Blink of an Eye: The Jackson's Christmas

Friday, January 1, 2010

The Jackson's Christmas - Part 1

On Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, the Jacksons were blessed to spend time at my parent's house with both of my brothers and their families. It was a gloriously chaotic time filled with laughter, a few tears, screaming, eating, singing, running, wiggling and generally just having fun.

Here's my youngest brother, Andrew, and his six month old son, Jonah.

Opening presents on Christmas morning. Noah got some great books from Auntie Vanessa and Uncle Drew.

Uncle Adam, Auntie Mel and Cousin Hunter opening their presents.

Nana having a bit of a giggle with Mr. Man.

My 94 year-old grandmother from Wisconsin is spending a few months with my parents and it has been so great to watch her with her three great-grandsons. Here's a picture of Nana, Great-Grandma, Myself and Noah...four generations. How awesome!

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UnknownJanuary 1, 2010 at 7:51 PM
It really was a great time. Can't wait until next Christmas!
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Cousin RuthJanuary 1, 2010 at 11:03 PM
Thank you for sharing the beautiful photos, Becky. What a wonderful Christmas you must have had with Grandma Ruth Bartlett. I wish you all a very Happy and prosperous New Year!
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AnonymousJanuary 2, 2010 at 12:36 AM
How blessed you all were to be together this Christmas with Grandma Ruth and those 3 beautiful little boy-cousins. Thanks for sharing the pixs!
What a darling pix of Noah and Grandma Betty. That giggle and smile; what love is shown there.
Happy New year to all. Cousin Sue in PHX
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The Story

Our son, Noah Stone Jackson, was born with a very rare genetic disorder called Fraser syndrome. Among his many challenges are one “hidden eye”, a narrow trachea (which required him to have a tracheotomy), an imperforate anus (which required a colostomy), difficulty swallowing (which required a G-Tube for feedings), the fusing of his vocal chords (which means he may never speak), and club feet (which are being corrected with braces). Our family is on an amazing journey together. We are learning to walk along this path that God has planned for us, trusting in His infinite love and wisdom. We are taking each day (or each moment) as it comes and relying on each other, our friends and family, and our God for strength. We have a long road ahead of us filled with several more surgeries, lots of recovery, countless hours of therapy, and many trips to specialists around the state. Every day brings us challenges but they pale in comparison to the smiles and cuddles from our little man. Noah is our son, a true gift from God, and we cannot wait to see where this adventure leads.