Pictures, Vol. 1

Jackson with Aunt Charity

Uncle Scott & Aunt Charity introducing Landon to his new cousin

Jackson and Papa

Bathtime!!

With big cousins Landon and Dakota.

Ready to go for a ride


Jackson likes Daddy's finger

Getting sleepy on Mommy's shoulder

Sweet dreams, Jackson

Thinking in his sleep

Really relaxed nap

With Daddy

One week later

Dear Jackson,

It has been one week since Daddy and I brought you home from the hospital. I knew we would love and adore you, but I had no idea just how much until you were really here. This past week has been one heck of a ride! We've had to figure out your cries, quirks, what you like and don't like. We've adjusted to life with a little less sleep than we had been used to. But everything has been more than worth it! We are so happy and thrilled that you are here and have completed our family. Daddy has been spending as much time as possible with you, because he has to leave next weekend to go back to Kuwait for his job with the National Guard. He has taken sooo many pictures of you to take back with him. It is going to be so hard for Daddy to leave you for the next several months, but Mommy will be sending him lots of pictures so that he can watch you change and grow.

You are a very special little boy who is loved tremendously by your family. As you grow, you will know just how precious you are, not only to Mommy & Daddy, but to everyone else in the family: Nana & Papa, your cousins, Uncle Scott & Charity, and Grandma Patti.

Love you always,
Mommy

Introducing Jackson James-Robert

Jackson James-Robert was born at 5:29am on Saturday, March 14, 2009. He weighed 7lbs, 11 oz, and was 17 inches long. Daddy was still in Kuwait waiting on a flight to get home, but he called several times during the night to check in. He called just after the doctor cut the umbilical cord and was on the phone with Nana to hear Jackson's first cries. Since he couldn't be there in person for the birth, it was the next best thing, and we feel very blessed that Daddy called at just the right time for that. Daddy's emergency leave was pushed through, and he flew in and arrived the next day.

Mommy's Baby Shower

The ladies from church threw a baby shower for Mommy yesterday. It was very nice, and lots of people were there to see Mommy and they brought all kinds of neat stuff for me! Mommy nd her friend Cindy have known each other since high school. Cindy makes cakes, and she always does a good job on them, but Mommy was blown away by the cake Cindy made for me. Here, see for yourself:





She did an awesome job of adding in the animals from the rainforest stuff that decorates my room. Here's a picture of Mommy holding the cake.


Lots of people got clothes for me that had a camo background. Daddy should like those. Since the shower, there are only a few things left that Mommy and Daddy will need to get for me, so they are very thankful for all the gifts that were bought. Mommy took a break from washing all my new clothes and putting things away to update my blog, but now she's gotta get back to her to do. We're down to less than a month before I arrive!

We lost two weeks!

Mommy went to see the ultrasound lady and the doctor today. The ultrasound showed that I'm pretty cramped up without a lot of room to move. (Like Mommy didn't realize that already!!) After he looked at the measurements, Mommy's doctor not only decided to move her due date, but he also decided to schedule a c section. My birthday will be March 20, the first day of Spring, 2009! Mommy's excited, but also a little panicked. She thought she had 6 more weeks to get ready for me, but with the doctor scheduling my birthday, she now only has 4 weeks left! Daddy's leave isn't supposed to start until a few days after my birthday. They talked about it, and even though they both want him there, they will leave it as it is. That way, Daddy won't have to sit around the hospital for 3 or 4 days, and we can spend all of the time of his leave together at home, as a family. Mommy promised Daddy that TONS of pictures will be taken in the few days before he is able to be there. (Though I am pretty sure that was gonna happen regardless.) Mommy's friends and family will be giving her a baby shower this weekend, so after that she'll be able to see what still needs to be bought to get ready for me. The carpet in my room was cleaned today, and the rest of the house will be done later, so that's one thing Mommy can mark off of her "to do" list. I think she's kind of wishing for a fairy godmother to come in with a wand and "poof" the other things done, but I don't see that happening. Mommy added a countdown to the top of my page, so you can keep track of how much longer until I make my grand debut if you want.

Nursery Pics

Some of Mommy's friends have asked for pics of the nursery, and then while she was taking them, she realized that Daddy hasn't seen it since the work was done either. It's still in progress, but here's what it looks like so far.


That's the comforter for the crib draped over the rocking chair.



My name on the wall! So far that's the only wall decoration, but Mommy wants to get some other things that match the rainforest theme and add those too. The bassinet is where my crib will go.


My swing and bouncer seat.





Those are close ups of the curtains and comforter. There is still some work to be done. the ceiling fan needs to be changed, and we need a new door for the room, plus the extra stuff Mommy wants to add for decorations. But that's it so far. Hope you enjoyed your peek into my room!

What a nice surprise!!

Yesterday, my Nana came over to the house to finish up any paint touch ups that needed to be done. After she was done, she and Mommy looked it over and decided the painting was finished! When they started painting, my dresser and a big bookcase were moved into the middle of the room to get them out of the way. Mommy bought new blinds and curtain rods a few weeks ago, and they were just waiting on all the painting to be done and dry to put them up. Mommy went to church this morning, and while she was on her way home, Daddy called. (He's doing fine, by the way.) When Mommy got home she was still talking to him and she didn't notice as she pulled in the driveway that the new blinds were up on the windows to my room. It was only after she had been home almost an hour that she noticed that the blinds and curtain rods were up, the closet shelf and rod had been put back, and the shelf and dresser had been moved to where the needed to be. Boy, my Nana and Papa sure can be sneaky!! Mommy was pretty excited though. She had lots of clothes given to her for me and she's had them washed and ready to put away, but with the painting and everything moved around, she didn't have anywhere to put them. She was finally able to get the clothes put away today. And, she's happy that she can start putting stuff away in my room and getting it all nice and cozy for when I arrive.