For those of you who still check this, I hope you enjoy the pictures.
In September, we visited our best friends in Nashville. Jackson continued to adjust to school and finally decided he liked it. I never should have told him he was gone for seven hours, because that just adds to the misery. He recently started coming home with nightly homework and that has been difficult. There is quite a bit of information for me to remember between homework, secret share day, costume days, field trips, permission slips, picture forms, and volunteer work. I have messed up a few times and have been mortified, being the perfectionist I am. I have found it difficult to adjust as well - not to mention getting everyone going in the morning. Jack wakes up well - he is simply not cooperative about getting ready.:)
In late September we found out that I was pregnant again. This is my third pregnancy in the last year. I quit running , nervous something might happen. I was able to run with both boys but since I miscarried twice and was running both times, I thought I would eliminate any possibility of miscarrying due to too much jiggling. I was pretty nauseated until about a week ago, but I didn't care. I was glad because it meant someone was growing. Hopefully, this little person should arrive in late May.
In October, we had our annual fundraiser with PADS (Parent Advocates Down Syndrome). Only Jamie attended because Jonathan began throwing up the night before. Jamie was in charge of PR. Six days later, Jackson got it. Five days later I got it.:) We were supposed to go to SC to see Grammie and Grandpa but had to cancel. We trick-or-treated here and Jackson was bored. Next year we need to get together with friends and make it more exciting. Jonathan was ticked he had to stay in the stroller. It was rather chilly and Jack started sniffling more after that.
This month, both boys have had colds. Jackson can't shake a cough and we are hoping he will get over it in time for Thanksgiving. We went to Disney on the tail end of a trip Jamie had. Jonathan stayed with Nana and Pops. I picked Jack up from school and on the way to the airport, we called Jamie. He told Jackson where we were headed (we kept it a secret in case someone got sick). Jackson was so excited. He does not love plane trips (the taking off part) but was a pretty good traveler. We had to run through the Atlanta airport to make our second flight but we made it. Disney was overwhelming to him and he would have preferred swimming and watching TV in our room (our "apartment). We think we won't be going back anytime soon (unless it is just me and Jamie!). The next weekend we celebrated Jonathan's birthday in Columbia with Grammie and Grandpa. He got to have a Woody cake (he LOVES Woody and Thomas these days - "Doody"). It was a good visit and we head back for Christmas.
We are very thankful this season. It has been a year of adjustment - living in a new place, going through two miscarriages, and starting a new school. It is finally settling down around here only to get crazy in May!
Have a great week and I hope to stay on top of this better in the future!
Julie:)
juliewarren73@charter.net
Jackson and Davis on Labor Day weekend in Davis' yard.
Jonathan, Julie, Jayne, and Kate.
Kate, Chris, Jamie, and Jonathan.
Jackson and Jonathan wearing clothes Grammie sent.
Julie, Julie's aunt, Nancy, and Jamie (picture taken by Jackson).
Jonathan wearing converse hightops Aunt Betsy bought for Jackson!
Jonathan sitting in big brother's lap.
Jackson taking a closer look at some mold.
Jackson's class field trip to Aldridge Gardens.
Jonathan wearing Jack's helmet. He puts on the helmet, mountsJackson's bike, rides, gets off, takes off the helmet, and does it all over. A vicious "cycle."
Jamie and his college friends on their annual golf trip in NC.
Jonathan busy writing.
Jackson, Jonathan, and Jamie's Uncle Benny.
Jackson wearing his Buzz Lightyear PJs on Pajama Day at school.
Jackson and Jonathan (wearing last year's costumes) on Halloween. As you can tell, Jackson was thrilled to be in this picture.
Jackson and Jamie ran in this year's annual Turkey Trot at Edgewood. Jackson finished! We talked a lot about finishing even if you can't win the whole race.:) We also had to talk about good sportsmanship as well, since Jackson asked a friend, "What happened to you? Why were you so far behind?" Nice.
Julie and Jackson at Magic Kingdom.
Jamie and Jackson on the carousel. This was one of Jackson's favorite rides. He did not like the sensation of going up and down on the rides so we had to force each one, after which he would say, "That was my favorite!" In between times, he would beg to go back to "the apartment" and the "Mickey Mouse pool."
Jackson on the Magic Carpet Ride. He did not want to do this but liked it afterwards.
Piglet was at lunch one day.
So was Eeyore. Jackson kept making Jamie take pictures with the characters. Jackson was overwhelmed at times.
Brook and Caroline are neighbors in Homewood and happened to be at Disney the same time we were with their parents, Forrest and Mendy.
Mendy, Forrest, Jamie, and Julie. Jackson took our picture. 
Jackson before the Buzz Lightyear ride.
Jackson took our picture at Hollywood Studios.
Jamie and Jackson on a speeder (?).
Jackson and I near the adat (sp?).
Jackson strapped to a rocket while we waited in line to see Buzz and Woody.
Jackson hugged Woody when he saw himm.
Buzz, Jackson, and Woody.
Jackson and Jamie driving.
Jack and Jamie drove again on Sunday.
Captain Hook, Jackson, and Mr. Smee. Jack did not enjoy waiting in line and announced he did not want his picture taken. I made him do it.:)
After waiting to do Jedi training and being unsuccessful, Jamie scouted out the Pirate Training and landed Jackson a position. Jack actually got to sword fight with Captain Jack Sparrow!
Going home, this is Julie and Jack at the restaurant in the Atlanta airport. We miss Jonathan! 
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