Headed South

Friday night we are head to Tennessee. We can't wait to go home and visit the family. Jackson is going to meet his cousins for the first time. He is also going to go to Virgina to meet his great-grandfather and great-grandmother. We are very excited to see them. Mark's parents will have all their kids and 9 grandchildren all together at once! I see a very loud and chaotic house! HA HA!

Wish us well for the 16 hour drive!!!

Talk soon!

Aren't I Cute?

Hanging out on mom & dad's bed!















Just relaxing in my chair!
















I love playing in the water!

















Here are a few pictures of Jackson from yesterday. Little man is starting to feel better. :)

Poor Jackson

Poor Jackson, he has his first earache. He has had a snotty nose for a whole week and it just wasn't getting any better. I called the doctor on Monday about his snotty nose and they said that there really isn't too much they could do for him. They gave me some suggestions and Mark and I tried them all week and the poor little guys just wasn't getting any better. This morning Jackson was just not himself. I knew there was something wrong with him. And at work today I just couldn't stop thinking about him. I kep thinking what if he takes a turn for the worst over the weekend, and i had to take him to the hospital. While at work I called the doctor's office and they were able to work us in. The doctor confirmed that we have a sick little boy with an earache. I just thought to myself " I'm glad I called because it could have been a very long weekend." We got some antibotics, so hopefully little man will be feeling better real soon.

Have a great weekend.

New Videos of Jackson!

Here are two new videos of Jackson. Hope you enjoy!

4 month check up

Today Jackson went to the doctor for his 4 month check up. He weighs a whopping 15.5 lbs and is 25 inches long. The doctor is very pleased with his growth. She said that he looked great and that he is such a wonderful baby. I agreed with her. :) Jackson did very well with the shots and so did his mommy. I only got 1 tear in my eye this time. I too have grown also:) Jackson was pretty fussy this morning after we got home from the doctors. He finally fell asleep at 12:30. Thank goodness!!! He was wearing me out. He didn't want to eat, or sleep, or play, or be held. All he wanted to was fuss and wiggle. I can't hold on to him when he is being a wiggle worm.

The doctor talked to us about beginning solids, but after she talked with us about our options, we decide to hold off until he is 6 month. She did tell us that some babies around 5 to 5.5 months need a little more than milk and if Jackson just doesn't seems full off of milk then its OK to start cereal. She said just remember once you start solids its just more work. I thought to myself more work, then he is waiting until I'm ready. Maybe that's selfish, but in my mind if he has survived and gained weigh for 4 months on just milk, then he can survive another 2 months. Plus I just want him to stay little. I'm not ready for him to be independent.

Hope everyone has a great weekend!!!