This Week.....

As many of you know Brandon has been gone for quite some time now. He will be home in 5 days. And we couldn't be any more excited about it. Althought the days seem to be dragging by. Jackson has gone 5 weeks without his Daddy. He is really looking forward to listening to his Daddy read him his bedtime story again. Because of the kind of Navy wife that I am, I have been preparing for his return all week. I started by getting my haircut, painting my toes, and waxing my eyebrows. I can't show a picture of my haircut because it would ruin Brandon's surprise. But here is a picture of my pedicure. The color is "pistol packing pink", I did it in honor of my gun loving husband. I have also cleaned my house, just because I don't want to have to do it when he's home. And I have gone grocery shopping and stocked the house full of his favorites. Including the ingredients for his most loved cookies. I will bake them right before he gets here.


I am also working on this year's winter scarf. Cranberry Red. Mmm...I love it! I have made several and have one in just about every color. Last year for Christmas I made one for everyone in the family. I even taught my Dad how to knit. He made My Grandma Dot a scarf for her birthday last year. It's kind of my hobby in my free time. I've been working on this one today during Jackson's nap. When I come home I'd love for my friend Sherri to teach me how to knit a few other things. All I know how to do now is a scarf. I have a feeling I will be spending some of my time in her cozy little knitting store.

This is a picture of Jackson from today. This is the very first outfit I ever bought for him. 3 years ago when we first started trying to have a baby I came across this little outfit and loved it. It has little sailboats stitched all over it. So I bought it, before I was ever pregnant, and before I ever knew that he was a boy. He finally fits into it. When I tried it on him today I was thrilled that it fit and had to take a picture.

Jackson gets a few bottles on top of breast milk everyday. The doctor wants him to gain more weight. He is doing good so far. For some reason Jackson loves to hold his own bottle. This is him snuggling with his lion friend before nap time.


I'm sure Brandon will be surprised at how much he has grown since he's been gone. I'm so glad that he will be home just in time to have Thanksgiving dinner with us. We are so Thankful to have such a wonderful Daddy and Husband.