The Fish Tank

1. Daddy's feet 2. Mommy's hands 3. Daddy's Smile 4. Mommy's hair 5. Daddy's ears 6. Daddy's eyes 7. Mommy's nose 8. Mommy's love for the beach 9. Daddy's love of food 10. Mommy's ability to drive and talk on the phone 11. Daddy's love of basketball 12. Mommy's love of corn 13. Daddy's ability to sleep any and everywhere

I have been thinking all day what to write and keep coming back to something so simple. Last night Scott was at a softball game so Jackson and I had some alone time. He was sitting on the couch watching Little Einsteins and I decided to join him. He curled up in my lap to watch his show repeating everything Leo was saying. As we sat there I just stared at him in utter amazement. I looked at his noes, eyelashes, chubby cheeks, cute lips...and I realized how blessed I am to be his mommy. I am in awe of what God has created through Scott and I in Jackson. I cannot fathom why God would bless me so tremendously with such a precious child. I just sat there gazing at my son thanking God for each and every moment I am blessed with Jackson.

"Though you have made me see troubles, many and bitter, you will restore my life again...My lips will shout for joy when I sing praise to you." Ps. 71:20, 23 "If God has ordained difficulty for you, He has also ordained restoration for you." Beth Moore

Eating a big boy meal at Outback. I promise this is the kid size. I must write this day down in history because the child was a perfect angel ALL day. No joke!!! He even ate all his dinner including brocoli! Ladies PJ and game night at church. This is my small group. These girls are absolutley wonderful! I am so blessed to have met them! Two of my favorite people, Michelle and Andrew, at one of my favorite California restaurants, Daphne's. I miss them terribly!!! Wish you all could know such a fabulous twosome! Cheese! I'm super cool! Daddy and Jack playing! Jackson LOVES his daddy! Running shoes...Scott went running so Jackson found his other pair of tennis shoes and wore them around the house while Scott was gone:) Silly boy!

Jackson and I went to our Arboretum in Dallas when my mom was visiting and I fell in love with the place. It is absolutely beautiful and a perfect spot to take pics. Jackson is so active now I thought it would be best to let him run around the Aboretum while I took random pictures of him instead of posed pictures in a studio. I will still do some studio pics next to the number 2 but I thought I'd capture more natural moments if I just took the pics in an outdoor setting and it worked. Here are a few from that day. I love how they came out! Enjoy! Um...I'm over it mom!

1. Scoot Back...I do it 2. Jackson do it 3. Takes out a new DVD, exchanges it with a new DVD in the player, closes it, and comes to get Scott or I to turn it on (thankfully) 4. Clips himself into his carseat/stroller 5. Pulls his backpack with the toys hes chosen behind him when we go out 6. Tries to get on the potty by himself...mommy still needs to help him so he doesn't fall in:) 7. Gets his shoes, the correct ones, and sometimes puts them on on his own 8. Jumps up into the car and his carseat by himself 9. Helps restock the fridge with the waters from the pantry 10. Brushes his teeth 11. Swims...yes this happened today...he was in his life vest kicking a doggy paddling all over the pool. I was only allowed to stand beside him the whole time just in case... 12. Gets his diapers/throws them away 13. Climbs into his bed all by himself and gets cozy to go to bed I can't believe that he is not even two and he is doing all this!!! He is nuts!!! Gotta love him and his desire to ha...