Trick or Treat

9 YeArS oLd

The many Faces of Jackson

Jackson Jason Leavitt
2010

A little Birth Story!!!

Happy Birthday to Jackson
I just realized that I never posted this to my blog.Its been sitting in the post box. Its only been 2 years. Its just in time for me to write a new one for his 9th Birthday so I figured what the heck just post it.
I will try to give the quick story on Jackson's life so far(of course leaving out the traumatic stuff). Since I have done a horrible job of writing it down. I went in for a ultra sound at 7 months to see how he looked. I was having horrible preterm labor. They wanted to see what to expect if he was early because of preterm labor. They found swelling around his skull and the rest of his body. It was serious. I was life flighted up the UofU later that evening. At first we were told it was Down Syndrome, then a chromosome disorder. Then finally it was that he wasn't getting enough blood in his little body. So they decided to give him blood transfusions through his umbilical cord. As soon as they did the first transfusion it was like I had a new baby inside me just moving around like crazy, which he hadn't done my entire pregnancy. They ended up doing 3 total transfusions on him, and decided it would be better to let me have the baby and treat him once he was born because of the infection risk. (due to the transfusions)
On April 22nd, Jackson Jason Leavitt was born up at the University of Utah Hospital. He was a beautiful baby when he came out. Then they quickly passed him to through the window to the NICU. He was there for 2 months. Yes, this was a long long time for us to have him there. We couldn't wait to bring him home. There were a few scares during his stay there, but we were able to get through them. I know that the Lord was actively involved in Jackson's life. He was so strong and such a fighter. We needed him here with us.

Jackson has been one of the most amazing things that has ever happened to our family. He is a special spirit in our home. Always making us laugh. Says spiritual things that we don't know where they came from. I could only be the spirit.

The first two years of his life he spent more times that i can count in the hospital with pneumonia, croup, high fevers, pneumonia, etc.

The day before his 2 birthday he choked on a Hot Dog! I really felt so helpless and could 't believe that it happened to us after all the things that we had already had to go through with this special little guy.
He ended up perfect and got his tonsils out and was as good as new. No more choking.

Now the fun and exciting part about our Awesome Little Boy!

Seven things I love about Jackson

1. His quick whit
2. His Freckles
3. His silly faces, and missing front teeth
4. He love his family so much(especially Mom)
5. He loves to learn about Jesus
6. He loves to play with friends
7. He loves to be active all the time..

This was extremely hard to choose seven things. So when he gets older I will make sure I list many more. Please feel free to share any that I may have missed.
I hope this post isn't to serious, I am using this blog as a journal so i wanted to write a little history on his life so far...

I love you Jackson
Happy 7th Birthday

I know what I'm doing...

I'm the Man!!!
Recently I got to take a trip with my Dad and Mom to
Las Vegas Propane. I got to drive too. Okay not really, but my mom did take some pictures of me pretending to drive. We got to sit in the truck for several hours waiting so here are some pictures that my mom took of me. I got this!!!! When I grow up I want to be just like my Dad!
Sharp Turn Here!!
Keeping it straight on the road!
Who ever said trucking is fun? I was exhausted..

Big Dork Fish

Jackson caught this BiG FiSh out at the Coral Canyon Pond. It was in October I believe.
It was a real whopper. An old man was watching him and he said here lets measure this baby and see how big it is. Hence the measuring tape. Almost 19 inches long, and that is after its tail and nose had been nubbed off due to rubbing on the sides of the pond walls.

SNOW

Jackson is loving the snow today. We woke up to several inches of snow in our area. Jackson, Jake and Austin are building a igloo at The Brown's House.

Jackson's First Baseball Tourney

Jackson's First Baseball Tourney
in Cedar City
3-1 Record
July 30, 2010

Jackson showing off his batting skills. He got a Home Run in his 3rd game. Even if it was by the other team making bad throws. It was still a Home Run Right!!!

Jackson was doing a great job on his throwing. He threw out 2 players from center Field in the last game. One on second base and one all the way over to first base. He is having a blast. The Coaches are so great with the boys. A big Thank You to the Red Rox Baseball Team.

Jackson's Baptism

Jason, Jackson, Parker, McKayla, and Jackie

Yes I am a little late in getting this on my blog. I have a few good excuses that maybe we will discuss at a later date. I am just glad to finally be able to share this special day with all of you.

Cameron, Buff, Lauren, and Gracie
These are some of our great friends and the kids are only about 2 weeks apart in age. We were so excited to be able to have them be baptized on the same day. Congrats to all three of them on there baptism.

Parker and Jackson

Jackson smiling because his big brother is so proud of him.

Guess Who was Star of the Week???

He was born about 2 months early...

He had Hydrops...

He loves Frisbee...

He loves Ice Cream, Pizza and Cake...

He loves blue and red...

He loves football...

His favorite book is The Bear gets sick...

Yes it's Jackson!!

He had a great week and loved everyone being so interested in him. He loves school so much. We talked about how he was born early and showed pictures of his little feet and hands. The kids then got to ask him all of his favorite things. Jackson got to choose a treat to bring for his class and of course it had to be store bought. So we decided to do little baggies of candy. The kids were all excited when they saw how many little candies were inside the bag. Maybe six but thats a lot to them. Jackson seemed like such a great helper and he passed them out to each student and made sure they all got one. What a great little guy. I can't help but be so proud of him. Its so amazing to watch him to this day and realize what a blessing he is in our lives. I know its not Thankful Thursday, but I am so thankful for his blessing in my life. He has taught our family so much and we don't know what we would do without him.

Love, Mom

School's Out Early!! SEP's!!

Well this week has been fun! I went and met with McKayla's teacher. She is in 5th Grade this year. She is doing awesome so far. She loves her teacher Mr. Horrock's. She is reading the book Shiloh and has to do 6 small reports on the book in the next 6 weeks. She is a member of the Student Council and is so excited to help make a difference in the school.

Jackson is in 1st Grade. His teacher is Ms. Webster. She is awesome. Jackson is doing great so far also. While we were meeting with his teacher she asked Jack if he had any questions. This is what he said. "I want to know if tomorrow you can let us use that sink to wash our hands? She says, "You need to wash your hands when in you go to the restroom or after during recess." He asks, "Why?" She says, "Because the water comes out so fast it gets all over the place and then when one of you sees someone washing your hands then all of you think you need to wash your hands." He says," Well then tomorrow can't you just explain to the kids how to turn the water on half way so it doesn't come out and splash everywhere."

The whole time he is trying to reason with Ms Webster he is rubbing is hands together just wondering if she could just explain this to the other kids it would really work. It was so cute.


Jackson and McKayla are loving being in the same school and they are already talking about how next year he will be alone and have to find someone else to walk home with.