Happy Birthday Sweet Boy

One year ago at this very minute I was in labor...and at 11:15 PM I gave birth to the most beautiful, perfect and  amazing baby boy.  It was the start of the most eventful wonderful year of my life.  I LOVE YOU more than life itself Jack and I'm so very proud and honored to be your Mama!

We celebrated Jack's birthday on Saturday with lots of family and friends including my wonderful grandparents that flew in all the way from Texas to spend Jack's birthday weekend with us.  And I have lots of pictures to post but first I really want to share what we did today on his actual birthday.

Jack got his first haircut.

Waiting with Daddy before his appointment

Jack got to get his hair cut in a Jeep - notice how relaxed he was pre-cut with his feet up (ha!)

 Stylist Carrie sprayed down his hair with water first

He wasn't too sure about her...

Things got better once she turned on Mickey Mouse Clubhouse for him to watch

(they have TVs set up in front of the chairs with lots of DVDs to choose from)

"Hey I'm trying to watch Mickey here!"

Daddy let Jack play with his phone towards the end because he got a little impatient once the stylist started using the clippers along his neck.

Look at the BIG boy!!

aaahhh his mullet is gone :)

Jack's favorite part was the sucker :)

It was his first sucker and he didn't want to let go of it for anything!

So sweet!

Jack's ONE!!!

He didn't want his birthday to end...

Party/weekend pictures will come later this week!

I know I know...

It has been forever since I've updated the blog however in my defense we have been pre-occupied.  First Jack got sick and I mean really really sick for the first time.  He came down with a fever (102-103) that wouldn't go away for two days therefore I took him to his pediatrician who diagnosed him with RSV.  Two days later his fever spiked to over 105.1 therefore we rushed him to the ER (where we spent 4+ hours).  This of course was the same evening we received about 8 inches of snow.  That was a fun drive home at midnight!  It was determined that Jack also had a double ear infection which apparently can spike fevers if 'stupid' parents decide to let their 'sick' child take a bath.  Scariest night of my life yet!  This was all followed by me coming down with the worst cold/sinus infection that I can ever remember.  It lasted 2 weeks...ugh.  Now I'm in a mad rush to finish all the last minute touches on Jack's 1st 'Birdie Par-Tee' - I'm soooo excited for Saturday.  Lot's of party pictures next week - I promise!

Since a blog post is boring without a picture I'll leave you with this one taken at daycare:

My Little Lumberjack :)

A little late posting this...11 months

Jack turned 11 months on Friday - aaahhh!!! My baby is going to be 1 in less than one month.  It's absolutely CRAZY how time flies.  Everyone told me the first year goes by so fast but you don't realize it the first 4 months because you're just trying to survive, the next 4 months are filled with milestone after milestone, then the holidays hit and BAM!  my baby is almost ONE!!

I will tell you that I'm super excited about Jack's golf/argyle themed "1st Birdie" bash in a few weeks.  I've been working my tail off to pull together the best birthday he'll never remember (as Terry says)...but that's okay because I'll remember and we'll have pictures to prove it!  More about that later - here are a few of his monthly pics:

Get that camera out of my face!

Long weekends are the best

I love my truck!

I should be a model with this face.

Having fun in my new tunnel.

This bath toy is crazy!

Seriously Dad - I'm trying to eat here...

New Camera - can you tell the difference?!!!

 Goofing around before bedtime.

 Messy eater!

 "How big are you Jack" - "Soooo Big!!!"

 Jack and Papa

 Jack sharing his paci with Papa

 Hello camera!

 Monthly picture was taken a bit late due to a forgetful mom...

 Chasing Daddy in the walker - watch out!!

New tracksuit from Great Grandma & Grandpa

More photos from Jack's 9 month shoot

Brrr it's cold out here!

Momma's boy

Christmas 2010

The last two weeks have flown by!  We celebrated Christmas with Gigi and the Braun side of the family on Thursday night.  Then Ben spent the night with us and drove back to Kirksville with us on Friday.  

Christmas with Gigi in St. Louis on 12.23

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We went to Christmas Eve service with my Grandparents.   And even though Jack, Terry and I spent the majority of the service in the back of the church we still had a nice time.  We had homemade soup and cookies (a Gordon tradition) at Grandma & Grandpa's house after church.  Christmas morning we woke up about 8 am at my parents to open presents.  Jack got the cutest painted table and chairs along with a couple musical instruments from Papa and Grammy.  I had the best Christmas because I got a new fancy camera (note: none of the pictures below are from it).  I plan on taking a class to really figure out how to use it.  Terry and my two oldest brothers drove back to St. Louis on Sunday while Jack and I staying in K-ville until Wednesday.     

 Christmas with Grammy, Papa and Great Grandma & Grandpa

12.24-12.29

*I have some really great pics of Jack and Papa but they're on the new camera and haven't been downloaded yet.

Smile if you've been naughty!

Christmas morning with all his loot.

Christmas afternoon at Great Grandma & Grandpa's house

Love when we get a good picture of the 3 of us!

Jack & Grammy

Jack and Great Grandma (aka the baby whisperer...she can seriously stop any baby from crying)

Jack & Great Grandpa 

Jack and his buddy Ben - these two are going to get in a lot of trouble together in a few years.

Jack's beautiful painted wood table from Papa & Grammy

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Then on Friday night, Terry and I spent the night at the Hyatt and went to their New Year's Eve bash with our neighbors.  We had a lot of fun!  Jack stayed the night with Grandpa and Nana.  On New Year's Day we all went to Gigi's for her annual Open House.  Then we went back to Grandpa & Nana's house for the Tonsing Christmas.  Fun times but I'm glad the holiday chaos is over :)

Christmas with Grandpa & Nana 

1.1.11

Jack loved his singing stocking!

Jack & Daddy goofing around...

Jack and Grandpa

Yeah another pic of the 3 of us.  I plan on zooming in and framing this one!

Jack and Nana

Playing with Uncle Jason