I'm 9 months old!

It's hard to believe but I am 9 months old! I had my to go to two doctor appointments, my first was for my check-up with my regular doctor and she said I look awesome and am right on track. I am 19 lbs 3 oz and 28 inches long. My next appointment was a follow-up at the Neonatal Clinic and I did so well there that I now don't have to go back until 18 months!!! This is wonderful news and means that my illness and medicines I had to take have currently not caused any developmental delays. In fact the doctor told Mommy I will be walking very soon since I already pull myself up and walk from one end of an object to the other. I have become an expert crawler and am wonderful at getting into everything that I shouldn't have. I have also learned to wave Hi and Bye and I also give kisses. My favorite word is da-da and I love to talk. I guess I should rephrase that I love to yell and scream. I then laugh at myself. Daddy and I can hold a conversation in which we just repeat the noise the other has done. It's so funny and I love it! I also love watching my Baby Einstein DVD Old McDonald. I will sit and watch the whole thing and then get mad when it's over. So far that is the only one I am really interested in. This really helped me this weekend when I went to my first petting zoo. I got to see and touch a calf, chickens, sheep, goats, pigs, rabbits, and a donkey. Daddy fed them so that I could touch them and it was so much fun. Then we went to the mall and I got to ride the carousel which I love!!! I have been eating well and trying new foods and so far the only thing I don't like is eggs other than that I am game. I have been sleeping much better and hope that continues. Well that's all for now ~Jackson

My new ride.
Not sure how this works.

I finally have hair on my head, well on the top at least.

If I stretch I will be taller than him!

I'm such a big boy now!! My 9 month bumbo pic.

Daddy feeding the animals. The donkey really wanted some.

I got to touch the donkey!! I really liked him.

Here I am on the carousel. I love this!

I like it better in the box with the toys.

Snoopy and I waiting for some ice cream.

Warm Weather is Here!!!

The weather has been so fabulous that lots has been happening for me. Last week my Grandpa Tom had surgery so I went up to see him and spend the day with him and Grandma Lee Ann. While I was there we went to the park and along came the neighbor boy Riley, who is almost 2, and I really liked him. Now I have a playmate when I go there. We went on the swings and down the slide!!! He even tried to share the ball with me but it was too big for me. Grandpa Tom wanted to hold me so bad and I kept going near him to try and get him to pick me up but he can't just yet. That means I'll have to make another trip up so I can get lots of hugs and cuddles in with him next time. This meant though that Grandma Lee Ann got to hold and play with me lots and I had so much fun. She even took me down the slide and I really liked it. I had fun with Bogey and Libby and they both gave me lots of attention which is more than what I can say about my dog Snoopy. Daddy bought me my own pool this week and I am loving every minute of it. If I could live in water I think I would. Be sure to check below as there are two more new postings with pictures of me and I'll be sure to check back again soon.

~Jackson

My cousin Grayson came to play for a bit.

Daddy got me a pool and I LOVE it.

I have a new friend, Riley, who shared the ball with me and Grandma Lee Ann.

My new friend Riley and me on the swings.

Playing with my pal Trots. His tail is yummy.

My First Easter

Wow my First Easter! I got some really neat stuff from the Easter Bunny and I haven't even met him. I got some awesome eggs filled with cherrios and puffs and even got a stuffed chick. Even cooler was I got a Toy Story bucket and shovel as I am not old enough to pick out my basket yet and this will come in handy this summer at the beach. I was a spoiled little man :)

For me? Where did it come from?

Ok an egg, what else?

Hm, what is this?

I like this stuff!

I'm 8 1/2 months old!!! Where is the time going?

Well I am really moving now. I am crawling and I pull myself up and walk from toy to toy. I even use Mommy and Daddy as posts but they don't mind. I have begun talking and yelling a lot. Some of my nicknames these days are Monkey (because I climb all over) and Jackasaurus (because I roar like a dinasaur). I am just so active that it really wears Mommy and Daddy out but that's ok I am enjoying it. In a couple of weeks I will be going to my 9 month check-ups. I will go see my doctor and then I will also go to the Neonatal Speciality Clinic so they can check me over too. I have no doubt I will impress them again and show them there is nothing to be worried about. I am working on 2 more teeth so I will soon have 10!!! I have really been enjoying being outside especially now that it is so nice outside. Well I'll also post some Easter pics too. ~Jackson

My first time at the park.

8 month picture in my bumbo.

My 8 month photo with Pooh Bear

My Easter PJs

Look at the things I get myself into.

So tuckered out.

Here are my teeth.

I'm so funny!

My new favorite toy.

Long Time and Many Changes

Wow I have been a very busy boy. I am 7 1/2 months old and have 8 teeth already! I am a baby who likes to move it, I am crawling all over the place and have begun pulling myself up and trying to walk from toy to toy. I am no longer content to sit anywhere. I love to talk and try to catch Snoopy who is no longer safe. This past month has been filled with many firsts, as stated above two big ones, crawling and standing. Some others were my first time in a swimming pool and I LOVED it. I am such a fish. I also spent the night with Mommy and Daddy at my Grandma and Grandpa Schrobilgen's house where I was also joined by my two cousins Grayson and Emerson. I also attended my first church service for my cousin Julia's First Communion and I did amazing! Unfortunately another first for me was a wake for a wonderful man who was a great friend to my Aunt Rena and Uncle Kurt. It was nice to step up and be a wonderful distraction for them over the weekend. I am very sad that I will never get the chance to meet Robb but I know that there are many great stories of him to be shared and perhaps one day I will hear them. Another first for me has been not wanting to sleep in my bed. I have always been a great sleeper up until the last couple of weeks. We think we have fixed the problem and I can now sleep in my bed instead of Mommy and Daddy's. I just needed a pillow!!! The funny thing is I have a distant cousin named Ryker who is a couple of months older than me and he is the same way. Wow aren't we cool! Too bad our parent's didn't figure it all out sooner. One other first is that I have a double ear infection but at least I have still been a very happy baby. As you can see I have been very busy and with the weather getting warmer I am sure it is about to get busier. I will be sure to check in more often and share more pictures. Be sure to also look at my previous entry that just has more pictures of me. Love you ~Jackson

Adorable!
I LOVE water!

Crawling all over the place.

7 month picture in my bumbo.

I found Snoopy's bowls.

Playing with my toys looking so cute.

Look at the places I find myself in.

I love giving kisses. Here I am with Grayson and Emerson.

The 3 Amigos again.

The only picture of me in the pool as I was too busy looking around and wouldn't look at Mommy.

Pictures

Always smiling.
Loves his Baby Einstein movie.

So sweet.

Standing all by myself!!! Look out here I come.

I can still fall asleep anywhere.

My cousin Grayson, he loves me so much!

Cousin Emerson and Grayson in the morning after our sleepover.

Messy, Silly, Crazy Boy

Well things have certainly changed in my world. I have decided that I want a pacifier and I love it! Mommy and Daddy tried for so long to get me to take one and I wanted nothing to do with it and then out of the blue I grabbed one and put it in my mouth and now it's my new favorite toy. Last week I had my 6 month check-up and I am 17 lbs. 5 oz and 27 1/4 inches long. Daddy even discovered that I had two new teeth that nobody had noticed. I now have two on the top as well that finally poked through and another two on top trying to come in. I have been a very good boy considering four new teeth on the way. I have started getting up on my knees every now and then and love trying to pull myself up on things so perhaps I am on my way to new adventures. I have also started chuckling and find it very funny when people laugh and cry. I will just laugh and laugh at them and sometimes along with them. Daddy will pretend to cry and I love it. I am loving all baby food and so far am not picky at all though lately I haven't been eating much but perhaps when I am done teething I will get back to my regular schedule. Well here are some pictures that will show why I am a messy, silly, crazy boy :)

I love teething biscuits but I think Daddy forgot my bib :)
Oh yeah that's tasty!

I'm Mr. Wide Eyes

I know that it fits but how?

That's much better!

I love body surfing!

I love playing with my socks!