Where has the time gone?!
Jonathon has been gone for 6 weeks already - which means I've survived the first month! I didn't really doubt I COULD do it - but I surely didn't WANT to. However, if there is just one thing I've learned it's this: I NEED my next child to sleep more than J does. 25 minute naps are just plain cruel.
We've met up with a friend who has 2 little girls for play dates a few times, and I have to say...I think I enjoy them even more than Jackson does. I'm hopeful that I'm not the only stay at home mom that needs a break. J is pretty shy, but we're working on it, and I think we're making progress!!
Tomorrow (Monday the 14th) Jackson and I are flying to Arizona for Spring Break. Ok, so maybe it's not technically our spring break - - but it's Spring and I need a break. We'll be staying with my Aunt Michelle and Uncle Lance in Mesa and I'm confident that we'll have a blast. Aunt Michelle will be taking pictures of Jackson again (which I'm SO thankful for!). I can't get enough photos of my baby, er, big boy!
Speaking of that, tomorrow is also Jackson's half birthday. Yeah, the "baby" is 18 months old. I can't even believe it. My friend just had a baby, and while on the phone with her, I heard her son crying. He sounded so small and it seems like it was a million years ago that J sounded that way. However, I love watching him discover and learn new things as a toddler.
For instance, he has discovered that he loves vitamin C tablets. He gets a vitamin C and a toddler Flinstones vitamin each day. However, he'd eat the whole container if given the chance. He'll actually take me or my mom by the hand and lead us to where we keep them, point and ask for another. Seriously? Who likes taking those things? Most mornings, it's the first thing he runs to when he wakes up. That's hard core committment right there. It's bad when you have to cut your child off from vitamins.
Jackson and Jonathon got to Skype last night. Jackson loved seeing his dad and they interacted so well even though we're so far apart. Jackson talked up a storm and showed his dad his new hair cut. It absolutely broke my heart when Jackson held out his hands (which means "come here"). Jonathon told him he wishes he could be here and he loves him very much. No lie, I had tears. I cannot wait until Jonathon can take leave and spend some time with his boy...and me!
I'm considering spending the summer in Michigan on the beautiful Lake Charlevoix. My Grandma offered and who could say no to that?! Well, possibly me...there would be some details to work out. I absolutely love summers there and I think Jackson would soak it up as well.
I'll post again after our trip!
