Jackson's Christmas suit

Last week Jackson had his first Christmas play. I'll post about that later but the night before I got him a suit to wear and he loved it. He was so impressed that he had a tie "like daddy!"


Something about this picture really reminds me of B.J.



He wouldn't take off the suit for hours!



Riding a bike wearing a suit and tie did remind me of a certain religion. . .



Here he told me he was going to take the microphone the next day at his school play. He did not in fact make good on this threat.



My little man.

A Special Thanks

I just wanted to say a special thanks to my family and especially Gaga. As I was looking at my calendar I realized that Jackson spent 5, yes FIVE nights with Gaga in the month of November. Jay was talking the other day about what a blessing it is that we get to have time alone with each other and I know that wouldn't be possible without my awesome parents. Thanks so much to all of you who love and care for Jackson so his mommy and daddy can have time together. I grew up spending lots of nights, weekends etc. with my grandparents and always knew it was a blessing for me to be near them. Now that I am the parent I realize it was a blessing for my parents as well!

Lesley's Christmas Party!

Last Sunday Lesley had a Christmas party and I was so happy to be able to hang out with wonderful friends and enjoy one of my last girls nights with only one kiddo:)

Lesley, Leanne and myself.


I don't know if I could make it without my amazing girlfriends in Dallas. We were only sad that Adrienne was in the UK and missed the party.

CHRISTMAS LIGHTS!!!

Lately Jackson has been screaming (and I do mean at the top of his lungs) when we drive by any type of Christmas lights. He LOVES the lights, the penguins, Santa Claus, snowmen etc. Anyway, Gaga had asked us if she could buy him a special treat, a specially made ginger bread man from a bakery owned by a woman who has now become a friend. Supposedly they are sweetened with molasses etc. but I'm sure there's a good amount of sugar involved. Anyway, wanting to start a fun tradition for Jack to look forward to each year Jay and I decided he could have some of the cookie while we looked at Christmas lights. So, the Friday before last we put Jackson in his favorite pj's and got ready to drive around looking at Christmas lights and eat his very first cookie.


Jackson was so excited to see this amazing cookie! I had told him about it earlier in the day so by the time Gaga got here he was waiting by the door. He ran out yelling, "did you bring me a special ginger man?"



We had such a good time just telling him about the lights we were going to see.



His first bite of a cookie! I figured this was a safe cookie because I told him he could have one every Christmas. So, it's not the type of thing he'll see and want from the store or any other common event.



"Can I have MORREEE???"



Here he said, "Gaga, I need kiss from you."



I think he likes it.



"Nobody need touch my cookie. It's only for me!"



He actually did give Gaga, mommy and daddy several bites and then laughed when we asked for more.



We went to a nearby neighborhood to look at the beautiful lights. Jay and Jackson were equally impressed by the house who had their lights synchronized to a certain radio station. I had grown up going to see the lights at this same neighborhood so it was neat to go with Gaga and my guys.



"No more pictures mommy, you blinding me!" He had just heard someone else say that and repeated it to me.


Jackson only made it through part of the head of the cookie. I wanted him to have a special treat but not to over do it on sugar. He needs no help with energy:) We all had an awesome night and definitely want to make it an annual tradition!

My Strange Little Man

Tonight as I was putting Jackson to bed we were reading a book about where different animals live. . .
Me: Who lives here Jackie?
Jackson: A puppy. Is Bearnon going to live one those?
Me: Uh, Baron is your little brother not a puppy.
Jackson: (laughing) Bearnon is puppy mommy. A puppy in your tummy!
Me: No, son, your brother is a little boy like Charlie. Not a puppy.
Jackson: (still laughing) Bearnon is puppy mommy! Enin (Lennon) saw him eat puppy bone in Boston!
Jay was sitting in the next room and heard this conversation. All we could do was laugh at our awesomely bizarre little dude.

Snow in Plano!

Last Wednesday Jay and Jackson woke me up to some beautiful Texas snow! Jax had seen snow before but it was when he was much younger and doesn't remember. It was so much fun to see him playing and having such a great time.

Jackson eating snow.



Happy Jack loving the snow.



I was worried about Jackson getting too cold and he said, "don't worry mommy, I warm. I shut door so you be warm too."



The little man.



Still trying to close the door.

Bill's 84th Birthday

Monday we had lunch with Bill and Grandmommy to celebrate the big 8-4.


Jackson was obsessed with this old phone that Grandmommy had in her toy box. She said he could take it home and he was THRILLED. He gave GM and Bill big hugs. And he's played with it ever since.



Relaxing after lunch. And yes, you can definitely tell I'm 30 weeks pregnant!



We love spending time with Bill and Grandmommy. They have been such blessings to our family!


As we were leaving Jackson yelled to Grandmommy that he wanted just one more kiss. She came back to the car and gave him yet another hug and kiss and then as we were driving home he said, "hey mommy, I like that Grandmommy. I like that lady a lot."

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)