12 Months

We finally had Jackson's one year well check today. Brian was able to join us since we only had one car, he had to leave early to pick us up. Which was a good thing because Jackson does a better job with shots when daddy is there. The doctor said he had the best smile she has seen all week:) Jackson was champ with the finger prick, he fussed more about the gauze and bandaid afterwards. He cried for only about 30 seconds for each shot. While the doctor was checking him she noticed he has a slight ear infection and a pink throat. She put him back on an antibotic. I am praying he can get past these little ailments and get back to 100%.

The doctor gave Jackson a sucker after the shots and he couldn't get enough!

At one year Jackson- you amaze me each and eveyday and we fall more in love with you.

Stats:
Weigh- 25 lbs 13 oz (75-90th percentile)
Height- 32.5 in (above 97th percentile) The doctor projected Jackson to be around 6 feet 3 inches tall.
Head- 19 in (90-97th percentile)

You-
*walk everywhere and even run sometimes
*love being outdoors and love everything to do with water
*are completely weaned and drink only whole milk and water from your sippy cups
*eat anything and everything, especially bread, graham crackers, and fruit (you ARE my son!)
*wear size 4 diapers and mostly 18 month clothes, you can still wear a few 6-12 months shirts but you need 18 month pants for the length
*you have 11 teeth
*clap your hands to "If you're happy and you know it"
*know how to talk on the phone
*still love to read books
*go to bed around 7 or 8 and usually wake up at 4 or 5 and we rock you back to sleep
*say words like mama, dad, no, uh-oh
*point to everything new you see and say 00000000
*know how to turn off light switches and turn your fan on and off
*love to dive onto and into things and climb on/up everything (soon you will be able to climb out of your crib and into the bathtub)
*can open the front and back doors if they are not locked
*love "toys" like pens, keys, papers, phones, ipods
*smile at everyone
*just started giving kisses

Jackson we think you are just perfect and couldn't be more proud that God gave you to us.

Thank you Lord for entrusting Jackson into our care. We pray that we bring him up in a home that is centered upon your word. We pray that Jackson will see your love through us and one day come to know you as his personal Lord and Savior. Give us the wisdom we need to raise a Godly son in this fallen world.

"Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows." James 1:17