The Jackson Chronicle

So much has been going on with Jackson these last few weeks. Let me start by saying that he is perfect in every way and that Brad and I couldn't be any happier. With that, though, comes a bit of bad news. Kosmo moved out last week. We were getting freaked out by Jackson's suspected medical problems (asthma, allergies, exzema) and felt that we couldn't continue to have a house dog. Anyone who knows Kos knows he is no "outside" dog so we felt that placing him with another family would be our best option. A very nice family from Rayne took him. I spoke with them again tonight and they said how awesome he was doing. They said that he follows them everywhere and loves to ride in the car with them. It's so good for us to hear that. It was really, really hard for us to give him up.

Now for the good part... Jackson went to his pediatrician two weeks ago for tons of blood work, a urine analysis, three stool samples, and a chest x-ray. All in all, everything came back really good. He was put on breathing treatments for his asthma and an antibiotic for his bronchitis. He went back for his follow up on Friday and apparently the meds did their job; he was taken off of both. We were referred to a ENT specialist for the remaining noise in his throat. We had that appointment today - the Dr. said that she suspects that he has a little reflux that is irritating and causing swelling to his vocal cords. She put him on Zantac for the next six weeks. The ENT also examined Brad. He, on the other hand, didn't fare so well. He has a pollup in the left nostril, an obstruction in the right nostril, and swollen tonsils. She couldn't even see his adnoids so he had to do a CAT scan. I think we'll get the results tomorrow. I'm no psychic, but I see surgery in his future!

I had the cutest adoption announcements printed up. I handed some out at the baptism and will be delivering the rest shortly.

Above are pictures of the baptism, the after party, and a few miscellaneous shots. Enjoy.

Raegan