Half monkey

I had a wonderful day off with James. We stayed home today to say goodbye to Grandpa Frank and Grandma Julie. They came over with Tia Ana for lunch and goodbyes. James, thankfully, was in a good mood and was all smiles and playful.

We hated to say goodbye but we know we will see Grandpa & Grandma in June. We are making a trip to San Diego! woohoo!

Tia Ana referred to James as "Half Monkey" because of his love of bananas. No matter how fussy James can be with food, he will never turn down a banana. I think once he even said "Nana" when I brought out a banana for part of his dinner.

James is also part monkey because of his newfound couch climbing skills. There is no stopping him from climbing all over the couches now. We will definitely need to babyproof the areas behind and around the couch. We are thinking of pushing the couch to the wall on the side and then in the back. I hate to think of James falling off the couch, it is inevitable and I'd like to lessen the dangers!

Its already been a full, fun week and its only Tuesday!

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Weekend updates & Upcoming plans

We ended up going to the zoo on Sunday instead. It was a pleasant couple of hours, though James didn't really look at any of the animals. I think because of his new walking skills he was just so excited to be on the loose! It wasn't too hard to keep up with him (yet) but we can just imagine what it will be like when he's off and running! Yikes! So the zoo will probably be one of those places that James will love when he's older- maybe this summer?

Tia Ana and Tio Rich came over on Saturday afternoon and spent the evening with us. James had a great time playing with everyone.

James is eating very well. Just tonight he ate all of this: chicken/potato balls, squash, mac n cheese, mandarin oranges, yogurt. His little big belly grows each day :)

Upcoming: Grandpa Frank and Grandma Julie are coming on Wednesday! We will see them on Thursday, until Grandpa Frank leaves for his ice fishing trip on Saturday. It will be a great time and we can't wait for them to see James.

Baby Steps

James was a bit crabby all weekend, but nothing we couldn't handle. I think all three of us have the same cold. I think James passed his cold to us through his wet, open-mouthed kisses. I can't get enough of his "besos"- he's very cute, even when he's coming at you with his mouth open, and you're not sure if he's going to peck you or bite you!

See the video below for our walking practice. James is getting quite good. I think he lacks the confidence to walk on his own, without prompts. He hasn't figured out how to pull himself to standing unless he has furniture in front of him. I love that he gets this intense, excited look on his face as he realizes he's walking!

Thanksgiving is coming up. We are having a quiet day with just Grandma Laura and Grandpa Roger. Joe and Kathy were going to come, but their plans changed. More food for us! I think James is going to love turkey, cranberries, grean bean casserole, and pumpkin cheesecake!

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Genius baby

Yes, James is a genius baby. He has figured out how to steer his walker now! He used to walk the thing right up against the wall and then get frustrated. He now scoots the walker (or whatever he's pushing) to the side and can navigate around the kitchen island or through the hallway with no problems!

He is pushing the dining room chairs, his Lego tub, the walker of course, and anything else he can get his hands on. He is so happy to be moving around.

He was babbling like crazy today too. It almost sounds like Chinese sometimes!

The video below is from the Mexican restaurant this weekend. James had his own quesadilla... and french fries. I don't know why they served french fries because they're not Mexican. I didn't give him many, but he tried a couple and did okay with them. I don't want to make fast food a habit for him even though he already had McDonald's at daycare. (Insert shocked reactions here.) They went to the Playland one day, unexpectedly, and James tried some chicken nuggets and fries.

JAMES IS ONE TOMORROW!!!

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