8 months

Dear Jackson,

We love you so much and can't even remember what our life was like before you were born. You are such a happy baby. You bring smiles and joy to everyone who meets you. We are so blessed to call you our son and we love you to the moon! Here are some of the things you have been up to.........

-You started sleeping through the night at 6 weeks old since then you have become an even better sleeper....you go to bed at 8pm and wake up at 6 am. We love that!!

-You are a very strong boy.....you rolled over to your back at 8 weeks old......you rolled from you back to tummy and tummy to back at 15 weeks. You sat supported at 15 weeks....you sat by yourself at 6 months and started crawling just before you turned 7 months. Now you love to pull yourself up on everything. Mommy and Daddy love to come in your room in the morning to see you standing in your crib smiling and so proud of yourself!!! ( I will get a video of that soon)

- You love to scrunch up your face and make raspberries at people.

- You love to laugh at your dogs Mya Sue and Milo.

-You love to be outside.....whether it's taking a cruise in the golf cart, walking with mom or watering the plants with dad.....you love looking at the trees and maybe even spotting a few deer, too!

- You are allergic to Dairy but we are hoping that you will outgrow that especially since Mommy was allergic to Dairy, Wheat and Citrus as a baby.

- Your diet is expanding to include Avocados, Sweet Potatoes and Oatmeal. You love to eat and you are such a clean eater!!

-You love to be around us.....watching what we are doing and being a part of the action. No playing by yourself!!!

- You love to be "worn" in one of the many slings and carriers we have

- Your favorite toys are Sofie Le Giraffe, Handy Manny, your night-time Seahorse, your ring toy and cardboard boxes!!!

- You have NO teeth yet....but I'm sure they coming!

-You love bath time in your little tub but hate the "big" bathtub.....we are going to try that again in a few weeks!

-Sometimes on special occasions Mommy lets you watch a Baby Einstein DVD and you love that!!

- You are starting to wave "hi" to some people

- We have many nicknames for you are favorites are......Jack Jack, Num, Numi, Num Yummy, Chunks, and Buddy.

I could go on and on.........

We can't wait to teach you more and show you the world.....we feel so lucky to be your parents!

When you were first born Mommy had this poem on the fridge by Maya Angelo

I (We) did what I (We) knew
When I (We)knew better
I (We) did better

We love you Jackson!