Tuesday June 12, 2012

Dear Jackson~
Your dad and I have decided to keep a journal for you to remember all the fun things you did when you were little and a way to see all the big events in your life.
We are hoping to write something everyday. Maybe just a line or two about the big things we did or funny things you said or did that day.  We have been meaning to do this since you were born, so we're about 15 months late! Better late than never!!
Here's a little recap of what's been going on. Daddy got asked to do an expatriote assignment in the Netherlands just after we found out we were going to have you! We moved when you were 5 weeks old and have been living here ever since.  It has now been 13 months and we have about 8 1/2 months left.
Right now your favorite thing to do is be outside.  You love everything about it! Running and playing in the grass, watching the birds, touching the bushes, and you cry when you have to come inside!
You love to feed yourself and are very independent in everything you do.

Playing outside with Grace

So finally we will get started with today!  You decided you will start to go down your toy slide all alone.  Every day before you have always had help but today you went down all alone and thought it was great!  you probably went down 40 times!
This afternoon we went to your friend Liam Coffey's house.  He is about 5 months younger than you but you two are about the same size.  You didn't want to share anything with him, but wanted mommy to have it instead.

A picture of your friend Liam

We ordered Domino's Pizza which was unique and a real treat because they do not have alot of American restaurants here in the Netherlands. The was the first time you had it and only liked the cheese bread, not the pizza.
You had a great time bouncing like a bunny and playing with Liams.  You even put your arm around him! I wished I had brought my camera! Ok, until tomorrow!
Love,
Mom