The McDonalds

We have had another busy week! Saturday, we went to visit Tyler's grandparents in Fordyce. It was his second lengthy car trip (almost 2 hours) and he did great, sleeping the whole way there and the whole way back, and being nice and happy while we were there! His aunt Peggy and cousin Jennifer also stopped by to meet our little man! Here are a couple of pictures :

Family picture! Possibly the first one in two months, since one at the hospital!

Jackson with Jennifer

Jackson with his great-grandpa, Papaw McDonald in their matching overalls

Jackson hanging out with his great-aunt Peggy

Jackson and his great-grandma McDonald

Last weekend (well, weekend before last now, as it's Monday!) our friends Austin and Linley came up to visit, and brought one of Tyler and Austin's friends from high school, John, and his fiancee Allison with them. We hadn't seen Austin and Linley since the weekend of Thanksgiving, and Tyler had not seen John in 5 years. We had a nice visit, though it was rainy and gross outside! We took Jackson to Cracker Barrel with everyone, and he slept in my arms the entire time! He's really getting good at going and doing things. Here are some pictures from that weekend:

Tyler, Austin, and John

Linley with her babygirl Kenlee and Jackson

He is growing up so quickly! I can even tell a difference from the picture with Linley to the pictures from this weekend in Fordyce. I have to go back to work on Thursday, and that brings mixed emotions. On one hand, I am very ready to have some semblance of a routine again. We haven't had much of a schedule since Jackson was born, and though I don't expect him to settle into a perfect routine, I think it will do us all good to have a set bedtime and time to get up! The other part of me is very sad to know that these are my last few hours to be at home constantly with my sweet boy. At this point in our lives, Tyler and I don't have much of a choice except for me to continue working. Hopefully, in about 2 years, Tyler will be done with his masters' degree and I might be able to stay home more at that point.

On another note... Happy Easter!