Week Three

Has it really been three weeks already?

Time flies when you are having fun!

 Mommy and I have been doing some tunny time everyday.

Mommy sure is proud of me.

She says I am really strong.

I can pick my head up and turn it to the other side.

I can even push myself with my legs and do a little army crawl.

Strong!  I am Strong!

 Sometimes I wonder what is really going on around me?

Life is so different these days.

 Oh, don't forget, I still sleep quite a bit.

I am awake a little bit more than before.

But, for the most part, I still sleep...all the time!

 I love it when Daddy comes home from work.

It is my time to hang out with him.

That way Mommy can take a break.

I just fit so well inside of Daddy's arms.

 Here is me on another day doing more tummy time.

Today Mommy got out the Happy Apple.

I love the Happy Apple.

Mommy says that she use to play with one of these when she was little.  

I think that is pretty cool.

 Friday Mommy had me watch when the Shuttle took off.

Apparently, this is the last time a shuttle of this size is ever going into space.

She thought I should make sure to watch it.

That afternoon, Daddy came and got us.

We got to go to his work for a Baby Shower in MY HONOR!

It was really nice.

Mommy was really touched that they would do something so nice.

The cake was awesome, the people were great, and EVERYONE

Loved me!!!

This is Jeff Thorpe.

He is one of Daddy's bosses.

He sure did think I was something!

Why wouldn't he.

Mommy & Daddy were so proud of me

I was alert and not crying the WHOLE time.

 Here is everyone.

They were trying to find baby words using my name.

Some of them did a really good job.

 Mommy opened my gifts for me.

Something about I am too small to open gifts.

 Sure did get a ton of diapers.

This is Gary. 

He is Daddy's other boss.

He really enjoyed my octopus toy!

Look at this cool diaper cake.

I can't wait to play with all of those toys.

Here I am at Daddy's desk.

He is so proud of me.

I loved visiting him at work.

He works with some amazing people.

 Later that day KATI and HARVEY came to visit me.

Whoo hoo!  It was so nice to meet my aunt and uncle.

 They drove far to come see me. 

I feel so special!

Oh, yeah!

Look at this onesie that Mommy made for my trip to Wal-Mart Corporate Offices.

Everyone thought it was so cute.

Most likely because I AM WEARING IT!

 Saturday we took Kati and Harvey to the Wal-Mart Visitor Center.

Really...haven't I already been here before?

We also took a stroll around the Bentonville Downtown Sqaure.

 Then we went to this restaurant and got this amazing ice cream cone.

Seriously, if I could eat ice cream, I would eat this whole thing right up!

 It was HUGE!

 When we got home, we were all a little tired.

This time I slept with Aunt Kati!

 Then I got to sleep with Uncle Harvey.

My life is just so nice.

After a while we had to say good-bye to Aunt Kati and Uncle Harvey.  

It sure was nice of them to come and visit me.

Mommy and Daddy had a good time visiting with them too.

Sunday was my first day at church.

I slept all through Sacrament.

Just like Mommy and Daddy wanted me to.

Here's another onesie that my Mom made for me.

I love being able to wear a white shirt and tie to church every Sunday! 

Well, my week ends the way it started...

With Tummy Time!

I have loved being home with Mommy everyday.

She sure does take great care of me.

She is healing really nicely.

She isn't even taking her medicine anymore and she is able to move around quite well.

Hopefully, she is getting enough rest.

I try my hardest JUST to wake up when I am hungry and then go right back to sleep.

I wonder what my 4th week of life will bring?

Survived Week Two

Can you believe I am already TWO weeks old?

It has been another great week.

I just have such a wonderful life!

(Even though it looks like I am really upset in the picture above)

Well, wouldn't you be upset if you were put on the ground when you were trying to sleep.  Maybe one of these days my mommy and daddy will learn and take pictures when I am happy!

 Well, just like week one, I have been sleeping quite a bit!

My hands stay in fist quite a bit.

I am just so happy and content.

 Remember how my first outing was to the Wal-Mart Visitor Center...

Well can you believe that my SECOND outing was to an ACTUAL WAL-MART!

Is there anything else to life than Wal-Mart?

I wasn't quite sure about the vibrating of this cart. 

I was much happier when we got to a smooth surface inside of the store.

 I also got to take a SPONGE bath.

I sure did cry during that experience.

When it was all said and done, though, I felt so clean and warm.

 Ah man, how I LOVE this blanket my Nana made for me.  It is so soft and warm!  It will be so nice to sleep in when we go back to Ashton.  I hear it is quite cold there during the winters.

We went for my second Drs Appointment.

Mommy was so proud of me, because I gained weight.  I was 6 lbs and 11 oz last visit.

This time I was 7 lbs and 2 oz. I am just 6 oz away from my birth weight and 6 days to get there.

That made Mommy really happy.

My umbilical cord came off today and my circumcision is looking really good too.

I am such a great son!!!! 

I think it is pretty cool that my Doctor's last name is my Uncle's first name.

Harvey...who would've thought?

 This is me practicing to take over Shawn Spencer's role on the Tv show Pysch.

Mommy and Daddy love that show and I just want to make them proud!

I have loved spending time with Dja-Dja and Gramma.

I can just tell how much they LOVE me!

Gramma and I had a fun time playing on the floor.

 Saturday was my first bath.

Whoa...not sure I liked that experience very much.

But, again, when all was said and done, I loved feeling clean.

Don't you just love my little towel/boxer outfit.

 Saturday was also the day I had to say good-bye to Dja-Dja and Gramma.

I will sure miss them.

Mommy will miss them a lot.

It has been so fun to have them here.

I know they have helped out Mommy a bunch.

I sure do love them and can't wait to see them again.

My Mommy is so silly to think this was ok to take a picture of!

This week, I am much more alert.

I like to hang out in this vibrating chair.

Mommy and I have also been doing some tummy time during the day.

I don't last too long, but I will get better.

How do you like my "Sun Chair"

I was just hanging out while Daddy and Mommy made dinner.

Ain't I just so cute.

 Sunday night Mommy and Daddy went and saw some fireworks. 

I didn't see any of them, because I was sleeping.

But, Mommy and Daddy said it was really cool to be at the top of the hill and see 20+ firework shows going on.  What a way to celebrate the 4th a night early!

 Look at me here...I am helping my Daddy read his scriptures.

I am just the best son ever.

The next 8 pictures were actually taken of me when I was TWO days old.  They were taken in the hospital and Mommy just wanted to share them with everyone.

Most likely because I am so handsome.

Well, one more week down.

Come the first day of the third week it will just be Mommy and I at home during the day.  Everyone has gone home and Daddy is going to work.  We will be fine. I can't wait to have Mommy - Jackson time.

TAKING THE CORPORATE JET OUT

Andrew is really enjoying his internship. He was able to go on a trip to Detroit with some of his coworkers. And to get there they just hopped in one of the private jets.

 It's a rough life he is leading. He arrived at the airport at 6:15am and the flight took off at 6:30am. It is so much better when you don't have to go through security and when you drive right up to the plane.

Just another reason to love working for Walmart!

Photo Shoot with Jessica

My friend Jessica wanted to take pics of Jackson, and I of course said...YES!!  Here are just a few of the pics she took.  She is sending some more later!  I just love this little boy!