The Band a/k/a the Helmet

Laughing

A recent video of the cherub laughing - don't miss the part at the end where Mike is distracted by football on the tv.

This is just one of him playing with a rattle in the high chair.

Here are some recent pictures. This is one that Geoff took - I just love how excited he is:

This was his first taste of the snow:

2009

James welcomed in the New Year with his first cold. He was pretty miserable yesterday but seems in better form today. He had is 5 month check up this morning - his weight gain has slowed down somewhat and he is now 16 lbs, 12 oz (55th percentile), but he is still growing in height and is now 26.5 inches long (75th percentile).

He enjoyed his first Christmas in Spain - this is him at our Christmas Eve celebration :)

Smiling and nakedness

Finally, a good picture of him smiling (at Mike, not me...)

And there should always be at least one naked (or close to it) picture:

Stats Update

James had his fourth month check-up today. He now weighs 16 lb 5 oz and is 25 1/2 inches long, putting him in the 75th percentile for both weight and height.

Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving was crazy this year with all the rugrats - the newest Ryan didn't make it but there were still 5 young ones - in order of seniority: Michaela, Nate, Connor, Ryan and James. Here are a few pics: