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Baby James was born last Tuesday morning at 1:14 a.m. - Aunt Kristen did an amazing job with a 4-hour labor for a 10-pound little boy! We were able to go visit her this weekend to meet the little bug - he slept the whole time we were there and looked blissfully perfect.

From February 2011

From February 2011

Hanging out

Our new house makes it so much fun to just be here - we have really appreciated that, especially with all of the sporadic freezing weather! Here are some fun pics of just hanging out.

From February 2011

From February 2011

I tried on a 2T suit jacket on Michael and this was the best pose he could muster.

From February 2011

16 months

Michael turns 16 months today - and he is such a little bundle of energy. My grandmother Annie likes to refer to Michael as "Moving Michael," and that term is so accurate! I want to remember little things he does - like how he has learned the word "hot" and reaches out to touch "Mommy's coffee" or his oatmeal with his hand, just to make sure I'm telling the truth. Or how he gets so excited and energized that he clenches his fists in the air and makes this face...

From December 2010

... and usually he ends up running into the couch or a piece of furniture out of sheer energy.
I want to remember how the words he can say are: dog, ball, hot, foofs (for shoes). I want to remember how he imitates my hand gestures when he is looking for something - he turns both hands up and outward and shakes his head slightly from side to side while I say, "Where is (fill in the blank)."
I want to remember moments like this...

From January 2011

and this...

From December 2010

and this...

From December 2010

I am so grateful for my buddy.

From December 2010