About the Baby

Jackson was born on October 8th, 2008 weighing in at 7lb 8oz and reaching 20 3/4in in length. I was in labor for a grueling 21 hours. At about the 18 hour mark was when I finally got my epidural and was able to get some rest so I could enjoy the experience as much as everyone else. Matt and I both have the greatest families. Almost everyone drove in to the hospital to be a part of the fun. Thats a two hour drive for most. When Jackson was born, he was the best baby in the nursery. He didn't make a peep until his circumcision. From that point on, things got pretty bad. He became colicky about a week after that and remained that way for about 3 weeks. We love him so much and felt so bad for him, but we had no idea what to do for the poor guy. I am happy to say that he is getting a lot better at life and he only cries when he's hungry, dirty, or tired. He is very responsive and loves to talk to us. There is nothing better than his smiles and his famous "cherio face." He is identical to his daddy in looks and personality. His eyes have already began to change from blue to what might be hazel and he has a full head of hair. He seems to morph into a different baby overnight so I am excited for what the next few days/ weeks are going to bring!