Overload

it's been too long since my last quick entry. I've got so much to share.

On the top of my mind is Jackson. Last week, we had parent/teacher conference for the boys. Sawyer's went well...he's rolling over and cooing on cue. Connor is good to go too. He's actually ahead of the game in many areas. When it came to Jackson, I knew something was wrong. His teacher couldn't even look at me. She basically said she's concerned about him. My heart sank. How could there be anything wrong with my sweet Jackson.


The teacher's concern centers on his fine motor skills. She gave us a few examples...he doesn't like to paint or color...he doesn't hold his shirt when he goes to the bathroom despite repeated attempts, he doesn't hold his hands flat when he washes them.

Just writing about it hurts. I love him so much, I want for him to never have to struggle in his life...

In some ways, this is a good thing. Its made us examine our focus. Have we been giving Jackson as much time and attention? Are we meeting his needs? Are we babying him because its easy.

We ended up moving him into a big boy bed this weekend. He seems to like it. He looks so cute...so little in that big bed. In the morning, he just stood as his door...not quite sure what to do.

I called our pediatrician. We agreed that the best thing to do is get Jackson assessed by a professional. We're working on setting up the appointment now. She said, don't lose any sleep over this...but I can't help it.