Take a breather

Ah, today was rough! Jackson picked up whatever bug big sister picked up at preschool earlier this week and was one sick dude today. His fever started last night, he had a miserable night of (no) sleep (in our bed) and today was no better. He was not a happy guy. Except the wagon ride this afternoon. A little bit of fresh air always helps right? My mom taught me that long ago. Jackson waved at the airplanes in the sky, tasted some rocks and sticks along the way, and shouted "Zoom!" to every car that drove past. All which took his mind off feeling so rotten for a quick bit.

I'm thankful that tomorrow is a new day, not to mention THE WEEKEND!!! 

 Hello, Saturday, I love you.

Teeth!

I tried to get a photo of those little buggers that have been causing you (and us) a great deal of pain, but this was the best I can do. Your "eye teeth" ...or canines, or cuspids....have finally poked through! All 4 of them! At 17 months.

Hopefully your sleep will go back to normal after these babies come in. In the meantime, you just want to cuddle. All the time. Which your father and I gladly oblige too. 

Unless it's at 3AM which we've seen way too much of lately :/

Come on teeth!

This explains a lot.

16 months

 

 

 

 

My boy! My dude. My big man.

What fun you are at 16 months old. You are a whiz kid, spitting out "I love you MAMA" and "I love you DADA" in our bed this week! I mean, my life at that moment could have been complete. Unprecedented and unprovoked, we brought you in our bed in the morning like we usually do around 6:30 and you, for the very first time ever, communicated WHO you love. We've been hearing "I Yuh You" for a couple months now, but when you said over and over again " I love you Mama" I had to ask your Daddy, is he really saying that??? Sure enough you looked at Dad and told him the same thing. You are cool.

Other words we've got going on:

Bike, jump, dance, beans, BLUEBERRY (the best one), cheese stick, basically any food (!), Mimi, Papa, Gaga, Coco, Pops, sissy, I DO, thank you, please, beep beep, shoes, lizard, airplane, beach, basically he is a little mimic and will say anything you ask him to. Quite the talker.

And music? Jackson's fav song is Pop Goes the Weasel, And he pops up every time he's supposed to. He knows every song in my repertoire, making it challenging to put him to bed because I have to think of songs he doesn't know or he will sing along with me instead of fall asleep. Hi-larious.

He's been getting quite the attitude the past couple weeks. My mellow, easy going, happy dude is forming some preference! He will let you know what he wants and how he wants it. The kid has a good throwing arm if something is offered to him that he is not interested in!!

He basically loves doing anything active... Loves the pool, loves kicking a ball endlessly, loves playing on the basketball court at the gym, running at the park, playing at the beach, all of it. 

He likes laughing and having fun!

He looooves his sister. Adores. "Coco" is usually the first person he asks for in the morning. 

Pretty precious.

Jackson, you are a handsome, smart & cool dude. You are breaking my back, but you love to cuddle and I will not pass up a chance to hold you while I still can. I know you will be bigger than me so I soak up as many sweet moments as I can with you each day. You are the best.

Summer 2012

A few shots from our weekend. Daddy was gone and you've had wayyyyy too much mom time. Good thing you sure do love your mama and don't seem to be getting sick of me yet! You are the sweetest boy. You're learning to explore, laugh at actual humor, get what you want, and you're even starting to stand your ground with big sis! Awesome. All you need to learn next is how to sleep in!!! You are not a rooster, nor a bird. Stop get up at the crack of dawn my love.

15 months

Jackson had his 15 month check-up today and had a blast. I think he loved every minute of it, even getting the shot that he didn't feel. He was calling Dr Bernsten "Doc" and breathing on command when the doc checked his heartbeat, thanks to lots of practice with Dr Lucca. As soon as the stethoscope was brought out, Jackson started taking deep breaths. Dr Bernsten was losing it with laughter. Probably not all 15 months olds do this? So funny.

After the shot, Jackson waved to the nurse "BYE BYE" and was ready to go. Easy as that.

He weighs 26 lbs 14 oz and is 32.5 inches long. Basically, he's awesome. And healthy. And the happiest kid you'll ever meet.

June bloomer

Baby? What baby! Jackson has turned into such a little boy over the past month. 14 months and officially a toddler. He got another bottom tooth, the little bugger on the left of his 2 front teeth, and he is pushing through 3 more on the bottom. What fun!

This guy can kick a soccer ball like no one's business. Seriously a great dribbler! He had all the parents in awe this morning at Lucca's soccer practice..."He's dribbling the ball better than my 4 year old!"

The kid doesn't miss a meal, his favorites are mama's spaghetti, berries, eggs, and pancakes. He's learned to spit out broccoli & beets, even though he used to eat those like a champ. I even planted tons of beets in the garden because he loved them, but it looks like I will be eating the beets alone now. Lucca wouldn't dare! We stopped the bottle this week so we can brag to Dr Bernsten next week at his 15 month check up.

Jackson is awesome. He's our dude, the man, Stone Bone, the big boy, buddy, bud and about a million other names. He is funny, shy, likes being chased & kissed, loves the water, likes jumping and running and spinning and being noisy. And he's absolutely wreck less! I'm just waiting for our first ER visit. Could have been last night, but reallllly hoping his lip & nose are just fine from the spill he took on our front steps while we were waiting for Daddy to get home from work. This kid is going to give me a heart attack. Blood coming from the nose & mouth of a 1 yr old is NOT my idea of a good time.

Can't imagine seeing this pretty face scarred. Be careful buddy! Mama loves you to the Super Moon.

Jackson Stone, 14 months

My Boy,

You are a lover..  Happy all the time.  You soak up as many cuddles as we'll give you.   You are obsessed with your Daddy.  You like boy stuff -- cars, trucks, trains, LOUD NOISES, airplanes, banging things together, etc.  It's pretty awesome. 

You are teething like crazy, but pretty cool about it.  You popped through 4 molars in the past month and now you have more little bottom teeth about to pop up.  You are a healthy dude, wearing 18 months clothes mostly.  You have learned you don't have to eat everything I serve you, which means broccoli and green beans go flying off the side of your high chair quite often.  There was a time when you ate every single piece of food that ever landed on your plate, but now you show preference.  Opposite of your sisters too.   She will eat veggies all day long, and you will eat fruit all day long.  You  LOVE spaghetti the most.  And eggs.  I hope I always remember the way you shake with excitement right before I set food on your plate.  It's awesome.

You like to say YA!, Hi Mama, Hi Dada, vroom-vroom, dog, cat, woof, car, truck, egg, blueberry, more, all done, outside, no no no, GO, book, bite, one- two-three, bye bye....

You love looking at books, following Lucca around, jumping on her bed, being outside, swinging, being held, singing Moves Like Jagger and kissing.  

TRUCKS!

Kissing Sissy

Daddy's Boy

Walking to the golf course

The helicopter at the park.  YOUR FAVORITE!!!

Love you big man.  You are the coolest.  Also, sweetest. 

STUD 😍