Jackson is THREE!

 

Jackson Nicholas is officially a THREE year old! 

I'm not sure how that is even possible, because it really seems like yesterday he was this sweet and squishy baby. 

Jackson is determined, inquisitive and silly. He loves his big brother (bubba) SO MUCH and idolizes pretty much everything he does. Jack sits through sporting events (most of the time) with a smile on his face and can't wait to tell Sammy "good job!" after his game. 

He loves Jessie from Toy Story, & watching most Disney shows. Jack loves to be outside playing bubbles or "water play," and he LOVES a puzzle. He loves to sing and he can knows every word to "Opalite" by Taylor Swift, which is a proud mom moment. 😉 Jack is my late sleeper, and it is not uncommon for him to sleep until 8 on the weekends. He loves going to Amber's house and playing with his friends there. 

In typical toddler fashion, he loves a chicken nugget. His favorite fruits are watermelon, grapes, and strawberries, but the only vegetable he eats is a cucumber. He likes his milk to be served in his "Bluey Milky" cup and loves to feed himself, unless he wants a "big bite." 

This year we tackled potty training and also took on two oral food challenges at the allergist office. He passed his rice challenge in December and can now eat food like a french fry from Culver's or Chick Fil A, cheese pizza from Pizza Hut, and more variety in cereal and snack choices. Unfortunately he failed his oats challenge in January, and his allergist is in no hurry to retrial due how severe his reaction was. As Jack ages we try to explain why he can't eat certain foods. My hope and prayer is that his FPIES will be behind him before he enters school, but we want him to know how to advocate and ask for himself if food items are safe for him to eat. 

Three seems BIG to me, but we can't wait to watch our boy grow. We celebrated him on Friday with a family party, and plan to celebrate him all day long today. We love you, Jackie!