2 months old :)

James is 2 months old! (well, actually almost 2 1/2 months old..I've been meaning to write this for a while). I can't believe how quickly time is flying by. I'm hoping to record a lot of information on here so that hopefully very soon I can go back and record some things in his baby book. I am just way behind right now!

On April 5 we went to his 2 month checkup and he is really growing! James weighed 12 pounds 4.5 ounces and was 23 3/4 inches long. The doctor said he is right at the 75th percentile for his weight, the 90th percentile for his height, and only the 25th percentile for his head circumference. The doctor said he looked great and I said "so you mean he's perfect and the cutest baby you've ever seen?" He said, "that's exactly what I meant." We aren't biased or anything!

He's really changing a lot and doing so much. Here are some of the milestones he has reached at 2 months:

- eating every 2 1/2 to 3 hours now, usually 7 to 8 times a day

- on his best nights waking up only once somewhere between 2 and 4 to eat

- talking to us - he is cooing and squealing when we talk to him

- smiling in response to our smile and laughing some now too

- can hold his head and shoulders up while on his tummy (but doesn't enjoy tummy time)

- sitting up and holding his head steady with assistance

- will "stand" and walk up up our tummies with assistance of course - his legs are very strong

- has been pushing himself up with his legs on his tummy

- batting at toys and gripping onto toys when we put them in his hand

- follows objects with his eyes

Those are just some that I can think of right now. He is such a sweet boy. He loves to talk to us, loves bath time, loves to watch lights, and stares at one picture in our house forever. He loves to go for walks. He loves his carseat and stroller but wants to move when he's in them. He loves being in a baby carrier and loves being held. He knows his Mommy and Daddy for sure and loves to stare at us. He smiles the most at Daddy when he wears his glasses. He loves to eat and today Stephen said he sounds like he's drinking out of a water hose. :)

Well, I'm not sure that you wanted to know all of those little details but I wanted to record them at least for me to remember. :0

Here are a couple of pictures of him at 2 months! Hope you enjoy!

Easter 2010

Today was Easter Sunday and James' first day at church. I was hoping we would make it into the sanctuary to introduce James to all of our church family but unfortunately he was a little fussy this morning so we listened to the sermon from Stephen's office. I did not want to be a distraction in the service and I am unapologetically not ready to leave him in the nursery just yet. He is still so little (and will only be little once) and I am going to spend as many moments as I can with him. And especially on a day when he's not feeling his best, I want him to know that I will be there to hold him and comfort him. We started James on reflux medicine a few days ago and we have already noticed a big improvement. We hope very soon he will be back to his old self again! We definitely missed our family this year but I tried to make it a special day for our family of three and cooked a big Easter meal for us!

We are so thankful for another Easter to remember the gracious sacrifice Jesus made on the cross for us. We rejoice that He is Risen and lives inside of us! When we prayed with James before bed last night we reflected on what it must have been like for God to allow his son Jesus to die a painful death on a cross for our sins. What a sacrifice it was! What amazing love! We hope and pray that you too know that love this Easter through a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Happy Easter!

Here are a few pictures from the day: