Jimmy Choo Choo is 9 months old!

Time has been going by way too fast these days. But in a good way; I am excited to watch James grow up and interact more and more as his world gets bigger and bigger. And today there is much to celebrate - he is a very healthy, happy 9 month old baby and I couldn't ask for anything more!

Today was his well baby checkup and everything went pretty well - (with the exception of me needing to duck out to the restroom for a couple minutes - that was not so good. But the pediatrician got to have a first-hand experience with James' separation anxiety, so hey - there you go).

Weight: 17.9 lbs, and Height: 29 inches. Yep, he's a little string bean still, even with the transition to formula. But it's looking to be more genetic than anything else. He certainly doesn't get his slim figure from myself, so I guess we have Daddy to thank. I definitely see basketball in James' future childhood....

And thank goodness for not having shots this time around. Good news is, James has been cleared to start citrus foods, since there are no allergies on either side of the family. More for his palate (as if he isn't eating enough!!!)

As for his development, everything is going well. Although still not crawling, I have been taking James to playgroup for the past 2 weeks and he is really blossoming from the experience. He is now getting on all fours from a sitting position and kicking his legs out in a desperate attempt to move forward. Sometimes he gets frustrated and actually ends up pushing himself backward, but I can tell that he is on a mission!

Other fun things that James likes to do:
*share his food with the dog
*throw his toys at the dog
*throw his pacifier out of the crib
*play with his busy box in the middle of the night
*say "Mama" and "BaBa"(to pretty much everything and everyone)
*laugh at nothing in particular
*roll a ball back and forth
*pull everything out of his toybox and put them back in

and of course, scream bloody murder when he doesn't feel like taking a nap.

But we still love you, James!!!!
Happy 9 months!

Long time, no blog

I know, I know...I haven't blogged in almost 6 weeks. But these things can happen when, say, in a span of 2 weeks you travel to Kansas, accept a job, realize now you're moving to Kansas, you have to somehow figure out what to do with your house, find a place to live, and start preparing for the biggest change of your life.

So, I missed James 8 month mark- but I have a good excuse. I was on a flight to Kansas late that morning.

Now he is almost 9 months old - and yes, I will blog about that on Thurs...:) but in the meantime, here are some of his recent photos...notably, from his first Easter (which was April 12th).

:)
Enjoy.

Playdate with James' best buddy, Ben - 4/04/09. James is going to miss him when we move!
Look Ma, no hands!

Happy Easter! We took this pic right before we left for Kansas, so he wouldn't miss his chance with the Easter Bunny. :)

At my Aunt's house on Easter. James has a thing for Mylar balloons, so we indulge him when we can. :)

Baby in a basket

Just some creative playing around...:)
James has this new game where he likes to put his finger in your mouth. And we are the lucky contestants.

Lucky number 7

Hey little guy,
I can't believe you are 7 months old. Already you are starting yet another transition into independence. I push the limits and before I know it you're ready for something else. What on earth am I going to do with you once you're completely mobile?!
It's great to see you blossoming out of your shell. Yesterday we went to Mommy and Me group for the first time and I've never seen you so animated. You played with peg board games, tried to stand by yourself and make yourself move as you jealously watched the older kids run around. I know it's hard, but you will get there soon. And then I'll have to be like the other Moms running around making sure they are not swallowing pencils or throwing beanbags at the smaller babies. So I'll cherish the fact that for now, you're more of an observer than a participant! :) You are growing up so fast my little man. And I'm cherishing every wonderful minute of it.

James and his "lovey", Elmo. He has to sleep with him every night now.



Attempting to eat finger food. Most of the time he just sucks on his hand until they turn to mush and then he eats them...but you gotta start somewhere. And of course our little Hoover (a.k.a. Pixie) is always waiting to gobble up any that are left behind.

James loves to eat his shapes.

Giggling with Pixie.

Having a Ball

James loves his newest toy that Daddy bought for him...so much that I can always get him smiling as soon as he has it in his grasp! He is also figuring out how to roll it back to us..and has so much fun with it that he shakes his whole body in anticipation whenever he sees it. He's so funny when he bends his whole body to pick it up. He scoops it up and tries to eat it first, then roll it. It's pretty cute. :)

Here's to you, James! Happy 6 months!

Well, the day has finally come. James has turned 1/2 year old. And it was quite an eventful day. First stop: the pediatrician's office, where James weighed in at 15 1/2 lbs, and 28 inches long. He's quite the string bean, as the nurse proclaimed. But the doctor told me not to worry, that he is in a perfectly normal weight range. He also told me that James not rolling over yet is fine. Since he is 'lunging' forward from his tummy, he is making progress and soon he'll be crawling around like everyone else on his own time. So, that was a relief.
After his shots (thank goodness, no screaming fits), James promptly fell asleep in his carrier. Later this evening, we cooked up some pureed carrots and gave James his first solid meal outside of cereal!

And his reaction? Gimme Gimme!!!!! He all but screamed it. This kid can't get enough of anything we put in his mouth. So...no funny face, or strange expressions. He just opened his mouth wide like "what are you waiting for? Give me that orange stuff!!!" And promptly made a mess all over the place :-)


Good job, James! You're such a big boy now at 6 months!! :) We love you little man!

Fun Stuff

just highlight the things you’ve done.

1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelos David
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Bible
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee
100. Read an entire book in one day