Jamie Playing with Daddy

Here is Jamie playing with Jeff. He has learned that if he puts his hand by our mouths we will "eat" his hand and make all sorts of eating noises and this causes no end of amusement.

This is a video of James getting his second bowl of cereal (all of 1/2 tbsp of Pablum mixed with 1 tbsp of formula). We decided to give him his first bowl because he seems hungry all the time and is only going about 2-3 hours between meals and is not sleeping well at night. We will see if it works. He was suspicious of the first few spoonfuls and then took to it like a duck to water. He opens his mouth like a little bird and leans his head towards the in-coming spoon. It is very cute and he seems to be having no trouble with it at all. Next week, steak! We think he is bigger than he was a week ago so when Jeff and I go to the doctor on Friday to get our flu vaccines we think we will ask to weigh him so we can see how big he has grown in just two weeks. He sure seems heavier. Other than that, not much is new. My mom is here for a visit and is loving being with James (as you can see from the pictures in the next/last post).

James and Grandma Havin' Fun!!

My mother, Linda, arrived a week ago for a two week visit. She has been having great fun playing with James, babysitting, and watching him grow. She swears he has grown even in the last few days. We think she is right. Jeff went to Winnipeg for 2 days for a conference and James feels much more solid since he got back. Also, we thought he was long and we measured him and we think he is now 26 inches! He is huge and doing all sorts of fun things now.

Here is James playing with grandma and his scuba diving turtle. He seems a little suspicious of it.

Now me, Grandma, now me!

I am so tall! Grandma made me cool red overalls--fully lined with plaid and a matching shirt. I am so warm in them. And Grandma thought they would be too long because she made them to roll up and they are just about the right length. Because I am huge!

I got a new sweater while Daddy was gone and I look like a big boy to welcome him home!
I am so big--I stand by the footstool and can support a lot of my own weight!


I love to stand! Mommy and Daddy have borrowed an exer-saucer from a friend and I think I will really like it.

I am so hungry that Mommy and Daddy thought they would try a little Pablum and I LOVE IT!! I was a little unsure of the first few spoons but by spoon #3, I was making a little bird mouth and leaning my head toward to the spoon. Because I am HUGE and I need real food!

I LOVE MY CEREAL!!

James Gets Tickled!

Here is a cute video of James being tickled by Daddy. Laughter abounds. I am trying not to laugh so I don't shake the camera but James and Jeff are laughing away. Very cute!

4 Months Old!

We went for James's 4 month check-up today. He is now 25 inches long and 15lbs 6oz. He is in the 50th percentile for height and weight. The biggest change is his head; he went from the 15th percentile at 2 months to the 40th percentile at 4 months so his head grew a lot! His eyes are a dark blue/grey colour and don't appear to be changing anymore so we think they may be settled though we will wait and see.

It is amazing to us how much he has changed in 4 months. When he was born, he was 6lbs 15oz and 19 inches long and then he dropped to 6lbs 4oz. His cousin, Daniel, was 2.5lbs heavier at birth and 3 inches longer. But at 4 months, was at about the same place that James is now so James has really caught up. What a good boy! Anyway, here are some photos of James over the last week looking cute--as usual!!

I have a bunny sleeper and I love the mornings!


I have bunny feet--so cute!

What are you doing silly Mommy--you are so funny!

I am going to the doctor--I am sooooo tall!

What a big boy!

Videos of James on Facebook

I can't seem to get videos to upload here so I have put a couple up on my Facebook page. Hopefully most people can see them there--sorry for the inconvenience.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

We had a great turkey dinner last night with friends here in town and James had to get dressed for the occasion (see below). I thought I would put some photos up from the last week. I tried to put up a video but it wouldn't load so I will try that later.

It is still nice here in the day but is definitely cooler in the evening so we have started to dress James in his fall clothes. No more shorts! He is also too big for most of them. On Thursday, he had his 4 month shots (2 shots in each thigh!). He really hated having them done but was easily consoled and forgot about it as soon as they were done. He was a little fussy the rest of the day but has been fine ever since. Other than that, not much is new. My mother is coming for a visit at the end of the week and Jeff is going to a conference while she is here for a few days. On Friday, we go for James's official 4 month appointment and find out how long he is and how much he weighs. Since he is into 6 month sizes for some things and his shoes are getting small, we figure he is pretty big! But, we will see. We'll let you know when we know.


I am a big boy in my cool outfit!

Hi Daddy! Do you see how cool I am--my shoes match my sweater (Thank you Auntie Ronalee!).

I'm Huge! I barely fit my Johnny Cash onsie anymore and am a little upset about it! Mommy says this is the last time since it is more of a t-shirt now and it makes me look like I just finished working out at the gym.

But I love it so much!


It really makes me think.

I am huge! This is a 6-9 month sleeper and it is a little long but not by much!

I can mostly sit on my own but sometimes I fall down.

It is better if I have as back support.

Daddy is taking me for a walk so I need to wear my hat.

I am about to go to the hospital to get my shots--as you can see, I am terribly distressed about it. (Isn't he sweet looking when he is asleep!)

This is my "I feel like a baby" outfit. It makes me giggle.

I like my green outfit and my sweater is nice and cozy.

Hello Daddy! What are you doing?

I am a chimp baby. I am sleepy and want to cuddle my Daddy. (This sleeper is a 6-9 month sleeper and it fits exactly--his feet are huge and won't fit in the feet of this sleeper much longer).

I am a big boy. I can hold my bottle by myself sometimes. I am sleepy and cuddly with Mommy here. Time for bed.