Moments a Camera Cannot Capture

I have been thinking about doing this for some time. I want to be able to look back on this fleeting and sweet time with Jackson and remember the sweet moments no camera could catch.

1. I love it when Jackson is in his jumper and most of the time, all he stares at are the small orange mechanical pieces on the side. He inspects them closely with his index finger.

2. In the morning, we lay in bed dozing at around 6:30 am. We can hear and see Jackson on the monitor playing around quietly, talking with himself. Then Aaron and I decide to go into his room together. Jackson gets so unbelievably excited and smiley when we walk through the door. This is when he gives us the most open mouth kisses.

3. I love it when Jackson buries his head into my shoulder. It's his way right now to say, "I love you!"

4. Some of Jackson's nick names: "Young Man," "Sir," "Young Squire," "Bulbus Head." I know they sound weird written down, but I don't care.

5. His favorite songs right now are : ABC's (which I sing to him while we're buckling in the car seat to avoid tears", Tyrannosaurus song, This Little light of mine, Jesus Loves Me, "The Weenie Man Song" (my mother found this one in the archives of her brain, conveniently while changing his diaper...), and "Showers of Blessings" while in the bathtub.

6. I love it when I'm wearing a maxi dress, he crawls over to me, sits up and starts playing peek-a-boo with it.

7. I adore it when I'm in the car quietly listening to music and Jackson is talking to himself in the back, almost asleep.

8. I hate leaving him at day care, even though he's in the best hands with Nanny Kate. But, picking him up in the absolute best. This last Thursday, I opened the white picket fence, the door to the house was open (per usual), and Jackson was sitting there quietly playing with his toys on the ground. I ran up to him and he got so excited with the biggest smile on his face that he fell over. There went my heart.

9. I love to watch Aaron & him interact. He loves and looks at Aaron in ways that he would never look at me. It's something I can't even describe in writing.

10. I love that Jackson doesn't laugh so much as cackle loudly. It's hilarious.

So many more that I could write I'm sure. We are currently trying to give Jackson another brother or sister. We are patient because we know this is all in God's timing. And we also know that Jack is still quite young, so I think that we will be more persistent after Jackson turns a year.

I am getting more excited and anxious about the holidays, even Halloween, which is a new one for me. I have always been such a holiday person, and I'm absolutely shocked that I could be even more excited than I usually am for the end of October, November & December. But, having a child to share and make new memories with is more than I could ever ask for.

MOPS has been an amazing support system as well. I have so many mommy dates to look forward to now. We are only in our third week, so the relationships are still new, but they are already cherished. We are going to a pumpkin patch in the next two weeks with the kiddos. I'll be sure to post pictures.

I am so blessed with the balance of work & being a stay at home mom.

Love you my little man.