Jackson and I sat at the top of the stairs to watch Jonathen play with the ball. Jonathen looked up and said, I am saving the flower pedals. I sat for a minute very confused. Until I heard him throw the ball and then say she loves me when he caught it. He threw it […]

Tyler, as a little boy, would come alive at night. He would get giddy and downright silly. Even still, nineteen years later, he lights up the night. Jonathen likes to get his beauty sleep (just like Mom) and I believe we are going to have a night owl sandwich. Jackson, like Tyler, comes alive at […]

On his way to his friends house he gave me a call, “Mom, listen to this song I just made up”. He sang and sang. The words all flowed together perfectly, even through the rock, grungy lyrics there was beauty. His ability to link words to create and evoke feeling was magical and I felt […]

Laundry day turned out to be pretty cute. Jackson got to learn that Mommy doesn’t like it when you throw her piles of laundry all over the place!! So he decided to hide in the basket instead. I have to giggle when I see this. I just imagine me asking, “Jackson, who are you hiding […]

It was an unexpected call. At first Matt didn’t say a word, I was so confused. Then he turned the camera to show the airplane and helicopter working together to get refueled. He couldn’t hear us because the chopper was so close and LOUD. Jackson loved the airplane but loved it even more when Daddy […]

I can count on one hand how many times I have got to watch him sleep. Today was one of them. It just fascinates me to see him so still and calm. I find myself studying all of his features. Always drawn first to his eyelashes and lips. Oh little Jack, I wonder if you […]