1/2 Birthday!

Sweet Jackson is 6 months old!! Just a couple of fun facts to help us remember.  Jackson is about 17lbs and longer than his brother was at this age.  He is babbling something that sounds like "Dada"...I'm sure that Mama is next.  He sits with assistance and he just started rolling over from back to tummy.  However, when he gets to his tummy, it does not take him long to get mad.  He can roll back, but most of the time is too angry, so William will help him.  He is eating baby food and loves sweet potatoes just like his brother did.  He is sleeping okay.  He started out really good, but has started to pick up some of his brother's terrible sleeping habits.  Jackson loves William and I believe the feeling is mutual.  William will not spend-the-night away from home without his baby brother.  Before Jackson came, William loved to stay at Nanny and Pop's.  Now, if we bring it up, he says he has to go with his baby brother.  William can also make Jackson giggle like nobody else...music to my ears!

HAPPY HALF BIRTHDAY JACKSON GRIMES!!!

Where we are...

This is where we are...busy with life...a three year old, a 4 almost 5 month old and a sister who has started her SENIOR year of High School.  Oh how fast time flies!  I get so emotional thinking about how quickly time is passing and that my babies are growing up.  And yes, Kathryn is my one of my babies.  I am so incredibly proud of all that she has accomplished and the beautiful young woman that she is.  I am looking forward to soaking up every second that I can with her during her senior year.  We love you Kathryn!!

Jackson Harold Grimes

Jackson Harold Grimes, born April 1, 2011 at 10:05am. 8lbs, 21inches

A perfect blessing that we are so very thankful for!

Are you ready?

This is a question that has been asked of me over and over again for a couple of weeks now. I assume that most people are asking if I am ready for Jackson's arrival. For those of you that know me really well, you already know the answer. No, I am not ready. I have been working at it though, with the help of Hunter around the house and all of my sweet friends and family that have showered Jackson with gifts.

I am scheduled to be induced tonight, so Jackson should arrive sometime tomorrow. However, despite my attempts to adequately prepare; the house is a disaster, my bag is half packed and to be quite honest; I am nervous. My mind has been constantly racing...I wonder if I really have everything here that Jackson will need...will my delivery be smooth and healthy for Jackson and I both...will William be "ready"???

So I pause breifly this morning to say(and post for the first time since Thanksgiving); I am very emotional at the thought of leaving William this afternoon. I just know that we have spent our last few moments together as a family of 3 and the emotions of that realization are hard for me. So to my sweet, first, baby boy, we love you so very much and cannot be more proud of the big brother you are going to be. You have been kissing my belly for months in anticipation of your little brother's arrival. You even helped pick his name! Mommy and Daddy cannot wait to introduce you to Jackson tomorrow morning...Love you much!!

I have some really sweet pictures of William that I was trying to add to this post, but I have to leave for Montgomery and "blogger" will not let me upload them, after several attempts!