Thanksgiving was spent at home with the stomach bug (the boys and I had it)… we will hopefully laugh about it next year!!!
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Jackson has been cutting two molars this month. Then, by the end of the month a few bottom teeth started to come in! He has been unusually fussy.
He started to become a little shy around people he doesn’t know. He will often put his head down and won’t make eye contact if he is uncomfortable, but smiling at the same time. It is super cute!
We FINALLY got his one year pictures taken… yes, we even had a smash cake too (at the same time, we also got James’ three year pics taken).
Jackson’s favorite books are Goodnight Moon and The Very Hungry Caterpillar. He picks both of those from his bookshelf all the time!
He learned to drink from a cup. Daddy now makes him a smoothie so he can drink like a big boy like his big brother!
Thankfully, the separation anxiety from last month was short lived. He does great again with drop off at Church, MOPS, etc.
New words include: uh-oh, book, yucky, socks, gross, and cheese
Jackson lost BOTH of his puppy lovies this past month. 
Thankfully, we have not had an issue because we quickly transitioned him to a giraffe lovie that is contained in the crib for nap/nighttime only. YEA, we found one last Sunday at Church, so “puppy” is back!
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This summer we experienced a lot of mixed emotions for our family. In the beginning, we put our house on the market and by the end of summer we were in the process of closing on it. We loved our old house and neighbors, but knew the time had come for a change. Our number one reason to move was that we didn’t want to have to worry about schools anymore and have the pressure of the idea of private school options weighing on our shoulders. We also needed more space. Still to this day, I tear up about our old house. The emotions are still there. I don’t know if they will ever go away, but might in the future become a distant memory. There were so many memories we shared in our old house. It was our first house. We worked hard to renovate it and make it the best of the best for us… A LOT of sweat equity was put into it (heck, the kitchen renovation alone took seven months). We brought our two boys home from the hospital there and watched them grow out of their baby years there (for the most part). We experienced two devastating storms that ripped our front yard’s magnolia to pieces, but watched God heal it’s wounds (although still a funky looking tree). So many memories in the five years of living there!!! We are working on our making our current house feel more like “our home,” but I know all that just will take time…
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Height: 31 3/4 inches (75%)
Weight: 27.2 pounds (80%)
Head Circumference: 47.7 (75%)
What a fun age! Jackson is responding to everything and doesn’t miss a beat! He is walking everywhere now and is super fast practically running!!!
Jackson has really become attached to his lovie, “puppy” (not sure why every stuffed animal we own has to have a generic name). He “requests” to carry it around everywhere. I didn’t really allow James to do this with his “puppy,” however Jackson is (and always will be, for now) my baby!
Jackson has learned to eat with a spoon by watching his big brother. He also enjoys putting his finger in his nose like his big brother. 
He is going through a little separation anxiety this month. Everytime I drop him off at MOPS, Church, etc. he will SCREAM! Boo, hoo it is so sad and breaks my heart! Not sure if this is related, but he has started snuggling more, which is SOOO sweet!
Jackson is still such a great eater and will turn down nothing! He still has his sweet little chunky thighs.
Everytime we take a bath, once the water starts Jackson pees on the floor! Jackson LOVES bathtime in the new house. He was never really a fan of the shower, but now bathtime is a breeze because the boys have their own upstairs!
New words include: tickle, bubbles, nose, light, doggie, and penis (yes, he asks “whats that?” everytime I change his diaper… it is more of a “nis” than anything though). He points and shouts a displeasing noise when he wants something… looks like I need to start working on “more” or “want.”
Jackson is my little reader… the majority of his toys are books right now. You see him carrying one around constantly throughout the day!
He still takes a good morning nap the majority of the days except for Church days and Mommy running errands days… two kids in tow has presented it’s challenges lately.
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