Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Our Christmas

We had a wonderful Christmas. It was very special celebrating as a family of 3! We were very busy traveling from one house to another but we got to visit with everyone which was nice. Jackson enjoyed it I believe. He wanted to get the wrapping paper and put it in his mouth every chance he got. He got lots of neat things and has enjoyed playing with them the past week. Everything seems to make noise and light up. Billy and I have almost memorized all the little songs and tunes and have started singing them from time to time...how sad! Here is just a few pictures I may list more once I sort through all of them but wanted to get some out for now. Oh, the highchair that Jackson is sitting in is an antique - its Billy's!! (Guess I should watch it since I have a BIG birthday coming in just a few days!!)

My family...




Grandma and Grandpa's...



Grandma Knight's...



And the day after...

Some Pics

Give me that remote!




Billy and Jackson reading


Look at me sitting up!


What a precious face...

Thursday, December 18, 2008

Busy, Busy, Busy

I got a few pictures up but didn't have time to write anything. So, what's new? We are all getting over our sickness that has lingered a little longer than we had hoped. Jackson is doing well. He still has some congestion. He has been doing good at daycare with his bottles and eating cereal everyday. They are having trouble getting him to sleep during the day. However, it has helped at home because he has been sleeping good at nights (anywhere from 6.5 hours to 9 hours!). I am so use to getting up that I still wake up around 3am or so and eventually go back to sleep. He is sitting up good and scooting around on the floor. He is learning to make new noises with different sounds. It is so cute!! He wants to get into everything and explore. He is so curious and wants to see everything that is happening. I know it is all part of growing and learning. I know he is going to love getting new exciting toys at Christmas. However, Billy and I realize where this is heading, constant clutter and noisy toys everywhere, all the time! That's OK though if it helps him to learn, it will be worth it. He is so precious!

Billy and I have been busy and are so behind this year. We haven't had time to do our Christmas cards or even finish shopping and Christmas is next week!! We barely got our tree up but wanted Jackson to have one to look at the lights. As you can see in the pictures, he really likes it. He would reach for the ornaments and pull on whatever he could grab. I put all of his new ornaments at the bottom there where he could look at them.

Poor Scout. He is so neglected and a little jealous I believe. He is not the baby anymore. I try to find time to play with him like I use to but my time is very limited. Billy gives him lots of attention while I am tending to Jackson. Scout and Jackson get into "staring matches" like in that one picture. It is so funny because they just sit there and look at each other for several minutes and neither one of them will move, just stare.

Our family has had a lot of sickness over the past few months. It just seems as soon as one is better someone else gets something and seems to never end. Lets all pray that God will heal everyone and we will all get well soon.

Jackson and his first Christmas tree!





Jackson's Dedication



Thursday, December 11, 2008

Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Will it ever end?

I am still trying to get over this pneumonia but it is tough. Jackson's cold has now turned into an ear infection so he is now on medicine. And this morning, Billy wakes up sick AGAIN!! UGH!! He took a sick day today and is trying to rest and get better. We have got to get our household back on track and hopefully before Christmas. We have been sick for a month now. We are all praying for us to get well soon. Jackson is still happy most of the time considering his condition, but he has his moments for sure. He is gagging and spitting up quite a bit and we won't even discuss trying to clean his nose or give him his medicine. He will probably grow up thinking Mommy tortured him.

I can't believe Christmas is coming so quick. I really wanted to put up our tree for Jackson. I think he would like the lights, especially since Billy puts a million lights on it! I don't know if it will happen. I am so tired from being sick and still getting up every night I don't know if I have the energy. Billy has been working hard at work and has been sick so I don't think he has much energy left either. We will just have to see how it goes. There is so much to do and its all hitting me quick...decorating, cards, not to mention shopping!!! I am behind this year! Is it just me or do you feel it is coming quick this year???