Baby James Crawls!

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7 Months!

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James Bug is 7 Months now! How on earth did that happen?!

He's changed a lot in the last few months... Most obviously, he's a little chunk! Man has he gotten chubby - and heavy! When I weighed him with me this morning, he was 18.6.

He also in the last few days has gotten his two bottom teeth poking through! Lots of drool and chewing, but he's still happy and sleeping! (Thank you God!!)

Last but not least, we just discovered this morning that he has mastered the skill of crawling! I use the term "mastered" loosely, but he can scooch like a rookie little-league-r! :-/



He's very much into sucking/chewing BOTH thumbs. One is not enough I suppose... ?


I think this is a watching Hugo face! Very curious and into the puppy!





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Hey Everyone! Just thought I would surprise a few people (you know who you are!) and update my blog TONIGHT! That's right. Just got back from the first session of the Mini-Ladies' Retreat (this is not for MINI people, although since I'm attending, you may be apt to presume. Don't be fooled.). Anyway, it's GREAT!

That is all. :)

Dr Appt 4.8.10

I caught these pictures on my phone while we were waiting in the doctor's office. Kiddo looks bored out of his mind!



He also has some new stats - at 6 1/2 months:

Weight: 17 lbs, 2.5 oz (33%)
Height: 26.25" (31%)
HC: 44 cm (48%)

He's quite the chunk these days!

It was pretty cute when I went to get him up from his nap this afternoon, he had obviously been awake in his crib for a while and I could swear he had been practicing balancing on his hands and knees! He would push himself up then give me the biggest smile like he was saying, "Look what I can do Ma!'. It was WAY too cute for words!

Sorry, bad blogger here... This is Mr. Chunk waking up from his nap the other day precariously perched on his crib!

5 Month Doctor Visit

Baby James is putting on the pounds! He has officially doubled in weight, and someone informed me the other day that he's pretty much guaranteed to double his height from right now, so Yay!, he'll be at least a 4 foot Carruthers!

March 5th:

Weight: 14 lbs, 12 oz (15th %)
Height: 25.25" (23rd %)
HC: 42cm

5 Months!

This is James' 5 month pic even though he really turned 5 months on the 22nd! He's getting big really fast! I definitely think each week gets better... and he's the best baby ever (I'm a little biased though!). He's on a great 4-hour routine and sleeping 8:30-8 (hallelujah!). He loves to babble away, play with toys on the floor, and chew on everything! Kind of sounds like a dog now that I read it! Anyway, he's been a total blast thus far!

I found James sleeping like this one morning. Maybe I was being too loud downstairs or something??

Baby James and Moose

I asked Moose to sit and he did... ON baby James!

Long Day!

I thought this was too cute! The other night, I put J on the couch while I got his bottle ready and literally in the minute it took me to fill it up, he was OUT!


*Note the awesome SOAKING WET entire front of the shirt! Way to go keeping a clean kiddo, Amy!

First Eats

Here I go... hopefully some more updates coming!

I'll start with food... and I use the term "food" loosely! James started eating cereal about a month ago! These are the pictures from the first feeding, but he's (I'VE) gotten much cleaner as we both learn how to do the whole eating thing!

We also got clearance from the doctor to start fruits anytime, but I need to actually read my "super baby food" book then buy and make the fruit before he can actually do the eating!

Ok, this is kind of a creepy picture now that I look at it closely! Sorry posts have been non-existent. My computer got a virus about 3 weeks ago and it's still not fixed yet. I do have many updates to do though! 5 months, Moose, sleeping, talking, cereal, Dr. appt today (up to 14.12!!), Suncadia tonight, J. Bug spending the night with Grandpa & Grandma tonight...... maybe updates soon?? :)

Bedtime with Daddy

James LOVES his dada!

4 month doctor visit

I think there's something in the "Ronk" genes that makes babies NOT grow! Today's baby James stats - at almost 4 1/2 months:

Weight: 12 lbs, 7 oz (5th percentile)
Height: 24.5" (20th percentile)
HC: 42 cm

Teething?

We're pretty sure baby James is starting to teeth... maybe. He's way super cranky, won't take good naps, and wants to chew on everything!

Kiddo needed to do his stretches during our 4 month photos. Sure does love his feet these days!

4 Months!

I had to wait until after the big-guy haircut to take the 4 month picture!

3 months has so far been my favorite phase of baby-hood! James is talking, singing (soprano, errr!), rolling over, playing with his feet and hands, holding toys, been somewhat aware of Moose, recognizing me and John, but maybe best of all SLEEPING THROUGH THE NIGHT (Hallelujah!)!

Just about a week ago, I moved him to a 4-hour schedule (thank you Lydia) and he seems to have adjusted really well... it feels like I can get SO much more done with the extra hour between feedings!

It sure does go by fast!

1st Haircut!

James got his first haircut on Monday 1.25! He did so well and now he looks much less....crazy!

Before:

After:

(Not a great picture of Mariea, but she's really great and LOVES James!)

GROCERYSMARTS.COM

Just wanted to share this awesome site! It's very similar to "grocerygame.com", but I prefer this layout and it's FREE (thus saving more $$). AND, this site has Fred Meyer which is really close for me.

I've recently gotten into coupon-ing and I've seen my grocery bills not cut in half, but I get alot more and save at least the same amount I spend. Yay!

So... I don't want to jump the gun, but Mr. Baby Man has slept through the night - all 11.5 hours - 6 of 7 nights this week! Makes me VERY happy, and VERY rested!

And this is Mr. Moose Man - because I needed to put a picture up!

THE MOOSTER OF DISOOSTER!