6 Years

Yesterday was our 6 year anniversary.  Ray sent me a dozen roses and took me to dinner at Flemings.  The meal was wonderful.  Jackson spend a couple of hours with Uncle David, Aunt Kathleen, and his official babysitter, cousin Sara.  He must have had a great time because when we got home he was out like a light and slept through the night.  I think they enjoyed keeping him and we appreciated it.  We realized it was really our first official date/night out since before Jackson was born.  We had a great time and were excited to get back and see what Jackson had been up to while we were away.  Here is a picture that Sara sent to me this morning on my phone.  She must have taken it while they were out walking yesterday evening.

We got up this morning and it was about 70 degrees in the house so I wanted to make sure Jackson was warm so I decided to let him show off his hat that matched his outfit.  I was laughing my head off.  I could not resist taking his picture.  He was so funny this morning.

First Official Road Trip!

On the 8th, we took our first official road trip.  Jackson and I traveled with Mary Kay (Nanny Toot) to Brevard, North Carolina to visit Bro. David and Eloise.  Jackson did great in the car.  He laughed, napped, fussed a little, and watched Baby Einstein on his DVD player.  We stopped in Commerce Georgia on the way up there and on the way back home so Jackson could eat lunch and ride in his stroller for about an hour.  While in North Carolina, we got to visit with Bro. David, Eloise, Beth, David, Leah Grace, and Bennett.  We even went to Bro. David's church on Sunday morning.  Jackson did great for his first official trip away from home.  He slept through the night without too much fuss.  Oh, Nanny Toot left the Pack-n-Play at home so we were able to borrow a crib from the church nursery.  Jackson seemed to enjoy banging his feet on the sides of the crib and driving me crazy through the night.  He was so sweet and seemed to enjoy being away from home and getting to visit.  I know I laughed many times at him.  He is smiling more, responding to people, and observing so much.  I call him my "Noisy Nellie".  When we got home on Monday afternoon, he was so tired.  He slept through the night.  I think he knew he was back in his own bed.  I think he is going to be a good little traveler.

The Nanny Toot Mobile is Packed!  (Mostly Jackson's stuff)

Ready to Head out the Door!

Let's Get Goin!

Baby Einstein!!

In the Car Again!

Good Morning!

Playing with Bennett

Ready to head to church!

Getting Ready to Nap after Church

Taking a Short Nap after Dinner

5 Months Old!!

Jackson turned 5 months old this week.  He is now rolling over and scooting on the floor a little.  I think he might be crawling in the coming weeks.  He is laughing a little more and smiling so much!  He loves watching Queenie and Hoover play and they are attentive to him from time to time.  He really enjoys the sound of his own voice and so do we.  The time between feedings has increased (which is quite the relief) and we are working towards three meals a day with a bottle at bedtime...we are almost there!!!

War Eagle!!

Our friend Robbin gave Jackson an Auburn outfit that she bought at J&M Bookstore while at a game a couple of weekends ago.  I decided he should wear it for the first time on a game day Saturday.  I think those colors look great on him!!!

Just Showing Off...

Jackson has an outfit that is worth showing and commenting on.  He wears it around the house occasionally.  Ray isn't too excited about him wearing it outside the house because he thinks it is tacky!  And as tacky as it may be, it is kind of cute.

Jackson is Rolling Over

This past Saturday (September 25), Jackson rolled over for the first time.  I had gone to drop some things off for a yard sale and Ray called to tell me that he had left Jackson on his blanket in the floor and came back in to him fussing because he had turned himself over and could get back over on his back.  Now, he is rolling over every chance he gets.  The funny part is that when he get turned over on his stomach he can get rolled back over so he starts fussing after being on his tummy for a few minutes.  However, this new skill he has developed is causing him to stay on his tummy longer than we could get him to do it.  It is pretty cool.  I hope have one picture but I took some video of him.  He is just too funny!!!

Jackson and Will's Play Day

Oh...news for a later post...Jackson learned to roll over on Saturday!!!  I will post more later with pictures.

This past Saturday, Amanda brought Will over to see Jackson.  It was so nice to have visitors.  I think Jackson enjoyed himself until it got close to his "time of the day" as I like to call it.  That time when he is going to get somewhat fussy no matter what.  Anyway, Will seemed to have a fun time playing with the toys and shaking his finger at Queenie and Hoover and saying, "NOOOO" at the top of his lungs.  I thought it was absolutely hilarious.  Then Will found the laughing Elmo and when we turned it on he started shaking his finger at it and saying, "NOOOO" at the top of his lungs.  It was just too funny.  Will explored every inch of Jackson's room and took time to play with Jackson's tractors.  Will was just trying them out so that we know that will work when Jackson gets to play with them.  Then I laid Jackson down in his bed and Will wanted to get in the crib.  So, we put him in the crib and he wanted to walk around in it at first but we told him to sit down.  Then we got him to lay down next to Jackson.  It was so cute.  We had a fun afternoon visiting with Amanda and Will. 

What We Have Been Up To Over the Past Week...

We have been quite busy over the past week.

Jackson's Nana and Papa came by and visited for about two hours.  They brought him some new overalls and two other outfits.  They had dinner with us and headed home.  Also, for the past couple of months Jackson has been sleeping through the night.  This week we have had several nights of interrupted sleep.  He has cried out in the middle of night and for what reason I am not really sure.  Jackson has really been growing.  He is eating 2 meals a day with solid foods and taking only about 30 oz. of milk a day (which is down from the usual 40).  He has really enjoyed his cereal, bananas, pears, peaches, apples, and carrots.  He has become a great eater.  He gets impatient if we don't get food on the spoon and to his mouth as quickly as he wants us to.  He would also prefer standing to sitting and has increased the amount of time he lets us keep him on his tummy.  He is grabbing for his toys and wants to put everything in his mouth.  These are some of the latest pictures from this past week.

Taking a Nap

Visiting with Papa

Hanging out in my Baby Einstein Around the World

Trying to get that bird!

Got Him!!

Tummy Time

Chillin!

September 3 - Welcome Home David!

On September 3, Jackson and I (along with many others) went with Mary Kay and her family to welcome David home from his year of service in Afghanistan.  I kept saying that Jackson was going to meet his "Uncle David" for the first time.  We wanted to dress as patriotic as possible so Jackson wore red and blue and I wore blue and white.  Jackson did great while we wanted for the group to arrive and then through the welcome home ceremony and visiting afterwards.  Jackson laughed for the first time while we were at the hanger that day.  Before David arrived, Jackson and I got into the cockpit of a chinook helicopter like the ones that David flies.  I have included some pictures below from the day.  I know that this will be a day that I will tell Jackson about when he gets older.

4 Months Old!!

Over the Labor Day weekend, Jackson turned 4 months old!!! He is growing and growing and growing.  On Friday, Jackson's Mimi and Pop came for the weekend.  Late Friday night, Jackson's Uncle Tyler and Aunt Jamie came to spend the night on their way to Hartselle.  We got to spending the weekend visiting with family.  On Friday afternoon, Jackson went to welcome his "Uncle David" home from Afghanistan.  I will put a post up about that when I get some pictures to share.

Now that Jackson is 4 months old:  he has found his hands and sucks his thumb a little bit, he smiles at people he recognizes, he is giggling some, he tries to stand on his legs when you are hold him or when he is in his Baby Einstein around the world, he is eating cereal and fruit once a day, and he is my little "Nosey Nellie"!

We went for his 4 month check up yesterday.  He is GROWING!!!  He weighs 20 lbs and is 28 inches long - all putting him in the 98th percentile!  Dr. B talked to us about him possibly becoming an NFL left tackle!  We laughed!

4 Months Old

Sitting with Pop

Playtime!

More Playtime!