My 1st Hair Cut

Last Friday the 17th I got my first haircut ever!!!! At first I was all smiles and was looking forward to finding out what was going to happen. Then a water bottle was used, which is weird to Mommy and Daddy as I love water, but anyway that set me off. Then I cried through the entire process but Carrie did an awesome job and I look so handsome. Mommy got it on video and of course we saved my curls that got cut off :( I look like a toddler now which is sad and exciting at the same time but Mommy wanted to save my curls while they were still curly. Also I don't think mullets are in style anymore. Below are some before, during, and after pictures.

My hair is so long it's crazy in the morning. If you look up Bed Head in the dictionary my picture would be there :)

Daddy sat with me and as you can tell I'm not sure what is going to happen, but as you can see my hair hangs over my ears.

She put on a cute animal cape for me to wear! Don't I look so adorable?

The last picture of my curls and mullet. Good bye :(

I was NOT happy!!!! I wanted my curls!

Oh but look at how handsome, no more hair in the eyes and no more hair over my ears!!!

My curls and mullet are gone!!! You can now see my neck.

Random New Pics of Me

Well I have been doing a lot lately which is a big reason you have not gotten an update. I have been growing like a weed and I got 4 more new teeth!!! My 18 month molars decided to come at 12 months instead. One of them was really bad and I had to go on medicine to help it so that I wouldn't get an infection. The medicine worked like magic and it came through and no more swelling. In fact the medicine worked so good that since the teeth came through I now sleep through the night which is very exciting for my Daddy as he no longer has to sleep in the recliner in my room. I am walking and even running like a mad man now and even love wearing shoes as they allow me to go faster. I have been talking a lot more and my new thing is to point at something and say "What's that?". I whisper it at first and then once you start answering me I get pretty loud about it. I still love books and spend tons of time looking at them and pointing at images for you to tell me what I am looking at. I am still eating like a champ and love trying new things. Nobody can have anything without sharing it with me and believe me I am very demanding and impatient about it. Summer is drawing to end but that's OK as it's been super hot here which limits my trips to the park and walks around town. I have even become an awesome cleaner for Mommy and Daddy. I pick up things from the floor and will give them to you to throw away even when there really isn't anything there but Mommy plays along. I am also an awesome climber. I have found my way on top of the entertainment center and onto the second shelf of my changing table. You just never know where I'll end up. My new favorite toy is a little Elmo doll that I got and I have maybe seen 2 episodes of Sesame Street but somehow when Mommy says where is Elmo I go and get him. Mommy and Daddy are so surprised that I know who he is. I also know what to get when you ask me for a ball and I love blowing kisses and giving lots of hugs. I will raise my arms for touchdown and I clap and say "yeah" when I do something that I think is good. I love playing with my basketball hoop and making baskets. Well that's all for now as I have to go to bed now but I'll check in again soon.

~Jackson

So proud of myself for getting the remote when I know I shouldn't have it.

Ok here you go.

You can't yell at me because I'm cute!!

So sweet!

Mr. Serious.

Playing basketball and wearing his sport pjs for the event.

I know I'm supposed to sit in here but can't quite figure out how.

Playing with my farm.

I even figured out that if you open the doors on the barn sounds start.

Happy Birthday to me! I'm 1!!!!!

Well it's happened I am 1 year old!!! Wow the time went so fast and I have done so much growing in such a short time. I am 21 lbs. 11 oz which puts me in the 40th percentile for weight. I am 30 inches long which put me in the 55th percentile and my head finally caught up and I jumped from the 10th percentile to the 50th!!! My brain must have grown a lot in the past 3 months :) I had the best 1st birthday party ever. It was a jungle theme and I got to have lots of awesome food. A lot of my family members also showed up and I found out that I am a very loved little boy. I got lots of cool clothes (my first Packers jersey, Aaron Rodgers!), books, and toys! Thank you so much to everyone for coming and for all of the awesome gifts. I was so tuckered out after the adventurous day. That was just the start of my birthday week. Mommy had the whole week of my birthday off so we went to Wisconsin for a few days to spend some time with family. I got to see lots of people and even went swimming in Mommy's aunt's pool. I loved it and loved playing with Haylee, Hanna, and Haidyn. Thanks to Jenni for making time to come in to town. I even went to Madison for the first time but that lasted about an hour before I had a major melt down and we had to go back to Mammy's (Grandma Jill) house which meant no zoo and no Badger clothes :( That also meant I didn't get to see my Great-Aunt Lynn :( After all of this we were really missing Daddy and it was time to come home and take care of my doctor appointments, get my 1 year pictures taken, and celebrate my actual birthday. Some other great news is I passed my 1 year hearing test!!!! There was a chance that the medicine that saved my life could damage my hearing so Mommy and Daddy were very relieved that this will not be an issue especially with Mommy having a hearing loss. Be sure to check back soon as Mommy will upload some of our pictures from our Wisconsin visit and my 1 year pictures.

~ Jackson

My birthday cake
My highchair decorations.

Not sure what is going to happen but they have removed my clothes and put a crazy hat on me!

Hm, this could be interesting.

Oh yeah this is good stuff!! I can feel the sugar kicking in.

Well that was fun but wow what a mess. I think I need to be dunked in the lake.

I'm all clean now and love all of my presents! Doing my thank you dance.

I enjoyed crawling and walking all over the place.

EXHAUSTED! What a day that was.

Petting Zoo and Baseball Game

This weekend was so busy with visits from family and such but we also fit in the petting zoo and a baseball game. I have met these animals once before but this time was a bit more fun as I enjoyed petting them and trying to get their grass. I got to pet some goats, sheep, and a cow. They had the cutest little pigs but they were too fast to catch so I could only watch. It was so funny though because they donkey must have remembered my Daddy because he came and head butted him right in his rear again like he did last time!!! Daddy got some food and we got to feed the animals but it was so hot out that we didn't get to stay too long. It was neat though because at this festival they also had a helicopter and I got to watch it take off, very neat and loud. After leaving the festival I had to get ready for my first ballgame. Mommy's work gives discount tickets with all you can eat and drink to one game per year. This year was the first time that they have gone so we made it a family affair and my two aunts and their families also game. I was such a good boy!!! I even loved the fireworks at the end. I don't think I blinked once during the show. That was my first time seeing fireworks as I was in bed before they happened on the 4th so this was a great experience. Below are a few pictures from my adventures. Also be sure to check the two other new posts below with more pictures. There will be lots more to update on in the next couple of weeks as we get ready for my birthday. I have even gotten another tooth so I am up to 12 of them and 3 more look like they are working their way in! I am loving all the new foods I am eatting and am finally back to sleeping all night long without waking up. Let's hope Mommy didn't just jinx it!!!! I'll post again soon but enjoy for now.

~ Jackson

All the animals there for me to pet.

Daddy and I feeding them, they loved this!

Me and the calf! I loved this part.

I was petting a goat.

Another one of me and the goat.

Brittany and Emerson posing at the baseball game, so silly!

Daddy and Grayson, so cute!!!

Brittany did an awesome job keeping Grayson and I entertained.

I feel asleep on the way home which was 3 hours past my bedtime so I slept in my clothes. Don't I look so cute in the morning???

I had so much fun this weekend! I'm ready for the next adventure.

My Great-Grandparents came to visit from Reno

This weekend I got to see my Great-Grandparents, Bonnie and Larry. They were visiting from Reno and this is the second time I have been able to spend time with them. Though the last time I was only 6 weeks old so I am a lot bigger than I was then. I had a lot of fun with them. I played ball and showed them how I walk and crawl. It was great too because my Grandpa and Grandma Bird brought them here so I also got to spend time with them. I love when I spend time with them because they play with me and according to my Mommy they wear me out so I actually nap. And nap I did, I slept for 3 hours after they left. Below are some pictures from their visit. I hope I get to see them again soon and I would love if Mommy and Daddy would take me to Reno. It would be my first trip to Reno and even Daddy's too.

Love you and can't wait to see you again!

~Jackson

I went right to my Great-Grandpa Larry and didn't make strange at all.

Here I am sitting with Great-Grandma Bonnie and I didn't make strange with her either.

I enjoyed telling them all my stories and just babbling.

Telling Grandpa Tom all about it.

Me with Grandpa Tom and Grandma Lee Ann. Do you think I look like my Grandpa Tom? A lot of people say I do. Not sure that would be so bad :)

11 Months Old - Sorry this is late

Well technically I am now 11 and 1/2 months but this will showcase my 11 month pics with my Pooh Bear and my bumbo along with many other cute ones of me. I have been doing a lot with the weather being so nice and am just picking up speed. I am now walking though I still fall sometimes. I have also figured out how to stand up without using anything but my own legs to get me there. I love playing with balls and putting items into other objects. I have a Noah's Ark Little People and I just figured out there is a door on it and I can put the animals in and out, wow the time I now spend doing that is crazy. I also love to just sit in my room and look at all of my books. In just two weeks I am going to be 1!!! Wow this year has flown by. Mommy and Daddy are excited and sad at the same time. I get to have my birthday party at the beach where we can swim and play on the playground equipment. Now I have to hope it stops raining as the beach is under water right now :( Also hopefully it won't rain on my party day!!! Anyway here are some pictures below and I'll be sure to add lots more.

Love you

~ Jackson

Eatting breakfast.

My first time in my car seat. I was such a little peanut!

My last time in my car seat! Wow what a difference 11 months makes.

Do I look like I know how to throw tantrums and cry?? I think not.

Daddy is teaching me to play frisbee golf. Not sure I am a pro yet.

I can throw it over the gates though!!

My old puppy Snoopy. He had to go live with my aunt as he still doesn't like me much, but I still get to see him so that is good.

So adorable!!! I am always happy when it's feeding time.

I'm pretty sure I am finally as long as Pooh Bear.

I am filling the bumbo nicely. Now if I would use it we would be set.