Baby Akers #2

We had our first ultrasound today of baby Akers #2. He/She was very wiggly and difficult to read its heartbeat. However, they did measure it at 180bmp which apparently is pretty normal at this point in development.

Here's a pic...

A few more birthday

Here are a few more pictures from Jack's birthday. We will be having a big party this weekend with family in Cambridge, and there should be even more after that!

more ballon fun

mmm! Ice cream :)

Dinner at Fitgers 

MAMA! More please!

Happy Birthday Jackson!

Our sweet little boy is ONE today! Where does the first year go?!? Here are a few pics of Jackson on his birthday morning. He loved the decorations, especially the balloons ("balls") that were hung on the walls.

Jack is saying SOOO BIG in this photo. He loves being a big boy.

So far today, we got up and explored the birthday decor, went to open play-time and YMCA at Woodland Community Center (he loved going on the slide and playing with the trucks while saying BRRR!!), ate lunch, currently napping, and then meeting daddy and some friends at Fitger's for some birthday dinner. Maybe I will add some more photos of celebration later on.

Happy Birthday Jackson! We love you so much!

Walking (began Dec 2011)

These are some of Jackson's first steps. Who knew we would have a runner just a few weeks later!?! He is such and on-the-go little guy! ...and he gets into EVERYTHING! He is energetic and curious and adventurous- that's for sure :) We love how playful he is. 

Oh, just so I don't forget... his first steps were towards mama eating chocolate. He loved it!

Crawling (Oct 2011)

Jackson began crawling in the beginning of October 2011. Looking back I remember how excited we were! It was so much fun to have a mover-- I love these precious days.

Pumpkin Patch with our Cousin!

Bree, Billy and Will came up this weekend and we went for a train ride to a pumpkin patch on the North Shore Scenic Railroad. It wasn't quite the trip we expected but still a lot of fun to hang out with our cousin!

On the way down

Mike and Will

Looking out the train window

The Fam on the train

 At the "patch"

Will playing in the yard

Playing with our pumpkins

Sweet baby

Libby!

Jack Update

Jackson is growing so fast! He is crawling all over the place, understanding many of the common words we use, smiling and laughing a lot, has more interest in other babies and friends, and bringing us a lot of joy. What is he not doing? Sleep! But, it is getting better so no complaints I suppose :)

Our beautiful baby...

We love you so much Jackson!