It has been a busy summer, as they all seem to become. This year has brought new challenges and excitement. Both of those words start to explain the world of a walking little man. Let's call him Mr. Man.Mr. Man started taking some steps a couple weeks before his first birthday, but those always ended in a lunge towards mom, dad, or anything that looked stable enough to hold him. I was sure that he would stroll across the kitchen floor by his first birthday. Birthday came and went. A couple of weeks after his first birthday, Jackson started putting one foot in front of another. 1 month later (today), Jackson thinks he is Usain Bolt. He is trying to run everywhere.
The time between then and now seems like a blink of an eye, but our son has turned into a blossoming, running, energetic butterfly overnight. He use to be busy, now he is in overdrive. My parents always told me that I was a disaster waiting to happen. I now know the true definition of disaster. There is not a single drawer in the house that does not have Jackson's stamp of approval on it. We don't even bother to line up our shoes any more.
He is starting to form some words. Dog, Maggie, done(which could be dog). Mama and Dada he has conquered.
His social skills have been the most fun to watch develop. His teachers at Alameda tell us that he is loves to interact with the other kids, but he also does not mind figuring out a puzzle on his own. He even pushed himself on a cart the other day, in circles, for 5 minutes. No one around, just enjoying the day.
If you have not had the pleasure of enjoying a meal with my son, it should be in your top 10 list of things to do before the end of the year. Jackson thinks every piece of food is his last and he lets you know how much he enjoys it. He even has started taking the responsibility of carrying his lunchbox for us in the morning. When he reaches his classroom, he promptly walks his lunch box over to the kitchen so that it can be stored in the refrigerator. He knows that it is important to not spoil good food.
In other big news, my wife has joined me at Premier Press. We are going on 3 months or so of this new union. It has been a little bit trying for us to get in full gear. The first month involved a few conversations about how to communicate best with each other. Now, we are clicking. She is doing an amazing job and our clients very much appreciate her, but not as much as me. We have a great job and I am thankful we get to share that with each other.
We went to Napa for a family wedding, which was a blast. We are trying to conceive a trip without Jackson, but he is just so much fun to hang out with.
All is well, and changing. We are learning as we go and we have hit a few stumbling blocks. I have felt tired and frustrated at times. THANKFULLY, I have an amazing wife. Our house is full of love and care. We are never afraid to confront, but we always make sure we take care of each other. We also have a pretty cool son, Mr. Man.
Hope all is well with you and your families,
love
e
