McBaby's McBlog: Christmas 2012

What a GREAT Christmas! This time last year, we spent Christmas in the NICU with our little miracle baby. We were surprised and thrilled to be able to room in with Jackson in the hospital on Christmas night and we were able to take him home the day after Christmas. I can't believe that was over a year ago! It's gone by so incredibly fast. So, we were beyond thrilled to be able to spend the Christmas season together as a family in our own home. It was so special and meaningful to our family. We hope you and your family had a great Christmas, too!

Here are some great family fun Christmas pictures!

We had so much fun at Granpa B and Gmo's house for Christmas! Jackson sure got spoiled! We love his Radio Flyer!

Reading with Gmo!

Daddy reading Twas the Night Before Christmas has become a family tradition.

Jackson giving baby Jesus kisses on His birthday and playing with his new Little People Nativity set.

This is how Jackson opens his Christmas presents!

Merry Christmas Jackson!
We love you SO much!

Stocking time!

Christmas at Papa and Baba's house!

Merry Christmas everyone!

Skyping with Uncle Wes, Aunt Kate, and our cousins!

4 Generation picture!

This is one of the new and cutest things Jackson does! He hides a toy (most of the time it is his pacifier), and then I ask him "Where did it go?" and he holds his hands out as if he is saying, "I don't know!" Adorable!

Jackson playing with his Little People barn. He LOVES it! It is his favorite toy! Thanks Santa!

Other happenings this last month...Jackson has started whole milk. It was a rough couple of days for the McCutcheon house for Jackson to adjust to whole milk in a sippy cup, but he eventually got the hang of it! And now he is a master at drinking whole milk and using sippy cups, and is finally even drinking more water, which has always been a struggle. So we are no longer using any bottles. Little Bubba is growing up so fast. He is still an awesome eater. Jackson loves all foods-he has never refused to eat something. He is still struggling with chewing, so we still have to give him a few bites of food on his plate at a time.

Jackson is also a great sleeper. He puts himself to sleep with no problems. He doesn't even cry when we lay him down and walk out his room anymore. Of course, there are still nights (a lot lately) that I just want to hold him and rock him forever...

Jackson is turning into a little boy right before my eyes, especially in these past couple of weeks. Where did my baby go??? He is seriously so cute and fun! He plays with his toys, he hums and does motions to songs, and he "reads" his books. Jackson is also pulling up on everything, standing on his own for longer periods, and even took two steps on Christmas day! He is beginning to say words, too! He says Dada, Mama, Baba, Ruff (for doggie), and ball. He mimics lots of words and sounds we make. He blows kisses and gives hugs. He has been VERY snuggly lately. I was a bit worried so I took him to his pediatrician to get checked out. He is just growing and is healthy, so now I can take all the snuggles happily without worry!

Jackson's favorite song is "Itsy Bitsy". He asks to sing it by showing you the hand motions. Adorable!! Jackson's favorite things this month are still books. He LOVES books. Other favorite things are playing with his barn he got from Santa this year. He LOVES it, and will spend a lot of time putting all his animals down the silo! Jackson also enjoys putting his smaller toys in and out of containers. He also likes to roll a ball back and forth with us.

Jackson got to enjoy (well, kind of!) the snow during Christmas break!