Ok, here is the picture that goes with Jackson taking Baron's bottles. Not only did he want to drink out of the bottle but he squeezed himself into Baron's carseat. As you can see, he fit perfectly!

My tiny baby in his carseat:)



He was so happy with himself and kept telling me, "I'm your new baby like Baron. I'm tiny like Baron mommy." Poor little guy seems a little anxious about the new addition.



Rocking back and forth singing "rock a bye baby!"

Oh Christmas Tree!

Every year growing up we had a wonderful tradition of going the day after Christmas with the Owen's family to cut down our own Christmas trees. We've gotten out of the habit because we're usually not at home for Thanksgiving but this year we were able to do it. We had such a fun time. It was Jay and Jackson's first time to cut down their own tree! And it was even more special that we got to go with the Owens and Hatch family. This fun day just completed such a special holiday for the Adams family:) After cutting down trees we all went out to lunch and then to Gaga's house for tree trimming and our traditional dinner of chicken squares (which happens to be one of Jay's favorites).

Don't We Share Here?

Jackson: Mommy, some new bottles in Bearnon's room!
Me: Jax, those are for your brother. Nana gave him those. You are a big boy and don't need any more bottles.
Jackson: I'm going to drink out new bottle from Nana.
Me: No, Jackson that bottle isn't even put together. You don't know how to do it. Please put it back and put your shoes on.

5 minutes later Jackson comes back into my bathroom (where Jay and I were getting dressed) drinking out of the bottle which he had assembled and filled by himself.

Jackson: Look mommy, I did it myself! I like Nana's bottle!
Me: Jackson that isn't your bottle, it's for baby brother Baron, not you.
Jackson: Don't we share here? You say we share mommy.

All I could do was think that this was just the first time he will use my words against me. I guess I should just strap in because I thought he'd be older than two when this dialogue started:)
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Jackson: Can I get into your tummy with Bearnon?
Me: No, Jack, you are too big. You already were in my tummy when you were tiny like Baron.
Jackson: Mommy, I'm a tiny precious baby. I'm you tiny new baby mommy.
Me: Yes, Jackson you are my precious boy but it's Baron's turn to be in my tummy.
Jackson: Can I snuggle with Bearnon in you tummy?
Me: No, but you can snuggle with Baron when he comes in a few months.
Jackson: Bearnon never shares. I always share friends and brothers. Bearnon need learn share!
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Jackson is learning all about Jesus' birthday for his Christmas pagent at school so he's very interested in Jesus lately. He's asked questions like:
Does Jesus get brain freeze from poobies (smoothies)?
Does Jesus' mommy kiss his boo boos?
Does Jesus have a choo choo train?
Does Jesus sometime poop in his diaper or does he use football panties? (as a side note we are working on the whole girls=panties, boys=underwear but he doesn't fully grasp it)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!!!

Due to travel and general pregnancy brain I have forgotten to wish many people a happy birthday on the blog (don't worry we called them all!). Anyway, happy birthday to Paw Paw, Aunt Ree Ree, Uncle Den Den, Adrienne and Bill. Bill's birthday is actually today so happy 84th Bill!! Hopefully I will remember to put the rest on the blog on the actual day!

Forgot to mention. . .

Jenna just reminded me that Jackson was calling Chuck E Cheese Chuck E Jesus when we were in Boston. He was saying, "I LOVE Chuck E Jesus!" I corrected him and let him know it was Chuck E CHEESE and so he began saying, "I love Chuck E Cheese and I love Jesus!"

Also on Thanksgiving I was explaining to Jackson about being thankful. I asked him what he was thankful for and he said "mommy, daddy, God and Jesus." I was changing his diaper during this conversation and then he said, "mommy, does Jesus have a penis?" Funny little guy.

Thanksgiving!

We had such a wonderful Thanksgiving this year! We hosted and had my mom, dad, laura, Bill, Grandmommy, Jeremy, Noah, Jessica and Freckles. It was the perfect day. My incredible husband was so much help, he cleaned while I cooked. I couldn't have had such a stress free day without him. The food was great (everybody brought something), we all had a great time and I was truly thankful that we have such a great family. Jackson was pretty pooped by the end of the day but he loved having so much family at our home. It was my first Thanksgiving with all of my parents in quite a few years and it was really special. We definitely missed the Osby's and the Francis family but had a fabulous day. God has been so good to us and we feel very blessed these days.
All in all it was a very peaceful day and we can't wait to host again!

Jay and Jackson watching the Thanksgiving parade. They both loved watching it together and it reminded Jay of when he was a kid and always watched it with his father.







I can't belive Jackson didn't disturb the china!



Jay carving the delicious turkey. I had cooked a turkey (my first time) for our moms group Thanksgiving party a few weeks prior but Mom took care of it today.



Watching tv and waiting for the food to be ready.



The happy engaged couple! Jackson adores Noah and Jess. All morning he kept asking when they would arrive.



Dad, Jer and Freckles.



Jackson playing with his Papa and Nana. Jackson was pretty excited and energetic all day and Nana was a saint to play with him. He was in heaven with her and I was pretty happy with the break:)



We had SO MUCH food! Mom made a turkey, gravy and brought 4 pies; I made baked stuffed acorn squash, stuffing, and green bean cassarole; Dad and Laura made mashed potatoes and sweet potatoe cassarole; Grandmommy made broccoli cassarole and cranberry salad; Jess made cookies and Neiman Marcus brownies. . .there was so much delicious food! Jay said he hurt himself with all of his favorites:)



The dessert table. . .yum!



The 3 of us. . .our last Thanksgiving as a threesome:)



Jax with his great grandparents.



I love this picture of Jackson and Papa laughing!



Jax and Bill.

Hermie!

Last week at church Max Lucado spoke. It was a great sermon and Jackson was thrilled because Hermie (the common caterpillar from Lucado's childrens books) was there. Carolyn and Chris gave Jackson a Hermie book for his first Christmas and we read it EVERY night. So, as soon as Hermie was spotted, Jackson was his shadow!

Hugging his hero.



Asking Hermie about his best friend Wormie from the books.







Sharing the excitment with Daddy.



Right before we had to literally pull Jackson away. Luckily Gaga bought Jackson some Hermie movies that he already loves!

Boston Part 2

Part 2 of the pictures. . .


The boys having a tea party with Mia's tea set while she was at school. Very funny to see two little boys with these delicate little tea cups.



Jackson riding the horse with Jenna cheering him on.



Here I am helping the boys with a water race. Anderson (the little guy Jenna keeps twice a week) is looking on at the bigger guys.



Major concentration from Jax.



Jen and Lennon haivng their picture made.



Enin loving the horse.



Feeding the tickets into the machine so we could go get some loot.



Playing ring around the rosie!



Ashes ashes we all fall down!



We went back to chuck e cheese when Mia got out of school. The kids loved playing together.



Jackson hugging on Chuck:)



Lennon riding the helicopter. Jackson loves the helicopter at the Chuck E Cheese in dallas but was for some reason terrified of the one in Boston.



Our boys relaxing before bed.



Jax and Mia enjoying their morning snack. While in Boston (as always) Jackson wouldn't sleep well. He was too excited about playing with his cousins that he was waking up between 5 and 6 a.m. (4 and 5 a.m. dallas time). Anyway, Mia would get up around 6ish and we'd usually have until 7:30 before the others got up. So, the three of us had our special morning time most days. We'd always have a snack together and then have breakfast when the others woke up.



Here I am with my favorite boys ever! Leaving after such a great week was really hard. . .we're counting the days until we can live closer to our precious cousins.