Eleven Months

Jackson is 11 months old!  We are counting down the days until his first birthday celebration!

 Jackson is very flexible...

 He loves to climb, in fact he climbed half way up our stairs!  He is quite the little monkey!

 He has discovered all of the fun kitchen supplies that are stored behind the cabinet doors.

 He is so strong, he can even lift a heavy measuring bowl.

 And...he thinks it's so funny to shmush the bowl against his nose.

 And then...do a little stirring.

That's Jackson...up close and personal.  

Friends

This year, we watched the Superbowl with the Strunks.  It is always nice to spend time with friends.  It is wonderful to have friends who have children in the same age group as Dustin and Jackson--it really gives the boys and opportunity to have fun with friends!

 Dustin was focused on Mr. David's reading.

 Dustin and Jackson chased each other around in circles for such a long time.  It was exhausting to watch, but their giggling was proof of the good time that was had.

 Adam and Jackson followed one another on cars around the pool table.

 Jackson, Adam and Dustin all enjoyed the train track set up on the table.

Everyone had a good time!

Ten Months--A Little Delayed

Although Jackson is now 11 months old, we have yet to post his 10 month photos.  This past month has been C-R-A-Z-Y.  More about that later.  For now, Jackson at 10 months:

 He does a wonderful job of holding his own bottle (even when the one in the 10 is backward)!  And yes, he is getting very long!

 He still enjoys stealing the numbers!  He has such a happy personality!

 Everything goes into the mouth...

 Then, when it "disappears", he turns into the search party.

 He is like a little monkey...climbing and reaching.

 Sometimes mommy can fool him and hide the numbers.

 He does enjoy spending time with big brother!

Unwrapped

Giggles...

 UNWRAPPED!!

Relief and Relaxation...

 UNWRAPPED!!

Smiles...

 UNWRAPPED!!

Smiles that make a face scrunch...

 UNWRAPPED!!!

Family and cuddles...

 UNWRAPPED!!

Presents...

UNWRAPPED!!

Christmas 2010.....UNWRAPPED!!!

Lots of Love.....UNWRAPPED!!!

Jackson -- 9 Months

Oops!! 

I went to shoot Jackson's 10 Month photos tonight and realized that we had not yet posted his 9 month shots!

At 9 months, Jackson was just as cute as ever!


 Num, num...he loves to nibble on anything...including wooden blocks!

 His eyelashes have grown so long, just like his daddy!  He is trying to be sneaky and steal all of the blocks!

He is more than ever a man on the move at 9 months of age.



Here he is escaping from the chair!

What's up with Jackson at 9 months?

• still wearing a size three diaper;
• wearing size 9-12 month clothing;
• army crawling;
• more chunky baby foods;
• loves to play with his brother;
• knows exactly where all of the toys in the house are located--and spends lots of times in those places;
• sleeps through the night;
• easy-going;
• happy;
• fun-loving;
• Mamma's boy

LOVED BY HIS DADDY, MOMMY AND BIG BROTHER!!!

Thanksgiving

We're just a little bit behind on our posts!

We spent Thanksgiving with the Anderson's, in Alabama.  This was the second year in a row in which we've all gotten together to enjoy this holiday.

We have the matriarch and patriarch of the family.  (We had very nice weather and were able to enjoy some time outdoors.) 

 Angel and Rebeca having a good time on the slide.



 Dustin and Peyton playing a little football.

 Dustin...also known as "Superman"!

 Angel hamming it up for the camera. 

 Tim and Ean (?) playing some football.  Look at the intensity on that face!

 Mommy and Jackson.

 Aunt Sonya, leading the traditional game of Thanksgiving bingo.

Louis...wondering why the occasion for a photo opp!

Jackson's Eight Months

We are perpetually about a month behind.  These photos were taken almost a month ago and alas, Jackson turned eight months old a month ago!  That's okay, since this is our way of capturing some of those precious moments and milestones with our boys, better late than never!

And so, what's up with Jackson at eight months?

 He continues to search for the number!

 He enjoys striking a pose!

 Oh, he is developing more and more independent desires...sometimes he gets upset when he does not get his way!

But, he quickly recovers and expresses much excitement!

• Jackson is wearing a size three diaper and size 9 month - 12 month clothing;
• Jackson has four teeth on top and four on bottom with more on the way (as evidenced by drool and fussiness);
• Jackson continues to take his bottle, but he recently found his older brother's sippy cup, rolled over and took some swigs!;
• Jackson continues to do an army crawl--not yet pulling up, but he is so fast;
• Jackson wants to be where the action resides--quickly crawling to discover the source of any commotion in the Anderson household (which is usually his older Brother, Dustin);
• Jackson is a mommy's boy and is definitely jealous (yes, already!) of any attention that mommy gives to older Brother;
• Jackson quickly recovers from the roughness periodically asserted by his older brother;
• Jackson loves his older brother and for the most part the two boys play together so well;
• Jackson is eating 2 and 1/2 jars of baby food each day, along with one serving of whole grain cereal--he generally enjoys most food that he is given;
• Jackson has been waking up in the middle of the night for at least a month now (time for mommy and daddy to engage in some "sleep training"); and
• Jackson is so pleasant--is ticklish and has the most infectious laughter (and lots of it).  He is just a ray of sunshine and a joyous part of our family!