Jaks....

While writing the list below, I realized that I needed a separate post to update everyone on the MOST important thing that is happening in mine and Wes' lives. Although the events listed below have kept our lives moving forward at a furious rate, they are truly insignificant to the most important reason why I have been absent from most anything this last two months.... and that of course is.. Jaks.

I honestly don't know how or where to begin. What a honor it has been to be this little boy's mother. His innocence has brought to my life a humility that I have never yet experienced. And although a whirlwind of events has transpired this last few months, I have felt time stand still as I have tried with every emotion I can feel, to suck in the beauty and love that comes from holding my little boy in my arms. I can't handle how fast he is growing, yet I love every second of it. Jaks has so much personality and is bringing joy to anyone and everyone that passes his way, especially his parents.

I could go on and on about every milestone that he has experienced in just a short 12 weeks of life, but time would never allow me to do this, which I'm learning is the beauty of motherhood. I've decided the emotions that we feel by watching our children grow and experience life, are gifts from God to us. When Jaks first came to this earth I wanted to make sure I wrote EVERY moment and heart felt experience down.... however, my perspective has changed and I realized this is almost impossible, since EVERY moment I have with Jaks is a heart felt experience. So, instead of writing a five thousand word essay on our little boy, I'll leave the details and emotions in my heart and just give everyone else a few simple words to describe what we have learned about Jaks so far......

Jaks loves life and can not stand to miss out on anything

Jaks loves to be in water

Jaks loves to be outside

 

Jaks loves sleeping with his hand above or behind his head

Jaks loves the sound of birds and water

Jaks has the most animated facial expressions I have ever seen
Jaks loves to be sung and read too

Jaks thinks the only place to take a nap is in his car seat while driving

Jaks loves to laugh, but often thinks that coughing is a way to laugh

Jaks loves to hear his voice, he has been cooing and giggling since five weeks old

Jaks loves to stand and sit up. Instead of learning to roll over, he is trying to 

lift his head forward so he can sit up.. it's so funny. 

Jaks loves to wiggle and spread his toes. He can literally move each toe separately. 

Jaks loves to eat both of his hands, at the same time.

Jaks has lost his hair in the front, but still has a large patch in the back of his head, 

 which looks like a duck tail... I just love it!

Jaks loves to be held in a position that he can see the world, and loves to cuddle 

on my chest whenever he is too tired to fight his naps

Jaks loves his stroller and loves going on walks. He stares at everything around him

Jaks loves having his body rubbed down after bath time

Jaks can hold his head up and loves to fly in superman position

Jaks loves to wiggle and move.... he never stops looking and observing everything around him

Jaks loves to shake his head back and forth when he is falling asleep, and 

often will keep just one eye open

(These last two pictures are my favorite! They really show Jaks' personality)

Jaks is pretty much perfect in every way possible ;) and I love every second I have to be with him!