Crazy,sad, fun March...

The beginning of March was fun. My Mom bought Jojo a jumper. She's loves that thing! We went to the annual Crab feed we go to every year. My Mom and I went and played Bunco and I won some yummy goodies there. Then March 10th, our March got sad. I got a call from my Daddy letting me know that my Grandpa Fuller had passed. I was both sad and relieved that he was not in pain anymore and no longer suffering. We packed up and headed to SD to be with family. It was hard saying goodbye to Grandpa. I'm so blessed to have a wonderful hubby that drove Josslyn and I 500 miles to be there. He's the best!!

I love this picture of my Grandpa. He's in his element, in the water and sun.

When we got back from SD things started going good and crazy. LOL Jojo is now able to sit up by herself for a long period of time and I also got a new job. Both things we think were helped by Grandpa. ;0)
I started my new job this week and the crazy part is I haven't spent a whole day with this boy yet because his behavior is so out of control. I got him to do some work today though. That's a gold star for the day for me. =0)
Jojo also went to the Dr. this week for her 6 month shots. She is 20 pounds!!! A size of a 9 month old. Goodness gracious! No wonder my back hurts.
We have a 1st birthday party to go to at the end of the month. We can't wait. Jojo's first birthday party. I heard there will be 30 kids there!! It will be tons of fun. I'm sure of it.

Josslyn's first trip to San Diego

My Aunt Kim, her boyfriend Rob, my cousin Hayley, cousin Ben, Aunt Elizabeth, Uncle Brandon, cousin Jacob, and Jordan all came out from North Carolina to be with my Grandparents for Christmas. So we all got in the car and drove to SD. Ro, Josslyn, and I in one car and my Dad, Darice, and Seester in the other. This was Josslyn's first long road trip. She did really good. She was so happy to be meeting all her family from NC and her Great-Grandpa and Great-Grandma Fuller. We also went to celebrate my Nana's 96th birthday. YES 96!!!! She is doing great! She's still cooking and shopping, her two favorite things to do. We had Chinese food, to celebrate. She couldn't get enough of Jojo. I felt bad telling her she had to go to bed. She says she will be here for Josslyn's first birthday in Sept. =0)She also met her Aunt Judy, Uncle Don, cousin Brian and his girlfriend Jess.Also Uncle Ken and cousin Ronnie came from Sacramento later in the week. Then we went over to my Uncle Will, Aunt Cyndi, cousin Ally, and cousin Bryce and spent some time over there. Then our last night we had dinner at my Uncle Roger, and Aunt Charlotte's house. So she met a lot of family.

At peace

So we had our monthly cousins day on Mon. and it was at my Aunt Charlotte's house. She's my Grandma's sister. She told me she had a dream that my Great Grandma (Gamough) and her were sitting in her living room looking at pictures of Josslyn and my Gamough kept telling her that's Josslyn, Jackie's baby. Aunt Charlotte kept telling her " Yes, Mom I know." Aunt Charlotte told her there were more pictures of Jojo on my Facebook so they went online to look and I guess Gamough told her, well I don't have that picture. So my Aunt told her ok well I will let Jackie know. Then she woke up.
I had a hard time dealing with my Gamough not being here during my pregnancy and not being there for her birth and now. Especially around this time is hard without her. Everyone got together at her house on Christmas Eve. The past 3 years since she has been gone, I haven't really seen any family because we don't see each at her house. It makes me feel at peace that she is watching over Josslyn. But I already knew that because Josslyn talks to her when I change her diaper in her room all the time. Jojo stares at the ceiling and smiles and talks. I know she is talking to the angels, my family members that have past. Now I know that one for sure is Gamough.
We love you Gamough and keep watching over us. MUAH!

Mommy's back to work =0(

So this week was my first week back to work. Two weeks earlier than I was suppose to. Glad I called the District though because they would of put me on the sub list when I would of came back the 7th.
When the summer was nearing in May I went to the District to talk to them about me being on Maternity leave and how that would work. They said they would get me a sub starting in Aug. because I wouldn't be coming back when school started because that would be the time when the Dr. would take me off anyways. But they told me to call as soon as I get home from the hospital and let them know so I can start my 6 weeks or 8 weeks off. So I did, I called and I was told to come back Nov. 7. and then the odd thing is they said that I might not go back to my student Erica because her sub might be working out. So then I thought ok.. so then will I not have a job. So I decided last Friday to call and see what was going on. They told me that her sub was working out perfectly and they had 3 positions to fill by Mon. but since I won't be back until the 7th they will just put me on the sub list when I get back. Meaning I won't work everyday.. just when someone is out sick. So I told them well I need a job, so I will call my Dr. and see if I can be released early. So my Dr. faxed the released to Ro's work and I went to go pick it up and then dropped it off Mon. morning and went to Mary Lou Dietrich and told them I was the new aide in Mrs. Velarde's class.
The great thing about my new job is I already know the teacher and classroom aide. I worked with them about 5 years ago. They were Katie's teachers but I wasn't in their room, when she was in there. I just helped them out time to time. I also subbed in there a couple times. There are 17 kids in the class and 6 adults. The teacher, teacher's aide, and 4 one on one's. I am working with a girl named Alissa.. It's Erica's little sister. They look a lot a like and they do a lot of the same things by the way they eat to certain mannerisms. The main thing how they are a like is that they aren't potty trained. So changing diapers again.. =0/ So diaper changing at home and at work.. FUN! lol
The first week was hard for Jossy, as soon as Mommy came home it was like I can't go to sleep Mommy's home. So she was up from 3:15pm-10 pm. She would fight and fight to stay up. I guess since hearing Mommy's voice all day long to only hearing it part of the day was hard for her. But yesterday when I came home she was already asleep so she slept for awhile and then went back to sleep after she woke up for awhile. I guess she must of heard it was Fri. and Mommy would be home for the weekend. ;0)
Hopefully this weekend she will go back to her sleeping schedule. We will see.

First time at a restaurant..

So the 19th was my Dad's birthday and we went to Modesto Sukiyaki on the 20th to celebrate. Of course Jojo slept the whole time except when Uncle David messed with her feet. :0/ Stinky Uncle Dad made her upset! It was nice to go out to dinner with the whole family for her first time. My Dad, Step-Mom, my Sister, Uncle David, and Aunt Kim. We got a lot of special dishes not on the menu, they were so yummy. Even I got to eat sashimi which I have missed so bad. It was so fresh it was like it melted in my mouth! YUM YUM! We had a lot of fun and Dad got some nice gifts.

Mommy and Daddy's first date night

She was the perfect angel for Va Va and Grandpa Hal last night. Mommy and Daddy had their first date night. We went to see 50/50 at the theaters. It was a really good movie but I had to use at least 3 tissues. Then we went to do some shopping. Ro bought her a drying rack for her bottles and some candy corn for Grandpa Hal for watching her for us. We were going to go to dinner but we had a late lunch about 2 or so. Maybe next time. Before dropping her off at my parents we met one of my friends from high school and bought her pack and play from her. We needed one but had put it off till the day we needed it. LOL It's a very nice one with a bassinet and diaper change part to it. Thank you Alysia! Ro and I are still doing our weird sleep schedule. I go to bed at 11 and wake up at 3 am. and then he goes to bed and I stay up with her till she goes back to sleep. Then I try to go back to bed too. Sometimes she stays up from 3am-7am. But since I'm going back to work Nov. 7 we are gonna have to figure something new out. Then when Ro goes back to work in Dec. hopefully we will have a sleep schedule down pat.

Jo Jo is holding her head up longer now and we put her on her tummy time mat and she kept putting her legs under her like she was trying to crawl. Crazy girl! She's eating more and more and staying up longer. Still loves her bath's and her Boppy.

3 more days and my baby will be a month old..

WOW! Time has just flew by. 3 more days and my baby will be a month old. She's staying up more often and sleeping a little more. Also eating more. She can hold her head up more longer too. Ro and I are getting used to our weird, non-existing sleep time. LOL Ro stays up late with her, and I get up about 4 am and stay up with her till Ro gets up again. Around 1 or 2 or so.. Everyday isn't the same though. Sometimes one of us gets a little more sleep than the other. ;0) We are enjoying the visitor's and Josslyn is enjoying meeting friends and family.

I've only driven once, down the street to Grocery Outlet but the next day I was sore. So I'm still weary about driving quite yet. But I do feel like I'm healing more and more each day. I'm finally getting my nails done today. Man this is the longest I've gone without getting my nails done. They are so long!!! I'm actually gonna drive to Turlock by myself. So hopefully I won't be sore tomorrow.