Wow I can't believe that one year ago we were still waiting for Mr. Jaxon to come, going through labor, surgery and finally holding this sweet little boy in our arms for the very first time. This year has gone by extremely fast and we have loved having our little boy in our home. He has brought so much happiness and laughter to our home! This post is a tribute to my sweet little boy! We love you Jax!
He has always been a very good-natured, well-behaved kid.
He doesn't cry very often, even when he was brand new.
He has always been an extremely happy child. He always wakes up smiling and laughing (very ulike his mother), and just about anything will make him crack a big lovable grin. His smile is contagious and he makes everyone around him so happy.
He lets us dress him up in funny things and laugh at his expense.
It's almost like he can sense that he's the center of attention and he LOVES it!
He is so interested in the little things of life. I know all babies are like this, but it's a neat lesson we can learn from them. He doesn't take things for granted, he's happy about everyday life. He enjoys what he has and doesn't get upset about the things he doesn't have. Unless he's hungry.....
Let's be honest...the kid is ridiculously good looking!
He's going to be a heart breaker someday!
He has such a special, sweet spirit. After his blessing, a lady in our ward came up to Nick and told him that she could feel that Jaxon has a very special spirit. I've felt it from before day 1. There is no doubt in my mind that he's extremely close to the spirit and that the Lord has something great planned for him on this Earth. So...no pressure, right?
I think most kids hate their carseats. Jaxon, not so much. He's never really minded his carseat. In fact, he usually falls asleep in it. Good boy!
He is one strong kid! He tried holding his head up at the hospital the day he was born. I used to call him 'mommy's little linebacker' before he was born, and for good reason! He'll be some sort of football player someday, I'm sure!
Again, he's just happy all the time. He had croup this week, and even through all that, he was still smiling and laughing. He couldn't breathe, talk, cry, or laugh, but he smiled through it all. What an example!
There are just little things he does every day that
just make us smile and giggle a little bit... :)
I believe that he understands reverence in a way that we don't. I think this is part of the reason why he is so calm and well-behaved. He did this with his hands by himself at the hospital, by the way...
And here is my kiddo today. Just to show you how much he's grown, that is the outfit we brought him home from the hospital in. It used to be too big for him! He's grown so much in so many ways and has taught me so many valuable lessons. I love my baby so much, and my love for him grows every single day. I hope I can continue to learn from him often, and help him become the person that Heavenly Father wants him to become. Happy Birthday Champ! We love you!
Jaxon was a little sad to leave...
Oh I love these people!
I love these people too! Cute family pic on the boardwalk!
Uncle Spencer and Action Jaxon. They bonded:)
We had a birthday party for Jax while we were there. It was a lot of fun, but I think he was more interested in the boxes and wrapping paper!
We went to a Chief's game and it was 'toss-a-bear' night. When the Chiefs scored their first (and only) goal, everyone threw teddy bears on the ice that they had brought from home to donate to charity. It was really cool watching all those bears fly out onto the ice. It took 3 pickup trucks to take them all out and then some! Soooo many bears!
Thanks Ben for the tickets, we had a ton of fun!
We were able to bring Nick's family along with us. It was lots of fun!
