James - 1 Month

James at 1 Month

 

- James was approximately 13 pounds 2 ounces. 

- Caught the stomach bug and cold at around 2 weeks. Still trying to get over the cold. Still stuffy and congested. 

- He loves to be with Mommy. 

- He has started cooing a little. 

- Loves to be talked to and held over the shoulder. 

- He was pretty cranky the first 3-4 weeks. I cut out dairy and it has seemed to help quite a bit. I think he may also have gas some of the time which make him upset. 

- He lets you know when he has a wet or dirty diaper and he wants it changed right away! 

- Does not like when he gets the hiccups. 

- Just like John he screams in his car seat. 

- Likes to lay on the floor or changing table and hit at his mobile and jitter bug. 

- Likes to sleep next to Mommy or on Mommy's chest. Trying to transition to the snuggle bed in Mommy and Daddy's bed. 

- Will fall asleep to R&B music!

Will love our baby boy! He is growing so fast! 

John - 18 Months

John at 18 Months

 

- John weighs 33 pounds and is 34 inches tall! He is our strong and healthy boy! 

- Since getting his tubes in his ears he has begun saying and trying many more sounds and words. Here are a few: uh-oo, that turned into uh-oh, ball, daddy (not just dada), cacker (cracker), dog, broder (brother, just tried that this morning), Nana, Bubba, biszie (grandpa was saying he was a busy, busy boy), roc, roc (rock, rock when he is on the rocking horse or rocking James), basball (basketball). We love all the new words he is saying. 

- He loves to be on the go and to be around other people. He becomes a ham!

- He loves playing outside, going down the slide, swinging and playing basketball. 

- He is still a great eater and sleeper. Been sleeping 12-13 hrs a night and 2-3 hrs at nap. John can eat as much as I do at times! 

- John gives lots of kisses, especially to James. He also likes to rock James. We are working on gentleness when touching James.

- John is a big helper with dishes, laundry, sweeping and getting diapers/wipes. 

- He has started using a fork more often and is really pretty good at it. 

Out little "baby" is growing up! We love him lots! 

Christmas 2013

Christmas 2013

Christmas Eve morning was spent at our house opening presents and playing. John liked saying "oooooh" as he opened each gift. It was cute! James, only being a couple weeks old wasn't quite sure about all the festivities, bug he was a trouper! Johns big gift was an outdoor play slide and James was a rocking horse. I think John liked the rocking horse quite a bit though. He gets on it and says "roc, roc" ("rock, rock").

We then headed to my parents to celebrate Christmas with them, Mema, Bill and Aunt Lynda. We had fun spending the night for a couple nights. The boys enjoyed their bean bags from Grandma and Grandpa! 

 

We had one more Christmas celebration on New Years with the Armstreets, Ruckers, Mema, Bill and Aunt Lynda. 

 

Lots of Christmas fun as we enjoyed the company of family and praised the Lord for His blessings!