Poop

This is my first post (I think) that has much to do with poop... Jackson decided today was a day to poop...

It all started when I gave him a bath. I drained out the water so I could wash his hair, then I cleaned out his ears, he squated and pooped in the tub. I left him there for awhile to make sure he was done... nope! He was starting to get a little diaper rash, so I let him run around a little naked... he was standing at his music table and I noticed him squat... poop and pee on his HARD WOOD floor! So I get it all cleaned up (it's now past his bedtime) and get him dressed... still smelling poop... but thinking it was in my head. I go out of his room and look into the bathroom to go clean up a little... PILES of poop and foot prints with poop across the floor. Poop. Poop. Poop!

Stroller Strides

I haven't written enough about my love for Stroller Strides. Have I ever talked to you in person? If I have, then you have heard about Stroller Strides from me... but I will tell you about it again! Stroller Strides is an exercise class for moms and their babies. We have an excellent instructor (SARAH) and we and our kids have a ball and you can get fit as you talk to your friends! I have made amazing friends that are at the same "Point" as I am in my life and it is just great to connect!

Shiner

2 Weeks ago Jackson got his first shiner... he was loving up the new girl at daycare and his hug pushed her over, which led to him bumping his right eye on the corner of the table. It is still healing!

Okay, so i looked back on posts and it was actually his second shiner!

sledding

Our internet wasn't working very well last week... so this post is actually from LAST weekend... but here are some pics anyway!

Jackson is not very fond of sledding... he kind of cries and screams when you put him in his overalls. Gets giddy to be putting on his boots, but doesn't like walking in the coveralls in the house... gets outside, falls pushing the shovel. We finally get him on the sled and he cries some more.... and this was the 2nd experience!!

Andy took Jman sledding on Saturday while I was shopping with my mom. He drug him around the yard and Jackson whined... then they went sledding down a hill and Jman FREAKED out!

It was only the first time... it was way too cold previously!! (For me, not Jackson). He loved watching Andy throw snowballs at the tree. He even ejoyed holding his own snowball... but he was much happier on the cement or in the garage. He is my child after all. I don't like playing outside much.

January

Jackson is growing up so fast! It's amazing how much he understands, even though he is not able to verbalize it! This morning I was leaving for work and we close the gate upstairs so he doesn't get loose while Andy is getting ready. He was in our room watching Curios George on the bed. Just happy as can be. He heard the gate close and started crying! He knew what the noise meant! It didn't help that he knew I was the one walking around. He is such a MOMMA's boy! I love it! He has started asking for Andy more, saying DaDa. Last night, Andy wasn't in the house when Jman was going to bed, so we had to go out to the garage for him to stop saying, "Da Da, Da Da". Of course when we came in he started wanting to see the "kk cat". Very cute!

Now that the new year is here I am anxious for our move. Both positive and negative. I can't wait to be able to stay home and spend time with Jman. That will be the BEST part of life! He is doing so many things and I love to see him with other kids interacting. It will be GREAT to be able to do that everyday!

School bell is going to ring... back to work I go!

Christmas is OVER... I was ready for it to end, but now that it is all settled, I am sad that all that preparation ended in a few short hours. We spent the holiday in Postville, it was wonderful to see everyone, but the weather really put a damper in visits. Jackson had a great time with his grandpa and grandma Moore and Uncle Wally!!

The best part of Christmas was watching Jackson get excited about all the activities. He ate with exuberance, opened presents like a pro, and showed apperciation for each and every gift he was given. Every box was opened with help from the 17 month old, Jman and he was an EXPERT unwrapper!!

Christmas Eve @ Grandma Moore's

Christmas Day

Jackson is an entertainer... this is his routine... he puts his hands together throws them up and down 3-8 times saying... ba, ba, ba each time then throws his hands up saying AHH! Then he laughs hysterically! We all love it!

Deleted

So, I had a whole bunch of pictures from Halloween until Thanksgiving... Jackson somehow deleted the ENTIRE card. You have to push about 5 buttons for our camera to delete... he did it. Sigh, hopefully we will get some more good pictures soon!!