Happy Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving day was pretty hectic until dinner was over - so that's my excuse for not having pictures until then!! Here's a shot of Natalie debating her next dessert choice. She ended up choosing yet another chocolate cookie.

Natalie with her two favorite people: Mackenzie and Lara.
Cousin Rozella is going to have a little brother too soon! Right around Natalie's birthday!
Jackson hanging out with Nannie, sporting his holiday duds.
Natalie getting her hair done - she wouldn't let me do it before we left the house - it's so much more fun when someone other than Mommy does it!

Dad and Jackson resting after a long day of family, food and games.

aquarium with Dad

Natalie and her dad met their friends Bella and Ken (respectively) at the aquarium last weekend. Jackson and I stayed home and enjoyed some (relative) quiet.

The most talked about part of this outing were the "real mermaids!!" who were there to demonstrate how recycling can help keep the oceans clean for everyone.
I think they had a good time.

Jackson's weeks 2 and 3

I'm taking advantage of my 9 year old cousin. I'm "watching" her this morning on her day off, and she is keeping Natalie very busy!

I've had lot of help these last couple of weeks. Many visitors have come to meet Jackson, and they've also been so nice to give Natalie plenty of attention, which she naturally craves even more than usual. So anyway, before I run out of time, here are some pictures from the past two weeks.

Jackson getting some outside time while Natalie and I draw with chalk.
Jackson checking out his new kitchen! We move in at the end of the month! Less than two weeks!! I can't wait. :)Hanging out with Gary and Regina.


Going for a long walk. (Jackson rode kangaroo-pouch style in my jacket. It will be good to find my slings and stroller when we get our stuff out of storage!)

Jackson naps on everyone he meets. Here he is with Aunt Duayna!
Napping through dinner with Dad. Hes still so small but he's up almost 1lb from his birth weight!
And sleeping on me!

We're all getting along fine. I'm getting used to interrupted sleep, and Jackson just worked out a clogged tear duct but is still battling a photo-spoiling case of baby acne! I'll try to post more frequently in the coming weeks, but no guarantees!

our new addition

Last Wednesday night, 11:19pm, our little man Jackson was born! He was just perfect. 6 lbs, 4 oz, and almost 18 in long. We've been settling in this last week very well. I'm not sure if this is just old hat, or if he's a very good baby, but it feels much easier this time around. We're figuring out our routine and trying hard to keep Natalie busy so she has no reason to resent her little brother. Following are some pictures of our first week together!