April 19, 2013 - 22 weeks tomorrow!

It is amazing that James has been with us for FIVE months already! I can't believe how quickly the time is going by and how much he is growing! He is such a happy baby and we love him so much! We're keeping busy and enjoying the warm weather that is finally here!

WEEK NINETEEN

Four month appointment - James weighed 17 lbs, 2 oz! Got round 2 of shots and was NOT happy

Second shower for Aunt Kathryn (got to see Uncle Michael!)

First Easter!

Went to the park with Landon , Sat in swing for first time

Dinner with the Iversons, Sat in high chair for the first time

WEEK TWENTY

Hung out with dad while mom worked on Saturday

Lunch date with Ruby Burleigh

Played with Caitlin Grossman

 

WEEK TWENTY ONE

James got his first cold! He was so sad and sounded wheezy (He still has a cough and sounds wheezy)

Celebrated First Masters Sunday

Tried swinging at mimi and poppy's... not impressed

Went in the "big boy" stroller with mom to buy medicine for his cold

Tried the Johnny Jump Up and liked it! (You can see his first curly hair sticking up !)

Loves being read to at night

April 1, 2013- 19 weeks

April already! We have really been enjoying James the past month as he starts to develop more of a personality and discovers more and more every day. A lot has been happening so here's a recap of the past few weeks!

WEEK FOURTEEN

Rode on dad's shoulders for the first time

Starts laughing hysterically when naked! 

WEEK FIFTEEN

Met new buddy Eli (seventh newborn he has met in 4 months! He is excited to grow up with so many kids close in age)

Had lunch with Godparents and buddy Lucas Hunolt

Play dates with Ethan Jiang and Grete Iverson

Went to a babysitter's house so mom and dad could go on a date

Begins EXCESSIVE drooling and putting everything in mouth, including mom and dads' fingers!

Mom and dad start reading books before bed time

WEEK SIXTEEN

Lots of play time with Landon and his buddy Edison

Went to a birthday party for Lindsay Aulbach

Hung out with dad and Landon so mom and Aunt Bekah could go to PINK concert!

Sleeps unswaddled for the first time and LOVES it

WEEK SEVENTEEN

Shower for Aunt Kathryn (cousin due around June 16!)

First golf lesson from Poppy

Met new buddy Gracie Wagner  (8th newborn buddy!)

Said goodbye to mommy's best friend, Bailey :-(

Celebrated St. Patricks Day and Elsie Gillikins' Birthday

Met Erin and Kaufman Boyd

Flew to Arizona for SPRING TRAINING! (Was great on the plane) -See highlights below

SPRING TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS

Sleeps well on the plane 

Plays in pool for the first time (Doesn't really care about it)

Big boy tub! 

Lots of baseball games and eating out (Does well overall, Mom learns to redefine "vacation")

Loves spending the weekend with grandpa and grandma cloud

Happy and healthy while everyone else gets sick on trip! 

Laughs at himself in the mirror

WEEK EIGHTEEN

A few more days in Arizona

Decides SHRIEKING is amazing

Return home from Arizona

First time in Exersaucer

Mom and dad spend Wednesday and Thursday at work and preparing for Good Friday dinner

Thanks for sharing life with us and loving our family!