Christmas 2008

First Family Christmas Picture

With Opa & Nana

All the Ballard Grandkids

Dan,Will,John,& Jackson

I know...but don't they look so cute

Grandma & Stephen

All the Ballard kids and their kids :)

Amy, Will, Me, and Jackson

His new "I'm REALLY sad" face

Me showing him his presents from Santa

It was by far the best Christmas ever with Jackson in our lives! He was our favorite Christmas present. We got to visit with all of John's family and my parents. It was so great to visit with everyone. Jackson even slept through the night on Christmas Eve...guess he didn't want to run into Santa.

Santa!

The official Santa Picture

Festive Attire

Me, Grandma, & Jackson

Grandma feeding Jackson

Me and my Mom took Jackson to see Santa for the first time and it was a blast! Jackson was very well behaved, and I could not say that for all the children visiting Santa that day! But, I am sure my day will come :) It was cool to see the other children so excited to tell Santa what they wanted...I can't wait for all the Christmas's to come!

**By the way, I figured out that if you click on the pictures you can see most of them much bigger. Then hit the back arrow to get back to the blog.

Jackson's 2nd Month

John showing Jackson the leaves outside

Just about to head to bed!

2nd Month Check-up...

Weight: 12lbs 3oz (75%ile)

Height: 23.75 inch (75%ile)

Jackson's 2nd month has been a lot of fun! He is starting to do some cool stuff (well, cool to me). He opens his hands a lot more, puts them in his mouth a bunch, and seems to realize that they are his! He follows us around the room now, which is just so neat! He laughs and smiles all the time, especially when John gets him in the mornings...it's as if it is the best treat ever~even when he is dying of hunger, John can get a smile :) He has started to be a tad bit more fussy and wants us to hold him more often now. When he is in his swing he looks directly at a picture I have of John & I sitting on the end table...he just stares at it forever! The cooing has been incredible...I could listen to it all day long :)

Thanksgiving Road Trip!

We took Jackson on his first long road trip to Memphis for Thanksgiving! We all had a great time and I am pretty sure he enjoyed the Turkey dinner :) As you can see, we can't wait for him to walk, j/k~ actually we just thought he looked so funny like that! Check out the video of Jackson and my dad...he is just talking away! The pic of Jackson all bundled up is how I take him on a walk everyday, and yes...I laugh every time I see him in it! On our way home we stopped in Birmingham to visit John's sister Emily and her husband Robert & their dogs Bear & Eva :) Bear seemed pretty interested in Jackson :)