Nine Months

Today is Jackson's nine month birthday. I wish we were celebrating with much fanfare and excitement, but honestly Jason and I are just wondering how high his fever will get tonight. He's been having night fevers since Friday...so far his PR is 103.8. Last night it was 102.6. Tonight...only time will tell. Usually it starts at about 9 pm so we are enjoying our brief time without it.

He was supposed to get photos taken yesterday but we had to cancel because he wasn't doing so hot. Today grandpa came up and stayed with him until it was time to go to the doctor because Jason and I had big days at work today, and gramps is going to come back tomorrow, which we really appreciate. It's so fun watching Jackson and my parents...it's a side of your parents that you pretty much have no memory of for yourself. My dad was laughing at Jackson on Sunday morning and he just was so enthralled and I said, "Kinda makes you wonder what you ever did before he came along, doesn't it?" which is I think a feeling we all can relate to. My mom had him on Saturday at the game while I was working and she is the only person that can get him to fall asleep sitting on her lap...she's like baby Yoda when it comes to Jackson and strange napping opportunities.

I'm not going to lie, the last two nights of trying to get his fever to a point where he would sleep have been two of the top 10 most brutal. It's just exhausting. But when we were just playing with him tonight...he has a way to make me forget what I went through the night before and what assuredly awaits later this evening and just bask in the glory of his adorableness. Gosh what a cute kid.