Halloween 2010

Here are some pictures of my Cute UPS man and Adorable little lamb. James was so excited about Trick-or- Treating this year. We went to a Halloween festival at church and then visited a few families and friends.

6 Months Old!

Its so hard to believe Miller is already 6 months old. The second child goes by so so much faster than the first. At her 6 month checkup she weighed 16.3 lbs (25th-50th percentile) and was 25.3 inches tall (50th percentile). She is sitting up all by herself and pushing up on both arms and spinning in circles. She is eating solids at dinner time and loves all vegetables. I've also tried yougart and she ate the whole container. She's not too fond of fruits but I'm working on it. Miller also has had a flat spot on the right side of her head since birth and it hasn't corrected itself even with lots and lots of tummy time. It is called Plagiocephaly and we have been referred to an orthotist who will fit her for a cranial band/ helmet. Her case is not severe at all so hopefully she will only have to wear it 4-6 weeks. Our appointment is next Monday at 10:00. Wish us luck with the insurance company! Many insurance companies consider it cosmetic and I've heard that its a battle getting them to pay for it.

KooKoo and Kachoo Visit James

KooKoo and Kachoo are James' preschool class mascots. They get to go home every week with another friend. They are kangaroos and James was sooo excited for them to come visit us!
They rode on a big John Deere sprayer...

Got to honk the horn on a big truck...

Eat a sweet potato for a snack...

and have a visit to the sweet potato warehouse. James was really upset when we had to take KooKoo and Kachoo back to school. Hopefully they will be able to come visit again! I loved watching James take care of them for the week!

Adam and Brittany's Wedding

James was in Gray's cousin Adam's wedding last weekend. There were so many good pictures so sorry for the picture overload....
Ring Bearer James and Flower Girl Ella Gray

James and Mommy before the wedding.

James got a little bored during the ceremony...

He walked in and out just like he was supposed to. We were so proud!

We missed Miller but she was in good hands at Nette and Granddaddy's in Smithfield.

James with his older cousins Charles Jr. and Ben. He loves hanging out with them!

Brittany and Adam with the kids

Wedding Party

James danced for hours. He loved being out there on the dance floor and was quite a little show off.

The beautiful couple.. it was such a pretty wedding!

James' way of telling us it was time to go home

THE END

Fair with Friends

Last week we we went to the fair with my friend Amanda, her twins Ella Carsyn and Aulden, and baby brother Holton. James was too excited about the fair he couldn't take a nap. He was asleep as soon as we pulled out of the driveway to head to the fair. Everyone had a great time. The Pitt County fair was VERY clean and we didn't have to wait for any of the rides. It was so fun to see James ride the rides. This is the first year that he hasn't been scared of them. He has been asking to go back everyday.

James and Aulden thought this was a ride. They were actually the fair grounds lawnmowers parked under a shed. When James sees anything John Deere he has to test it out.

Miller and Holton hanging out with the big kids!

Miller was a trooper. I didn't hear a peep out of her the whole time we were there. She was awake until the very end.

We probably went on this slide 10 times. All of the kids loved it!!!

The motorcycle ride was the highlight of the fair trip. I think he thought this was real!

Miller 5 months

I really cannot believe this sweet girl is 5 months old. Miller is the happiest baby ever! She is all smiles and giggles and is on a pretty good schedule and sleeping good at night. She is rolling from front to back, moving around in circles on her arms, and putting some weight on her feet when stood up. She loves riding in her stroller and jumping in her jumparoo! We started baby food and she seems to like vegetables a lot better than fruits. At her last checkup (2 weeks ago) she weighed 13lbs 3 oz. In the 25th percentile for weight. Her cheeks are so chubby but she is still very tiny. She's still wearing 3 month clothes. James has adjusted so well to her being in our life and has finally started interacting and playing with her.

The HAIRCUT

I took James for a "trim" and this is what happened.....

Note to self... Never go to sport clips again. The week James started school we went for a haircut. The place we usually go only had afternoon appts for the whole week so I decided to take him to a walk in place. Miller was screaming while all of this was going on... I told the lady to keep the front long, just clean it up and make the back a little shorter. She instantly took the clippers to his bangs and this is what we got!

Lots and Lots of Hair

It is FINALLY growing back and James thinks he has a really cool haircut!!

James' first Day of 3 yr old Preschool

James started 3 year old Preschool on Sept 1st. He is going 3 days a week from 9-12. We have seen no tears and he is so excited about school and playing with his friends. This year they have music and big church!

Miller 4 Months

Miller is NOT a fan of rice cereal. James never ate it either. I'm going to try oatmeal soon!

Sweet litte girl!

Miller is such a happy baby! I can't believe she is already 4 months old!

James' Surgery

My sweet little boy had his tonsils and adenoids taken out on August 11th. He had been snoring really loud and had a lot of restless sleep so the doctor thought that it would be best to have them removed. He also showed signs of toddler sleep apnea. The surgery went well and the doctor said that his tonsils were 3 times the size they should be for a child his age so I am so glad we decided on the surgery. The recovery has been horrible but after 3 weeks James is FINALLY back to himself. I really can't imagine the pain he went through but hopefully it will be worth all of the pain in the long run.