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Since September 19th...

Currently, it is Friday, October 3rd around 8:00pm and Erin and I (Jonathan) are hanging out at Crescent City Coffee House in Ruston. We have been playing with our Webkinz, Willie, and updating our blog. Jackson is at the church nursery for First Friday. We miss him, although it is good to have some husband and wife time.

Since our last post, Jackson has REALLY become comfortable with walking. He is really good at it too. He can almost run. He also likes to climb. He can climb all the way to the top of the attic ladder by himself (rest assured...we ALWAYS supervise). He has also discovered the great outdoors. He LOVES to go outside and play with sticks and in the dirt. He is definately all boy. We can hardly sit down without him bringing us one of his favorite books for us to read to him. He just crawls up in our lap with anticipation of us reading to him. Since he has some teeth, we got him some baby-toothpaste. He does really well with it, even brushing them himself.

We are gearing up for the events that happen in the Fall. College Football on Saturday's. Halloween costumes. Visitors from family. Holidays. Tons of students over to the house. Jackson visiting Daddy at work (those students LOVE him). It is a very exciting time.

New video!! We finally video taped Jackson walking. He is getting better at it each day! We are so proud of him!! He also has a great arm!! hahah

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JACKSON!!

Jackson turned 1 this past Wednesday. We had a family day out where we ate Jr. banana splits from Sonic at the park. Jackson totally loved the ice cream and being able to play! We also went to Wal-Mart to pick up a few things and Jackson got two new Elmo videos. On Thursday we had a birthday drop-in. It was loads of fun and about 45 people came. We ate milk and cookies! Thanks to everyone who came! These are just a few of the pictures.

Jackson's pictures!!

So classes at Tech have finally started and things are up and running at the BCM which means Jonathan is BUSY!!! Jackson is really enjoying going to see Jonathan at work and getting so much attention from all the students! It is great for us at nights because Jackson is ready for bed!! Jackson is also starting to walk and takes about 5-6 steps at a time. He really hates to walk and has already learned that crawling is faster so why waste time learning to walk. It really amazes me how fast they learn!! Jackson has also started feeding himself more and eating more table food. Plus he is in a big carseat that faces forward! It makes me cry every time he does something that makes him a "big boy"!

A few weeks ago we had Jackson's year old pictures taken. It was a lot of fun! If you would like to view all of them please visit www.robyncrumbyphotography.com. The pictures can be viewed under view proofs. Also please go and post a comment on her blog. We get free stuff plus Robyn is so great we want to get her name out there!!

Less than a month till one year old!

It is Sunday, August 17th and we can't believe that in less than a month, we will have already had Jackson an entire year. Wow, how the times fly. We are finally at a place in life where we are not traveling all the time, like we have been all summer long. It is nice to get back to a routine and fortunately, Jackson has readjusted very well. He is getting so big and is on the verge of walking. He has this new face he has been making. He has learned to kiss (and somewhat blow kisses...although usually he prefers to just to mouth to mouth). He is into EVERYTHING. He loves to open drawers and pull everything our and attempt to put it back. He is trying new foods. Just today, he tried cornbread and jello. There isn't much he doesn't like...at this point. I am sure he will turn into a picky eater like his mom and dad were as kids. Here are some updated images. Enjoy

After 5,223 miles of traveling over the summer we are in Ruston at last. The past week was so much fun. Jackson and I traveled to GA while Jonathan was in New Mexico at College Week. In GA, Jackson and I played a lot! We went to the Chattanooga Zoo, swam at Mr. Bills, had a birthday party, and played downtown. It was so much fun. We are so thankful to our friends and family for such a great week!!