It's all Good!

It's all good! That has been the theme in the Nesmith household this past week. As most of you know, we had a bit of a health scare with our sweet boy. Jackson has had some lymph nodes in his groin over the last six months that his pediatrician had been observing. Well, at his 18 month check up, he decided that they were too big and needed to be biopsied. Jackson went to Children's Healthcare at Emory and had an excisional biopsy of 5 lymph nodes in his leg. With the help of Braveheart Lion Carebear from his Aunt Sarah, Elmo cupcakes from Aunt Kiera, Monkey from Cortney, Doggie from Glo and Joe and a delicious dinner made by Anna, Jackson went through the surgery like a trooper! He never cried once....I can't say the same thing for mommy. Then after 3 grueling days of waiting, we got the best news....all was negative. It was all good! It was a very difficult couple of weeks and we feel so blessed that Jackson is healthy.  We also feel so blessed to have so many family and friends praying for us. On a lighter note...Jackson quickly recovered and must have gained some super strength from his anesthesia because he can no longer be contained in his crib. It was quite a shock when I saw our bedroom door open and looked down to find Jackson in our room! Not only can the crib not contain him, but he has mastered the skill of opening everything! Screw caps and zippers alike. This is best demonstrated by the above picture. Somehow Jackson was able to take the plastic covering off, unscrew the cap, and take the inside aluminium cap off a brand new container of green food coloring!! I must apologize for the lack of pictures but my camera is broken again!!! I have so many pictures to post of our wonderful vacation with Aunt Sarah, Uncle Mike, Katie, and  Nathan. We had the best time and I will tell you all about it when I can get my pictures of my camera. Here are just a few pics that I hadn't posted yet. Enjoy!

Jackson helping Great Granddaddy paint the playroom.

Blueberry picking! We had the best time going blueberry picking with some friends. Since the farm doesn't use any pesticides, Jackson was able to eat the blueberries right off the bush!

1 for the bucket....5 for me!

I just want to thank everyone again for all your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. We couldn't have gotten through it without you! Tune in for pics from Disney!!

Happy 4th of July!!

Sorry for the late entry...we have been very busy the past few weeks. With the help of Glo, Noni, Granddaddy, Peebo, and Great Granddaddy we were able to put up crown molding/beadboard/paint and decorate the playroom and what will eventually be Jackson's big boy room. Both rooms look great and we couldn't have done it without our helpers! Greg and I also took our first trip without Jackson. We went to the Florida Keys with our friends Andrew and Betsy for 4 days. It was so hard to leave him and we missed him so much, but we knew he was in good hands! Thanks again to Noni, Glo, Peebo, and Great Granddaddy for taking such good care of our little boy!  We have also been making many decisions as we are finishing our basement. They are to begin work on Monday and we are so excited!! I also hosted a baby shower for Kiera to celebrate the upcoming arrival of the newest Nesmith boy...James Bradley. We can't wait to meet him!! Jackson has been doing great and continues to learn new words daily and is growing like a weed. Literally...tall and thin!! We had such a wonderful 4th of  July celebration which started with Jackson seeing his first parade. I really think it was the longest parade in the history of parades....after 1.5 hours we had to call it quits. This first picture is Jackson waving his flag waiting for the parade to start. It was so funny to see all the people taking his picture...he had his own gang of paparazzi!

He kept going to the middle of the street and sitting down in the same spot.  It was too  funny!

When is this parade going to start?

Can I lick the spatula yet?

We go almost every Sunday and eat lunch at our favorite spot in the square..New York Deli.  This is Jackson's favorite part of the meal...the pickle!

Hollywood!!

Going for a post church stroll.

Post chocolate chip cookie coma.

Just like his daddy...tries to find any excuse to wear his white shoes!

Trip to the Beach!

We are so blessed to have grandparents who live on the beach! We spent a wonderful 4 days in Kiawah with Noni and Granddaddy. Our good friends Betsy, Andrew, and their 2 daughters Annie and Sarah made the trip even better. Jackson was an angel on the car trips and slept better than he does at home! There must be something about that salt air...he slept 12 hours at night and took 4-5 hour naps!! There are a lot of pictures so let's get to it! Nice alligator!!

Shades on and ready to hit the beach!

Waiting for the waves.

No, Jackson is not ready for a parade in Germany...that is an outfit that his daddy wore! He looked so cute!! The size was supposedly 4T....shorts must have been much shorter back in those days ;)

Jackson turned 18 months while in Kiawah, so we decided to celebrate with a cupcake!!

Playing in the baby pool. He loved it!

Jackson and Sarah hanging out!

Concert at Freshfields! The kids had so much fun dancing!!

Awwww...first dance

Anyone up for a little game of frisbee?

After a wonderful dinner at the marina.

Just hanging out in Granddaddy's favorite chair.

The family that watches the World Cup together stays together!

Jackson's only speed....full speed ahead!

Hold on here comes a big wave!!

Jackson loved to play with his shovel and truck in the sand.

Future surfer?

He definately has the beach bum look!

3 generation of Nesmith boys on Father's Day!

Happy Father's Day daddy! I love you so much!! You are the best daddy in the whole wide world!!!

It was great visiting with you GiGi!

Thanks Noni and Granddaddy for an amazing trip! We miss you and can't wait to come again soon!!

Summer Fun!

There is nothing like a home grown tomato.....I wouldn't know, but Jackson sure does! Everytime we go to the garden and pick some tomatoes, he gobbles them up.  Jackson is pretty good at sharing, but he will not share his precious tomatoes! We have had a wonderful start to the summer.  Jackson is now officially 18 months! I just can't believe it!  He is more a little boy and less like a baby every day. He has such a sweet nature and more fun each day! He has added a few more words...Elmo, cracker, chair, juice, and truck.We had a wonderful Father's Day weekend and spent it in Kiawah. I feel so blessed to have Greg as my husband. He is the most amazing man, husband, and father I could ever imagine. Jackson is one lucky boy to have a daddy who loves him so much!! We love you Greg!

Trying to drink from a glass like a big boy! It is a little messy but we are trying.

Who loves black beans?

Just a little reading on the road.

One of Jackson's favorite games....teasing Emma with her bone. He does eventually give it to her with a little coaxing.

Cheese Aunt Glo!

Let me have that asparagus!

Yes...believe it or not, Jackson loves asparagus!!

This is a sprinkler ball that we bought for Jackson. I think Emma enjoyed it more than he did!

Jackson wanted to end this weeks blog by saying that he is so happy that Grammy is doing well from her surgery and that Granddaddy is doing well after his procedure. Jackson loves you both so much!!!

Water, Water, and more Water!

Jackson loves the water! When it isn't raining here, we have filled our days cooling off from the Georgia sun with different water activities. Jackson has enjoyed his time swimming in his pool, swimming in his friend's pools, to even his first trip to the water park this weekend. Jackson loved the water park so much that we bought a season pass! There is only one problem with Jackson and the water.....he never wants to get out! We find ourselves having to force him out to warm up  as often his lips have turned completely blue! We start swimming lessons this week, which he should really enjoy. The first picture is Jackson in his pool. The hose water was very cold!! I have learned now to fill it up in the morning so it can warm up a bit.

Going down the slide into the frigid water!

We made a trip to the botanical gardens and this is how Jackson started out in the children's area.

Next step was removal of the shirt.

Finally I said forget it and took off all his clothes.

He loved it!!

This is Jackson in his new life jacket.  Since he loves the water, he also has no fear of the water.  With this life jacket on, I feel a little more comfortable with him around the pool.