The Coweta Fair

No, a cow did not eat the fair....badum ching!

Jackson loved the lights and spending time with his cousin, London, and his girlfriend, Evelyn. Henry and Jack fight over Evelyn. ;) JK the fair is actually much cleaner than the Cumming Fair and there aren't as many smokers. It was nice!

His favorite part was the Mutt dog show. He loved it! They were so cute with their tricks.
Least favorite: petting zoo. Jackson cried in terror if we came near the goats or miniature pony.

Well, going to eat some breakfast with my son! TGIF!

3:30-5:00am

At least I went to bed at 10:00pm. Trying to get my son to sleep through the night is like......blank...can't think of anything....going to sleep for 2 more hours.

Tall for 6 months!

Jackson is 17lbs 6oz and 28 inches long. She said he is going to be tall! She never said he wasn't gaining enough weight, but for being so tall, I wanna fatten him up! He did well with immunization shots and played hard all day. He didn't sleep the whole day like last time.

Mommy, on the other hand, should have gone to bed when Jackson did. I went to bed at 12:30 and I am feeding him now at 4:00. I was working on a craft job and needed to get the bulk of it done....I will drink coffee when he is officially up for the day.....

6 months old and growth spurt

I am so happy Jackson likes Avacado, Bananas, sitting up, standing with assistance.
I am ready for this growth spurt to be finished. Footie pajamas and 2 nighttime feedings do not mix well. :)
I love him so much! He is so funny and has such a personality to him! These 6 months have been glorious. Sleep or no sleep, he is still the greatest gift from God!
Happy 6 month Birthday, Jackson!

P.S.- if my calculations are correct, I have changed at least 1,456 diapers so far! :)

2 days

In two days, my son will be 6 months old. Where did the time go?

Store run Through the flooded streets

My son is past just eating plain rice cereal. He needs fruit mixed in. Good meals equals sleeping through the night. Well, when you run out of fruit and just give him rice cereal, you do not sleep from 3 a m on. Yesterday, through the flooded streets, I went out and got that boy some food. I better get some good sleep tonight. Zombie mommy is not an attractive look.

Baby Bullet

I purchased a Baby Bullet food processor for $6.75. New, not used. No, that is not a typo. I had a few things to return and I also had a gift card and a coupon. It made my day!
I am so ready to make his food! We are going to the grocery store today! He already likes Bananas! We will try Avacado today! Yippee!

I think he's got it!

Well, my little guy slept from 9:30-6:30 on Sunday night. He woke up at 3 and 5, but only wanting his paci. I was getting tired of getting up, but knew he would slept longer once he was eating rice cereal more. He eats bananas in his rice cereal now. I think that is helping.

Last night, 9:30-6:30, but only waking up at 4am. I put the paci in and he slept until 6:30. Maybe tonight (Tuesday night) he will give up that wake up time.

Now, if only I could go to bed when he does.......ha!

Excited mommy! 6 months of not sleeping through the night!!! Most mommies get sad that they don't have that nighttime feeding anymore...um....nope! I am ready! I love sleep!

New phone, new food, new trick

I bought (well, it was free) a new phone! Christmas in September!
My son tried bananas tonight and loves them.
J decided he wanted to stand up holding on with one hand. His right foot had his heel planted like he was doing a "taa daa" move! All of this while admiring himself in the mirror. I love my boy!

You just don't know how important your phone is to you until it breaks...

All I can do is dial a number.....and....hang up. I have loved this phone to death. I have two hours left until Ben comes home. I have a car in case I need to go somewhere.
I feel like Funny Farm. Maybe I will just get a pay phone installed for times like these.

Dinosaur on October 31st.

At a consignment sale, I found a Gymboree dinosaur outfit for $4!!!! Score! It is the perfect size and practically brand new! I am sure a 6-9 month old doesn't wear their costume very long! And, we have a wonderful neighborhood where Halloween will be a blast this year! I can't wait! My cute little Dino.......

Sleep

Little man was having a hard time going to sleep last night. He went to bed at 10, but I am happy to announce he didn't wake up until 5:30!!!! Yahoo!!! Let's hope this trend continues!

Man parts

He discovered his man parts during his bath last night. Oh my!

Other news! I am walking and doing yoga now which have been wonderful. I feel so much better when I workout. I have great compatibility partners which help. By myself, I can't do it. :)

"Do you see me reaching, mommy? Come get me!!"

He started intentionally reaching for me when he wanted out of his exercise saucer/play jungle gym. I am unsure of what it is officially called, but the expression was amazing.
I.feel.wanted.and.loved. My boy is growing up!

Tonight, we walked with mommies with baby's that were born this summer. Jackson looked like a giant. That is what happens in 5 months. :) Will my little Ladd be really 6 months old September 25th?!? Wow.