursday and stayed until Saturday night.

Now Aunt Nicole is here to visit until Sunday afternoon.

It has been lots of fun to have all the company, the nice thing is that since we have a newborn we don't even have to entertain, Jaxson takes care of that for us. We also don't even have to worry about keeping a clean house. Actually if it is messy then they clean it for us. This seems to be working really well!

Relaxin' Jaxson

We found that he really likes to lay all spread out. We think it is really funny and cute since most babies like to be swaddled up all nice and tight.

He's Here!

Little Jaxson decided to come this morning at 10:04. He weighs 9 lbs 10 1/2 oz and is 21 1/2 inches long. Mom and baby are both doing great!

We will update you all soon. We need to get some sleep.... or try! :)