A look back at August

Jax had a pretty exciting August. He spent the first of the month hanging out with our friends, Bryce and Amy. He got to see the Windy City twice. Nana, Papa, and Aunt Kelsey came to visit. He went on his first Brewery Tour; unfortunately for him, he is too young to drink. We also, took him to see the Mitchell Domes in Milwaukee, which are three very cool botanical gardens. He hung out at Ravinia and listened to Bonnie Raitt, while Mommy and Daddy ate great food and drank wine. He also started eating veggies. So far, he's tried squash, sweet potatoes, and carrots. Next month we begin on the green ones. Yum! He is also moving all over the place. He rolls and twists to get where he thinks he needs to be. And to finish off the month, we took him to a very eccentric Renaisance Faire. I think he enjoyed the people watching most of all.

As far as for Mommy, it has been a very enlightening month as I watch my little baby grow right before my eyes. It is amazing to watch him as he discovers the world around him. I see him taste food for the first time and I laugh at the funny faces he makes and then I laugh again as I watch him realize he actually likes it. Then he opens his mouth as wide as he can. I also watch as he learns that there are things that he wants and he is persistent to get them. He squeals in church because he wants the program he can't have or he gets frustrated because he wants to drink out of our glasses and he can't do that either. Nana and I tried giving him a sippy cup; he liked it but wasn't quite sure what to do with it or what to make of the water coming out of it. I watch him as he plays in the grass for the first time. He feels the leaves and pulls on them. I can see that he is trying to figure out what this green stuff is. He is learning to sit-up but he hasn't quite got it down, but he is getting better and stronger. Before long he will be crawling all around. I marvel at his purity and innocence. His smile is genuine; it is pure heaven when he smiles at me when he wakes up to find me looking at him while he sleeps. It is the best feeling in the world to have your child look up and beam from ear to ear because he is so excited to see you. How do I deserve such love? I cling to these moments because I know all to well that these days are limited and very precious.