On Valentine's Day of my junior year of high school my parents dropped a huge bomb on my sister and me: Mom was pregnant. At first, I was upset that at my prom pictures my mom would have a stomach the size of the watermelon, but I also worried that if I ever held this baby I would look like a teen mom.
Weeks went on, and I began to come around to the idea of having a little baby brother. I mean, who doesn't love babies? Prom pictures passed with my super pregnant mom, school was out and, finally, in mid-June my family and I got to welcome the newest member, baby Jax. Now, I am in college, my sister is in middle school and Jax just turned three, this summer. Living in a family of five has taught me a lot, but I think Jax has taught me the most lessons in life.
1. Life revolves around who gets Mom’s attention the quickest.
2. It’s OK to eat ice cream every day.
3. You know you had a bad day when you pooped your pants at preschool.
4. Reindeer pancakes are way better than regular.
5. It is possible to learn the names of every type of dinosaur.
6. Running is faster than walking, especially on the stairs.
7. Always drive careful, but green means go.
8. Smiling is prettier than frowning.
9. Most importantly, life is a gift and you should enjoy every day.
Jax is definitely an added bonus to the family, and we are blessed every day by his never ending energy. Our family would not be the same without our little dinosaur boy.
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