Jackson is coming up on 2. How is this possible? I want to start recording his sayings, adorable smiles, and general adorable-ness so I will have it when he's 15 and can show his friends. And so I can cry about where all the time went.
The bunny photo shoot. Oh my, my expectations were WAY off. I expected the poor bunnies to be traumatized by the whole experience. I expected Jackson to be a moving target, with lots of giggles and running around. He fell asleep on the way to the location (which was in Arcadia across the highway from the Round Barn), right before we got there. Instead of crazy toddler boy, we a got zoned out boy. He was absolutely still and quiet, but so solemn. Very unlike his usual personality. He warmed up toward the end, but I haven't seen those pictures yet.
The proof I posted is the only picture we've seen. It is so adorable, I can hardly stand it. And I have shown anyone who would look.
All the kids in David's family had them taken, so I think we're going to give Sharon a picture frame with all of them in it for Mother's Day.
He is talking up a storm! Maybe he takes after me! Friends tell us that he talks well for his age. I'm so proud of him! His latest words are: zebra (beeba) and giraffe (raff). These come from Giraffes Can't Dance, which works great to get him to sleep. For some reason, him saying "beeba" instead of "zebra" gets to me every time. He is also saying thank you to everything! He said after I changed his diaper this morning. So cute!!
He loves books. Besides the aforementioned giraffe book, he loves Moo Baa LaLaLa, Barnyard Dance, Goodnight Moon, and many others. My favorite book to read to him is Wherever You Are, My Love Will Find You. It has echos of Psalm 139 in it. A quote that I
love is, "And if someday you’re lonely,or someday you’re sad,
or you strike out at baseball,
or think you’ve been bad...
just lift up your face, feel the wind in your hair.
That’s me, my sweet baby, my love is right there."
I hope Jackson will always know how much David and I love him and that God loves him even more. I hope he learns God's purposes and plan for his life and that he will learn to enjoy God's presence in good times and in bad.
I love that he is so at ease wherever he goes. He goes right in to school everyday without looking back (even to wave at Mommy, sniff!). He loves the church nursery, grocery store, Target, or anywhere else we take him. He waves at people and chats away with anyone who will listen. He also does a cute little fake shy act that everyone loves (which is probably why he does it!). It's a huge gift to have a flexible, adaptable child. David and I are on the go types of people, and Jackson fits right in.
5. The depth of love I feel for that little boy is just amazing. I could never have believed it until I had him. Thank you, Lord, for answering my prayer for a child! He is such a blessing!! And seeing David with him just melts me. It's unbelievable!
