Jackson Got Baptized!

Long time, no post. . .we've had a lot of excitement in our household as of late. Last weekend Jackson received the sacrament of baptism, and both sets of grandparents joined us for the weekend. Thanks Grammy, Grampy, Nana, & MoMo for sharing in our joyous occasion and traveling so far to be with us!! Nana & MoMo were able to stay the week after to help take care of Jackson - suffice to say the boy has gotten more hugs, kisses, and cuddles in the past week than he has ever seen. He's quite the happy monkey. With Nana and MoMo here, Brett and I were able to enjoy our first "date night" post-Jackson. We recently found a few babysitters at AU who can sit with Jackson every now and then so we can enjoy more date nights and evenings with friends. That's big news!

His latest accomplishments include LOTS of squealing and shouting, reaching for objects, trying to sit up on his own, rolling over constantly from front to back and back to front, starting applesauce from a spoon and moving on to prunes today, and giving mommy a bloody nose. Yes, he did. He enjoys eating mommy's face and today stuck a few fingers up mommy's nose and scratched hard. Parenting is the funniest and most fun job anyone could hold. And yes, he still acts like a deer in headlights when the camera presents itself. Any suggestions on how to overcome that obstacle? It makes us all laugh.

Ok, photos are what you're really waiting for, so here you go. . .and if you happen to notice Jackson's combover, do your best not to laugh. The child has a cowlick in the front like nothing you've ever seen. And his hairs (I say hairs, not hair because it's just a select few) are growing at very different rates. So we have a few down the back that are sooo long and a few in the middle and a few on the side. It makes for some very amusing bed head moments! I can only imagine how we'll look for our six month pictures. . .

Nana and MoMo with Jackson in his baptism gown. Yes, it is a gown. Mommy just had to do it, and the blue smocked crosses made it plenty masculine. Daddy says no more "dresses," though.Grammy and Grampy with Jackson, who looks as though he's learned to pray already.

Mommy and Daddy love giving kisses, too!
Happy first day of spring everybody. . .I can't wait for warm weather and tons of playtime at parks, the pool, etc.

No, it's not bbq sauce, although I'm sure he'll love that one day. But we discovered that prunes are deliciously messy and Jackson can drool brown for HOURS after eating them.