before i forget...

I'm way behind with posting this, seeing as how Jackson just turned 7 months old [that photo is coming soon!], but I wanted to share before it's too late!

Here's my sweet, perfect little mini from just a few days old through 6 months.  Time.... it is a flyin'!  

And here's his 6 month letter that I wrote for his baby book.  I hope that someday, likely in adulthood, he'll look back on it and smile, knowing he was loved and treasured so very much.

1/15/12 - [a few days shy of turning 7 months]

To my sweet Jackson Pie,

I'm not sure how time is flying so quickly, but it most certainly is.  You are learning so much every single day and I really and truly feel like I should't blink or I'm going to miss something.  Your dad and I are soaking up these precious days and love watching you discover new things.

Here's who you are today, my sweet boy-

• You are ALWAYS, always smiling.  People always comment that "you're the happiest baby they've ever seen".  This is one of our favorite things about you --- no matter what, if we smile at you, you immediately smile right back.  Your cheeks have to hurt at the end of each day.

• You are so easy going and easy to please.  You get that from you dad, no doubt.  Unless you're hungry or tired, you're happy.  No lie.  You're just an easy going little guy. 

• As you might notice from your photos, you are a big fan of food! ;)  Momma's little chunkster!  You have rolls.....and rolls....and more rolls! 

• You got your first tooth on Christmas day [at least that's when we discovered it anyway].

• You've been eating baby food for about a month now and are a big fan of bananas, avocados and sweet potatoes.  You aren't loving peas, but who really does?  Every time I feed you peas or carrots, I always make sure you get a "dessert" too [bananas, mangos...some type of fruit].  I feel like you deserve it after eating veggies like a champ.

• You LOVE going on walks....especially in your comfy new jogging stroller that Uncle B and Aunt Kat got you for Christmas.  You are normally always moving, but for some reason, as soon as I start walking, you completely relax, don't move at all and just hang out for a bit!

• You tuck in your bottom lip.  Every now and then I'll get a photo of you with both lips out and I realize that your lips are actually somewhat full.... you just like to keep that bottom one tucked in for some reason?  Maybe it feels good on your new tooth!

• You love your girls, Hanna & Rose. Rose, bless her heart, is never far from your side [or mine...she's a momma's girl, too].  Whatever it is you are doing, she is undoubtedly right there.  She goes to bed tired each night - that I assure you.

• You're starting to like bath time a lot --- you've never disliked it, but I think it's becoming more fun for you.

• You are sitting up on your own really well now and love being able to play with your toys / pick new ones.

• You are still sleeping like a champ - 12+ hours a night!  Sometimes I'll randomly go check on you in the middle of the night ....you'll be sound asleep and I'll pick you up out of your crib and rock you for awhile.  You never wake.  I'll remember these nights forever.

• I think you look a lot like your dad, Uncle B and Pops, but you have my brown eyes, nose and lips.  

• You get really excited when your dad walks through the door after work.  You guys play a lot and you think he's funny.... you'll realize it more and more as you get older, but you have the best dad in the world.  No lie.

• Although you're super easy going, your dad thinks you are going to be more and more strong willed [like your momma] as you get older / more independent.  Don't let anyone ever tell you that's a bad thing.

I could go on and on.... you're changing so much and my days are filled with all of the little details of your life, but all you really need to know is this ------- you are God's design and you are perfect.  I can say that because I'm your momma and I know it to be true.  God has big plans for you my sweet boy.  And it amazes me almost every day when I think about how much I love you....  before having you, I knew that we would be in love with you from the start, but I simply had no way of grasping how our hearts would be filled and forever changed because of you.  I love everything about you and although I wish I could perfectly put to words how we feel about you, I can't....  it just wouldn't do it justice.  We are beyond blessed and honored to be your parents and oh my gosh! are we excited for all that is to come!!  It's hard to imagine better days than these, but I know there's lots of fun ahead.

Love you and then some!
-Momma