Super Shearers: July 2012

Thursday, July 19, 2012

Happy 1st Birthday Jackson!

One year ago we met our baby boy!

Jackson’s birth story: Jackson's Birth 7-13-11

One year later we have a sweet, happy boy! You have grown a lot baby boy!

Jackson's First Year Slideshow!

Our ONE year old boy!

Ready for some fun!

Birthday Cake Time!

Jax eating his cupcake!

Friends & Family loving on Jax!

Opening Gifts!

Happy 1st Birthday to my sweet baby boy Jackson! I am so thankful to be your Mommy and my heart is overflowing! You are the greatest gift God has given to your Daddy and I. Your sweet smiles, belly laughs, silly faces, all your many noises, your baby waves, wet kisses, excitement when you see your Mommy and Daddy, and precious blue eyes are some of the things that bring me joy each day. I am beyond blessed and amazed at God’s creation in you and am in awe of the wonderful year we experienced with you in our family! Thank you Jesus for our little Jax!

God created you to do great things for His kingdom and I pray you follow Christ with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength (Luke 10:27). I love you baby boy! "And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, giving thanks to God the Father through Him." Colossians 3:17

Credits:

Invitation, design of printables: http://www.littlebearsdesigns.com (our friend Ally)

Nautical monthly photo banner: http://www.etsy.com/shop/stampinfanatic

Happy Birthday burlap pennant banner: Melissa (I’ll be taking orders… kidding!)

Carrot cake muffin recipe: http://urbanposer.blogspot.com/2011/05/grain-free-carrot-cake-minis-whoney.html (I used this cream cheese frosting: http://www.redbookmag.com/recipefinder/honey-cream-cheese-frosting-rbk)

Chocolate Cake recipe: http://lifefoodjourney.blogspot.com/2012/01/amazing-chocolate-cake-with-chocolate.html (I left out the orange in the cake and ganache icing)

Party Franks (grain-free) recipe: http://realfoodforager.com/recipe-grain-free-party-franks/

Star Fruit Salad (with pineapple added; my Momma made this cute salad!) : http://witandwhistle.com/2011/07/05/cookie-cutter-fruit-salad/

Sunday, July 15, 2012

10 and 11 months flew by!

Jackson is growing so fast and becoming more mobile by the day! Jax is much faster at crawling and wants to be wherever Mommy, Daddy, or Missy are! He got his very first tooth just after 10 months (lower left central incisor). It didn’t seem to bother him too much coming in. He got his second tooth at 11.5 months (lower right central incisor) and his third tooth the day before his first birthday (upper left central incisor). The upper tooth was not fun coming in and caused him fever, congestion, runny nose, and trouble sleeping. Poor baby! Jax started pulling up to standing at 10.5 months and started cruising (holding onto furniture and walking) at 11 months. He can move fast!

Jax started waving bye-bye at 10.5 months and will now wave pretty much anytime we say “bye-bye.” He doesn’t really like bye-bye though as he is going through separation anxiety and doesn’t like Mommy to leave (even walking across a restaurant brought tears). He started clapping his hands together at 11.5 months. He enjoys his time in his little pool in the backyard and swimming at the neighborhood pool. He loves the water! Jax is also taking his bath in the full bathtub now and loves being able to crawl around in the water and splash! He doesn’t seem to mind splashing water in his eyes or face. Jax is talking lots, saying “Ma-Ma,” “Da-Da,” “Do-Do” (sounds like trying to say “dog”). He gives sweet kisses with a big open mouth when asked or after giving him kisses. Jax likes drinking water from his sippy cup now! Some of the foods he’s eating now are homemade yogurt, boiled egg yolks, ground beef and liver, peaches, carrots, zucchini and yellow squash (his favorite!), bananas, applesauce, and chicken. He’s become a pretty good eater!

We are so thankful for our sweet little boy and it is so fun watching him grow and change so fast! Thank you Jesus for baby Jackson!

Cutest 10 month old boy!