Sleeping through the Night

 The past several weeks I have had intense headaches every day because of lack of sleep/interrupted sleep. Jackson was waking more and more frequently to nurse. He's been nursed on demand for the past 12+ months, typically every two to three hours. But after having headaches for weeks I decided something had to change. We decided to try to let him cry it out - after all he is a year old. Jenni had a super smooth transition to sleeping through the night. She cried for short bits for three nights and then she was a super sleeper. The method didn't work the second time around and Joshua Gabriel didn't sleep through the night until he was 18 months. I hoped to not go down that path again and thankfully we don't have to! I am happy to say that Jackson James is sleeping through the night! The first and only night Jackson cried for less than five minutes three different times. And just like that, he now sleeps for about 12 solid hours. I am thankful! (And rested, too!)

Eric's Home!

Jackson James is THRILLED! Jackson has always enjoyed his dad, but ever since E returned home from his last trip, Jackson has been his biggest fan. It is very sweet.

Searching for Crumbs

Homeschool Co-op!

Our first homeschool co-op meeting! We are SO thankful that our church has a homeschool co-op!! We meet once a week. All four of us are together for chapel and then Jackson goes to the nursery for the remainder of the morning. Jenni has three classes that I help in and Joshua has two classes and then free play. We all meet at the end for lunch and recess! When I first told Jenni about co-op, she was most excited that I got to be with her and then excited to take her lunch box. The kids love their lunch boxes. :) We are so crazy thankful for this group and are looking forward to all the friendships we will build!

Happy Birthday, Pops!

 Happy birthday, Dad! We love you!

Jackson's First Birthday

 After church, baby boy took a nice long baby nap while we set up for his special day.

Grandma Linda and Jenni filling up a pinata that they brought to add to the fun.

 We found out at Jenni's birthday party how much Jackson loved balloons so we made sure to have some for his party. :)

 Our dining room

 The night before his party, I stayed up late decorating sugar cookies so E stayed up with me making paper airplanes for Jackson's Plane's theme party.

 Airplanes and number ones

 Grandpa John and Jackson James

 His sweet expression as we started singing

 He loved his chocolate cupcake!

 The exciting thing about sibling birthdays in this family - everyone gets to blow out a candle :)

Jackson James - 1 year

Our littlest love turned ONE! What a year it has been with Jackson James. We are forever grateful for this little boy! He is such a joy! His soft cheeks, chubby little hands, sweet baby giggle,  twinkling blue eyes, and big smiles behind his pacifier, are all so, so very precious. Plus, he is a cuddler! There is something truly special about three littles growing together. The way they love each other and play together is beyond words. It has been a really neat experience to have a new baby in the family with two older children to share in the excitement of all his milestones. We are so thankful!!

"You shine like a star in the sky!"