For Stephanie

Tired of looking at the spelling bee? I got to where if I pretended it wasn't there, maybe it would go away. No such luck.

Previous post: December 16, 2009

Current date: March 26, 2010

Things I could update you on: 328

I haven't and don't take many photos of my oldest child. Nothing to do with my love for him, I'm just not that kind of mom. They say there are less and less pictures with each child after. This poor new one might not get a single photo! So here is a brief update on our family - with no photos!

Brice turned 30 in January! With great age comes great responsibility. He is now the official Children's Ministry Director at our growing little church. Right now his duties revolve around Sunday morning children's church - curriculum, volunteers, supplies, worship, and now redecorating. He meets with our pastor weekly and is enjoying the tasks laid out for him. He has also completed all the necessary steps for attaining his massage therapy license. He will hopefully be setting up an "office" in the next couple of months. Oh yeah, and he's still teaching 6th graders. Please, no one ask him to do anything else!

Cole turned 10 in January! He is still my star student and competitive athlete. After a mediocre basketball season, he was ready to get back into soccer. He has begun goalkeeper training as well. His piano skills are also improving - he received a Superior + rating at his last competition. And he was recently invited to join the Duke TIP (Talent Identification Program) for excelling students. Go Cole!! But above all these things that make a momma so proud, his heart has remained tender and open to his Savior. Even Duke can't top that!

I am now 6 months pregnant! And if you haven't heard, IT'S A GIRL! Yes, we all knew it, though I held out hope we were all wrong. I'm coming to terms with the situation, being as that I can't change it. I'm actually looking forward to having another girl around - now the pets won't be my only ally. Her name is Naomi Katherine Jackson and she's a mover! Other than being pregnant, I am planning Cole's elementary school's silent auction being held at the end of April, I'm helping Brice with children's church plans, and I'm looking into making money from home instead of an office once Naomi arrives.

Brice and I celebrated 3 years last week. Doesn't seem that long, and yet it's hard to remember life without him. I'd rather not.

So, what have we learned? The Jacksons are busy - sometimes stupidly busy. But no matter what the schedule holds, we usually find time for a good game of Monopoly every few days!

Until next time . . . .