Rice, Rice, Baby

As Tim & I sat inside Farmer Boys munching on our burgers and sandwiches last night, we realized that James was eyeing our meals once again and looking like he wanted to sample some of our food. So, we took the plunge and decided to see if once and for all, James was ready to try some solids of his own.

After a whirlwind trip to Target, we set up the high chair and mixed a little bit of rice cereal in with his milk. And..voila!

Hmmm...what is this stuff?


Here comes the choo choo train!






Hey, this tastes kinda good!



Unfortunately, the cereal seemed to stimulate James' appetite even more, and instead of going to bed, he ended up wanting to eat more and more, until even I did not have enough for him and had to serve him up some stored milk from the freezer. The boy was insatiable!

So, as of now we think he can still wait a while until we make this a regular thing...but a momentous occasion, all the same. And yes, there is video, but haven't yet acquired the technology to hook our camcorder up to the computer for downloads. Someday, though..

:)

James' first Thanksgiving 11/27/08

Happy Thanksgiving, little buddy! We all enjoyed our turkey and stuffing, but you decided you wanted to nap for 2 1/2 hours instead. That's okay though - next year.

:)

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!

Happy Halloween!

Today is James' very first holiday, Halloween! We dressed him up as a pumpkin and took some pictures. He also received a cute Halloween onesie from Grandma and Grandpa. Although he's a little too young for trick-or-treating yet, we look forward to next year when we can take him out!
Happy Halloween, everyone!