Matthew, Jessica & Jackson Matthew

My trip to Indianapolis

2009-03-25T20:52:00.004-05:00

We decide to do a little mini vacation and take Jackson to Indianapolis to go to the Zoo and Childrens Musuem. I haven't been there since I was in atleast High School. Jackson had the best time ever. He enjoyed every minute of it. I like their zoo better they had dolphins and a shark tank where you got to touch them. Jackson loved that but he just like to play in the water. He loved the first time in a hotel. I think he would have been fine with staying there all day. He was kinda fussy the weekend one being out of routine and two we think he is getting his 2 year molars in already. But all and all he did really good though the trip.

Jackson loves to go down the slide at the zoo I think he went down 100 times

They had a petting zoo there and he has this thing about cows but he didn't really think this was a cow.

There was a train station at the museum and Jackson was playing with another boy and the boy kept elbowing Jackson everytime he got near him we laughed because Matt got it on video.

He has to give everything a hug.

They had Lego Land at the Museum. Jaks was afraid of the lego Dragon until Daddy showed him what it was made of.

Old Habits Die Hard

2008-12-11T21:48:00.000-05:00

So we've been trying to break Jackson of using the pacifer. But once he sees it he feels he needs it. We've tried to only give it to him at night but sometimes he wakes up with it. But the other morning he woke up and couldn't decide which pacifer went with his p.j's! Ya that 3 in his mouth (no comments about he gets his big mouth from his mother.)

Santa Knows How to Shake It How bout Jackson

2008-12-10T00:02:00.005-05:00

Sorry its sideways but still real cute. This Santa is old I know my parents has had it atleast 5 years. Mom pulled it out thinking Jackson would like it. Hope you do!!!

Ha I Do Have Pictures

2008-11-30T22:29:00.004-05:00

So we got a new computer and I am now able to upload pictures. I have so much I don't know what to put on first I hope some will help you see how much our little boy has grown. I cannot believe he is already 17 months old. I hope this will make some of you happy because alot of you have not seen him in a little while. One we have had a cold, me 4 weeks and Jackson a week and a half. I am trying to get stuff done for the hoildays tring to make this Jackson's best Christmas ever. Knowing that I am going to try to out do ourselves each year. Here are some of the most recent pictures I have of him going to post some more don't worry!

Halloween

2008-11-29T23:05:00.000-05:00

Jackson was a golfer this year and a cute one at that. We entered him into the costume contest again at Harvest Homecoming and he won 1st place and got a trophey. He had so much fun I turned his wagon into a golf cart and he pulled it around everywhere. We dressed him up every weekend. We took him to the zoo and to our camping trip up to Lake Rudolph in Santa Clause, In. He had so much fun he really got used to going up to people and getting candy. I think he favorite was suckers and M&M's.

Ya that's Matt in his costume to. He too won 1st place at the contest at work.

Pumpkin Patch

2008-11-28T22:56:00.001-05:00

Jackson got to pick his first pumpkin this year. It was so awesome because as soon as we got of the wagon he went straight to the largest pumpkin he could find and tried to pick it up. He so cute here are some pictures from Huber's.

1st Birthday Pictures

2008-11-20T22:43:00.000-05:00

First Birthday Pictures. I just had to post these because they are so cute. I now a little late but better late than never. His party was party like a rock star. We totally went all out his invites where backstage passes, we had the hollywood blvd with all the kids names and jackson's cake was the hollywood star I also made me and Matt shirts that said rockstar mom and rockstar dad. It was so much fun and jackson was surround by everyone who loves him which was the most important thing of all.

OK I'M HORRIBLE

2008-08-14T22:53:00.003-05:00

I know you all are asking where have I been but most of you all see me at church. I really have no excuse. They only one thing I can't stand about blogging is not having any pictures to post but the past few weeks I've tried to post but I can't get my stupid camera to load pictures. But I will try to update you. Jackson is finally walking he started walking on July 31st and finally figured out how to pick himself up yesterday instead of crawling to the nearst wall to pull himself up on after he falls. As most of you already heard he got his first haircut about a month ago and she cut it way to short in the back. I cried but he didn't even move once. He has 13 teeth now yes I said 13. He has been none stop since 4 months old. He talks up a storm and never slows down. He is growing like a weed and everyone compares him to the gerber baby. I'm trying to see if there is anything I'm missing besides pictures but it's been so long. I really wish I could post some of his cute pictures of him at Huber's last weekend the child is so loving towards animals he gets right up to them doesn't even think twice about. I will try to post more and with pictures will see how well I'll do !!

My First Mother's Day

2008-05-13T21:28:00.002-05:00

Sunday was my first offical Mother's Day. Last year was a practice run. It was great we went to church then to my parents where my mother's side was out there. Jackson got to play with his cousin Isabel who is 8 months older and only weighs 5lbs more than Jackson. He's such a chunker. Matt is (meaning still) building my mother's day present along with my dad's help. It's almost done. It's a cute window bench with cubbies for Jackson toys. Cannot wait to get it because I'm running out of room. Then we went and visit my mother in law and nephew for awhile. It was such a busy day but a great memoriable Mother's Day. It was weird for me because I celebrated this day for years and now it's a day for me.I will try to post pictures of Jackson dedication and others I have been really busy this week my cousin is getting married on Saturday and I'm the Maid of Honor/Wedding Planner. If I didn't dye my hair blonde I sure you would see gray!!

We have a crawler

2008-05-13T21:23:00.002-05:00

I had to post this because we are so excited Jackson finally crawled Monday! And it's the cutest crawl too. His one knee is dragging as the other foot it walking along. I don't care how he does it he's just finally doing it. I was afraid he was going to walk before he crawled. And of course he is getting into everything he has had his eye on for awhile. I will have to post pictures and video of it. It's way cute.

Had to try this too!

2008-04-26T11:42:00.000-05:00

http://www.myheritage.com/collage

The Hardest Thing

2008-04-26T10:47:00.003-05:00

So most of you all know that our dogs are our children too. We have 3 of them Lady(our first born as we call her) Abby, and Molly. Matt had gotten Lady for me when we first started dating. She was the best dog ever. I don't even think she knew she was dog. She never left our side. She loved playing basketball out back. She had her own personality. And I admit it she was treated better than the other two. A year ago last Feb. the day after Matt's dad past away we found a knot underneath her belly, We took her to the vet for an ultrasound and surgery to see what it was. It was a tumor the size of a two softballs. The vet said this kind of tumor in dogs only lived 42 weeks after being removed. Lady's couldn't be removed. It was already so big and she wasn't even showing signs of being sick. We just try to give her the best quality of life. Days went by and she was doing great still going outside playing and doing her own thing. Months went by and still fine. I was just praying that she would make it until Jackson was born. I didn't think I could take another big loss. I should say that if it wasn't for Matt's dad who worked with the people we got Lady from we would have never got her. She was doing great but the tumor just kept getting bigger. The past winter she got so skinny and her belly was so big. She looked like and starving pregnant dog. After I started staying at home and spending more time at my parents I started taking her with me everyday. It got to the point to where she couldn't get into the car everyday so I started leaving her there. She didn't mind though she loved it at mom and dad's she got spoiled even more there than at our house. It was there grandchild. She used to get so excited when we asked her about going to gma's and gpa's, she didn't know if we were going to Matt's parents so she could get a box of cookies (yes cookies) or my parents to get a cooked meal!! Yes I know it sounds stupid but she really was like a child. Me and Matt had her for 7 years. She lived what I think was a great life. We had to put her to sleep Friday. She out lived what the studies said and what was the life expectancy of a dog that had it removed. She wasn't able to get up and move anymore and she seemed unhappy. It was getting really tough seeing and caring for her. It was the hardest and most painful thing we ever had to do. I told Matt it was harder than labor. We miss her so much already. We love you Lady and we will never be able to find another dog like you!

10 Months

2008-04-20T18:55:00.003-05:00

I don't believe how fast this year has gone by. It's just like you were born and we blinked and now your 2 months shy from being 1. You are getting so big. You are so much fun to be around. You have learned a lot within the past few months. You words are moma dada, dog, doggie, bye-bye, dirty. You are catching on with Where's your belly. You have touched it a few times now since this past week. You tilt your head when someone is talking to you like Abby (our dog) does it is so cute. You wave bye-bye and come here. You love going to the park with your cousin Caleb and play on the swing and in the hollow tunnels so you bang on the inside. You like the slide too but not as much.

Friday was your first time mowing the grass with your Papa. You were not happy with me when we had to go.

You love all kinds of animals. You really liked feeding all the animals on you great grandpa's farm. Nothing really seems to bother you. Even when all the cows moo when we bent down to feed them.

These have been the good times when you really interact with everything that is going on. Mommy's so excited to be spending all this time with you now, it's really a blessing on how everything works out. We love you so much

xoxo Mommy and Daddy

Still Here

2008-04-20T10:22:00.002-05:00

Yes I know we haven't blog. But I have been so busy lately. The past 3 weeks have been crazy for us. I had my cousin bachlorette party one weekend the next her bridal shower and then last weekend thunder. It seemed that we only had one week to plan for each event. We were so jammed pack. But enough with the excuses. Jackson is doing great we discovered today that he is getting his molars in right now. It's been rough the past few days tring to figure out what was going on, he wasn't eating or sleeping much, some days he would have a minor fever and had little red bumps around his mouth. All these were signs of teething but he never did this with the first 4. He doing much better after we figured out what it was. It's rough trying figure this stuff out. Jackson is still not crawling but is really trying to walk. I really don't know when he is going to do either. At his 9 month check up he weighed 21 lbs and 28 1/2 inches long. He's a big boy. He has learned 2 more words dog & doggie and dirty. He doesn't say dirty to often though. He loves animals last week we took him to my grandpa's farm to see the pigs and cow. And he loved every minute of it. He would actually grab the hay and feed it to the cows. Well I just thought I would update you all on whats been going on.

First Easter

2008-03-24T21:06:00.005-05:00

Let me start off by saying Holidays are so much more fun when you have children!! Jackson got so much for Easter it was like Christmas again. We woke up and went to church. He looked so cute in his little suit. Then we went home and let him open what the Easter Bunny brought him he loved everything. We got him his first soft baseball bat and ball, candy bunny, an animal for his animal train, and chicken that does the chicken dance, bath toys, and a shirt that says Perfect Gentleman in training.

Then we went out to my aunt and uncle's. Where he didn't do much but eat and play in a empty diaper box, (spend all that money and play in something we had). Then out to my parents where he got stuffed peeps and metal bucket with plastic eggs and candy!!! Thanks mom and dad. But I think mommy and daddy will eat that.

Ahh Yeah that's his!

Then off to Grandma Carrie's. For her mac and cheese and ham. yum!! By the end of the day he was so tired and fussy he slept from 9:00pm till 9:45am. Thank you!! Jackson has still not crawled but today he did take 2 steps while holding my hands he used to just stand there. Everyday he stand by himself longer and longer. He is holding onto furniture. Jackson is doing really great, he is eating all table foods not much of the baby food anymore. I can't wait to see how much his weight is now, he goes to the doctor next week. Length wise he goes from the top of my head to my waist. Crazy. I'll try to keep you updated!!

These was his Easter and 9mths pictures we had taken.

I Know I Know

2008-03-10T21:14:00.004-05:00

I know that I haven't blog lately. We have been really really busy. We meaning I decided I didn't like the look of our kitchen floor so we went to Home Depot and bought some new flooring. Matt and Dad worked non-stop all week to get it done because I was hosting my cousin's bachlorette party Friday which we reschuled because of the snow. Boo! But it looks a thousand times better. The old floor was white but it started turning colors, plus with 3 dogs white isn't a good color. We did get everyone together to go sledding, and how much fun was that. We went Friday night and Sat. afternoon it was so much fun. In totally about 14 people went. We had so much fun. Jackson is getting so big. He's still not crawling but everytime he stands up he tries to adventure out to walking. Jackson is doing this really cute thing when I go to tickle him he reaches back and tries to tickle me. I really need to get video of it. He is going tommorrow to get his Easter pictures done. So I will get those posted.

This is me trying to catch a ride with Matt on the way up. It was hard climbing that flood wall.

I am about to hit a ramp the guys built I went down it 4 times. The first 3 I clipped the edge. 4th time I went airborne and flipped backwards on my right side. Yes, I'm sore!!

The Heintzman's Latest

2008-02-21T21:34:00.003-05:00

So not much has been going on ok maybe it has and there is no excuse for me not to blog. So Matt started his job on Monday and so far so good. He seems to be enjoy it so far. I started my new job Monday. Staying home so far so good on that too. It's been kinda weird not going to an actual job, but everything has really been the same since I'm doing everything I did before except I'm not working a 40 hr week on top of that. Grandma has really been enjoy the extra time with Jackson and so am I, and now I'm also watching my 6 year old cousin Caleb. I have been taking and picking him up from school everyday. I tell you what this kid is a HAM!! He is so hyper but adorable. I will not have 2 kids with this big of an age difference between Jackson and Caleb. Jackson is doing more new stuff everyday. He has really started lifting his chest up like he was going to start crawling and today he actualy lifted his butt up too (for about 2 seconds). This child is actually starting to like laying on his belly. He started the other day saying daddy instead of dada. And yesterday he said mommy instead of mama. I am loving every minute of it. Well hopefully I'll have so more pictures soon.

The Latest

2008-02-10T20:16:00.000-05:00

Everything has been going good. Jackson is doing new stuff everyday. He started this whole screaming laugh thing a couple of days ago don't know where that came from, and last night he started making his smouch face when all of the suddon he started blowing spit everywhere. He loves doing that now.

He just made the transfer to 3-6 month jeans, yes I said 3-6. This child's bottom half is never going to catch up to the top half.

He really loves to suck on his toes now. He has become a lot more flexible now.

He has a nice goose egg on the side of his head today. He was sitting up on the changing table when he starting leaning over to the right before I could catch him he hit his head on the side of the table. He cried for awhile and so did mommy. It broke my heart. I couldn't believe it. I felt so horrible for awhile even though he was fine and laughing 5 mins after it happened. He's such a trooper. I have been sick all week and still feeling really bad. Tuesday I had some kinda flu I guess and Thursday I came up with a cold. Today I felt the worse. Matt did find him another job making a little less than before and it is first shift. Before he was working 2nd shift and I would go into work for a little bit before he had to be at work at 3:00. So we decided it would be best for me to stay at home with Jackson and help my mom take care of my Grandma. It was a decision that we had to make because I couldn't bring myself to put him in a daycare and I know that my mom really needs my help with my grandma. I have been helping her at night since she broke her leg, but it is getting to the point where someone needs to be with her during the day. I am excited to be able to stay home with Jackson now. Friday is my last day at work which is sad because I know the girls will miss me ;) and I will miss being around them too, because they are all family to me. But I will bring Jackson down to visit because he loves it there, I don't know why, just kidding :)

The Circus

2008-02-10T12:31:00.000-05:00

Tuesday night me and Jackson were sitting on the couch when, "Come to Circus the Greatest Show in Town..." came on and he stopped everything he was doing and just looked at the t.v. with his mouth wide open until it went off. I told Matt we have to take him. He said mom called and asked if we wanted to take him and I told her he's too young. I said call her back we are taking this child to the circus so we went and we had so much fun not to mention it was my first time going as well. We went with Grandma, Kayla and Mikal. Jackson was great the entire time he just sat there and watched the whole thing. The only thing he didn't care for was the clown that came up to him we were sitting in the front row so it was perfect for him to see everything up close. Here are some pictures we took that night.

The elephants were my favorite part.

I don't know if you can tell or not but there are 7 dirtbikes in the ball doing tricks

The Cute Things

2008-02-04T19:41:00.000-05:00

Ok so it seems that Jackson is hitting everything at once now. I have been meaning to update everything that he is doing. So last Wednesday we started to practice standing him up. The next day he had already caught onto it and started standing on his own while holding my hands. He has been saying bye-bye-bye, dadada, mamama but we wasn't for sure if he knew what he was saying. But 3 days ago he started asking for dada and just today he has been asking for mama. And oh it made my heart melt.Jackson waves in the cutest way, he puts his hand in a fist and moves it back and forth like he is starting a motorcycle. It's the cutest.We have been loving these past few weeks and so fun watching him learn new things.

7 Months

2008-01-22T21:34:00.000-05:00

Oh my. Is it really been 7 months. You have grown so fast. You have been really blooming this past month. A couple of weeks ago you really started sitting up on your own. You have been talking more and more hopefully we can announce your first word soon. I think it will be bye-bye or Dada (or maybe mama, please!!)

You love almost all baby food and whatever we're eating. Not too much of the green beans and strawberries. You just started drinking out of a sippy cup but still get kinda mixed up when going back to the bottle.

Your two bottom teeth are coming in very well.
You love to have naked time after your bath so you can stretch out and you just started sucking on you toes.
You are so cute when you smile. Your smile will stretch for miles. We love you so much and can't wait to see what you've become in the next months

The Ups and Downs

2008-01-22T21:19:00.000-05:00

Ok for the past year meaning last Jan. things have been up and things go smack down to the lowest of lows, and it's been like that for the past year. So I don't know if everyone is up to date with everything that has been going on. To start off Last year in a nut shell- Got into a wreck almost total my car, next week thought I was going to loose my job. Found out we were going to have a little boy, next day my father in law passed away. Gave birth to the most wonderful human being ever, 2 weeks later my Grandmother passed away. Matt got into a wreck almost total his car. This year hasn't started off to well either. So to the point Matt got laid off from his job. So it has been a very roller coaster ride year. I had to go back to work full time so we could have insurance and not to mention money. It's killing me that I now have 17 hours less with my baby, I just feel like I'm missing out so much. But we just keep on saying it will get better and this past year has been a test of our faith. So please pray for us that things will get back to normal.

Party At My Crib

2008-01-03T21:58:00.000-05:00

So I had my first New Years Party. It was so much fun. I was fighting to go asleep but finally gave it up at 11:30. Me and my buddy Nolan had so much fun. We played with all the toys I got for Christmas. I had a little fit when I saw him playing in my Jump-a-roo, but I soon calmed down when others distracted me. I also got to open more Christmas presents. Nolan got me an outfit and a cute book. Shawne and Kristina got me this toy were all these balls pop up in the air, and this huge stuffed dog that I love to snuggle up too. After wearing down mommy and Hollie put us both to sleep in my room. Yeah! my very first sleep over until I woke up in the morning to find that Nolan was gone. He must have slipped out while I was asleep. We had so much fun I can't wait to do it again. Well thats all for now. Enjoy the pictures. Bye-Bye;)
Jackson

Jackson's First Christmas

2007-12-27T21:12:00.000-05:00

Christmas was great. This has got to be the best Christmas ever. Jackson got so many presents. It took him a while to open everything and taking breaks here and there, but it was so much fun. We had such a busy Christmas this year. Sunday before Christmas we had it with my mom's side and everyone was there. Jackson got some cute outfits and some neat toys. He slept most of the day though I guess he was really tired from everything going on. Christmas Eve we went out to my Aunt Roxanne's and Jackson got to see Santa again. He was so cute he loved Santa. On Christmas morning we got up and me and Matt did our own Christmas which was great. Matt got me some much need clothes and after that we went to my parents house to meet up with them and Grandma Carrie, Kayla and Mikal. We had a great breakfast and then on to the presents. He got all kinds of stuff. From cute little outfits to all the toys you can think of. Grandma Carrie got him this cute jack-in-the-box. It took her forever to find one. Mom and Dad got him the sing along stage. He really likes to play with that. It lights up and has a mirror and plays music. He also got a rocking horse from Hank and Lana it is too cute when he gets on it he holds it by the ears and hair. He loves everything he got and will really play with anything you stick in front of him. We are truely blessed this year that we had a wonderful Christmas with our healthy baby boy.

The Christmas Party

2007-12-17T22:03:00.000-05:00

Saturday was so much fun we went and helped at the Angel Tree distribution and later on that night we went to Wooden Glenn for our Christmas Party. We had a blast and it was just so beautiful out there with the snow and everything. We all had a great time. Thank you John and Vicky you guys are the best. We haven't been out there since we got married 3 years ago. The food was awesome. It was so funny looking around and seeing half the people I work with and the other half is from church ;) I always ask Vicky how many more people she could hire for CIC, but their all great people to work with.

Jackson loved Santa! This was his first time with him.

He really loves opening presents.

I don't believe Christmas is a week away. I'm so glad I have my shopping done. I can't wait for Jackson's First Christmas. This has been far the best Christmas ever!

Another One

2007-12-11T22:37:00.000-05:00

So Saturday we went to have our family pictures done, and during them Jackson started to get really fussy, unusual for him we really didn't know what was wrong but we got some good pictures anyways. Then we went to my cousins Christmas party he wasn't to bad just tired. Sunday morning he woke up fussy and guess what we found another tooth coming in right next to the other one. So I really think he's going to get his 2 front teeth for Christmas. He's been pretty good about it. It seems to only hurt the first couple days when it starts coming in. We are so excited about it. He's been in a pretty good mood the past 2 days. He has been waking up and talking extremely loud. This high pitch talk that wakes up every morning it is way too cute though. We love it. Well here are his 6 month pictures.

This one is my favorite!
I don't know I really like this one two! He reminds me of the paperboys from back in the old days.
This picture cracks me up. He look like a little mafia child telling kids "Give me your money"

Everything Going Good

2007-12-07T22:55:00.001-05:00

So I took some good pictures of Jackson touching the tree. And he had his first cookie yesterday I took some great pictures of that too. And I just remembered I left my camera at work:( Boo so I will have to post them later. Jackson is doing awesome his tooth is coming in a little at a time but it doesn't seem to bother him much, knock knock on wood! He is getting bigger and bigger, I think. This child is still in 0-3months clothes. We tired different 3-6 month outfits on and they don't fit. Some shirts do but not the pants. Oh well some day. All the clothes that we bought before he was born I don't think are going to work now. We prepared that he was going to be some giant child and he actually turned out smaller than we thought. Well I just thought to update, We have a busy weekend. Tomorrow we have his Christmas, 6 month, and family pictures and a Christmas party. Sunday we are helping with the Angel Tree. I'll post some pictures later.

I AM TEETHING

2007-11-29T18:19:00.000-05:00

Hey everyone I got my first tooth coming in. My mommy and daddy are so excited. I am being a real trooper about it. It's not really bothering me but if it does mommy puts some medicine on it and it taste really nasty. I make these really funny faces unlike the lemon my mommy and daddy gave me I LOVED THAT!!! It's coming in on the bottom left. I guess I am getting my front teeth for Christmas. Oh and I also started on cereal. I really like it. That's it for now.
Jackson

I Love My Dogs!

2007-11-28T22:58:00.000-05:00

Getting Ready

2007-11-28T21:31:00.000-05:00

So we've been getting ready for Jackson's First Christmas. We are all so excited I forgot to update the blog. I really didn't think I was this far behind but man I really was. But a lot has been going on shopping mainly and helping take care of my mom, she is doing a lot better now. Jackson is getting so big. Last Tuesday was his 5 months I don't believe. He loves to stand up and loves looking and playing with the Christmas tree. He has really started playing with toys recently it's kinda like he just caught on. He is so cute. We are so excited about his first Christmas. We have got so many toys for him. I kept saying I wasn't going to make a big fuss this year because he really wouldn't understand, but yet we went out and bought all kinds of stuff. IT'S HIS FIRST CHRISTMAS!! Well here is a few pictures from last week and of his 5 months. I hope you enjoy!!

OK so let me explain this one. I came across this at Toys R Us on Friday. It's a snowman snow suit/costume. It was soooo cute and on sale so I couldn't resist. He looks so cute in it. I know he is going to kill me when he gets older ;)

Am I Talking?

2007-11-15T22:21:00.000-05:00

Getting Bigger?

2007-11-15T21:47:00.000-05:00

So it seems that this child is getting bigger. It seems like he is getting heavier but not really. We started feeding him 8 oz instead of 6 but he is eating the same total amount of oz a day just less feedings. So I don't know if he really is getting bigger. I know this child is getting longer. He fits really good in his jump-a-roo ( thanks cousin Isabel). He is still in 0-3 months clothes. We bought him this cute outfit which he looks like a little man in. I'm loving this one. I've spiked his hair up in the middle because his hair is starting to come in now. He is so darn cute.

Jackson' s best bud Nolan he is getting so big and really tall like Jackson.They are both too adorable.

Next week 5 months old. I don't believe it!!!!!

Jackson's Big Laugh!

2007-11-09T23:31:00.001-05:00

What's Been Goin On

2007-11-07T22:38:00.000-05:00

So it's been kinda crazy everything that has been going on. Mom is doing better now she is actually getting out and about lately, she's going a little crazy being in the house. Oh and my dad got to help out at the Extreme Home Makeover today. I know he was really excited to help out. I've been trying to get an early start on Christmas shopping. Got a few things so far. But I'm saving some for the after Thanksgiving Nightmare. We've made a tradition where a few of my cousins and aunts get together meet up and hit the stores at 3:00 am. Last Tuesday was our anniversary but we celebrated Saturday while my parents watched Jackson. We've been getting a little better with Jackson staying with the grandparents. Grandma Carrie & the kids watch him too. We only call them to check on him, oh I'd say a million times. But that's ok :) It's so crazy I don't believe we've been married for 3 years, but together for 7 1/2. So just a little thank you. Thank you for being my best friend, being an awesome father to our son, and being so faithful to me. Thank you for telling me you love me a million times a day and showing me that you love me. Thank you for being there whenever I need you and making me laugh everyday. Thank you for providing for our family. Thank you for being so a wonderful husband and father. We love you!!

Jackson is growing so fast it's hard to think that he'll be 5 months in a couple of weeks. He's sitting up really good and can stand up well with our assistance.

I think he is really getting to notice his voice more. He loves talking even though he's not really saying anything. The top clip was from the other day when he truely laughed a good one for me he had me cracking up. I recorded it on my phone then transfered it to my camera. I love it!! Oh, he was laughing at my parents dog. I'll let her out and she runs around the yard. Another thing that will get him to laugh is when I tell the dogs to go pee. He gets a kick out of that too.

Jackson's First Halloween

2007-10-31T21:40:00.000-05:00

Jackson had a blast for his first Halloween. But was tired shortly after it began. We first stopped by Mama & Papa's , which we do every night since mom broke her leg. He tried to get a short nap while mommy messed with her new camera.

We went to Hank & Lana's where he helped pass out candy and got rubber ducks for the tub and his first sucker. He loved it!!

Then we stopped by Shawne's house for a visit by then he was really tired.

Then we visited Grandma Carrie, Kayla, & Mikal. Then he was really really tired. Was there long enough to take some scary pictures.

But we had fun that night. I can't wait till next year when he can understand it better. But it was fun cause' Mommy & Daddy got all the candy!!

4 Month Check Up

2007-10-30T21:04:00.000-05:00

So this morning I took Jackson to his 4 month check up. Daddy had to miss out on another round of shots because he worked until 6am. But Jackson did great he only cried when she stuck him and stopped when I picked him up.

Our little boy weighed in at:

13 pounds 5 oz (35 percentile)

and 26 inches long (95 percentile)

So on average since he's been born he has gained 1 lb a month and grew an inch a month. Dr. F said that he will be tall and skinny. Basketball player??

Every check up he has had has been 50th percentile in weight and 95-100th percentile in height. He is staying pretty steady. He has been doing great. His new thing is that he likes paper. He loves to smack it and grab it. It's crazy what they find fun. They find the simple pleasures out of life. But on the other hand we find it just as entertaining watching them play with simple things. Tomorrow we are going Trick or Treating around some families houses, to show off our little stinker. Hopefully my new camera (anniversary present from my wonderful husband!) will come in tomorrow so I can take some great shots of his first Halloween.

Kristen & Dug

2007-10-23T22:56:00.000-05:00

Here is a special slideshow I did for my cousin who got married last weekend. Kristen we are so happy for congrats! You and the wedding was beautiful!!

Kristen & Dug

2007-10-23T22:55:00.001-05:00

Four Months

2007-10-19T20:54:00.000-05:00

Already 4 months old. I just can't believe it. I look back at some pictures and see how much you've grown.You get more adorable everyday.

You remind me of your daddy so much. Which is a good thing. You can do so much now. Just the other day you finally rolled over, for daddy, then me. You love to find anything you can pull yourself up on. You love sitting at the table with me while I eat and try to grab my plate and smack the table. Cute now but won't be cute later. You love peek- a- boo.

You can sleep anywhere and very well I can put you to sleep and you can be out for 12 hours straight.You love sitting up. Every chance we get we sit you up. I think you will be doing it on your own for too much longer.

You love to be on the go. You love car rides.
You love getting attention but don't cry for it. You are always smiling, laughing and trying to talk.
When you and your buddy Nolan get together you talk to each other in some kind of secret language. It's so cute. I love watching you and daddy play together. It so cute how you interact with him. You seem so mesmerised by him.
We are so happy that you are apart of our family

Mommy & Daddy Love You xoxox

20 Random Facts About Me:

2007-10-19T14:44:00.000-05:00

OK thanks Megan for this. Before Jackson I could think of all kinds of stuff to say about me but now all I think about is him
1 I love being a mommy
2 I love being a wife to my wonderful husband he's the best
3 I shop almost everyday
4 I hate being alone
5 I adore animals especially dogs
6 I love baking
7 I use driving as a stress reliever
8 I love my alone time with Jackson every night
9 I love taking random pictures of Jackson
10 I think I'm a little obsessive compulsive too, Megan
11 I am always late along with Alicia (I will be late to my own funeral)
12 I can't go a day without seeing my parents
13 I love it when I get home and Jackson smiles at me
14 I love when Matt cooks for me he so good at it
15 My favorite color is pink
16 I love that I hang out my cousins and family the are my best friends
17 My favorite candy bar Kit Kat (but I try to keep the baby weight off)
18 I lost 35 lbs since I have Jackson (that was from before pregnant weight)
19 I've been getting my nails done ever since I was 16 (I'll be 25 in Jan)
20 I'm afraid of crickets

I have to throw in the Jackson finally rolled over for the first time while I was at work on Wednesday the 17th, but later that night he rolled over for me!

Our Happenings

2007-10-15T20:47:00.000-05:00

So we've had a lot going on in resent weeks. But still no excuse to update. Jackson is getting so big. I don't believe how quick he is growing. He now tries to sit up by himself. He pulls himself up on anything he can grab. He tries to get out of his car seat all the time. He hasn't rolled over yet, but boy does he move around a lot. He is staying awake a lot more. And he is looking more and more like Matt everyday. He giggles a whole lot especially when daddy laughs at him. This past weekend we went to Harvest everyday Jackson had a blast he got so much attention. Saturday we entered him into the costume contest and got 3rd Place! My little stinker.

Last Tuesday we went to Huber's for Ashlyn's 5th Birthday. I got a good chance to take some fall pictures with his little man hat. I love this hat on him. Everyone comes up to him and ask me where I got it at. I think he looks adorable. Right after this shot he slid down the pumpkin on to the ground. It scared him a little until Mommy picked him up.

2 weekends ago we had my cousin Kasey's Birthday party at our house. We all had a blast and Jackson loved getting passed around.

Held by Jaime

The guys playing corn hole

Getting held by Shawne
Getting held by Brad

Next weekend Jackson will be 4 months. I don't believe it. My cousin is getting married this Saturday so we will be spending most of the week up in Cincinnati. I'm sure I will have plenty of pictures next weekend.

Still Here

2007-10-03T18:15:00.000-05:00

Ok so I noticed that I haven't blogged lately. It's like we've been busy but nothing seems to come to mind. The only important things I can think of is Saturday we had his 3 month pictures done. They turned out better than his newborn. What can I say he's perfect. Sunday we went to church and then the whole gang went to the Madison Chautauqua. We all had a blast. We got Jackson a snow hat and a tag blanket he loves it. Jackson is interacting more and more everyday. He laughs at the dogs all the time I can point out his pictures and he recognizes his face. He is getting more handsome everyday. He's still sleeping through the night. It doesn't seem like he's getting real big to me he's still skinny & long. But he is really starting to look like a little man.

Lynlee looking cute as ever

Most of the gang (scary looking huh)

Lynlee playing in the water

Lynlee & Jackson

Once Again

2007-09-24T21:28:00.000-05:00

Once Again we're all sick. Jackson started Thurs. night and he got better on Saturday, when mine started. I have no clue where this started but Jackson is feeling better, more than what mommy and daddy can say. This weekend was fun besides getting sick. Saturday we went out to my cousin's for her 4 wheeler party. We had a blast and so did Jackson. He loved getting all the attention. He better not get to used to it my cousin had their baby boy on Friday. And Sunday we stayed in and watched cartoons most of the day because we were all sick. Jackson found a new love of cartoons. He laughed at giggled the whole time. It was priceless. His favorite seems to be Handy Manny. Sunday we had a big scare. 12:30amWe were laying in bed when we heard what seemed to be water running on the baby moniter. When we got up to see what it was, it sounded as if was coming in from the wall. So I went outside to find our neighbor using a water hose in our back yard. End up he was outside when he seen something burst into flames and hopped over our fence to put it out. A bag of charcoal on our deck some how caught on fire and burst into 6 foot flames thank goodness he was outside at the time, it could have caught the deck and our house on fire. Needless to say it took me awhile to go back to sleep. Thank you for good neighbors;)

3 Months

2007-09-19T21:57:00.000-05:00

I don't believe your 3 months old. It seems like yesterday that you were born. So much as changed since you been here. You are all we ever think & talk about. Everything we do is for you. You are truly a gift to us. You light up a room where ever we go. Everyone loves & adores you. When you start to smile you get this slight squint in your eye. That's what makes me melt. You talk when spoken too. You really seem to think that your talking, the rest of the world is listening and everyone can understand you. You can hold your head up all by yourself. You can sleep through the whole night. You love looking at yourself in the mirror, you must get that from Daddy ;) You love bright colors I think red might be your favorite it catches your eye more quickly. I think Daddy would rather it be blue.

You love sucking on any pacifier or you fingers which ever is close.

You love to stick your tongue out especially when you talk

You love being outside, so many things to catch your eye

My little boxer. You always have you hands near your face. When mommy takes your hands and hits daddy or papa you laugh and laugh.

Me and your Daddy love you so much. We are so proud of how well your doing. You are truly our 'Little Stinker'

Movie Star!

2007-09-15T19:06:00.000-05:00

Ok so I really wanted to go to Lanesville Heritage Weekend so I went with my parents on Friday and I thought how it should only be right to take my little John Deere out to the country so I had to decorate him up! I know I know, how mean! So I have been dying to put on his new John Deere outfit that we got in Myrtle Beach. When I got the whole getup on I just started to loose it and so did the rest of Southern Indiana. First we went to KFC and a lady stopped me and went on and on about how cute he was and took his picture how funny. Then when we got to Lanesville everyone just stopped and stared and just aaahhh. Like a Little Movie Star! I just couldn't help but think that we had the most adorable wonderful baby in the world. Then of course I had to stop at the John Deere booth and people just came by to see him not the merchandise. Well what do you think?

Isabella came up and seen Jackson at Church on Wednesday. He is so excited he has another friend. I can't tell if she is going to hug him or hit him ;)

Today we went to Cincinnati to my cousin's Bridal Shower. It was very nicely decorated. I love the ice sculpture. And of course Jackson got passed around. I don't know if it was because he was cute or that is was a little chilly outside and him and his blanket held a lot of body heat. He talked to everyone there. He has really become a little talker.

My cousin Kristen who is getting married next month.

Kristen and my aunt Kitty

Just Smiling

2007-09-12T16:03:00.000-05:00

I love this smile

So Jackson was in a great mood today so I had to take advantage of it. Matt brought him to work for me because we celebrated Vicky Denney's 50th Birthday. WOW!! He talked and smiled at everyone there. Then I brought him home and we played and played. He laughed the whole time. He is just too adorable. He loves everything that surrounds him. He loves looking in the mirror and bright colors. He is truly a gift and we love every minute of it.

New Look!

2007-09-11T22:49:00.000-05:00

Ok so I finally did it. I change the look after saying I'm going to update it after he was born. It only took about 3 months. Tonight Jackson really showed his improvement of holding his head up. I laid him on his tummy and he held it up for a good while. Long enough for me to get tons of video, pictures, and to find his tummy mat. He really liked it too. He also rolled from his belly onto his back. But hasn't rolled over onto his belly yet. He's really trying to talk to you more and more. Me and parents went to Sam's tonight and we passed the UofL section with children's clothes. I said I bet your daddy would hang me by my toes if I bought that wouldn't he and he just laughed. Then dad kept saying go Hoosiers and I said Booooo. And Jackson would boo. It was too cute. Mama and Papa got a big kick out of that. Oh he got is first cold chill today. I laughed so hard he was laughing with me. It was the cutest thing. He is doing great in his crib. Since Saturday, everynight he has slept through the night. About 12 hours. THANK YOU!!! Mommy and Daddy Love You!!

Happy Grandparents Day

2007-09-09T19:28:00.000-05:00

Ok so some people don't really celebrate but I did. Since this was my mom and dad's first official Grandparents Day. I had to make it special. So I made mini scrapbook, brag book, for my parents and Matt's mom. They loved it since they didn't even know it was Grandparents Day. We spent the day at my parents butJackson didn't get to see Grandma Carrie because she is sick in the hospital but is doing better now. Get Better Soon. We went church this morning to see the children's play. Great job Beth. Then we went to my parents and had a cookout and played the Wii with the Evans. We had a great time. Jackson's buddy Nolan came over and he is getting so big. But is still adorable as ever. And Jackson slept in his crib for the first time Saturday night. He slept threw the whole night. I actually got to sleep uninterrupted. Except when the battery in the moniter went out and it kept beeping. But I woke up to get ready for church and he was rolling in crib. Enjoy the pictures!

Morning look

He loves his bath now

He always seems to suck on every finger but his thumb

Our Little Stinker

2007-09-05T21:19:00.000-05:00

Ok so I know it's a little early but not by too much. Being a first time mom you get so excited about the small things. But since day one I said, "He's so stinkin' cute", "Your Mommy's little stinker" So I found a Skunk costume for Halloween, and now he is so stinkin' adorable. Ok so I got a mailer and saw this cute little costume and me and Matt agreed that this would be his first costume. So here it is.

You know it comes to the point when you realize that Oh My, I said I would never do this to my child and here I am doing it anyways.
Oh Well Welcome to Motherhood!!!!

Labor Day

2007-09-04T21:03:00.000-05:00

So we had a ok weekend. I end up getting sick. Thanks to my boys. But we are all better now. Jackson seemed to get over it the quickest. Matt still has a touch of it. My cousin Nici, Keith and Isabel came down to bring some of her toys to Jackson. And I had to shew her away cause I didn't want to get them sick. SORRY Nici! But we started feeling better Sunday. We went up to see our family who was camping without us again :) Next Year it's on!!! I think the fresh air did us some good. I went bike riding for the first time since I was like 14. Oh that was fun. Jackson slept the whole time imagine that. Sunday we went to some friends of ours church for their 50th anniversary party. Jackson was being so good up to the point where he started making the poop face ;) So I got up to change him and oh, it was bad. Being in a unfamiliar church looking for the bathroom. Getting in there realizing I had no more diapers. Then I had to walk all the way in front to get the keys to my car to get my extra diapers out. While everyone was looking at me trying to walk in heels for the first time since I was prego carrying a 2 month old. So I finally get out to the car. And lift his butt up only to find poop going down his leg. He had it all over his cute little brand new outfit. So I get his wipes out only to find I had 2 wipes left. Then trying to think how in the world I was going to make this work. I find a bottle of water thinking I can do this. Then realizing I had sample wash wipes in the car. Thank You!! So to make a long story short I finally got him cleaned up to walk into church right when everyone was walking out of service. The End!! But it was great party after that. Jackson is doing so good. He really got the hang of holding his up now. His getting big but he can still wear his newborn outfits.

The gang

My cousin Brad and girlfriend Lynn

Don't worry he always looks like this

His First Cold

2007-08-30T21:27:00.000-05:00

So Tuesday Matt said he wasn't fealing well and I told him not to breath, cough, and even look a Jackson because I didn't want him to get it. Well he did. Poor little thing is all stuffed up and sneezing and coughing. But he doesn't seemed to mind it at all. He's still a very happy baby. It's going around I guess. I talked to my friend Hollie and Nolan had it too. So Beware. I'm taking a little something just so hopefully I don't get it ;) Jackson is doing well other than that. He's trying to giggle a lot more he really tries to talk to you. He's really active. Oh his favorite song is "This Little Light of Mine" He really tries to sing it with me it's so adorable. It makes me laugh so hard I start crying. I would love to catch it on video but along with everything else everytime I get it out he stops doing it. Well I hope all is well and have a safe hoilday weekend!!

2 Month Check Up

2007-08-23T21:48:00.000-05:00

"My Little John Deere"

So my poor baby boy had his 2 month check up and of course he had to have his 3 shots. He screamed for a little bit and is still fussy when his tylenol wears off every 5 hours but other than that he is ok.
He now weighes in at 11 lbs. and is 23 1/2 inches long. So still in the 50% in weight and 90% in height.
He's getting so big we can't believe it. He's smiling and laughing so much now. He smiles at everyone he sees. He is a very happy baby. Going back to work was ok considering I'm only working 5 hrs a day and Tuesday he came to work with me thanks to Vicky ;) cause Matt had to go into work early. Oh and as things have been going good again after the year we've had, Matt dropped off Jackson at work and on his way in a lady slammed into the back of him so between me and Matt since last August we've had 3 wrecks.

Lovely picture !!

Our 1st Family Vacation

2007-08-18T19:08:00.000-05:00

Last Saturday we, meaning mom, dad, Matt, and Jackson, set off on our first family vacation. We went to Oak Island, NC about 30 mins from Myrtle Beach. Matt's brother lives down there with his wife. We had a absolute blast down there. Jackson was great he rode the whole trip perfectly, and was excellent the whole week. He loved the ocean. He loved the ocean breeze hitting him in the face he would sometimes try to catch it in his mouth. We went to Gatlinburg on Sunday, detour, where we got his first ornament and stocking, Monday we went to Myrtle Beach shop and ate on the ocean. Tuesday we went to Southport, an old town next to the island where I know what you did Last Summer, Domestic Disturbance and other movies where made. And the rest of the week we hung out at the beach.Poor Jackson got a mini sunburn some how even though we had sunblock on him and under an umbrella. Everyone was making fun of me because the way I put the the stick sunblock on he had zebra stripes. But we had a great time and mom & dad allowed us to get some alone time by watching Jackson while we went for a moonlight walk down the beach;) It was nice getting away for awhile after the year we had. Everyone is doing great Jackson is getting so big Matt & Dad measured Jackson the other night and swears that he is 24 inches now. We'll see when we go to the doctor on Weds. for his 2 month appt. That's when he gets all his shots :( I let you know how it ends up. Oh and I go back to work Monday. So pray for me that I don't have a nervous breakdown.

Daddy, Jackson & Mommy's Footprints

My Daddy and Me

Mama & Papa

Daddy & Uncle Bo

My Baby's Eating Baby Food!!

2007-08-05T12:25:00.000-05:00

Ok so it's not Jackson but Matt. We went to a couples baby shower for my cousin and his wife. It was really fun and Jackson was great. He loves being outside. First just let me say that we went up to the Knobs to this Million dollar home. Amazing!!! Her front hallway was bigger than my house!! But anyways, they decided for once that the guys should do the nasty games and let the women watch. So they had to feed each other baby food with a spoon in the others mouth. So Matt and Derek was partners. They did really great. Matt ate the whole jar :) But we all had a great time. Jackson is getting so big now I don't believe he is going to be 2 months in a couple of weeks. He's already smiling and laughing on his own. He really loves his bouncing seat. I can't wait we leave next Saturday on vacation with mom and dad. We'll have plenty of pictures of Jackson at his first time at the beach ;)

Uncle Wade taking a nap.

Alone?

2007-07-28T10:54:00.000-05:00

Ok so maybe tonight will be the night that we actually let my parents watch him while we go to the movies. I have only left him with Matt for a total of 40 mins since he's been born. But I know that Papa and Mama want to watch him and it might be nice to get out without him :( But it will only be 2 hours. We'll see though, I won't believe it until I actually drive away without him and make it through the whole movie. So I probably won't enjoy the movie thinking of what my parents are doing with him and if he is being good. I'll keep you posted if I actually go through with this and how I did. Here is some pictures Alicia took of him at the birthday party last weekend.

A Weekend of First

2007-07-23T21:52:00.000-05:00

Saturday he got to go to his first birthday party. It was great seeing all the girls from high school and their little ones. I just don't believe how fast they all grew up. Poor Alexander being the only boy, besides Jackson, at the birthday party. Sunday was his first visit to church. I know now how hard it is to get to chruch on time with a newborn, but we made it and he did really good through the whole service. Then we took are first trip to the Zoo. We had a blast. We went with my cousin and some friends of ours and their 5 month old. Jackson did great till the end. I don't think he really got to appreciate the love for the animals yet, but it was still fun ;) But all in all it was a great weekend of first!

Lynlee and Jackson's first trip to the Zoo!

I Don't Believe It!

2007-07-20T22:19:00.000-05:00

We can't believe that our baby boy is one month today! It seems that in the blink of an eye things change or go by so fast. He is doing so well. We went to the doctor yesterday and he weighed in at 9 pounds and 1.5 ounces and measured at 23 inches long. He's in the 50 percentile in his weight and 100 percentile for height. The doctor said he was completely healthy and is doing great. We can tell he is starting to notice more of his surroundings now. He can hold his head up pretty good and when we put him on his belly he almost does this swim thing were he pulls his head and arms up and kicks his legs in the air. He still doesn't really like bathes much but hopefully he'll get over that soon.

We are both just so happy to be parents of a wonderful baby boy!

My Buddy

2007-07-16T15:11:00.000-05:00

So Saturday we went out with our group for the first time since Jackson's born. We went to Uno's, great food, horrible service. Anyways everyone came over including Jackson's buddy Nolan. Me and Hollie couldn't pass up photo opportunity so we snapped away. I just had to share them they were so cute. We couldn't believe the size difference since Nolan is only a month and 2 days older than Jackson. I just hope he doesn't grow up as fast as Nolan did. We go to his one month appt. on Thurs. We'll let you know how it went.

More Pictures

2007-07-14T09:27:00.001-05:00

Ok so last night I was up cleaning until 4 am and at 3am I came to my computer for a break and posted these pictures of him. This morning I get up and check it and it's not there? I swear I put these on last night. Oh well I hope you enjoy them. Everything is going great. He is doing great and me and Matt don't believe he is already going to be a month old next week. It's crazy!

My litttle slugger!

He yawned through the hold photo shot, but stayed awake (I love this one)

My First Pictures

2007-07-08T17:00:00.000-05:00

So we had a pretty long week, but everything is starting to calm down now. We were out at my Grandma's everyday all day until she passed away on July 4th. She will truly be missed. After figuring it all up, she had 12 children, 38 grandchildren, 33 great grandchildren, and 4 great great grandchildren. Crazy! She really taught us all what a family means. After being with the McCormick's all week. Me and Matt actually got to hold Jackson today. It seemed that all week all we got to do was change and feed him. Every time I turned around someone else had him or people were fighting over him. But he was great! I'm so excited that he actually turned out to be a great baby. He only cries when he's hungry or needs a change. Saturday we went and got his pictures taken. He stayed awake the whole time. I hope he is like that every time. While we was doing naked shots and me holding him pee shot straight across the studio. I just died laughing, at least it didn't get on me. Here are some pictures from yesterday and some I took from last week. I'll trying posting more of the professionals later.

My cousin Emma Jo loves holding me!

My cousin Caleb loves holding me too!

Our Weekend

2007-07-02T10:57:00.000-05:00

So we kinda had a crazy week and weekend. Thursday we went to the doctor and everything is great. He went down to 7 pounds and 12 oz. Crazy because me and Matt think he has grown so much. Then we went by Mama's work, then we went to my work and Matt's work, and back out to my Grandma McCormick's. Big Day for Little Man. Everyone loved him. I don't think anyone got any work done. I know nobody at my work did but do they ever ;) Just kidding girls! Friday,Saturday & Sunday we spent most of it out at my Grandma's. She isn't doing well at all and it could be any day now. It's very hard watching her like this. I'm just really glad she got to see & hold Jackson. But all the McCormick's have been together, and fighting over who gets Jackson. But the hardest one to fight is Papa & Mama. Sunday Grandma (Matt's mom) not for sure what she wants to be called yet, maybe Granny or Nanny, came over for her birthday. We, ok Matt, made her a yummy cake. Didn't eat to much still trying to watch my weight. Speaking of lost 23lbs. Hooray!! Well here are some cute pictures.

The only thing I like about bath time!

Me and my Daddy

My 1st all nighter out at Grandma McCormick's

1 WEEK!!

2007-06-27T11:34:00.001-05:00

I don't believe it has already been a week. I think he's changed so much. Everything is going good. I think we are getting the hang of the whole mommy & daddy thing. It's so weird how some things come so natural. We are trying to get a routine down. So far he is sleeping pretty good. Last night was ok he had a tummy ache and all he wanted was to sleep on my chest. So I nap on the couch while he was in my arms the whole night. But after all said in done it really didn't bother me. He loves his swing & bouncing seat. He doesn't like the sponge bathes. He cries so funny he starts off with his quiver lip cry and then it gets deep and he almost sounds like the evil laugh like a villain. It's so cute! This weekend we went to Great Grandma McCormick's to show off the newest addition. I was really glad that she got to see Jackson. That was my only fear that something would happen since she is so sick that she wouldn't get to see him. He has had a lot of visitors come and go and he likes the attention. He has already went out on his first shopping trip. Which he slept most of the time. But all in all we are doing great. It's so exciting. We love being parents. It's the best gift of all to have a happy, healthy, and good baby. God has truly blessed us! Oh and I'm really excited because I have lost 12 pounds so far from my before pregnancy weight yeah!! I hope everyone is doing well and I will try to get you updated.

Welcome Jackson Part 2

2007-06-22T21:43:00.000-05:00

Welcome Jackson!!!!

2007-06-22T20:42:00.000-05:00

I'm so excited to announce the birth of our baby boy Jackson Matthew at 8:00 pm June 20, 2007. 8 pounds 2 oz. and 22 inches long. We along with everyone else is so excited about the arrival of him! Let me start off be saying thank you to everyone who has been keeping us in your thoughts and prayers! Thank you to all the visitors who stopped by to share in the wonderful occasion. Thank you to Alicia for updating everyone on our progress. So Weds. morning I went to the doctor and my blood pressure was 141 over 88. Which they don't like it to be 140 over 90. And my doctor said let's go ahead over to the hospital, there is really no need to hold off. It took her 5 times to tell me until I finally believed her. So we went over a little bit after 11 am and they started a so drip about noon. About 1:20 she came over and broke my water. 6 clock they gave me my Epidural and then it all came so quickly. By 6:30 they had me push a little bit because his heart rate drop into the 80's which it had been in the 140's-150's but it quickly jump right back up. At 7:00 I started pushing and at 8:00pm he arrived. His umbilical cord got wrapped around his arm and was pushed up around his neck. So that is why his heart rate had dropped. But everything is great. He is healthy and I'm doing better than I thought I would. We are just so excited to finally see him. Everyone seems to think that he has Matt's eyes, chin and facial expressions. He has my nose and lips. But as I said before he is so stinkin' cute!! This has got to the best feeling in the world. Matt is doing an excellent job of being a father and husband. He hasn't left his side for one second. And he hasn't left my side for one second. I couldn't imagine going through this with anyone else. Matt I'm so proud of what you have done and become. I love you and Jackson more than anything. The best feeling in the world is to carry a child for 9 months and bring him into this world with someone you love! We returned home on Friday morning with both doctors giving us the big ok. In a few days you will be able to see his pictures at the Clark Memorial (http://www.clarkmemorial.org/). But hopefully you will enjoy the slide show I made. More pictures to come!!!!!!

pictures for Jackson's fans!

2007-06-22T16:00:00.000-05:00

I'm sooooo sorry to you all who have been patiently waiting on pictures of Jackson. My camera went dead and I didn't have a way to post them until I got to work...so, here he is!!
He's "stinkin cute" just like his mommy said! Oh, and I got him to open his beautiful eyes (hee hee) I told him to come see his Auntie Alicia and I will hide candy for him in my desk! (1pt for me)
Other family members also said that when you say "grandma's here!" He opens his eyes to look for her :-)
Not the best pics but I am sure that Jess will have more to share!!!

Matt won the baby pool on guessing the weight...we at PIP think that he may have had inside information!

The proud boss!

Trying to open his eyes

Not the best pics but I am sure that Jess will have more to share!!!

and baby makes three...

2007-06-20T19:54:00.000-05:00

Welcome Jackson Matthew! I am proud to announce that he was born at 8pm weighing in at 8lbs 2ozs and 22in long!

Jessica called about 8:45 and said that everyone is doing great. Jackson is healthy and beautiful!!
And so is mommy :-)

We ALMOST have a baby!

2007-06-20T10:23:00.000-05:00

Hi everyone! It's Alicia, Jessica wanted me to let you all know that she went to the doctor this morning and was 4cm dial. and had a touch of high blood pressure so her doctor said that they will just go ahead and start inducing her RIGHT NOW! "why not" were her dr.'s words :-)

They are starting her on a really slow drip and then they will break her water. She sounded great and really excited!!

I'll keep everyone updated and post pics as soon as possible!!!!!!

AND.....

2007-06-18T08:33:00.000-05:00

Still no Jackson. So I felt really good all weekend. Saturday I cleaned. And cleaned. And cleaned. But don't worry I do this every Saturday. But I did clean in weird areas. Then me and Matt went out to eat at my favorite Outback. Just me and him time. Sunday was great! I felt good and we were going to church! Except my feet and ankles were so swollen that the only shoes I could wear were my flip flops. But it was nice. And all the babies. It's so funny how all the couples at church got married within weeks apart and now there are babies right next to each other. I've seen Brooklyn, Isabella, and Blair and I finally got to see Tanner, cutie! So after church I gave Matt his fathers day cards and present without Jackson. Thanks on that one. Then we went out to eat, Matt wanted me to put here that we had our first relationship break through.... I picked were we ate. (While waiting we went to Penny's and we got Jackson some cute outfits and me my first pair of non prego pants!) Anyway on our way home we stopped at the Jerry's grave site. It still bothers us because I know Jerry would have been a great, grandfather to Jackson. But I know through all the stuff he taught Matt, Matt is going to be a wonderful father. Ok back to before, before it really gets me going. We cooked out (ok sorry Matt) Matt cooked out and everyone came over. Mom, Dad, Carrie, and Kayla. Our neighbors, Shawne, Hank and Lana (straight in from Africa). It was nice having everyone over since we haven't seen much of anyone since I have been in 9 month prego hiding. But I felt great this weekend. I had contractions off and on all day Sunday. But nothing really. But this morning a whole different story. Sorry Sandy got to sleep in :) And sorry to Alicia ( know you all are reading this while you should be working...), Kathy and Diane didn't have him on your days, and Nick it doesn't look like I'm going to have him on your day either. But I woke up this morning with still swollen feet and of course getting sick. But we're ok and we keep telling are self that we only have to wait 1 more week because if the stinker don't come they'll induce me on the 25th. But I told Matt Sunday if Jackson is anything like his Mommy, he'll be late! TRUE TRUE!!!

Oh sorry no pictures lately I have the camera packed away hoping someone will come soon!

My Energy (I think)

2007-06-15T21:56:00.001-05:00

So everyone keeps telling me that you will feel like crap and then wham! One day you'll wake up feeling great and nesting and all that stuff. Soooo...I woke up this morning feeling great. I can't say I'm nesting because I have been doing that through the whole pregnancy and before I got pregnant. Everyone at work even noticed. I didn't drag my bottom in like have been doing for the past few weeks. So I'm hoping this is my burst of energy. Today was my last day at work. Sorry Vicky! I know you all will miss me. But I decided that if I didn't have him this weekend like I am praying for, I will be to depressed to come in Monday, and my feet cannot take it anymore. So will see if this whole energy stuff is true or another way to get our hopes up. Oh this is too cute and Matt might get mad at me for telling but last night Matt was trying to talk Jackson out and everytime he said "why don't you come out!"" Jackson kept kicking his face. Too cute and too funny. I know he is just as excited as me and is going to make an excellent father. Until then it's kinda fun waiting but not too fun! We are ready for him too join us, but not until he's ready :)

Last Night

2007-06-14T21:40:00.000-05:00

So last night was a horrible night!! I took a shower before going to bed thinking that it might relax me and I could sleep good, Wrong!! I woke from a dead sleep thinking ok I do not feel good. I went and got sick, Shocker these days :( And then it struck, Heartburn. I thought it was going to burn a hole right through me. I get heartburn every once in a while and it doesn't seem to bother me much. But last night it brought me to tears. Between getting sick and heartburn I was up most of the night. Luckily my doctor had RX me some Pepcid and I took that but it didn't go into effect until a hour later. But then I slept for most of the night sitting up not FUN! And surprising Matt did not wake up once. I end up sleeping in and went into work for a little while but I was so tired and my stomach hurt so bad. But anyways I am really hoping Jackson comes before Father's Day. It would be the best gift ever. I just keep thinking about it and I would want nothing more than a healthy baby boy for wonderful husband first father's day. Tomorrow night is a new moon, and my mom said that she was born on a Friday and I was born on Friday. So hopefully Jackson will come Friday the 15th. And I'm sure Alicia would like that because tomorrow is her day in the pool. But I guess will have to see. I feel like I'm getting closer but I don't want to get my hopes up. But no matter what comes I will become a Mommy and Matt a Daddy in a eleven days or less!

Ok, Any Day Now?

2007-06-13T14:33:00.000-05:00

I went to the doctor this afternoon and she said that I was at least 2 possibly even 3 cm dilated. So she said "Any day now!" Well we'll see. She said she would be surprised if I go to my due date and if I went over she wouldn't let me go a full week over. THANK YOU!! She would induce me on the 25th. So if he decides he doesn't want to come out I only have a little over a week to hold out. Hopefully he'll come soon. I only gained 1 pound but I think it is all in my hands and feet. But total it's only 6 over my original weight yeah! Hopefully I can be able to wear a bathing suit in August when we go to the beach :) We'll keep you updated!!

Still No Jackson

2007-06-12T19:46:00.001-05:00

OK with 9 more days I'm feeling it. We are just sooooooo ready! I go to the doctor tomorrow, so will see what she has to say. I don't think I have gained anymore because I'm back to the same o' being sick all the time. I don't eat much because the thought makes me sick. I don't feel like doing much of anything. I don't even wanna go shopping anymore! SHOCKER!!!!! I cut back the hours at work because an 8 hour day seems to be 20 for me, and my ankles and hands seem to agree. I'm sure the girls at work are glad that I did too. They hear me complain enough about being sick and not feeling like doing anything and me sleeping 15 hours a day. And every time someone (customers mainly) walks through the door. "You still haven't had that baby yet!" Well if I did do you think I would be here!!! You all will miss me for 6 weeks :) And of course I've let down half the people at work because the day they picked in the baby pool has come in gone. Well Matt has tomorrow, come on Jackson!! I just don't hope I have anymore of the weird dreams. I had one where he came out a girl, one was a normal delivery, and the last one was they had to do an emergency c-section because he was 9 1/2 pounds and 30 inches long. SCARY!!!!! We'll let you know how the appt. goes tomorrow!

Still Here

2007-06-09T12:55:00.001-05:00

Ok now 12 more days. I'm guess I'm getting through them ok. Contractions come and go. They stay a little while then stop :( Last night I had one that was really painful so I guess that's what I have to look forward too YEAH! I haven't been feeling great today (very nausea) but I'm trying to get the house clean for are little vistor. So I decided to check out everyones updated blogs. (Except Alicia's :) Ha Ha! But it get's me more and more excited to see everyone else's blog with adorable and proud pictures of the kids. I just can't wait!! Everyone has gotten so big it kinda makes me sad too because I know it will go by so fast. It's also weird because with all the blogs with the little ones in it including my cousins there all little girls! Well except Rhett and Jak. But all and all I'm so excited. I think I've already said that but we are so excited. We are going out to eat with everyone tonight so I can't wait we haven't been doing much since I haven't been feeling good and me & Matt are trying to spend time together. But I can't wait to see Lynlee and Nolan. I'm sure they have gotten so big.

15 DAYS TO GO!!! (WE HOPE)

2007-06-06T20:53:00.000-05:00

Ok so it's still kinda going fast but slow at the same time. I keep telling everyone at work when I leave I hope I don't see you in the morning :) I'm just hoping today will be the day but I try not to get my hopes up. Me and mom went and got a pedicure tonight. Oh did it hit the pregnant spot. My feet and ankles took a beating today. I was on my feet all day doing rush jobs and then Vicky (I hope your reading!) took another rush job so we stayed later to get it done. I kept telling her if she keeps on doing this I was going to go into to labor or beat her! But I didn't. But my toes look great compared to my feet & ankles. My friend Julianne went into labor after she got her pedicure so I guess that was what I was hoping for. Well I guess I'm going to bed. We'll keep you posted....

THE BAGS ARE PACKED!

2007-06-04T16:34:00.000-05:00

OK so we have everything ready to go. I got mine and his packed. Of course me being the outfit Queen, I packed 5 outfits for him because I'm not really for sure how big he is going to be I think kinda small but I'm left guessing. So Saturday I went to many neighborhood yard sales trying to walk to him out and I think I paid for it Sunday (but I got him some cute outfits though) I know like he needs them. I felt so horrible Sunday that I didn't want to get out of bed but I did to go to Polly Freeze for some ICE CREAM!! Poor Matt I kept asking him to rub my back every 5 seconds. But today I feel better either that or I'm just getting use to it. I don't sleep well at night anymore. Of course the back pain is hard to get comfortable and the bladder doesn't let me sleep for more than hour, and besides that Abigail has to go out too, at least twice through the night. But other than that I'm good. I went to the doctor today and I still haven't gained anymore weight, YEAH! Less I have to work off. She said that he has really moved down a lot since last week and he is in position and he is ready to go. She said any day now! So it's all up to him so I am hoping any day now. My next doctors appt. isn't until next Weds so hopefully he'll come before than. We'll keep you posted!

Our Weekend

2007-05-30T16:59:00.000-05:00

Ok so with 3 weeks left (or less) me and Matt had a "our weekend." Which we don't usually do because we are with "Our Group" most weekends. Sat we went and visited the McCormick group which always goes camping but we didn't go because somebody is 9 months prego. But we spent the last part of day with everyone which turned out pretty good because we were a hour away from home (thank goodness nothing happen). Then Sunday we got up and went SHOPPING!!! Of course for baby stuff. We went to the outlet mall and got some cute clothes for him later. We got a lot of cute stuff. Here is just a few of the cute-cute stuff. Trust me we bought a lot more than this.

Children's Place had a huge sale where everything that was marked down with 50% off of that. So we walked out of there with stuff for $1 & $2. It was unreal. But of course we did buy something for us. I finally bought some non-prego clothes. Hopefully I will be able to get into soon ;) So then we went out to eat by our self. We had a really good day to our self because who knows when then next time that will be. But we are still awaiting the arrival for Mr. Jackson. But until then we just keeping guess when it will be. Just like everyone at work who just started a baby pool. The earliest June 8th ;) and latest June 29th ;( I picked June 9th and Matt picked the 13th. So well see who's closest. I thought Matt would have picked a little closer date because I know he is sick of me complaining all the time. But he's the greatest ;) I couldn't have asked for a better husband!!!! Well I guess that is all for now!

3 Weeks, 6 Days and Counting!

2007-05-25T20:51:00.000-05:00

Ok so we went to the doctor today (the start of our every week visit) and she said everything looks good. I haven't gained anymore, Yeah! I think. I have only gained 5 pounds over my original weight. She said I'm right where I should be and a probably have a couple more weeks left. So I guess I'm ok with that. I'm just holding off till next Friday, June 1st. After saying for 9 months June- June- June I think I got it in my head that I want a June baby. So as long as he holds off I'll be ok. Me and Matt are just hoping that he will come on June 11th. Our 7 year anniversary of our 1st date :) I think it would be really neat. We're a little upset because we're not going on our annual Memorial Day camping trip along with the other 20 McCormick's but hopefully while get to go on Labor Day with our special guest! But we're going up Sat. to visit everyone and then Sunday we're going to the outlet malls ;) So all and all I think will have a pretty good weekend. We will let you know if anything changes but I think he'll hold off a few more weeks. BUT WE ARE READY!

THE LATEST

2007-05-22T16:53:00.000-05:00

First of all let me say Welcome to our newest addition to the group, Finally!

Nolan was born Friday May 18th to our friends Josh and Hollie.

9 pounds and 22 inches long

We are all glad he is finally here. I'm sure him and Lynlee will have fun together before Jackson arrives!

So this is another finishing touch we just put up. Dad put this together and we got it up last week. It was really hard putting 7 letters up. We didn't think about that stuff when we picked out his name! But all and all everything is great except we are really ready for him to get here. I'm really hoping I don't have to go the last 4 weeks. I've been getting Braxton Hicks a lot more and a lot more often. I'm pretty sure he has now dropped because I'm really walking funny now. Yes I will admit it, I'm walking like a pregnant person:) And everyone has told me I looked liked I dropped. Hopefully! I'm getting to the point of being really misable throught the day. I've really been trying to do extra stuff (we put new mulch down last weekend and we cleaned out my car getting ready for him) hoping this will progress a little more. But we'll find out if that did any good on Friday. We start my every week appt, O0h yeah I'm really excited:( But we will let you know!

I hope you all got to see the video below of the shower. We were having problems getting it the stay on but I think all the bugs are out.

Jackson's Shower

2007-05-21T16:43:00.001-05:00

Jackson's Shower

2007-05-20T20:40:00.000-05:00

Thanks to Patty B. for doing this wonderful video from the shower!!
Recognize Anyone?

CATCH UP PART 2

2007-05-15T21:22:00.000-05:00

OK, So to catch up with what happened at the shower read Catch Up Part 1 first.
So after that whole deal Tuesday I woke up not feeling well ( Cold not Food Poisoning) So I stayed home Weds and made a doctors appt for Thursday. I went and seen a new doctor who was great. He is a Family Dr, OBGYN, and Ped. all rolled into one. So after Jackson's born he will be seeing him too. Well of course there wasn't much he could do because I'm pregnant, but atleast he knew what I could and couldn't have. So he gave my allergy pills to see if that would help. It kinda did. I finally went back to work on Monday after having a miserable 5 days off. I still not feeling the best but better than I did. But when I went to the doctor I had lost 3 lbs. So now I have only gained 1 lb over my orginal weight. But I got back to Dr. Herrman tommorrow so well see. Me and Matt are going to take a tour of the labor and delivery floor before my doctors appt. 5 more weeks! So we kinda got his room together we just have to put up his name and the curtains. But everyone has been asking about it so here are some pictures. We are still putting some stuff away.

I don't know if you can see the doll on the shelf. But my Grandma McCormick had given me that. Which I remember she had had it forever, and she wanted to give it to me because we were doing the room in Sailboats ( its a sailor boy) and his name is Matthew. I brought tears to my eyes at the shower.

This is Abby waiting on her brother! Or waiting for us to leave so she can play with everything?

So Sunday was my kinda first mothers day. Matt got me 2 beautiful cards ( 1 from the dogs) and the other just on a personal note . And my dad got me another cute one with an adorable baby praying and thanking for a most beautiful and bestest mommy ever. TOO Cute. My nephew wrote my a cute gift cert. for me and him only to go see Shrek 3 (my favorite movie) and Matt's mom got me a photo printer so I can print the adorable pictures of Jackson. We went out and seen my Grandma McC. for awhile It was great getting together with everyone. We even got a family picture of everyone. It was all around a perfect day!

So I guess that is it for now.

I will try to keep you updated as the short 5 weeks narrow down!!!!

CATCH UP PART 1 (SHOWER)

2007-05-15T20:46:00.000-05:00

OK OK I know! I haven't been updating so I feel you in of the past 2 weeks. First will start off by Daddy, Mommy, and soon to be Jackson are fine. I went to the doctor(May 2) and gained 4 lbs in a week and a half. So Sunday May 6th was the shower and let me feel you in on that one. Sat night we all went up and decorated and everything looked beautiful (thanks to moms touch). Sunday morning mom called said she was hurting in her side. Well Matt went and helped while I finished getting all dolled up. Then Matt called back and said dad took her to the hospital. So I lost it. I knew mom had to be in a lot of pain to go to the hospital. So she said to finish everything That She Would Be There!! So I called Kasey and her mom and they rushed to help. Then Lana and Hank called and came to the rescue too. So thanks to everyone for coming and helping out. Even the guys :) So right as everyone showed up so did my mom:) We had so many people and presents. It was great seeing a lot people I hadn't seen in awhile.

We had all kinds of "Food" and a beautiful Chocolate fountain!

So all and all we had a great shower. Thanks to everyone who showed up!

Ok picture of me after been on my feet all day!

Ok so the next morning Matt woke me up and said he wasn't feeling good. I really didn't think anything of it until my dad called the next morning. Found out the way the dumplings was sitting out they went bad so we had a break out of everyone getting sick. Found out it effected the McCormicks more than anything. Everyone kept calling me to see if I was ok I had eaten them just I didn't get sick for some reason. SORRY :( To all the people who showed up and got sick. I promise no dumplings at Jackson's 1st Birthday Party. End up my cousin to some home and gave them to her dogs and the dogs even got sick ( I think that was the funny part) But everyone and work made fun of me the whole day.

This is a BIG SORRY for everyone that got sick!

And It's Done

2007-04-29T21:47:00.000-05:00

Ok so we're done. Finally! It only took 2 days, and I mean 2 full days. Matt help me paint for awhile then started on his masterpiece ( the ceiling) We decided to add a texture celing. I don't think he was very happy. But all in all we are both very pleased with the way it turned out. We still have to add the decor (cape cod) and we are putting his name above his crib. But atleast we got the majority of it done. We just wanted to be able to bring everything home from the shower and everything would be ready, and then all we would have to do is wait for him. So I guess that is it for now. I'm so going to bed.

8 More Weeks

2007-04-26T21:28:00.000-05:00

Ok, So we have 8 weeks left. I had to take another picture because everyone has been telling me how much I have popped out within the past couple of weeks. Ok I see it too. But as long as it is my belly and not anything else I'm ok with that. So we start our 2 week appt. next Weds. and me and mom have trying to get everything ready for the baby shower. And let me just tell you that my mom is going All out. I mean All Out. If you went to my bridal shower you know how my mom throws a party. Well it's going to be even bigger than that. My mother in law is cooking up her special food, so I know everyone will be glad of that. So all around I'm really excited. We are painting the nursery this weekend. We went to Home Depot and picked out a light navy blue color so I hope it will look good. We are looking into having a guy paint a lighthouse, dock, and sailboat in his room. I can't wait I'm just ready to get it done. Hopefully I will have it done and pictures of it this weekend. We'll see! So if you don't hear from me you know I didn't get it done yet :)

THUNDER 2007 PART 2

2007-04-22T15:17:00.000-05:00

THUNDER 2007

2007-04-22T15:13:00.000-05:00

Thunder Was Awesome. We had a blast. The whole gang was there, including Hollie which was due on Thunder. We had so much food. Matt smoked some pork, which turned out so awesome. We played tree golf which the girls took a little longer to reach 21 than the guys, but 2 of us was pregnant :) We got a great view once again of the air show and fireworks, and we didn't have to fight with the crowds downtown. I did a slide show of Thunder. Hope you enjoy.

This Is Why!

2007-04-22T14:56:00.000-05:00

Our new floors!!!

This is why I haven't updated. Ok so we decided that since Jackson will be here in 9 weeks (or less) we should get moving on all the stuff we needed to do. In December we took up the carpet and had hardwood floors. So last weekend we sand and stain the floors. Thanks to Matt, Dad, Derek, Josh, and Eric. We now have beautiful floors. THANK YOU!!! So we had to stay at mom and dads for a few day while the floor dried. Then the clean up began. Not fun. But mom and dad came over and helped out a lot. We had to get everything done before Sat. for our party. But I have to say they look pretty good. So I think next week we will get started on painting Jackson's room. We got all of the furniture out last weekend, so hopefully it won't take long. Oh I went to the Doctor Friday and same oh, same oh. Everything check out ok. So now I start my 2 week appt. Fun Fun. 9 Weeks Left!!

10 More Weeks!

2007-04-12T21:05:00.000-05:00

Ok so I have 10 weeks left. Do you believe that! I was telling Matt that 6 months ago tomorrow to the date we found out we were pregnant. We found out on Friday the 13th. I was just thinking how freaking that was and was scared that the test was wrong and we were getting excited for nothing. So I took another one the next morning. I keep saying that it is going by way to fast. But everything has been going great except my allergy turned into a cold which was not good. I'm starting to get over it now, thank you, except I feel really bad in the mornings and that makes it really hard in the mornings for me. I felt horrible Easter weekend, but went out anyways. It was nice going to church again since me and Matt haven't been in forever. It really hit home with me this time because Brian (our pastor) kept saying how God gave his only son for us. And I guess for the first time I really knew what that could have been like. I couldn't imagine giving up Jackson for anything in this world. Everytime he said that I just kept looking down and my stomach and saying I could never do that. I would give up myself before him. I always worry that something might happen to me while I was pregnant but if something was to happen I hope it wouldn't effect him in anyway. It's crazy how your feelings change in the blink of an eye and putting your self last, but I wouldn't trade it for the world. Oh I guess it is safe to say now that we have set a date for the baby shower, Sunday May 6th. We reserved the room today and we will be getting invitations out soon. I will keep you up dated.

Yes I Know!

2007-04-05T22:09:00.000-05:00

Ok so it's been a week, not much has happened but trust me we've been busy. So I found out everything came back on the Glucose test ok, but my Iron levels was extremly low. So now I have to take Iron pills twice a day. I've been feeling ok except when me and Matt worked in the yard Sunday my allergy has been really bad. So I haven't felt like doing anything. Jackson's good. Moving around a lot still. 11 more weeks. Yeah. He still hangs out in his favorite spot with his back and butt sticking out making my belly look cone shape. Mom and Dad noticed the other night, and now mom makes fun of me everytime. We went shopping tonight and the outfit I bought for Easter mom started laughing and said your belly looks like a cone again. Of course I can't help it. I will be glad when he's here but I will miss looking down and seeing and feeling him move since he's so active. Well I will post some pictures of Easter this weekend. Have a Great Easter!!!

Looking Hot!!!!

2007-03-28T20:10:00.000-05:00

OK, maybe not hot. But hot for a 24 year old pregnant woman. Just kidding. Yes I wore a tank top today, as some people think I'm nuts but I'm pregnant and like I said before that vetos all weird stuff. Like getting a blizzard at 10am or when it's 10 degress outside. So I have 12 weeks left until we get to hold little Jackson:) Getting more and more excited. I've been looking at the other blogs of some friends I know and seeing those cute little pictures just gets me so anxious. The pastor at our church and his wife just had their baby and reading about all the cute little praise they give her is so cute and funny, but I know we will do it too. And I know that the whole getting no sleep is about to come but I really don't care. Ok I care a little, and maybe Matt too( oh who I'm kidding), but just holding him well be worth all the no sleep. I'm really starting to feel him move alot more without just sitting calm or laying down. The girls at work noticed today the weird postion that he favors with either his butt or something at the top of my stomach sticking out it looks so funny :) Oh, I have to call the doctor tomorrow they left a message so I'm guessing that it's about my blood work from my Glucose test, so cross your fingers that everything turned out ok. I'll let you know.

I Hope It's Not Coming Back

2007-03-26T20:40:00.000-05:00

So I think I'm feeling the whole getting further along now. This weekend I really started feeling it. Saturday I started feeling nausea again and for most of the day. Now I'm getting were I can hardly eat anything with out feeling like I'm going to get sick. I just hope I'm not getting sick again like I was in my 1st Trimester. Then of course I'm really tired alot, most of day, ok all the time. I took 5 naps Sunday. After sleeping for 10 hours the night before. I notice that I'm getting out of breath easier too. And I'm feeling like crying at stupid things. Like this morning I wanted to cry because I was so tired. Stupid I know but what are you going to do. This weekend we planned our trip to North Carolina in August after Jackson is born. I can't wait we are going to see Matt's brother and his family. The whole crew is going it will be great. Oh dad got to feel him hiccup today. That was the first he felt him move. I think he was pretty excited. I will post some pictures soon. I don't think I've really grown that much?

Oh, Today Was Fun

2007-03-23T14:00:00.000-05:00

So I went this morning for my Glucose Test. Ok the orange drink wasn't as bad as what everyone said it was going to be. The way everyone talked it sounded like I would open the bottle and a smell a sewage plant in there. It actually tasted like orange. I would take that over Root Beer any day. Well I got there and I still haven't gained all of the weight back that I have lost. I still have 3 more pounds before I will be back at the weight I was before. Yeah! But at the rate I'm going or growing about 1 pound a week. Which the doctor said thats fine. So they took my blood and then sent me over to the hospital to get my RhoGam shot once again. When I got over there I actually had to sign in and get the braclet and all that stupid stuff. Then I had to walk over to the lab and give them the blood. She said it would be 45 mins before they would have the shot ready. So I went and got a Cherry Coke and Butterfinger (Yum @ 10:00am) and waited. 45 mins later she told me they had to run more test on my blood so it would be another hour. SOOO, I left went home and let the dogs out because Matt worked last night from 3 pm -7am and I didn't want him to wake up. Waited around and went back. When I got there she said the shot was ready I could go down to ambulatory care. She said the antibodies showed from the last shot so that threw off my blood type. Then I remembered the card they gave my after my first one. I was supposed to give them that to Show I Was RH - . Stupid Stupid!! So anyway I got the shot but had to wait to make sure I was feeling fine. So that took up half the day. Luckily I took off today. So that was the fun part of my morning/afternoon. So now I am off to go shopping I have to find a new body pillow after the dogs/babies torn mine up this morning.

Ok Things Got A Little Better

2007-03-22T21:29:00.000-05:00

Last night I watched a video my aunt made from my parents aniversary party. It's great looking back on it even though it was just 2 months ago. But it was crazy to see how much a have grown in the past months. Today we meaning Matt (and me making my life better) found out Tubby left UK. For those of you who don't care you don't know how bad this has been going on in my household. So this means Matt is going to be in a lot better mood :) As long as they hire a good coach. Oh and I forgot to mention that my mom got to feel Jackson kick the other night. Even though he wasn't being as active she felt him move. She said it's not declared a kick until you almost see his foot coming through my skin. Just don't let dad know he hasn't got to feel him kick either, or Matt's mom. Well I guess I'm going to bed. I didn't get to have my ice cream today:( I'm trying to watch my sugar. Tomorrow Glucose test. Yeah!!! :(

Well Everything WAS Calm!

2007-03-21T20:34:00.000-05:00

As the most of you know we have had a bumpy year, well of course everything has been calm for the past 2 weeks and everything was going pretty good so I just knew something or somethings would happen soon to make up for it. And It Did!! Monday I had to take Lady to the vet (who just had surgery for the large tumor she had) because she had a skin allergy and broke out in a rash. Which of course is our baby (yes baby not Dog) I really did act like a mom! Which this in turn didn't turn out to bad. Then Tuesday Matt called and said something was wrong with his car ( And being the expert mechanic I am totally knew what to do, HA HA) Then he calls back and something snapped and blew his tire. So of course that had to get fixed $$$$. All right before his car will be paid off! But as much as we been threw we just keep on smiling. But back to baby talk! He has really been moving around and in really weird positions. My stomach is still small for 7 mths, so you can see my stomach moving alot. Pretty neat (Ok maybe not so much but for me it's neat) I go for my glucose test Friday after of course I went to Kroger on Sunday and bought 5 different kinds of ice cream and all kinds of Easter candy:) Matt was yelling at me to stop buying junk food. Which some of you know he has been on a diet since January and might I say doing very well with it! I can't believe the will power he has to live w/ a pregnant woman and be on a diet! But ya my new thing is eating ice cream. I have to and I mean have to eat ice cream everyday. Just ask Matt or the girls at work. Tonight a milkshake! I'll let you know how things go Friday!

These Are Our Babies For Now!!

Molly May

Lady Jean & Abigail Rose

Yes! They have middle names!

Welcome To The Group!!

2007-03-18T13:37:00.000-05:00

Lynlee Elizabeth Braun

This is the newest addition to our group. Lynlee Elizabeth. Josh and Julianne brought her over last night for everyone in the group to see her again. She is such a cutie!!! Everyone just loves her to death and of course every time we see her and hold her, it just makes us more anxious to see and hold Jackson. I just got so excited just holding her and rocking her quietly to sleep. I just hope Jackson will be the same. Matt was holding her and it was just too funny. His arm of course was twice the size of her and it looked like with one little squeeze he could crush her. We all got to sign her little cast that she has to wear because of her club foot. I feel so bad for her but of course she acts like it doesn't even bother her. She is such a little trooper. I just can't wait for all of our kids Lynlee, Jackson, and Nolan to grow up together. Julianne brought up how funny it is going to be when we all go out anymore with 12 people in our group and 3 babies. Everytime we go out it will be a table for 15. Oh My!!

Another Look

2007-03-14T19:08:00.000-05:00

Well we went to the doctor today for our 2nd ultrasound. First of all I about died. They were running behind so of course it seemed like forever before I got back there and it felt like Jackson was playing trapoline on my little pregnant bladder after 2 full bottles of water. FUN FUN. You know you would think that they would know that a pregnant woman isn't going to be happy with you with a full bladder and your running behind. Oh well! I just love complaning! But anyways everything went great she said his heart looked good (that was what they wanted to look at). Oh and we got to see his little lips. He had the Heintzman smile. This is a look that only Matt and his Dad had but only me and Carrie know about. It's really hard to explain it. But Oh Trust Me Mothers and Wives Know!!!! His weight is at 2 pounds. It's so crazy they can tell what his weight is by the ultrasound. But everything is right on schedule for my due date. Tomorrow I will be 26 weeks. Do you believe next week I will be in my 3rd Trimester. I can't believe it. I've been feeling nausea again in the mornings and at night. I just hope I don't go back to 1st -5th months again. I guess I'm going to have to start taking my meds again. Believe it, I haven't took anything for the past 2 WEEKS! I go back next week to the doctor for my Glucose test. Oh I'm sure this will be fun. Matt said he was going to skip this one. I don't think he wants to sit around while I get blood drawn. I know I sure don't. But I will keep you all posted.

Still Growing

2007-03-08T21:00:00.000-05:00

Well everything is going great. Nothing has been news worthy. He is still moving around a lot. I just think he is getting bigger but I'm not. It's been really nice everyone telling me how awesome I look for being 6 months. It's been crazy this past week baby wise. Julianne had her baby last Tues. and 2 ladies from our church had their baby girls this week. 3 babies in one week. CRAZY. 3 girls already born and the last 3 girls pregnant or all having boys. Last week we bought Jackson this cute little suit for my cousins wedding in October. He is going to look so handsome. I can't wait to get pictures of him and his little cousin Isabel. I'm sure Nici is going to have her a dolled up too. We go for our 2nd Ultrasound Weds. I can't wait to see his cute little face again and to see how much he has grown. I just pushing for June to get here. 15 weeks left!!!!!!

A Sneak Peak

2007-02-28T22:54:00.000-05:00

This is some of the furniture we have put up and a few things we got. This is not how it is going to be put in the room we just put it all in one corner until we figure out how everything is going to be placed. We still need to place together the crib and the rocker. Then all the fun begins of painting the room. We are decorating the room in sailboats!

I Am Just So Excited

2007-02-28T22:15:00.000-05:00

Well the first of our group ( Me , Julianne, Hollie, Erin) had their baby. Lynlee Elizabeth. Julianne gave birth to her Feb. 27th at 12:43, and on Matt's Birthday. She is so adorable. I just can't wait. Seeing her cute little face and then seeing Julianne and Josh light up makes me so excited. I can't wait to see and hold him. This is going to be a long 14 weeks. But it's great now I can shop for a boy and girl. And speaking of shopping I just can't stop! I keep picking up these cute little man outfits. I think mom and Matt is about done with me. I think mom is mad cause' I beat her to it and Matt cause' I'm spending all his money. Oh well their just to darn cute!!! He's been very active and most of the time he wakes me up during the night. I have been playing music to him and after it stops he really kicks. So I guess he likes it. If not I guess I be one of those mean moms making him listen to something he doesn't want to. Here is a "Big" belly picture. You can get a better look at me growing when I'm in a t-shirt!

Still Growing

2007-02-23T22:39:00.000-05:00

We went to the doctor today and everything is going great. Total weight gain to date is 4 lbs. Wow! I still really haven't gain anything because that is the 4 lbs I've gained back of the 11 lbs I lost. She checked for the heartbeat but he moved and kicked so much that you could hear a big poof sound in the microphone every time he kicked. She said that was a good enough sign that everything is ok. My next doctors appt is in 4 weeks but then I have to start my 2 weeks appt. I about started to cry when she said next time I will be doing my Glucose test and my 3RD TRIMESTER blood work. I don't believe in 4 weeks I'll already be in my 3rd trimester! Oh, we also found out that the tech didn't get a good view of a few things so we get to have another ultrasound. We are both so excited. Another little sneak peak at Jackson. I also found out I will have to get another RhoGam shot for my Rh factor. They said it only last about 12 weeks. Since I had it at 15 weeks it won't last until delivery. But everything has been going and growing great. Now I actually can enjoy pregnancy!