Swimming!

Here is a recent picture of Jackson in his new swim trunks. He loves the water and is ready for summer! We enjoyed playing at a local community center pool this past weekend. Just a quick update and a fun picture of our amazing little man.
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Our Helper

Jackson has become my little helper. He now likes to throw things away. So he can throw away his own diapers! We of course are a little fearful he will throw away all kinds of stuff, but for now he cannot open the trash can by himself. He also wants to brush his own teeth and try to feed himself with a spoon. He is walking everywhere it is crazy!! We have been able to enjoy a nice weekend together since Justin was off work on Saturday! We were spoiled for sure!

Sharing with Chewy

Jackson and Chewy are playing more and more together. Although Chewy still gets annoyed with Jackson. The other night Jackson was at my parents house and Chewy was so sad... he really does like his brother. Here are a few shots of them playing together and sharing. Just some fun on a Sunday morning while Justin is at the gym.

*after I put the sunglasses on Chewy Jackson kept trying to put them on him too. Poor Chewy!

Freddie is 60!

We celebrated Freddie's (Justin's Dad) 60th birthday this weekend with lots of surprises. It was so much fun. Alison and Maxwell came to visit. We got to have a play date on Friday which is a treat for all of us. Then we spent eh weekend celebrating with Justin's family with a few surprises along the way. Justin's aunt and uncle came into town from Nebraska and we all had a great time. Here are a few pictures. Maxwell and Jackson don't really pay too much attention to each other until one gets in the others way. TOO funny! Auntie Em surprised us by taking care of Jackson this morning so we got to sleep in- so great! Thanks Auntie Em!!!

It was a great weekend! Here are a few pictures!

Jackson and Maxwell took a ride on the carousel! They also went for a ride on teh school bus shopping cart at the store. They enjoyed some fun time with the whole family.

Lastly- Mimi and Freddie brought the boys some fun t-shirts back from their recent dtrip to Disney World. The back says On A Mission From God

Walking more and more

Despite having a yak cold (he so kindly shared with me) Jackson has been in a great mood lately. I think he really likes walking. Tonight he started standing up from the ground on his own. It is so neat to watch. He then gets going to fast and gets so excited he falls! I again almost cried today as I realize he is growing so fast. Justin and I were talking today about how he just plays with things differently. He is a growing boy for sure.

I am going back to work full time next week for 3 months. I don't know what I was thinking. Prayers are for sure welcome as I am already struggling. It will be good for us financially but hard for me to give up my two "stay at home mom days" those days are hard work but I love them so. One day.....

Things to come...

Today when we got home I was putting some things away and trying to figure out what to feed us. I opened the refrigerator (which Jackson can hear from a mile away) the next thing I knew Jackson was standing up grabbing his sippy cup that was on the top shelf. He then decided to stand in front of the fridge with the door open and drink his milk. I thought to myself... in about 15 years I am going to yell at him for doing the same thing as he guzzles straight out of the gallon. It just reminded me of how big he already is and how much we have to experience together. After he drank his milk he went for anything else in the fridge!!! That's when I closed the door!

He continues to walk more and more everyday. You will notice his mismatched outfit as he decided to spit up all over his pants at Kerri's today. He seems to really like playing with his friends and has really bonded to Kerri too.

Big Steps!!!!

Jackson has been taking a step or two for a bit but today he was totally walking! The video is not the best as I was so excited! We cannot believe he is finally walking. He is so funny!