~19 months old

Hello All,

I apologize for the lapse in blogging.

1. I've been sucked into Facebook &

2. I am gearing up for an interview for a position in my department that I would love to get.

So, without further ado. Here's some status updates on Jack's & some pictures of our handsome boy.

• Jackson is 29 lbs, 35" tall at ~19 months of age.

• He pooped in the loo for the very first time on 9-30-08!!! (Jerrod took pictures & everything:)

Jackson's vocabulary is growing everyday. He repeats words & sounds all the time. His word list is too extensive to blog. He's also signing a great deal still. In fact I usually try to teach him the sign along with the word so that if other don't understand him on either level - they'll hopefully figure one, if not both out.
Here are some very recent pictures.

Taking a tub after the now infamous 1st Poop!



A father & son moment... white T's & jeans.


Just my boy!

On the Gator at UF - we had some time to spare before a meeting.

More live Gator Action! Wrestle 'em to the ground.. oh, wait, he's already on the ground!

The famous "French Fries" Sculpture on campus at Marston Science Library.

Loving the freedom of campus life!

Reaching for the tree branches of this very large & very old Oak tree on the Reitz Union lawn.

Playing w. the signs on the Reitz Union Lawn - as you can see he's totally ready for campus life! How long until he's a freshman? 2025

Jackson is looking at a picture of Auntie Ju-Juz with a rainbow trout she caught in Alaska on her recent trip... a trip where she also became Mrs. Mark Douglas Boyle - YEAH for Aunti Ju-Juz aka Mrs. Julie Boyle!
Anyhoo - Jackson is signing "FISH" in this picture...

Nana & Jackson - deep into their respective books... please note that Nana is hiding her face! And, Jackson has his telephone right next to him on the couch, just in case an important phone call comes in from Auntie Lynnie, Auntie Ju-Juz, Gi-Gi, or Grandpa Grumples.