Update

I went to upload all of our Virginia/D.C. pictures the other day and realized I couldn't! Jeremy has the SD card in our camera because he is going back to D.C next weekend. So sometime later in the month I'll have to put up those East Coast pics! I still have my smaller camera that I have been using, so I do have some pictures I need to post. I just wanted to update and let everyone know that we are doing good. Jeremy is almost finished with school and we go to Fort Knox in October. I checked out the floor plans for the housing we are supposed to get (3 month waiting list, we'll see). I'm kind of worried because I don't think the master bedroom is big enough for our furniture! It is always something. Anyway, more later it is so late here, for some reason I can't sleep but I need to try.

5 Months

I don't know how time is moving this fast, but yesterday my baby turned 5 months old :( He will be graduating before we know it!

Jackson at 5 months:

Size 3 diapers

Size 6-9 month clothes

Eating cereal from a spoon better and better each time we try (we have been putting a couple scoops in his bottle for over 2 months now).

Rolling over since June, but he is a champ at it now.

Almost crawling, he can fully get up on his hands and knees and rock. He gets so frustrated when he can't move! He definitely makes his way across the blanket before you know it though.

Loves to squeal!

Favorite thing to do is bounce in the jumperoo chair that hangs from the door way (thanks Aunt Rachel!)

Takes an 8 ounce bottle with 2 scoops of cereal every 2 to 3 hours.

Still fits in the bumbo chair, but before long his thighs aren't going to let him.

Very curious, looks around and has to see everything.

Smiles a lot, and has the best squeaky little giggle. Laughs most when you hide behind a blanket and say boo!

Wants to stand as much as you will let him.

Shows emotions very well (bottom lip, fake cry, big smile, real cry :(, grins and hides his face because he gets shy especially with strangers)

When he sees us eating he chews with his mouth and wants the fork! We feel bad for eating in front of him.

Drooling a lot, but still no sign of a tooth.

Hair is getting lighter and thicker.

Eyes are still changing..Greenish brownish with a hint of blue.

Well that is all I can think of so far! I have taken so many pictures but my camera takes forever to load pics onto Jeremy's computer so I guess I will post a ton when we get to Arkansas. I did take some 5 month pics of Jack out here so here are a couple.

Virginia Part One

Jackson's new way of riding in the shopping cart. Backwards standing up in his carseat. He loves it!! All smiles and giggles and he thinks he is so big! We were holding on tight to him don't worry and yes I know that we have started something!

He had lots of people talking to him it was too cute.

Our trip has been great so far! We got to Petersburg Virginia on Friday at about 5 p.m. after driving over night. We left home at about 10:15 p.m. Thursday night. It wasn't a bad trip at all. We didn't get into any traffic until we got to Richmond, and that only lasted a little bit. Jackson slept all the way to Nashville and only woke up because we stopped. That was our first stop, so we were doing good. Overall I think he slept for about 75% of the trip. After Nashville we stopped quite a bit for coffee, bathroom, or to get Jacks out to stretch his little chubby legs! So anyway Jeremy was waiting outside when we got here! Jackson was so surprised to see him. It was too cute, he dozed off right before we pulled up and Jeremy got him out of his car seat when we pulled up. He just stared at his daddy and grinned. So sweet! Since then he has been so playful and happy with Jeremy especially. I am so glad we came out here.

Once we got in the room and settled in all of us took naps! Luckily Jeremy was out of class that night so he was free to hang out with us. We woke up at 9 p.m. and went to Buffalo Wild Wings for dinner. It was good! Jeremy didn't realize we have one in Hot Springs :) There is a town called Colonial Heights right outside of Petersburg, like 2 miles. We like that town because it has everything. On Saturday after resting in the hotel, we went to Uno Chicago Grill for dinner. Another new restaurant for us all. It was also pretty good. Their dessert menu looked awesome but we didn't order any. After dinner we went to the mall (hello Macy's I missed you!) Sunday was filled with Washington DC! We got back and were SO TIRED! We saw the pentagon, Washington Monument, and the Arlington National Cemetery. We walked all around the cemetery and saw where JFK and his wife are buried and the tomb of the unknown soldier. You just can't comprehend how many men and women are buried at that cemetery. It is unbelievable. Today (Monday) Jeremy had to go back to school but he was out by 4:30. We got lucky today because he normally isn't out until 9:30. We went to a local Mexican restaurant for dinner and hit up Target for about 2 hours. Of course I took a lot of pictures and I have plenty to post...but for now I wanted to document everything we have done so far before I forget! I took over 200 pics yesterday and I plan on posting a lot of them.

While Daddy is away!

I just love laying outside on the blanket with my sweet baby...who is ready for the weather to cool off just a little?? I am so ready for football season.

When it is just me and Jackson, sometimes he hangs out here (next to the bath tub) while I take a shower. We talk the whole time :) I worried about Jeremy leaving, because I didn't know how in the world I was going to do these things. Like before he would hold Jackson while I took a shower and he would help me give Jack a bath every time, but now I do it all myself and it has been a breeze. I don't know why I was so worried...the unknown I guess. He is so pleasant and he just hangs out and smiles at me and talks to me. The perfect little side kick!

We went to Jana's last Thursday to see her and Autumn and Torri. We have to plan these nights at least a month in advance but we always have a great time! Good friends, good conversation, and good food!

Jackson was trying to think of something funny to say since he was sitting between "two vewy pwetty guls". (Autumn and Torri)

My roses from Jeremy, I love them! They are our wedding colors too. Note Jackson in the back getting ready to chow down on the Wal Mart bag.

"I dare someone to say I don't look like my daddy"

Yes I actually do more than just take pictures of my baby! Last weekend Brian had a gig at OC and I got to go. They sound so good! The latest status on Brian and his band: He is interviewing drummers and they go to Nashville in mid September. It is hard finding band members in Arkansas that can give 100% to the band. He has had some great musicians but they all had full time jobs or families that they had to take care of. Now every one is sitting on go and ready.

Pitiful little legs! He got his feelings hurt at his 4 month check up. Ouch!

"This stuff tastes weird, what you looking at?"

Grandpa telling him in just a little bit it will all be over and we can go out there
Listening to his doctor
As always he decided he was "starving"
Such a good baby!
So at 4 months his weight was 17 pounds and ten ounces (97 percentile) His length was 27 inches (97 percentile) and his head was 17 in (75 percentile). It was a rainy day and I had already been to the doctor that day too. We went home and snuggled on the couch after this!

I guess things have slowed down enough that we have to speed them up again. Thursday we head for Virginia! I know they say it isn't smart to post on here when you're going to be out of town, but I have a guard dachshund so you think I'm worried?

I will be taking lots of pictures while in Virginia. Mom is going with me (we are driving) and we are so excited! I think Jeremy is too.