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(after a not-so-brief hiatus, f.p.f. has returned)

it seems like he turned 9 months just a couple of days ago but here we are, in september already.

this is our jackson.

he is such a joy.  he laughs often and wonderfully.  for a couple of months now he laughs whenever you say “napkin, napkin, napkin”.  we dont know why but he thinks its hilarious!  he laughs when you throw his stuffed lizard in the air, especially when it lands on him.   funny noises make him laugh and when he’s suprised.  if he sees one of us pulling into the driveway or coming to the front door he gets so excited.  his laughter in the evening when he’s getting tired is especially out of control!

this past month jackson began standing (momentarily) on his own.  he has even stood up without pulling up on anything a couple of times.  its very strange to me to see my baby standing up.  seriously, how can time go so fast?  as in the picture above, jackson points and “talks” to us about what he sees.  his talking normally sounds like “gah, gah, gah”.  we do think that he can say dog.  and today it really sounded like he was trying to say “up”.  he has learned to move his arms up and down and does whenever he is on the changing table.  he loves for travis to hold him up to the fan and let him pull the chain to turn the light on and off.  in fact, he is interested in all lights and looks for the switches to turn them on and off.

as you can see, he does not like to be still!  taking just a few pictures with the beagle this month barely happened!  he likes to watch his cousin and looks like a giant kid compared to baby hudson!  his aunt jean discovered that jackson loves watching you bounce a ball and tries to bounce it himself.

jackson is learning “no” and to “look at mommy” when i tell him to.  he is eating more things everyday and so far his favorite food is apple cereal bar.  he still sleeps on his tummy and with at least two paci’s.  he knows the sign for “more” but uses it sporadically, and we’re working for the sign for “all done”.   this past month he did make the switch to all bottles.  it was a little difficult for me, i have to admit, but he just decided he was ready!

its bittersweet to know that in another quick month ill be writing all of the new things he has learned.  im trying to teach him some colors, we’ll see if he has learned any by next month!

well, he was nine months old almost a month ago on august 1st.  due to the aforementioned circumstances I am just now posting jackson’s 9 month pics.  at least its still august though right?  and he is not technically 10 months old…yet.

where have we been?

my computer had a virus and the website was infected (is that the right word??  corrupted maybe?)

anyways.

updates to come soon.  our jackson is now 9 1/2 months, i’m finishing another summer class this week, we had some family visits, travis and i got a weekend away (left jackson for the first time!), and we’re leaving for the beach on friday!

check back soon!