On our own!

This week Mark is on a business trip for work. He flies out Sunday night and comes home Friday night. This will be the first time Jackson and I are all by ourselves. I'm very nervous about this week. It will be very long as work is also very busy still dealing with the percussion of Hurricane Ike. I know we will make it through without Mark, but I know Jackson and I is going to miss him bunches!!!!

On top of Mark leaving this week, my Crohn's Disease has decided to act up. I was up all night in pain and I got sick to my stomach twice. I'm so tired today that I can tell that I'm not starting off on the right foot for this week.

Well I think that is about it.

Grandpa came and saw me!!!

Grandpa Barnes came and saw me this weekend. It was great to see him. He played with me on the floor and I showed him how I'm now pushing up on my hands and knees. I showed him how I love my Jumproo. He also went to the park with me, mommy, and daddy. I even feel asleep on in his arms. Thanks for coming and seeing me. Love ya!!!

Look at me!!

Like I said last weekend I went to Chicago. When I got home on Sunday I noticed Jackson doing something new. Mark told Jackson was doing it all weekend. I think someone is growing a bit to fast!!!!!!!!!

Chicago Trip

Last Friday I went to Chicago for a girls weekends. I met up with my aunt, cousin, and sister. It was a lot fun. Even though it rained all weekend we shopped until we dropped. I found some good deals at Fileen's Basement. I can't wait until next year.

New Video of Jackson!

5 Months Look at me :)

Jackson is 5 months and look at what he is doing. Not sure if you can tell what he is doing from these pictures...but he is looking at daddy and saying do push ups with me! :)

I think Mark and I are in trouble.

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!!!

Jackson Rolling Over

Here is a video of Jackson rolling over. Everyday he is getting smoother at rolling over. We took this video of Jackson last night. BTW Jackson is 16 weeks old. He is growing up so fast. Hope you enjoy the video!

Mama Mia!!!!

Last night I went to the Movies with my friends Katie and Amanda and saw Mama Mia!!! If you like musicals you will like Mama Mia!! I loved it!! It was an all around great happy funny movie. It won't win awards, but its a great movie to go and see with your girlfriends!!!

Thank You!!

Mark and I want to say THANK YOU to Joan for babysitting Jackson Yesterday so we could finish up our landscaping project. We really really appreciate it!!! I could tell Jackson enjoyed hanging with Joan and Dave. Even though Mark and I worked while Joan watched Jackson we had a great time together. Just being able to focus on a conversation with each other was awesome. Once again Thanks Joan!!!

My cousin Leanne wrote on her blog about it takes a village to raise a child and that everyone should have their own village (which I agree). Joan you are in Mark and I's village.

Love,
Mark, Beth, and Jackson

Landscaping

Over the past few weeks Mark and I have been working on our landscape. We were going to hire someone to do it, but I really wanted to do it myself. To me it means more if I put my sweat and tears into. Yesterday we finished our landscape in front and the side of the house. We are so thrilled on how it turned out. I'm very impressed with our creativity. Mark drew out the flower beds then we went to the nursery had looked at all the beautiful shrubs, roses, and flowers. I then went to the drawing and placed the flowers where I wanted. I did ask for Mark's opinions, but he always told me to do what I thought was right. I got a few Roses, Hostas, Hydrangeas, and a Lilac bush (one of my favorites). This fall I will plant some Tulips, Daffodils, and Day Lilies. We just love it!

Here are the before and after pictures....

This was taken before we ever started back on June 20th

This picture was take on July 19th

Odd and End Pictures of Jackson

Family!!

This past weekend my cousins and Nana came to see Jackson. Jackson and Micheal are 3 weeks apart. Look how cute they are. We had a great time. We went to the Zoo in Green Bay. We were able to pet and feed a Giraffe. That was awesome. It was great seeing our family.

July 4th and my visit with my cousins

Over the July 4th weekend Mark's sister Sherri, Travis and Avery, and Parker came to see us. We had such a great time. We went to a festival, then watched fireworks, and we also went miniature golfing and rode go carts. It was a blast!!!!

New Video of Jackson!

Happy Birthday Grammy!!

Sorry Grammy that this is late, but I was doing 3 things at once and I forgot to hit publish post.

New Video of Jackson!

Here is a new video of Jackson doing tummy time.