Saturday with the fam

This is Andrew. Crystal has decided to let me update it tonight since she was tired.

Jackson woke up in such a good mood today! His teeth seemed to be doing a little better. After the usual morning affair, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Winnie the Pooh...we started the day by attempting to make it to the EMC "get stuff free conference 2008" but upon our arrival discovered most people living in the Coweta/Fayette area already beat us there. SO...we decided not to go. In the afternoon Crystal mentioned that she was considering going shopping in Fayetteville so I encouraged her to go. This was great in two ways. 1) Crystal got some much deserved alone time and 2) I got some one on one time with Jackson. So while Crystal was out having fun Jackson and I took a drive (he slept..I drove), defended the house from the fighter jets that were part of the air show, and...I managed to break Jackson's stroller. Rather than wait for Momma to come home to find the stroller, now only with three wheels, (I contemplated either 1) Duct tapping the wheel back on or 2) Slipping it back on only to allow Crystal to think she broke it in a day or two when she needed it) I called her and confessed. Yes, I got the "I told you to be careful with it" speech but she was really understanding in the long run. I love my wife so much!

The rest of the day was a blast. Just simple, fun, time together...Crystal, Jackson, Paris, and me!

Great Vacation Day!

Today Andrew took a vacation day! It was great having him home when he didn't have to work or do anything but things he wanted to do. So far the day has been great. I had to get up early to go to the doctor. Everything is good except my doctor has scheduled an ultrasound for the end of this month. I still have swelling from my surgery back last December when I had my cyst and ovary removed. So she just wants to make sure everything is okay. She thought it may be a small hernia but we shall see. Now she has prescribed me to do more abdominal exercises...oh joy just what I love! Anyway Andrew stayed with Jackson while I went to the doctor. When I got back we went to Chick-fila for lunch. There we got to finally try out Jackson's portable highchair strap on thingie. It worked great, he loved it, but for me it was hard to get out. So I will only use it if someone is with me b/c I couldn't hold Jackson and fix the chair! He LOVED it though!
Then we went to Target to get more formula and dog food and some wedding gifts for peeps. It seems like that is all we do now is go to wedding showers and baby showers! After that I got to show Andrew the Red Door Consignments. He liked it. We got Jackson new Gap jeans and a new pair of striped pants...tooooo cute!

Then we came home and our garage door wouldn't open. So come to find out a spring broke and we are waiting for the garage door repair guy...another unexpected cost, oh joy! Well, Jackson walked in his walker outside while Andrew cut some wood with his chainsaw.

He is now jumping his heart out so he can get tired and take a nap!!!!

Oh, I forgot, the airshow is happening this weekend so it sounds like we are being invaded! The planes are so close to our house its crazy! But while we were on our back porch watching the planes we spotted this spider eeekkk!

Sleepless nights...I thought that was so 4 months ago...

Okay so my little angel hasn't been sleeping too well. I have tried everything. I have tried shortening his nap, letting him jump his heart out in the Johnny Jump, and not giving him sweet fruit for dinner. So after about a full week of this I am sleep deprived and groggy during the day and my little angel some how has the energy of Tigger. So in a shorter version lately Jackson is his normal Tigger self and I am so Eore! Getting up every two hours was so four months ago. Jackson has always been a great sleeper and has been sleeping through the night forever. He also teased me for about a month of letting me sleep until 9. Then all of a sudden it was wham bam wake up ma'am. The thing is he isn't hungry and he is like still asleep when he "wakes" up. He wakes up crying and as soon as you put his passy in he falls asleep. So we play this game every two hours...if I am lucky I get to play again before I get back in bed! Hopefully this is him teething. Of course I have been all over the Internet trying to diagnose the problem and everything for this age points towards teething or ear infection and he doesn't really show all the signs for an ear infection. So maybe this little booger of a tooth will finally pop out and grace us with its presence. Then I guess we can look forward to instead of being gummed to death he will be trying to literally bite us! Oh joy! On a positive, funny note Jackson is now fully aware he has feet and is constantly holding them and biting his big toe...LOL! I love my little man.

First visit to the park

Sorry I haven't updated as much lately. Jackson is growing up and tends to be more demanding on some days. So back by popular demand (Mark), I am updating the blog. This weekend was great. We finally bought Jackson a new car seat. He is getting so big and his other one he gets really uncomfortable and it is just pitiful so we after much research we finally settled on one. Andrew walked in and was completely sold on the Britax and with all the safety features and ease of putting it in the car I was sold on it too. Now of course it wasn't the cheapest of the seats but can you really put a price on safety? Well last night Jackson didn't sleep very well. And today he napped but when we was awake he was screaming, therefore I think that we are full fledged teething, guess we will see. Since I had a "rough" day when Andrew got home we ran some errands and took Jackson to the park in Peachtree City by the lake. Jackson loved looking at the lake and he really liked looking at the geese and ducks.

We did unfortunately have a casualty, Jackson's passie fell into the lake...since it rolled in duck poo we decided we would just donate it to the lake. Maybe when we go back some lucky duckling will have it in his mouth.

We wanted to swing and go down the slide but the playground was packed! Maybe during the day we will go and have more space. Enjoy the pictures. I will try to take a picture of Jackson in his new car seat soon. Here is what Jackson looked like after all was said and done. He was in his old car seat b/c we took Andrew's car and we didn't feel like taking the other car seat out.

Thursday and Friday

Yesterday Jackson and I went up to Jefferson Parkway and saw some of our friends there. It was great to see everyone! I missed being there with everyone....but then after talking to everyone and hearing how crazy everything is with new curriculum and state standards I'd much rather be with Jackson all day! We did a little shopping afterwards. We went to Kohl's and Jackson got a Curious George stuffed animal. Today we got up super early and went to the hospital to see Granddaddy. He had tubes put in his ears and I think Jackson being there made his day. After we left the hospital we went over to my parents house and me and Jackson spent the day with them. I am looking forward to a relaxing weekend with Jackson and Andrew:)

Professionally cut!

This weekend was a busy one! Andrew played in the band at church this weekend so we were there all Thursday night and Friday night. Andrew also had to play Saturday morning so he was pooped! One funny story out of this is when we got there one of the ladies wanted to hold him and I told her Jackson just ate but she refused to listen. Even after she had been puked on once she continued to bounce him around...well when she wasn't looking he leaned over and puked all, I mean ALL in her purse. I took him and went to the other side of the room....I guess she found out eventually when the smell becomes overwhelming! LOL!

Saturday Andrew had a hair appointment and since she had a little time afterwards she gave Jackson his first official haircut. Of course those of you that know me I ALWAYS have my camera with me....well for some odd reason that day I didn't. So the pictures are from Andrew's cell phone so....Jackson did so well and sat patiently as Brandy cut his hair. My little man is growing up. He looks so adorable with his new do! Saturday night my parents came and hung out for a little while. That was so much fun seeing them! Sunday I had to go to Shay's wedding shower and Jackson and Andrew had a boys day which consisted of sitting on the couch chilling, watching football! They really bonded! That night Andrew's fam came over and we ate tacos, yummy! I watched Desperate Housewives...which was in awe of the odd season premiere....but I watch anyway. Then we went to bed early!

Silly Boy!

This week has been great! Alot more normal than the past few ones! Jackson is doing great and sleeping well. He has been sleeping till about 9ish everyday so far this week. I hope it continues but maybe he's just growing. We have a pretty good routine down pat now and I am loving that! He is more alert than ever and wants to do everything himself. He is very determined like his daddy. He doesn't like lying down anymore he always wants to sit up! He is grabbing all in sight and yes, putting everything in his mouth. Aunt Sarah came to visit Jackson yesterday and he showered her...literally showered her with puke! It was so funny b/c neither one of us knew what was coming. All Jackson could do was smile! Today he had the cutest faces he was making so I took a few pictures. He makes me laugh so hard sometimes! Tonight we are going up to church to listen to Andrew practice in the band for church. Jackson loves the music so I know he'll enjoy it. Uncle Mark is playing too!