So HOT

This weather has made it nearly impossible to even step outside to enjoy the sun. Yesterday is hit 104 degrees and today it is up to 103 degrees. So we have been just hanging in the house enjoying the nice cool air. Jackson has FINALLY started a crawl. Now before we get excited it is a very slow crawl. Its kind of amazing to watch my son do things that in the beginning of his life we thought may never be possible. So yay to Jackson! I am sure there is more that I could write about but honestly the heat has me too tired to do it. So I'll leave you with some pictures.

One Year Old

Sweet Jackson

so serious

How could you not love this face?

One Year Check Up

Jackson is an amazing little boy. I know I say that almost every post but he seriously is the coolest kid. For instance rolling from his back to belly has been a total nightmare. An hour after his physical therapist left last Friday(his birthday) he started to do it and has been on a roll ever since. That is not say we don't have a long  road ahead but were making it.

His one year check up was this past Tuesday. He weighs 20lbs 3 ozs and is 28 1/4 inches long. He is still on the charts for his actual age and finally hit the charts for his height. His lungs sound great and we will continue to use his Pulmicort breathing treatments until he is at least fifteen months old. After that the doctor will decide if we need to take him off completely or taper him off  at a slow pace. I am personally hoping for a slow taper just to make sure we don't rock the boat to quickly. He is developmentally behind about six months and while that sounds super awful it is actually pretty typical for a 24 weeker. At least that is what everyone keeps telling me. Oh and lastly he received four shots and he was such a good boy. He was mad for the first five minutes and then he was fine. So proud of my big boy!

Have a great weekend! Happy Fathers Day to all the Daddys out there!!!!

1 year

Plain and simple

HAPPY FIRST BIRTHDAY JACKSON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I love you more then words can ever explain. I hope your birthday is as amazing as you. 

Love, Mommy 

One year in pictures( read as a story)

June 7, 2011- I held you close in my tummy.

June 8, 2011- You came in this world at 4:29am 1.14 ozs and 12 1/2 inches long. My world stopped, God has given me the most precious boy. 

You laid tiny inside your incubator hooked up to wires and a ventilator

but I knew you were amazing and would fight with everything you had. 

The nurses said my touch was very important to you.

So you would know I was fighting with you.

Sometimes you didn't always like what we did to you but you were a trooper.

You did get a little tired and had to go back on the ventilator

and with a little help finally came off and did amazing.

We sat many long hours sitting, rocking, reading and singing. 

While you grew every day ounce by ounce.

You were my tiny fighter who just kept trucking along.

You got tired of being in the incubator and you screamed, " Let me out!!!"

So we let you out and I gave you a bath. 

 We enjoyed special family time and

 and just mommy and baby time. 

Feeding you for the first time was so scary 

but it juiced you up!( actually on steroids)

You watched football with Daddy

and stared at mommy 

You slept

hung out

and just grew

so we could finally

BRING YOU HOME ( October 14, 2011)

You loved it at home and

got to celebrate your very First Halloween.

Your Big brother helped to rock you to sleep

but you were wide awake for Thanksgiving.

However you slept for Santa. 

Your first walk was incredible and it was so nice to be in the fresh air.

You didn't like your first taste of food and only got one spoonful in.

Sometimes you were sick but

you always bounce back. Especially to watch the Cats play!

You always have a big smile on your face

and nothing bothers you.

The Easter bunny was good to you this year.

You were sad when mommy said no to candy. 

You enjoy your little friends

and make Daddy 

and Mommy so proud of who you are.

You are so curious about what life has to offer

and look forward to enjoying life to the fullest.

So here is a farewell to your stat monitor and all your oxygen. To being a micro-preemie and fighting all the odds stacked against you. Here is to being one!!!!

You are such an amazing little man that has changed my life in countless ways. Thank you for fighting and never giving up! Thank you for choosing me as your mommy! 

Happy First Birthday Jackson!!!!