I didn't start writing things down until a few months after Baron was born, but since then I've tried hard to write things the day anything funny happens. In the journal I just made some notes of things that I loved that Jackson would say when Baron was a newborn. My favorites are when Baron would cry, Jackson would go up to him and say things like, "What's wrong kid??" or "It's ok Baron". He was very fascinated by his new brother and always wanted to help with diaper changes and burping him and things like that. We were very lucky Jackson never got really jealous or acted out from having a new brother. He is definitely going to be a great big brother!
JANUARY 30, 2009
My family was able to come up for Baron's Baby Blessing, which we did in church Feb. 1st. My parents and younger brother flew in Friday afternoon and we had A LOT of fun showing them a little around Portland and just having them here was a blast! Friday night they took us out to eat at Red Robin, and then afterwards we walked around an outdoor mall that was close by, looking for a frozen yogurt store. At one point, my mom was pushing Baron in his stroller and talking to John, and Jackson and I were walking behind them a short ways with my dad and younger brother who is only 12. When we walked past the Victoria Secret store, I noticed that there was a manikin in the window wearing of course a very skimpy, lacy bra and underwear only. It was one of those awkward moments where you usually just keep talking and walk by quickly. BUT, good old 2 year old Jackson instead runs right up to the window, plants both hands on the glass, stares straight at it and says, "WHOA! LOOK AT THAT!" After that we all started cracking up and couldn't stop laughing about it for the rest of the night! I could barely explain what happened to my mom and John because I was laughing so hard. And of course you really had to be there to hear exactly how he said it, but it is something I will always laugh and smile about when I read this, and I know my brother and Dad will too!
