Jack's arrival

We're getting this started a little late, but we're still going to start from the beginning.

Mom had to be put on bedrest before I came along... the doc said I was making her blood pressure rise. But she rested and rested, and on Tuesday, July 15 (Election Day), the doc sent mom and dad to the hospital. They gave her some medication to get things started, and then the next morning, they gave her some Pitocin so I could hurry up and get here.

Mom was in labor all day long. She thought I'd be born before 'So You Think You Can Dance' came on, but I just wasn't ready. After a very long day and night, I decided to make my appearance July 17, 2008 at 3:05 a.m.

I was 7 lbs. 7 oz. and 20 inches long! Such a big boy for three weeks early!

Mom and Dad named me Jackson Robert. They call me Jack after my great-grandfather, Daddy Jack. Robert comes from many family members including daddy, Pop Pop (my grandpa) and Paw Paw (another great-grandfather).