Just some fun pictures we took. Jackson is getting more and more mobile, but also needs to be entertained while awake. He gets bored with one thing after just a few minutes, if that! Which is making it all the more challenging for Mikelle to be back in Phoenix and trying to handle Jackson alone all day. Once it gets a little cooler outside, the walks will increase and Jackson will love that. He gets to excited to see Bobby when he comes home, and loves to go swimming once the pool has a little shade over it.

Here are just a few fun pictures we took. Aunt Kristin decided Jackson wasn't cool enough, so he needed a hat to wear backwards. A hat that is 3 sizes too big. At least it is a Red Sox hat, although you can't tell from the picture. He does look pretty cool though! And here he is with some of his new friends from Prescott. He doesn't look so big now! Mikelle is doing much better with her back, and it looks like she will be home to stay after Labor Day! She still has a ways to go to get back to pre-broken back, but at least she can take care of herself and Jackson and can continue to heal at home.

Jackson is sitting up all by himself. He is so proud of himself. He also loves to stand but of course can only do it when on of us helps him. He's not pulling himself up yet, or walking, but he finally started to roll over last Monday the 11th! The doctor said since he is so chunky it would take him longer than other kids, but finally he did it!

Jackson has passed the 6 month mark, and is almost to 7, but who's counting! Here are a few shots from his 6 month photo shoot. His Aunt Kristin decided it would be cute to put a big 6 on him for the occasion. It was a great idea, look how cute he looks, until he started drooling! Then the washable marker might have gotten all over Jackson and Kristin! It was worth it though. At his 6 month visit, he was 18 lbs. 12 1/4 oz and 28 inches. That puts him in the 74% for weight and 93% for height. Not a small boy!

So we are playing catch-up on blogging, but at least we are consistent! Jackson is using a high chair! He still has some problems with sitting straight and not falling over, but it is funny to watch. He has mostly gotten over not eating solids, and loves the fruits and veggies. We just started some meat, and boy does he hate those!

For the 4th of July, Bobby and Aunt Amber came up to Prescott to play. Bobby ran a 10K and
Mikelle, her sisters, and Jackson walked 2 miles. It was fun, but so hot. Bobby did really well and finished
in the first 5 of his
age group! Jackson slept most of the time. He is such a good and calm baby. Mikelle did good too. It was the farthest she's walked since everything with her back. She was tired and sore when it was over, but it was worth it. Later we went down to the town square and had shakes and Indian Fry Bread. A little tradition the Halterman family has. We also walked around and looked at craft booths, Bobby's favorite thing to do! Jackson slept for awhile during that as well!

We just have too much fun with Jax, especially Aunt Kristin. Here they are sporting their huge sunglasses. Jackson's remind us a little of Willy Wonka, don't you think? Kristin has to get all the time she can with Jax now since hopefully Mikelle will get to go home in August. She is doing physical therapy and her back is getting better. Mikelle can even carry him now!

Jackson loves his swing. With Mikelle and him being in Prescott a lot, Jackson has had 3 swings to try. One of them doesn't lie back so far, and he's hit his head a few times, but that doesn't stop him from loving it! He is starting to get too big for it though. It doesn't quite push him as well anymore, so we'll help out to keep him happpy!!

These are a little late, but that is our style! We went to Lake Powell for Mikelle's dad's 60's birthday! We had a great time. Jackson enjoyed the cold water, but only when we put him in slowly. Just jump didn't work for him!! He also hated his life jacket, luckily we didn't make him wear it too much.

Jackson just turned 5 months. Grandpa weighed him at the office and he weighed 17 lbs. 4 oz. He is getting so big! He is starting the whole open mouth smile, and it is precious.

Jackson just managed to find his feet last week. He loves them, but can't quite get them into his mouth yet, despite his best efforts.

This picture is just cute. Jackson loves the bath, but not so much the drying off, so sometimes we have to hold him calm down. We love the baby towels with the hoods.

Lets just say we have started Jackson on solid foods! He's not such a big fan of the rice cereal, but when we mix it with carrots, he really likes that! He is still trying to get the tounge thing down as well, so that doesn't help.

Here is Aunt Kristin feeding Jackson watermelon. We haven't really started him on solids yet, but he really enjoyed sucking on this. And he really sucked it in. We love the random expressions he made. We know fruit isn't the best to start with, but what can we say, Aunt Kristin is a rebel!

Here are Jackson's 4 months pictures. He is getting so long, and the checks just get bigger! We go in for his 4 month check-up tomorrow, so we will see how big he is. We think he is about 16 lbs. and over 24 inches. We could be wrong though. We'll let you know!

Grandma Halterman just couldn't resist. She saw these pajamas and had to get them for Jackson. They are Spiderman if you couldn't tell. Bobby loves them! Jackson will be obsessed with comic books and super-heroes just like his daddy. Trenton, Jackson's cousin, already had the Superman pajamas, so we had to take pictures when they were together this past weekend. Aren't they so cute?!

Just had to add some smiling pictures. We wish Jackson was ready to laugh. It will be so great when he does. He is starting to try and sit up though. You will try and lay him down and he tightens up his stomach and tries to lift up his head. It is so cute!

Bobby took this picture of Jackson "lounging." It is pretty funny. Jackson loves to watch T.V. Sometimes he just stares at it and if you turn him the other way, he gets fussy. Just like his daddy!

This information is a little old, but what can we say! Mikelle got surgery last Thursday. What they basically did was hammer a hollow knitting needle type thing into her vertebrae and fill it with cement. While they were doing this to 3 of her vertebrae, they found 2 more fractures. So, they filled 5 vertebrae, L1-L5. She is feeling a lot better, but still has some pain and isn't allowed to pick up the baby. The doctor's can't find any reason for it all. They just think it was pregnancy and the Heparin. So, that's good. She will start physical therapy in a few weeks and hopefully it will be all well soon! Also, Bobby broke his nose last weekend playing basketball. We still haven't heard from the doctor yet, but there is suspicion that his broke the bone under his eye too! We are quite a pair.