Family Photos

All pictures taken by Sarah Giles; Butterfly Chaser Photography ( Bryan/College Station)

Jackson's Birth Announcement

2 month appointment

Jackson is growing like a weed and perfectly healthy.  Even the doctor said that she could not find anything wrong with him.  :)  By 8 weeks he is smiling a lot, sometimes it is gas or poops but he does respond to us when we smile at him.  I have to laugh every time he smiles at me.. he makes me so happy.  He weighed in at 11.2 lbs (50% percentile) and 23 1/4 inches (75% percentile) in length. We have already had to retire some clothes that he is too long for.  Can't believe he is already 8 weeks. His happy time is in the morning and he will play by himself for a while on his play mat.  But by the time Ryan gets home at 5 or 6 PM he becomes Mr. Cranky Pants.  Fussy unless we walk him around and bounce him from side to side.  Jackson has only peed on himself once, it was in the early stages of my slow diaper changing.  He hates to have even the slightest dirty diaper and he screams until we change it. Ryan thinks that this will mean that he will potty train well and early. But I am blessed to have such a wonderful and participating husband who pitches in as soon as he gets home! I love you Ryan. He does love to snuggle face down in the crook of our arm and sleep there. He sleeps from 5.5 to 7 hours at night and has been doing this for a while.  After his morning feed I usually can swaddle him back up and get him to sleep for a few more hours.   Yea for sleep! We love being parents to this beautiful boy!

Fall Decor

We went to the local farmers market in Bryan and bought some beautiful mums, pumpkins (large and small), and a stack of hay.  So we had to do a photo shoot...

Snuggle bug

Art and Jackson at the dessert social...

Art had the magic touch to put lil guy to sleep...

Jackson goes to the dentist

1st visit to Dad's office...

Oates Family Photo Shoot

 Bob-O and Ya-Ya with their grandkids

(Jackson-6 weeks, Campbell- 1, Clarey-3, Carter-5)

 Always gotta have a silly face!

 So serious!

 Bubba in mouth= Check!

Carter loving the camera.

Pumpkin Patch

Jackson got to pick out his first pumpkin this year, he really just wanted to sleep!

Just for Fun

It has been a while since we posted pics of Jackson in cute clothes while making cute faces.  Here are some for your enjoyment!

Dr. Dawson

Dr. Dawson performed a C-Section and delivered Jackson.

(Jackson at six weeks)

PTHS 10 year Reunion

I celebrated my 10 year high school reunion this past weekend in Longview, TX and it really was a wonderful time! I was bad and took no pics of my friends but of course took some of Jackson! I really regret not taking more but it was a very busy day.  Maybe by our 20th reunion I will be more efficient.

Sip n See

The sweet girls from my Sunday School class at FBC Bryan threw Jackson and I a Sip N See one evening.  I am so blessed to have found this group!

Amanda, Tiffany, Me, Shannon, and Ashley

CCC's birthday parties

When Jackson was 1 month old we went to Waco for Carter, Clarey and Campbell's birthday parties (their parents were smart enough to schedule them at the same time!) It was a super cool Star Wars theme and all the kids dressed up. Elizabeth was almost unrecognizable. Jackson slept most of the time but we all had a great time together!

 Brandon (Obi-Wan Kenobi), Elizabeth (Queen Amidala), Clarey (Princess Leia), Carter (Clone War Trooper?) and Campbell (Yoda)

 Aunt Lanna, Campbell and Mom Ruth

 Their cakes matched the characters they dressed as!

 Poor thing slept through his first birthday party

 Happy Birthday Kids!

He loved his birthday cake!