Happy Half Year Birthday!

Yesterday Jackson turned 6 months old! He has changed more than I can believe since we brought him home 6 months ago. It seems like he has been with us longer than that and I say that in a good way. I wouldn't want my life anywhere else. I love him so much and would not imagine my life without him in it.

We went to the doctor today for his 6 month check-up. He weighed 16.12 lbs (30%), he is 26 inches (40%) and his head is 44.5 cm (70%). I never really thought he had a big head but I guess it is a little on the large size...he gets that from his dad.

Dr. Schriewer said that he is right where he should be. She said he could start eating stage 1 foods, veggies and fruit. She said to start with the veggies and then to start the fruits. She also said he can start oatmeal and barley. He can naw on pizza crust, teathing biscuits or day old bagels. She said he could start stage 2 in about a month which would mean starting meats. He is rolling from belly to back and back to belly. He can sit unassisted for a minute or two as long as he doesnt have anything in his hands and he loves to jump and jump and jump!

First Cerel

So we finally did it. We gave Jackson his first cereal (January 2). To remember this exciting event we paired it with the greatest football game this season and that was Utah's win over Alabama!!! How could we ever forget the ability for Utah to overcome every one's predictions of a win by the Crimson Tide. Before the game started we sat Jack in his Bumbo chair and had some delicious rice cereal.

We had waited because his doctor said with all of my allergies it was a good idea to wait on the cereal until he was 5-6 months old. Lately he has really been watching us enjoy our meals so I decided that is was time for him to try too. He did extremely well, once he understood he was supposed to keep the cereal in his mouth.

Watching the Ute game was a blast! It helped that the Utes won. Grandpappy Pete, Uncle Porter and Eric came over to our house to watch the game and partake in the eating of one of Dustin's favorite foods, Winger's wings. It was crazy to watch the game. I think we were a little fearful of getting too excited, but also amazed that the Utes could be up 21-0 in the first quarter. Even though Dustin and I both knew Utah could win if they played to their potential, we had no idea they could put the game away like they did. They just shut down that cocky SEC team! Not too shabby to end the season #2.

Merry Christmas

We had a wonderful first Christmas with Jackson. What a different kind of Christmas with a little one in the house. Not only was it a great first Christmas we has other firsts this holiday season.




















We spent Christmas eve with Grandpa Pete and Grandma Felicia. It was a night of hanging out and eating hors d'oeuvre's. I made a artichoke dip, deviled eggs and fudge. I knew it would be somewhat difficult getting it all done so we could get there in time, but somehow I did it and I am not sure how...But then we had one of our firsts...I had everything ready to go and Jack and I were waiting for Dustin when Jackson vomited once a little and then a second time he projectiled all over me. In my hair, on my clothes, out his nose and all over his face. Jackson took it like a champ. He did not really cry, we just got him cleaned up and I had to take a shower before we left and of course we were late. No one really cared that we were late and it was a nice relaxing night filled with family. Jack never acted sick so we don't know if it was a little bug or what.





















The next day was Christmas morning and Jackson woke up around 8:00, so not too bad. We got up and started to open presents. Jackson was pretty oblivious to what was going on, but if we put some paper in his hand he would grab hold and we would pull the package away and the present would be unwrapped. He did this a few times and then got a little overwhelmed. He was of course spoiled rotten by his grandparents!






















































The first video is his first ever Christmas present fro Santa...just in time for the Sugar Bowl.

At 12:00 we went over to Grandpa and Grandma's again to open presents with Jackson's aunts and uncles. It was crazy as usual and the kids had a great time with their presents.

For Christmas dinner we went to the Waldon's. Rebbecca made a delicious roast with all the trimmings. Lauren was home from UC Berkley where she finished her first semester of college with straight A's. While at their house Jackson had his second first and that was he rolled from his back to his belly. He has gone from belly to back before, but never from back to belly. He did it several times as we all cheered for him.

All and all we had a wonderful Christmas. We missed all the family that we couldn't be with, but we were with them in spirit and either talked on the phone or skyped. It sounds like it was a nice Christmas for all even if it was a bit exhausting!