At the beginning of January, our little family took a wonderful trip to Atlanta to see my family and celebrate my birthday. The boys had their first plane ride, and thankfully, they did great! There were only a few, short-lived moments when we were "That Family" with the screaming kids. :)
Seeing my family was amazing. It's always surprising to me just how much I miss them and miss being in Georgia. We had a wonderful time hanging out, letting the boys play, watching Jackson bark at Moose (their big dog), and eating lots of delicious food. I'm pretty sure I'm going to have to diet for months to get rid of all of the carb heavy meals I ate.
It was really special because it was the first time my family got to see Jackson really walking and the first time my sisters got to meet Parker. Of course, they loved covering both of the boys in attention and spending some QT with their nephews. My sisters are really spectacular Aunties, and of course, my parents are stunning grandparents. My boys are really lucky to have such a loving family.
We also had lunch with some of the wonderful nurses and OT that worked with Jackson in the NICU. I'm so thankful for the impact they made in our life and for taking such good care of my precious Jackson when I couldn't. I really couldn't have asked for anything better. There is no where in the world I would have rather sent Jackson than to Northside.
Coming home was difficult. Of course, I was excited to see my kitties, but leaving Georgia was tough. Once we got home, my school semester started full swing, Ryan started working on a new project (although he isn't nose deep in it yet), and of course, poor Jackson got sick. He's been sick for awhile now with ear infections and a really yucky virus. Hopefully, he's finally on the mend. He spent a long afternoon with Ryan at the ER after almost a week of seeing our pediatrician and thankfully, we were reassured that he just has an awful virus that he is struggling to kick. As much as I hate my beloved being sick, I'm thankful that he doesn't have anything more serious.
I also saw an endocrinologist once we got home. He believes that I have Hashimoto Disease which is an auto-immune disease that attacks the thyroid. As many of you remember, I've been struggling with thyroid disease since I delivered Jackson. For now, we're going to continue adjusting my dose of Synthroid and keep having follow-up visits. In June, we'll consider other options.
In other major news, Parker had his 6 month check up! The doctor says he is developmentally ahead of his actual age (yay!) and weighs 18.5 pounds! He's a chunky monkey! He has crawled a few inches (once), rolled over, makes lots of noises, blows raspberries, and grabs at toys! He's also sitting assisted and has even sat for a few minutes unassisted (but I stay close by because he tends to fall over once he's tired and doesn't catch himself). For a little boy, he's doing great! (Boys are typically a little further behind).
That's our family! My camera hasn't been functioning recently (I lost my camera battery charger...or more accurately, I'm pretty sure Jackson hid it when Ryan wasn't watching and now we can't find it) so I don't have any new pictures. Ryan did just buy me a new camera, so hopefully it'll arrive soon and I can take some pictures!
With love,
Anna
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