10 weeks old

Here are my latest shots of Jackson. He's really becoming a solid little guy. He loves smiling for us and is quite a talker. He enjoys eating and bath time :) Overall...a happy boy!

His first set of NUMBERS

Jackson had his two month well baby check up today...and the numbers are in!

Weight: 13 lbs 12 oz!!! Almost double his birth weight!

Height: 23 1/4 inches

Head Circumference: 41 cm

Our pediatrician said he's doing wonderful...perfect and healthy. 

Welcome Baby William

My very best friend welcomed her first child into the world yesterday! William James Gonnsen has arrived and I am so happy for her and her husband. She had a natural child birth and ended up with two black eyes, a result of two hours pushing! She's amazing and I know she'll be a wonderful mom. 

8 weeks old

Jackson is eight weeks old and his little personality is starting to show :)

Sleeping like a baby

6 weeks with Zebra

18 Months

18 months...aka 1 and a half! And boy has he grown. When I see pictures of him he looks so much like a little boy, and I suppose that's what he is. Let's see...he is great at climbing and most recently jumping off of things. Scary for us but he thinks it's so much fun. Rhonen can go down the slide all by himself, even the really tall slides. He has no fear.

It's amazing to see him with Jackson...he takes such an interest in his brother. He wants to swing him to sleep, burp him after a feeding, give him kisses, and help in any other way he can. Jackson always pays attention when his brother is around and I know in a few months the bond will be very strong between them. 

Rhonen is talking up a storm...the only problem is we don't know what he is saying! We can decipher about 30 words, everything else is baby gibberish. He has started to count and loves when we sing songs.

Along with all these wonderful milestones, we have also wandered into tantrum land. When he doesn't get his way..watch out! Crying, head banging, feet kicking, arm throwing tantrum!Most of the time we ignore his outburst, unless he's frustrated with a task...then we take the time to help him. It's all part of growing up :)

We're so in love with our Rhonen! We couldn't ask for a more perfect child and we can't wait to see him continue to grow and learn.

Smiles for Mommy

Halloween 2010

This year for Halloween Rhonen was Billy Idol and Jackson went as Tigger. We took them to treat street downtown and then Rhonen got to go trick-or-treating with Grandpa. We got so many compliments on Rhonen's costume, especially the hair. And of course Jackson was the cutest little baby on the block!