Six Months and counting

Yesterday mark the 6th month birthday of my sweet little boy.  I seriously cannot believe how our lives have changed in the past 6 months and can't wait to see what else the future brings us.

So far at six months, James enjoys: 

- Reading books - loves when we read to him and make special sound effects

-Exploring -He loves going outside and playing in the grass

-He loves being held by just about anyone

- He loves touching and feeling everything.

- He loves playing Peek-A-Boo.

- He loves when Grandma comes for a visit and plays with him all day.

- He loves rolling over or as much as he can.

- Tummy time - He is actually starting to like being on his tummy more.

-Started to speak more-  On Easter it sound like he said Da Da!!!  One day soon he will say Mama...

Let's see what the future has in stored for us.  

This past weekend...

After being sick for the past few weeks and being cooped up, it was a refreshing change to have company this weekend.  Our near and dear friends from Seattle flew down to visit us.  Even a nasty cold could not prevent us from having fun.  It was a weekend filled with great company, good food and board games.  It was exactly what the doctor order.

Baby makes 3...

On October 8, we welcomed the arrival of our son James.   After my last doctor's appt at 38 weeks, the doctor thought it was best to schedule an inducement since I was already dilated at 4 cm and almost 100% enfaced.   

On Monday at 8:25 am, we arrived to hospital to be induced.  After filling out what seemed to be countless forms, my doctor came in and broke my water at 9:10 am.  After drying off, we took a tour of the hospital floor a few times before the contractions started to kick in.  Little one was ready to come out.  So we returned to our room and I was immediately hooked up to the monitors.  Once the contractions were close enough it was time to push.  At 12:25 pm it was time to push.  I pushed and pushed and pushed what seemed like forever to me but in reality it was only 45 minutes.  By 1:10 pm, I was holding James in my arms.

I like to tell people that we came up with the name James after my fabulous anesthesiologist who made child birth a breeze.  Thanks Dr. James P.

My hubby says I didn't break a sweat.  

Look at all that HAIR!!!

8 lbs 15 oz