We Got the Camera Back!

I forgot the camera at Aunt Lulu's on Christmas, so this post is a week too late. We also missed a whole week worth of pictures!

Jameson has outgrown his infant car seat. His new one is huge, but he seems to like it. The cover isn't machine washable, so I bought a removable water-proof pad for him to sit on. It has a few toys attached that he seems pretty happy with.


On Christmas Eve we went to church. Nathan finally got a taste of what it's like trying to keep Jameson happy and quite for an hour. We tag-teamed walking him around the back most of the time.


After church we went to the Bowyers for a party. Jameson had fallen asleep in the car, and amazingly stayed asleep for about 20 minutes in the house. A nice little power nap, and then he was happy for a few more hours.


Oliva had a good time playing with him. Lydia wanted to hold him but her sister wouldn't give him up.


On Christmas day we went up to Aunt Lulu's. William loved getting laughs out of Jameson.


Caiya and Jameson had a nice conversation on the couch. She was again very protective of him and didn't want anyone else nearby. When Amelia tried to explain that she was Jameson's grandma, Caiya didn't believe her. She's not grandma, she's auntie!


So big!


We tried out Caiya's old swing in the yard. Jameson loved it and eventually fell asleep in it!




Great-Uncle Alan rocked him for awhile.


Then Caleb and Alec tried to get some giggles out of him.


He started getting fussy, so Grandma tried to get him to play. He's too tired!


But Aunt Lulu has the right touch!

This snow globe is fascinating when you're a tired baby! (Sorry, there are three conversations going on in the room and the camera microphone is very sensitive!)

5 Months Baby!

My great big baby boy is five months old! He is getting very big -- so much so that he has outgrown his carseat. We've switched to the larger convertible seat, which can last him until he's 65 pounds. I think that will be enough!

No list of benchmarks this month because I have no idea where the book is. I'm sure it's lurking in some very logical place, but Jameson has been extra fussy the past few days and I haven't had time to look.

Getting So Grown Up

Jameson is getting to do so many grown-up things. He tried out an orange. He enjoyed mashing it up, and he got it all over his face. But not much of it ended up in his mouth. But it was a fun experience!



What's this?


Jameson's reading the sports page! The Sunday paper is a favorite new toy now. So easy to wrinkle and chew on.


He likes his tomato. So many little bits to hold onto, soft and chewy.



Daddy's foot was a great new toy as well. It wriggles and wiggles and gives him a good challenge for holding onto it. Yet another toy he can share with the cat!


When Jameson gets tired, he practices talking. This morning he was talking to a pillow on the floor. It had a tassel that he kept trying to roll over to grab. He has rolled to his stomach a few times, but I've never seen it. I just find him after the fact!



He's also getting quite good at sitting up. The boppy makes it easier to keep from toppling over. He really loves this new perspective on the world. So proud! (And yes, his socks don't match. They're warm and that all that matters.)

He Really Does Prefer People with Glasses

I came into the bedroom the other day to find this going on. Jameson was fascinated with his new toy.


When I showed this video to Nathan, he didn't recognize himself at first.



Nathan wanted to take a nap with Jameson, but Jameson didn't want to nap.


We went to the 4th Ave Street Fair last weekend, and Jameson was very tired. He slept on the way home, but didn't want to let go of his little clown.


He likes this chew toy (ugh, sounds like it's for a dog) if it's cold.


And, look what I did. I put in a garbage disposal. Yea! Thanks Mom!

Sitting!

It's a struggle, but Jameson can sit up on his own for a few minutes at a time. I get him propped up, then he slowly leans forward until he's face-planted into the blanket. Oddly enough, he likes this.



Nathan gave Jameson this bottle to play with, and this is what he did. Actually, this is what he does to everything he comes into contact with, it's just that the bottle lets us see just what's going on.


Yesterday he kept making this funny face and sucking his lips in. It was a neat new feeling, I guess. And very cute!


We tried rice cereal again. He was more interested in chewing on the spoons than eating the cereal. He does a great job of opening his mouth, but the cereal doesn't always stay in his mouth. We'll just keep trying!


Tickle fest with Daddy. He loves to laugh.



Swinging through the air. Yes, it's scary, but it's so much fun. This is what dads are for, right?

This is the Way We Suck Our Thumb

I love how Jameson sucks his thumb as he falls asleep. His movements get more random and adorable.




Jasmine was laying on Jameson's blankets on the floor, and when I put him down on the blanket he reached over for her. She's a new texture!



He loves this blanket. It's soft on one side, and the entire back is satin. The entire back! He loves to rub his face in it and chew on the satin. He's getting another tooth in right next to the first one. It's just a little nub so far.


Jasmine cuddled with us for our afternoon nap today. She started out laying on his legs, but he kept kicking her so she moved.


And just hanging out with his new annoying toy. This thing makes a noise any time it moves, so I have to be careful to take it out of his crib before he falls asleep, or he might wake himself up in the middle of the night.

A Tooth!

That's right, Jameson has sprouted a tooth. Well, a tiny corner of a tooth, at least, but it's white and sharp!

We went to a friend's house for a belated Thanksgiving dinner, and he was fussy but slept on the ride home, and stayed asleep until around 1:30 this morning. Then he started fussing and squealing in his crib. I went in to calm him down a few times, and for the most part he was just happy to see me. When I let him suck on my finger I noticed the tooth.

It's now 3 AM and we're still up. He's pretty content, just hanging out and certainly feeling very proud of himself. But I just know that if I go lay down he'll start crying just as I drift off. I'd rather stay up.

I took a video of him cooing, but I'm too lazy to upload it right now. I'll add it in the morning.

Videos from Colorado

Isaiah played piano for us. He's quite talented for a four year old. :) You can just see Jameson checking out the blanket on the floor.



This is what the entire night with all three kids was like. I know now that I don't want three babies!



And Jameson playing with Grandpa. Such a happy baby!

A Long Vacation

We just got home from a five day trip to Colorado. We got to see a lot of family and Jameson had a great time.

Grandma picked us up from the airport and had a good time with Jameson the first day.


Jameson kept us up really late on Monday night. We walked with him, sang to him rocked him, but he was just too tired to sleep. He finally went down around midnight. On Tuesday Nathan and I went out to get him a jacket, and Grandma babysat. He fought falling asleep again, but slept for four hours!

That night we went to Ben and UAnn's. Uncle Nathan was a big hit with Ariadne and Isaiah.

We attempted to take a picture of all the cousins on the couch, but this was the result. Isaiah has become a true boy and doesn't like sitting still. Ariadne is very interested in Jameson's clothes, and Jameson is about to topple over.

Grandma with all her grandbabies.


Isaiah loves the ball game. Ariadne tried as well.

'We let Jameson try out their swing. He's almost too big for it, but he loved it.


We loved it too. Easy sleep!


Jameson fought sleep for a little while Tuesday night as well. Nathan is so patient with him!


Wednesday we went to Walmart and picked up a few things. Grandma bought Jameson a mattress pad for his crib and some rice cereal and spoons. We also picked up some cheetoes for Isaiah, and Jameson really liked the bag. It's so easy to hold and makes great crinkly noises! I made Jameson the hat and mittens. They fit great, but the mittens frustrated him. His hands tasted funny and he couldn't find his thumb!


Wednesday afternoon we went to see Aunt Mary, and Jameson got his first "Christmas" present. He tried to open it but once he got one piece of paper off he was happy with that.


And this was inside! It's an owl hat that looks like a New-New! He's going to love it when he's a little bigger.


UAnn loved holding Jameson, and Araidne got a little jealous. She liked Jameson and was always excited to see him. She's not speaking full sentences yet, but every time she saw Jameson she squealed "bebee!"


Jameson fought his nap a little, and Nathan rocked him to sleep. This was such a wonderful sight.


Ariadne wanted to snuggle with Nathan as well.


After all that excitement, we finally went to see Grandpa.


On Thanksgiving Ben brought the kids over early. By now Ariadne was very fond of Uncle Nathan, although she never figured out how to say his name!


Thanksgiving dinner was great. No turkey, but very good roast and everything else.


After our dinner Jameson got his Thanksgiving meal. He had his first cereal. My cousin Lynn held him, and UAnn tried to offer him a brownie. But he took the cereal from Dad.


Not really sure what to make of it.


Figuring out the concept. He started opening his mouth when the spoon got close. He's still figuring out how to swallow the cereal, but at least two thirds of it made it to his tummy. Yum yum!


Since it was a Hazelwood holiday, the boys got the Legos out.


Grandpa got to hold the two little ones. We kept trying to get Isaiah in there as well, but he was acting shy. As you can see, Jameson is almost as big as Ariadne. Standing, he comes up to her nose, and they feel about the same weight. Ariadne is one year 17 days older than Jameson!

I gave Jameson his nighttime massage by the fire. He really liked the fire. It was more interesting than the tv most of the time! The curtains being blown by the heating vents were pretty fascinating as well.


Playtime with Grandpa.


Jameson loves tearing up this magazine. So crinkly and crunchy. Until...


The page ripped and he was so upset. We thought he got a paper cut, but he was fine. He must have liked the resistance from pulling on the paper, and was confused when it tore.


Finally, all three grandkids! Isaiah still wasn't too happy about being on camera.


Right before we left we took Jameson out for a snow picture. It snowed every day we were there but I kept putting off taking Jameson out. And now it was too late to get him wet and cold. Of course that didn't stop Nathan from getting me wet and cold. He had a pile of snowballs waiting and they all came flying at me as soon as I set the baby down. But now we're back in wonderful Arizona and there is no snow!


I still need to go through all the videos and edit them down. I will post those soon!