I'm the Boss around here

Today James had his 4 month doctor's visit, which inevitably meant more immunizations. Although I did pre-warn him and gave him a nice pep talk before we left, I felt it was appropriate for him to wear his onesie that Auntie Shannon bought for him, to give him confidence.

That's right, James. You're the boss. Don't let anyone forget it. :)

*After his shots, James was given a clean bill of health. He weighs in at an average 14 lbs, 4 oz., and is 26 1/2 inches long. So far, so good!

Another month to celebrate!

Happy Birthday, dear James! You are 4 months old today, and incredibly, have grown so much more than I had ever anticipated. Your personality is shining through more and more, and it has been amazing watching you change. You've taken my breath away with the very adult-like self discipline you have somehow inherited - when I'm tired, you let me rest. When I'm unhappy, you make me smile. And when I just need to be alone, you're more than happy to play with your toys or watch your video. You sleep like an angel most nights and we are still surprised that you can hold your own in your crib. (Note to self: must start easing off of checking up on you every 30 minutes). We can set you on our hips and realize that you no longer wobble. You are so sure of yourself, and so curious about the world. Both of us are so proud of all you have accomplished this month - from laughing out loud, to standing up holding onto something, to grabbing and eating your board books. In addition, you have retired your swing in preference of your jumper. (Which I admit, jumping is much more fun!) You are truly the joy of our lives. We love you!!!

New pictures

The pictures from James' first professional photo shoot finally came in today! I am so excited, they came out great and I have a few enlargements so that we can finally hang some pictures of him on the wall! Hope you enjoy!

Growing up so fast...

James has been very active these days! Here are a few pics of his latest exploits:


Putting his foot in his mouth for the first time...

Holding onto his rattle all by himself!


Lifting up on his arms a little bit..



Reaching out and grabbing his toy for the first time!

Sitting up without falling over! James loves being able to sit 'propped up' and watch the world go by, in addition to becoming a couch potato like us..:)


This one's just for fun...James falling asleep while still holding onto the bar! Never a dull moment..:) Well for us, at least...

In addition to James entertaining us much more during the day, we are so happy that James is now consistently sleeping through the night in his crib, sometimes 9 or even 10 hours at a time. We are enjoying it very much!