New Video of Jackson!

Here is a new video of Jackson doing tummy time.

12 weeks old

Today Jackson is 12 weeks old. I can not believe my baby is 12 weeks. He is growing so fast. I took these pictures of him yesterday. Hope you enjoy!

First Day Back to Work

Well I made it through my first day back to work. Jackson made it through his first day of day care. GO US!!! It was very hard leaving him. I cried on the way to daycare, then I cried when I was trying to tell Miss Amanda about Jackson, then I cried when I left. I was a mess. I thought about Jackson non-stop today. I wanted to be with him so bad. I am proud of myself, I only called one time today to check on Jackson.

Jackson morning teacher is Miss Amanda. She is very sweet and kind. Miss Amanda has been working at Stepping Stone Day Care for 5 years. She has been in the infant room the entire time. I really liked that. Miss Amanda said that Jackson did GREAT for his first day at school. She also said that he is a very sweet boy and that he smiled when she sang and danced with him. Jackson did snuggle with Miss Amanda. I'm jealous that she got to snuggle with him today.

And of course I had to take picture of his first day at school.

Last Day of Maternity Leave

Today is my last day of maternity leave and it really sucks. I'm an emotional reck. One minute I am crying thinking about tomorrow and the next minute I'm telling myself I can do this. I can't believe that 12 weeks have gone by. I can't believe that Jackson is 12 weeks old. He is getting so big and his personality is really starting to blossom. I make funny sounds and he starts smiling and cooing. He is also now using his legs to push up his butt off of the floor or bouncy seat. Tomorrow is going to be the worst day of my life. I don't want to miss out on anything in his life. He is only going to be little one time and it is now. I really have enjoyed my time as an at home mom. I have always been so career driven that I thought I would never say that. Being home with Jackson ROCKS!!! Even when I cry because he uses me as a pacifier and I can not even go to the bathroom without him screaming. No Jackson is not spoiled he just loves his mommy! Come on who doesn't love me HAHA!

Guess that old saying is true 'Time flies when you are having fun'

Please think of me and Mark tomorrow.

Grammy and Granddad

Mark's parents came up last week to visit us. It was such a great time. Granny and Granddad spoiled Jackson. They helped watch Jackson so we could work on our landscape. We took them to a Wisconsin Friday night fish fry. I was able to go and get my hair cut and highlighted. Also Mark and I even spent a few hours together by ourselves. We went to the mall to get me a few pairs of pants for work. It was nice hanging out with Mark without Jackson. Here are some pictures from their visit.

Father's Day

For Father's Day Jackson and I took Mark fro Pizza, as Pizza is his favorite food!! Then we went and got ice cream. The ice cream was so yummy!!! After that we went for a drive and stop by some nurseries to check out some shrubs and flowers. It was a great time. Mark said that he had a blast hanging out with us.

Pictures from visit to Indiana

Here are pictures of our visit to Indiana.

Hanging with my Best Friend

Last week while Jackson and I were and Grandpa Barnes' house I took Jackson to met Braxton. Braxton is my Best Friend Kay's baby. Braxton is 8 months old and as cute as ever!! It was so cute watching Braxton and Jackson interact. It was a great time for Kay and I as well, because we have not seen each other since Christmas. We were able to catch up and just hang out. Ever time I am with her it makes me realize how much I miss seeing her. She has been such a great friend throughout the years and I know we will be friends forever. I believe she is the only other person besides Mark that accepts my corkiness ways. HA HA!!

Here are a few pictures of the boys.

Hanging out at Grandma and Grandpa's House

Here is a video of Jackson at Grandma and Grandpa Barnes' house. We put Jackson in his rocker and turned on his toy. Jackson is rocking himself by pushing off of the chair that we placed his toy on. Jackson is having such a great time hanging out with his grandparents.

Update from doctors Appointment

Jackson did very well at his appointment. However his mommy cried. She did not like seeing her baby's face turn beet red and not be able to breath becasue he was crying so hard. She was sure glad when it was over. Once she picked him up he stopped crying.

Jackson now weighs 13 lbs and 5 oz and he is 22 3/4 inches long.

2 Months old

Today Jackson is 2 months old. That being said, Jackson has to get his shots today. I truly believe that children need to be vaccinated, but does it have to be so hard on the parents? isn't there another way to vaccinated them? I do not like the thought of him being hurt on purpose. I guess that's my motherly instinct kicking in.

Jackson loves to kick his legs, eat his fist, and play on his mat. Here are some pictures that I took today.

Video of Jackson!

We took a video of Jackson this morning playing on this entertainment mat. I can't believe how big he is getting. Its been in the last week that Jackson has really started to play and develop a personality.