Smile!

Jackson is now 6 weeks old; I can't believe how fast the time has gone! This also means it's time for me to go back to work. It's a very bittersweet experience for me: I'm excited to start working and learning to become a better PA, but I hate that I have to leave my little guy at home. I feel like I'm not doing my duty as a mother. I already am looking forward to the day when I can be the mother I want to be: home with my children. Luckily, Josh is an amazing dad and I know our son is in good hands.

Jackson started smiling at us a week ago. We've tried hard to capture it on camera and it has been difficult but we did our best! Enjoy his cute little smile! He also "coo's" and makes little noises as we get him to smile. We love it! For the most part he is a very happy little guy and a joy to be around, we sure love him!





This next photo is what I'm trying to use as his birth announcement. I'm hoping to figure something out soon so I can get it sent out before he gets much older! Anyone have any ideas?

Another road trip...

We went on an unexpected adventure at the end of March starting in California and then making our way back to Kansas! It was a lot of fun and we got to see a lot of friends and family that we hadn't seen in awhile. Jackson also got to meet his great-grandparents, grandparents, and lots of aunts, uncles, and cousins!

We flew to California and stayed one night in San Jose where Lindsey's family lives, then drove to Santa Rosa where Josh's family lives and stayed for 2 nights. We then got in the truck we purchased from Josh's dad and drove to Salt Lake where we continued seeing family and friends! Lindsey and Jackson then flew back to Denver from SLC with her mom and grandma, and Josh drove the rest of the way home to Kansas. Josh has officially driven coast to coast now and Jackson is now a seasoned traveler! He did awesome both on the flights and on the long car rides! What a trooper we have! It was good preparation for our flight to Miami in only a few weeks and taking him out of the country to St. Thomas.

We also celebrated Lindsey's 26th birthday on March 30. Time flies huh? It was a great trip and we were lucky to have been able to have such an adventure! We took many pictures so have fun looking at them!

Jackson is fussing but one of the better photos of all our family so far.

Grandma VW and great-grandma Day came to visit Jackson over the conference weekend

He loves his bath time!

Loves the warm water but a bit afraid too! Doesn't he look a bit concerned?

Cute little feet!


The Stokers meeting Jackson

The Cruz's

Aunt Ronda and little Noelle

Aunt Allison, Chloe and great-grandma Day

Great-grandparents Day...four generations in this picture!

Love him!!

Aunt Cyndi
cousin Meagan
Uncle Bill
Grandma Neuman seeing Jackson for the first time!!

Great-grandma VW
Great-Grandpa VW
He likes sleeping in laundry baskets! :)