Welcome Cooler Weather!!

The summer has ended which means preschool has begun and we have welcomed the cooler morning and evening temperatures! This first picture is a little late, but it is Jackson before his first day of preschool. Jackson is attending First United Methodist this year and absolutely loves it! It is such a difference between the tears we had to deal with the beginning of last year and the joy we have this year! Jackson is lucky in that his best bud, Aidan, is in his class and he loves his teachers Mrs Julie and Miss April. I think this has really helped! If you look back on the blog you can see his picture from his first day last year. It is amazing how much he has grown! He looks so much more like a little boy now!! As far as news for Jackson, we have restarted the potty training and he is doing great! We have had zero pee pee accidents and had our first successful poo poo in the potty yesterday! The M&Ms were no longer a motivator, so I decided to buy some "poo poo prizes." Jackson is really into Toy Story and Buzz Lightyear, so I bought a few toys and told him that each time he went poo poo in the potty, he got to pick one out. As soon as he saw them, he ran to the bathroom to try to go poo poo. Unfortunatley, he couldn't go at that time, but last evening, we had success. He picked out his poo poo prize very proudly! Now we just have to see if it sticks! We have also successfully moved Jackson into his big boy room! He has slept the last 3 nights and naps in his room and so far he loves it! I aso have to write down this story, so one day when he is older, I can look back and remember it. Jackson is really into directions and has mastered right hand and left hand. Whenever we go somewhere, he will ask "Which way?". We will then tell him right (he holds up his right hand), left (he holds up his left hand) or straight. The other day he said "Mommy, I have a right hand and a left hand. Where is my straight hand?. It was just too cute!! On another note, I am 21 weeks pregnant today and we had our big anatomy scan. The new baby received an A+ and is a healthy little boy! We can't wait to see him in just a few short months!!

Jackson decided to get in a quick work out before we left :)

Since we have had cooler temperatures, we decided to head to the zoo! We have missed going to the zoo this summer because it was just too hot!! The first thing Jackson wanted to do was pet the animals. He is so much braver now!!

Our trip to the zoo would not be complete without a train ride!

And of course, the carousel! Jackson absolutely loved riding up and down and around and around!







We actually had a day of rain in Atlanta, so Jackson got all decked out in his rain gear!!

This 9/11 marked the 10th anniversary of the tragic terrorist attack on our country. Marietta decided to commemorate it by placing 3000 flags in the Kennesaw battlefield representing each person that lost their life on the that tragic day. The pictures really don't do it justice. It was both breathtaking and humbling all at the same time.










Waving with the flags.

Looking at that sweet face and the flags behind him, and I cannot help but think how precious life is. Life truly is a gift from God that should be treasured each day.







Our beautiful family. I am so thankful for all my boys and love them all so much!!