Paul, Nicole, and little Jackson White are not related by blood, but they are family in any other sense of the word. The Whites are just a few of our friends that we refer to as our Jax family. Brought together initially as classmates at the Naval Academy, this group has grown with each new marriage and birth of a child. At one point we were lucky enough to have almost everyone stationed in Jacksonville, Florida, but we have since been spread out over several states, soon to be over three different countries.
On Saturday, April 18th, the few of us scattered in the DC/Maryland area gathered to celebrate Jackson's 1st Birthday. It was a beautiful day because of both the weather and the people we shared it with. And it was a special day like all first birthdays are, but even more so because of the trials and triumphs this family has been through over the past year. (You can read up on their journey here.) This party was a celebration of life and of family. We were truly blessed to spend so much time with Paul and Nicole, each of their own families, Amy and Steve, Molly, and everyone else who was there. We are so thankful to have part of our Jax Family so close.
ohygosh, i didn't know you did this!!! thank you!!! you guys are so special to us... i was actually just telling mom the other day about the chicken empanadas you brought us in the hospital when jackson got his feeding tube. don't know why i was telling her that... but i was.
ReplyDeletethank you. really. a lot.
I didn't see this until today ... gave me the warm fuzzies. It IS nice to have family nearby, huh? :)
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