First Blog, Bear with Me!

So bear with me, this will be my first blog (minus the ones I had to do as an assignment in my college class).  My intention with this blog is to just write about what I am going through as a new mom.  I will start by introducing you to me family, starting with me.

 

My name is Jessica.  I work full time as a 2nd grade teacher for the Grand Coulee Dam School District in Eastern Washington but first and foremost, I am a full time mom to a wonderful 7 month old boy.  I graduated from the University of Alaska Anchorage in May of 2013 and just moved back to my home town of GCD as of July 1st. I am so happy to be home and excited to start my new job in the fall.

 I married my husband in December 2011.  We had a beautiful wedding with a Christmas theme (my favorite holiday).  Alex is my rock.  He is always there for me, no matter my mood.  He understands and knows what I need many times before I even know.  The stupidest things make him laugh, but it just makes me love him more.  He is my rock, my soul mate, and my one true love.  Alex supports me in everything that I do, including quitting his job and following my career to Washington.  Currently, he is driving with is dad somewhere between Glennallen and Tok, Alaska in a uhaul loaded down with all our belongings and two dogs, while I stay in Washington relaxing. And, must we not forget that beautiful baby boy he gave me!

Meet Jackson Alexander Tufts, born on December 5, 2013 at 2:29 pm.  He weighted 8 lbs, 2 oz, and was 21.5 inches long. He is now 7 months old, and at his 6 month check up, he was 19 lbs, 3 oz, and was 27.5 inches long.  He is growing like a weed.  I feel like he learns a new skill everyday.  He is currently working towards crawling.  He can do it, but he still has some learning to do.  He has also just started lifting his hands into the air when he wants to be picked up.  I know that Jackson is not an easy baby, but I wouldn't trade him for any other baby.




If you made it this far into the post I congratulate you and feel pride that I was able to engage you long enough to get to this point.  So, the goal of this blog is for me to talk about life as a full time mom.  The name of the blog comes from the fact that I am noticing how much I am like my mother.  The things I say, and the things I do all make me feel like I am watching an old recording of her.  Whenever I have a question about how to take care of Jackson, she is on speed dial (do people still use that??).  Without her, I am sure that I would have ended up hiding in a corner crying while Jackson screamed (well, more than once that is).  I hope to use this blog as a tribute to my mom and express my extreme gratitude towards her!