Mr. Social

Today we had Jackson's second last Roots of Empathy visit (*tear*).  Afterwards we snuck a little extra visit time in with Mel!  Jackson LOVED this couch - and mostly loved watching everyone walk by!  He thinks that everyone around him is there to see him - and smiles and waves and snoops to his hearts content!  He is Mr. Social Butterfly!

He was climbing on the couch and chit chatting away, and a couple times I just got sad looking at him because he is not my little baby anymore!  He is my big boy!  He couldn't be more of a boy and is so calm and chilled - nothing could ruffle his feathers.  So I quickly snapped the above photo - because everything about him in it kinda sums up what I mean!

Beltin' It!

Last week Jackson and I were at dinner at his buddy Cameron's house and we realized, there wasn't really anywhere for Jackson to sit!  Because we had chairs with no arms...I was a bit anxious about him taking a topple, so we McGuivered a contraption and used a belt to hook him onto the chair!  With me sitting next to him, and him snug - it all worked :)  Good thinking Dustin!

I'm Back!

So today alone I've had three people comment on my lack of updates lately!  For this, I apologize!  I didn't realize my followers were THAT loyal and were going through withdrawal!

The reason behind my tardiness is explained in the below photo!  Tuesday night, while at dinner, Jackson took a turn for the worse in the health department!  He had no appetite, was cranky, and uncomfortable all around!  That night at 1:30 am, he woke up and the fever, vomiting, coughing battle began!  He is now on the mend...and we are glad to see his smiling face back again!  I am used to the puking and coughing - but the fever stressed me out!  

I apologize for the hiatus, but we are back now :)

 

The only good thing about Moose being sick...is the OODLES of extra cuddles we get.

I made my way into a Church!

So over the weekend, Jackson's buddy - Cameron - got baptized!  Now, the Church and I don't know a heck of a lot about each other, but we managed just fine and I got some good photos for Cameron and his family!  

After the Baptism, I took some photos of the boys looking all cute and dapper!

Family Hot Tub Time!

Last night after dinner, we had our first hot tub family experience!  Jackson LOVED it!  We played, we cuddled, it was fun!  We have the temperature set lower so he can enjoy it too!  All in all - it was nice to see the excitement on his face!

Change...

 Tonight we were all suited up to use the hot tub!  But first, we had to eat dinner - - - so as we waited for the bbq to do its thing - we played!  

I am noticing more and more that my little baby isn't my little baby anymore.  He has changed so much, even in the past week!  His facial expressions, speech, and play has really taken a turn for the land of little boy vs. the land of my little baby!  It's both exciting and sad at the same time!

Floss Please

It seems that Jackson has become an expert in detecting when I am wearing anything with something dangling on it!  Whether it's a hoodie, a sweater, a pair of pants...if it is dangly - he will find it!  He is like a cat pawing at it and tasting it!  Today - sure enough - he found the strings on my shirt before I even realized it had strings!