Two Special Days for Jackson!

On November 16th Jackson's adoption was official and finalized! Yippee!  We had our last few in home meetings with our Social Worker right around that special day. She mentioned a few times that she couldn't believe how much he has come out of his shell since the last time she saw him. This took me back a bit because I guess seeing him everyday, I didn't realize how much he has changed in just the last two months. But, after thinking I realized ..she is right. He is such a character...so much like his Daddy. He loves to laugh and make us laugh. He is curious and busy and can express himself so well through not only all his new words but, his actions.
Some of my current favorites about Jackson....
**He loves to Dance! He has a new fascination with the W*ggles and loves to shake his little booty with them. I tend to create little my own little jingles while we change a diaper or get dressed. Even these little (sad) tunes can spark a little booty shake.
**He mimics everything other Kids do, especially his sister.
** He loves Grace and looks to her for guidance.
** He is adventurous but, smart and cautious. He will try anything after surveying it.
** He is so affectionate and loves to give hugs, which are the sweetest. He hugs any part of you. One of the cutest is when he runs up and hugs your legs. His head comes up to just about most adults' knees. He'll swing his arms around both legs and squeeze tight.
** He has a new fascination with picture books. His favorites are those with cars and balls.
**On that note, Jackson loves anything cars. He plays with cars, rides his little red car all throughout the house, carries cars everywhere we go and points out every car he sees. Yesterday we were in the car and he saw one of those Semis that carry cars.  He yelled "Ma! Ma!...cars,truck" and laughed and laughed. I guess he thought seeing cars traveling on a truck was just too silly.


Yesterday we had our 6 month post placement visit with our pediatrician. Jackson has grown into the 90th percentile for height and 75th percentile for weight. He is doing so well and we love him so much!

On November 20th, we had Jackson baptized and welcomed into our church. It was a special day that we celebrated with some family and friends.
Isn't he just so stylin in that white suit? 

 With his Godparents and family...

 With his godmomma :)...

 And some family photos...we never did get everyone in all the pictures or everyone looking but, these are still good shots :)