Video of Jackson!

Here is a video of Jackson in his swing. You can hear him coo a little. I'm sorry but Jackson is so darn cute! This is the first video that I have taken of Jackson, sorry if it is a little shaky. I probably won't be a videographer any time soon.

I can not believe he will be 4 weeks old tomorrow! Where has the time gone!

New Scrapbook Pages

Finally found time to scrapbook. I have 3 more pages I want to do then I am caught up. I'm pretty happy how these pages turned out. Here are a few pictures of the pages. The first photo that says Happy Birthday to me, is a book that the hospital put together that has all the important dates and times of when Jackson received his first shots, bath, and hearing test. We really liked that the hospital did that for us. The other pages are Jackson's first bath at home and then I did a page of Mark and a page of me. These are all going into Jackson's baby book. Hope you enjoy!

Salsa Dancing, Go-Go Juice, Fussy Baby, and Pics of Jackson

We went to Mommy and Me yesterday and learned to Salsa dance. I think I will be on next season of Dancing with the Stars. (HA HA). Jackson slept through the whole lesson, but mommy's legs and tummy are sore today. Last night we taught Mark to Salsa dance and now he and Jackson can dance together. It was a lot of fun!




Go-Go Juice is what we call Jackson's milk. Lets just say little man loves his go-go juice as he now weighs 10 lbs. 3.7 oz. He isn't missing and meals. :)



Jackson has a fussy time of 630-830 every night :( We are learning to do things he loves during that time frame. We do tummy time, go for a walk, bath time and we vacuum and he helps with laundry. Not sure if he likes his chores, but it helps mommy and daddy because he gets quiet! If those do not work then mommy and daddy swaddle him and bounces and shhhes him. That normally works.

And of course new pictures of Jackson!

Who does Jackson Look Like?

Me (Beth)~6months??

Mark at 17 months

Mark's hospital picture

Jackson's hospital picture

I could only find one baby picture of me. I think I may be about 6 months in this photo. Susie scanned these two pictures of Mark for me. One is his hospital picture and the other one he is 17 months. Let us know what who you think Jackson looks like.

2 Week Check Up

Today Jackson had his 2 week check up. He now weighs 9lbs. 7.5oz and is 21 inches long. The doctor is very happy with his weight gain and so is mommy and daddy. Jackson was a very good boy at the doctor's office. He barely woke up to see the doctor.

I need some advice...

The doctor asked us if Jackson was sleeping in our room. Mark and I decide it was best for Jackson to sleep in his own room. We have not once brought him into our room to sleep. The doctor then tells us that we should consider having Jackson sleep in our room as it helps reduce the chances of SIDS. The doctor says that when a baby is in the parents room the baby doesn't go into the deep, deep sleep b/c they senses the parents present. Now I am all confused on what to do. I'm scared to death of SIDS, but Jackson is doing a great job sleeping in his own room. Here's another issue -- If Jackson sleeps in our room then Mark would be woke up every time Jackson needs to eat and right now it works perfectly that I get up and nurse Jackson and Mark continues to sleep as he is working full time. Any advice on what to do would be appreciated.

Today Jackson and I also attended Mommy and Me at the hospital. It's a gathering for new moms to share their happy, sad, frustrated and need advice time. We like going b/c we get to interact with other new moms and receive great advice on how to handle things. Every week there is a topic and sometimes there are guess speakers. Next week Jackson and I will be learning how to Salsa mom's baby weight away :). I'll let you know what happens.


Last but not least a few new pictures of Jackson. The grandparents love to see pictures of Jackson. Here you go!

Look what the UPS man brought

Friday afternoon the UPS man brought two presents! Of course I had to open them ASAP. One present was from our cousins who sent the adorable outfit and the other present was from Regina and Nick Black, good friends from Knoxville. Here is a picture of the presents. Thanks Leanne and Boys! Thanks Regina and Nick!

I had a visitor this weekend!

Friday night Uncle Greg came to see me. Greg brought Jackson two toys; the General Lee and his first remote car. Jackson won't be able to play with these toys for another 2 years, but that's ok. I have put them up so Mark doesn't play with and break them. LOL Here are a few pictures of Greg and Jackson. FYI...Jackson's middle name is after his Uncle Greg :)

New pictures of Jackson!

Yep I'm a typical new mom that has to send pictures of my kid to everyone. He is so stinking cute how can you not enjoy the pictures? Ok I'm bias, but who cares!

Bath Time

Jackson received his first bath on Monday 4-7-2008. Jackson was not a happy camper, but mommy was, because he smelled so clean :) Here is a picture of of his first bath.

Tummy Time

Mark has started his first ritual with Jackson -- Tummy Time. Every night when Mark comes home from work he and Jackson enjoy a little tummy time. Jackson seems to like tummy time. We are only doing it for 5 to 10 minutes right now. I just love watching them be together. Of course the cats are involved in tummy time. Here are a few pictures of tummy time.

Jackson Gregory Lawson

On April 3rd Jackson Gregory Lawson arrived! He was born at 05:55am, weighed 8 LBS 11.4oz and was 20.5" long. Here are a few pictures of Jackson!