Dear Jackson,

My heart breaks to hear you coughing and sniffling. I know it will pass, but right now all I want to do is take your pain away. Your cries make my heart ache. I'm sorry I can't do anything more than hug and kiss and rock you. Please get better soon so we can see your adorable smile and laugh with you again.

I love you more each day.

Mommy

While Mom's Away...

I went to the lake with some girlfriends for the weekend. It was my first trip away from Jackson, and for the record, I only cried once. Yay me!

The boys had a fun time. Here are some of the pics that were sent to me while I was on my mini-vacay.

Sent Friday morning with the caption "Good morning!"

Sent Friday night with the caption "Hey! We're playing here!" Pictured with Jackson is his friend Teagan.

Sent Saturday morning by Maki. It's the Dads at swim lessons with the kids. All of the moms were at the lake. (Jackson and Aaron are on the far right.)

Finally, Sunday morning with the caption "See Mom, I'm getting my naked time in!" Back story is necessary here. Jackson had a pretty nasty diaper rash of some sort. It took 3 different medicines, changing his diaper every 45 minutes and TONS of Naked Baby Time to get it to clear up.

CENSORED

(It was requested that I remove this pic. We'll reserve it for a private showing in our own home the first time he brings a girl over.)

I'm home now and able to enjoy The Little Man in person rather than in still photography. My trip was fun and a much needed battery recharge, but I'm glad to be home and seeing his smiles in person.