The 4am Half Time Show

Jackson, you are a pretty lazy eater.  It is not uncommon for you to fall asleep while I'm nursing you, and then wake up and realize you are still hungry.  In order to really wake you up enough to finish eating, Daddy and I usually change your diaper when you fall asleep, and then you eat on the other side.  We call this the half-time diaper change.

This morning, you decided to explode during half-time.  You covered me, the floor, mommy and daddy's bed, and your changing table with poo in the process.  While I was freaking out and trying to clean the poo off my face and arm, you peed on the wall, the bassinet, and your clothes.  You put on quite the half time show!

If that weren't enough, after I fed you 3 hours later you puked all over me.  You hit the trifecta this morning!  Just wanted to say thanks for keeping me on my toes today.  I will not underestimate you again!

I love you, Jackson!
Love, Mommy

2 weeks old!!

That's right!  Our little Jackson turned 2 weeks old on Tuesday!  I can't believe we've already had him for 2 weeks, and at the same time it seems like so much longer than that.  I'm working on a blog post about his birth story during the very few minutes of downtime I have that isn't spent eating, sleeping, or showering, so hopefully that will be coming soon.  But in the meantime, here are some fun things about our little guy.

Jackson loves to cuddle with anyone that will hold him!  He also loves to be wrapped up in a blanket to keep him nice and warm.

He is not a fan of having his diaper or clothes changed, especially after his circumcision on Monday.  He used to keep his hands by his face all the time, but after his surgery one hand always shoots down to protect his manhood when we change his diaper :)  Jackson is also a champion pee-er.  He had a pretty awesome fountain the other night while mommy and daddy were changing his diaper.  It arched past his changing area and right into his pack-n-play!  It is pretty rare when we go a whole day without changing his clothes due to a diaper explosion of some sort.  Here are a few pictures Grandma and Mommy took while he was awake, right before he peed on mommy's bed :)

Just Chillin'!  He totally posed like that on his own!

 Jackson's two favorite places to sleep are in his bouncer with the vibrator on ...

 

... or cuddling in bed with mommy and daddy.

Jackson has done some tummy time on the quilt his Aunt Trisha made for him.  He did pretty well for a couple of minutes while Grandma took lots of pictures, but then he decided he was done.

Jackson had his first sponge bath.  We are still waiting for his umbilical cord to fall off so we can give him a real bath.  Don't let the pictures fool you, he actually screamed through a good chunk of his bath. 

This isn't so bad ...

Too Cold!!!

I've got my binky now ... life isn't too bad.

 

All nice and warm again :)  Thanks Aunt Trisha for the great towel!

And one last picture of our cute little Jackson!  I just love it when he smiles!  

Gratitude

At church this morning, a 12 year old boy spoke to the congregation about gratitude. It was a short talk but administered very well, so much so that the spirit of his talk lingers with me still. It is that spirit that reminds me of the many blessings that are mine and my families. I know that as we take time each day to reflect we will be able to see God's hand in our lives daily. I know His hand is in my life each and every day. I wish to share my gratitude.

This past summer I passed up job offer from a company I had interned with not knowing how I would take care of my wife and baby who was coming soon. I trusted that God would provide and He did! I love my new job and am grateful for it each and every day. With Jackson coming soon Courtney took off school and work to be a full time mom for Jackson't first months with us. That loss of income put us in a really tight position. Then an opportunity to house sit for some friends was offered. Now my income is enough to provide for our family.

Jackson has come! We have a roof over our heads, food, a great job, insurance and a beautiful baby boy who brightens each and every day! I'm so grateful for God's watchful care. I know He knows and loves us. I'm grateful for answered prayers and for an amazing wife who is patient, loving and manages sleepless nights with Jackson so well.