Jackson's 1st Week at Home

Jackson, Jarvis and I made the trip back home Wednesday before Thanksgiving. This year Thanksgiving was extra special and blessed by having this new bundle of joy in our lives. The first week at home, although challenging with the lack of sleep, was fun and exciting. Jackson definitely has a little personality that is starting to emerge. We could sit and daze at him for hours. Key highlights this week:
- I witnessed his first chuckle in his sleep
- Sunday daddy and Jackson watched football
- Spaulding is trying to figure out what the crying is all about
- Jackson met his uncle, auntie and three nephews
- Jackson is gaining weight like a champ, he gained 7 oz just 5 days after his birth and is tipping the scale at 6 lb 10 oz

Jackson's First Dr. Visit

Two days after we were discharged from the hospital, our Pediatrician asked that we bring Jackson in for a quick check. Jackson received his first shot, where of course he screamed and was weighed. He is gaining weight like a champ! Just 5 days after he was born he has already surpassed his birth weight, weighing in at 6 lbs 10 oz. Typically it can take a week to two weeks for newborns to get back to their birth weight. Let's just say Jackson is a healthy eater.:-)

Jackson Riley Arrives...

Jackson Riley graced us with his presence November 23rd at 3:27 am. He was a wittle wittle thing weighing in at 6 lbs 3 oz. Labor was tough but seeing him made it worth the struggle. We are so blessed to have him and cannot wait to take him home!

3 Long Funfilled Weekends and We're Done

April and her mom came back this weekend to help finish Baby J's mural. What an amazing masterpiece!!!! Jarvis and I are so happy with the final product, it is truly more than we could have ever imagined. Baby J is going to love meeting his new friends, Bella the Elephant, Kiyah the Giraffe and Zach the monkey. He of course is the Lion, the leader of the pack:-)

My Spa-Themed Baby Shower

Toria and Tanja threw me a spa-themed baby shower in Dallas. It was definitely a hit with the ladies. We all got to make our own spa treatments from recipes Tanja found online.