First Swimming Pool

I didn't realize how nervous babies get in a swimming pool. We hung out at our friends Michelle and Noah's pool and it was our first time in a big pool. Jackson was really clingy to me and nervous about the water. We are going to have to get him familiar with this so we can enjoy a lot more swimming in this hot weather.

Back to Happy Hollow

We had our second visit to Happy Hallow and it was much nicer since we went on a Tuesday and there weren't a million big kids running everywhere like last time. Jackson really got take his time and enjoyed meeting this goat. He seems to really like animals and is not timid around them.

 Luckily it was a mellow goat, not the kind that try to eat your shirt or jump up on you. Or maybe it, like me, had no energy because it felt like it was 100 deg outside. Also, this gesture Jackson does with his hand out is his new thing. He does it with both hands when he's excited, like when you put a blueberry in front of him. It almost looks like he's shrugging and saying, "What am I supposed to do now?"

 Very brave!

 Checking out the miniature horse with his friend Grace.

 Watching the capybaras swim. What an amazing rodent!

 He doesn't like to come in and out of the stroller. Once he's out he wants to run free, or be held, which gets complicated when I'm handing his stroller and all our stuff and trying to carry him when he poops out. That why I'm trying to convince him that the stroller is such awesome place to sit.

Laundry Day

 He kept getting stuck inside the basket, but he kept climbing back in all the same. The boy knows what he wants to do, even if it repeatedly gets him into a tight spot.

For Krystal

Just wanted to show you how Jack is liking "Eddie the Elephant" these days. (Maybe these belong on the FKN drive :) )

Pool Time!

Using our new pirate pool for the first time. Jackson insisted on "helping" me blow it up in the living room, meaning he wanted to hold the pump the whole time. This complicated things.

After some drama, we ended up outside and happy.

 Hanging out on the edge.

 He wanted to roam around, but found the gravely rocks too rough for his bare feet.

 

 

 Cool dude!

Walking Everywhere

One week after his 1st birthday Jackson really took off in the walking department. He started off with trying 3-4 steps into the middle of the room before sitting. The next day it was 8-10 steps and in a matter of days he was just flat out walking around the house. Now that he's had about a week and a half of practice, he walks everywhere, can stand up unassisted in the middle of the room, can navigate some steps and stairs on his feet, and tries to run. Some of these things can be a little terrifying for us to watch as he heads for disaster and stops at the last second, but I have to admit that he's getting pretty skilled.

Here are a few videos around the house of walking and other day to day stuff.

 

 

Petting Zoo

Jackson interacting with a miniature pony at the petting zoo.