I came in on the boys playing one day to find Jackson had put this superman outfit on Jonathan. I thought it was hilarious!
Nana pushing Jonathan in the car at Nana's house.
Jamie and I at the Guild Gala. Last year we were like deer in headlights. This year we helped to host a dinner and were able to thank people for coming and contributing.
The women who hosted one of the dinners. My buddy, Julie Cundiff, is to my right. She has been so supportive!
Booger boy. I took this picture to show the pediatrician this is what Jonathan looked like when he would wake up in the mornings. The poor guy's eyes would be glued shut and have dried mucous smeared all over his face in the morning and would still be grinning from ear to ear when I greeted him in the morning. I choose to think that is his personality - not the "happiest people" comment you hear about people with Down syndrome.
These are Jonathan's AFO's. They are a long way from the metal braces kids used to have to wear. Jonathan loves taking off his socks. One day I looked back at him in the car and he had pulled his sock off without removing the AFO.
Jonathan and I before he had his tear duct probe.
Jamie and Jackson waiting for Jonathan to return from surgery.
These boys LOVE each other! This is Jonathan all ready to go and Jackson giving him a big, sweet hug.
Jonathan and Daddy.
Jackson eating a marshmallow at our campfire in the backyard. A few weeks ago, Jamie and Jackson camped out in the backyard. Jonathan and I joined in the campfire and we all roasted our dinner over the fire Jamie made. It was so much fun!
Jonathan, Daddy, and Jackson.
Jonathan is helping Jackson test out the tent and sleeping bags.
Jackson and Jamie went to Oak Mountain to camp out the next weekend with some members of our old Sunday School class. The moms and younger kids came for dinner Friday night. The dads and older kids stayed the night and cooked breakfast the following morning.
Jackson got to bring Ellie home again for good behavior!
Jonathan has not been eating much. I wondered if he was not hungry so I tested him. I put some milk chocolate chunks on his tray and found that, yes, he was willing to eat that.:)Jonathan has been walking consistently. He takes about four steps at a time, sometimes as many as ten. He cruises between the furniture a lot and loves unrolling the toilet paper and playing in the toilet. As awful as that sounds, I am thrilled. He constantly surprises us with how typical he is. This evening, he pushed away the food I was trying to give him and when I tried again, he signed "all finished." I was so proud! I was not sure if he understood what it meant because he would do it after his eye drops and when we finished books, but I thought perhaps it was coincidental! Not so - the boy gets it!
Both boys have been under the weather this week. They have had runny noses for close to three weeks and I think it is related to the influx of pollen. Jonathan "returned thanks" this morning at breakfast, letting me know his stomach was not quite up to par. Both boys would lie on the floor at different times and I am not quite sure what ails them. Hopefully, they will feel better in the morning.
Jackson turns four in two weeks - I cannot believe it! He cracks us up all the time and I am constantly reminded to keep my mouth shut. He mimics us - our words, our tone, etc. His attitude needs changing and I continuously take things away and discipline him in an effort to be consistent with him. It is exhausting! Not fun!
One day I watched the boys wrestle and I kept hearing Jackson say, "Relax! Just relax!" He had Jonathan on his stomach - they were belly to belly. Finally, Jonathan gave up, stuck his thumb in his mouth, and laid his head on Jackson's chest. It was quite funny.
Jackson has a friend in his Mothers' Morning Out class who also has a baby sibling. He asked this child's mother if their baby had Down syndrome. I was wondering when that might come up. The mother was not offended and said she had to fight to keep from laughing!
That is all for now. All is well - we are in the best spot we have ever been and are so thankful!
Love,
Julie:)
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