Month 4

As I am painfully behind on this blog, (I don't know how my other bloggers keep their so up to date) I am going to go back through and do the pictures by how old James is.  This will be Month 4.  Enjoy!!!

Grandpa and Grandma Garrison have come to see James almost every month and it is a great chance for Mom and Dad to get out of the house.  Thankfully Grandma takes some pics of the little man while we are gone.    2/13/2010

Grandpa G. has James!

G & G Hogan decided they wanted James for longer than a weekend so they took him from Wed. to Sunday.  A welcome break for Mom & Dad.  While he was there, they decided he should have a little fashion shoot.  

Relaxing before the big gig....            

James:  Aren't I adorable!!!

We had a big week at the begining of March (1) we got a new car that will fit us all more comfortably (thank you Joe) and (2) James took his first trip to Chicago for Oscar night.

Prior to picking up the car,we went and saw Aunt Kate's new condo and of course took some pics!

Oscar weekend meant James first trip to Chicago and his introduction to a whole new gaggle of admirers.  James also got to experience the "EL" - you can just see his excitement!

 

Whenever James gets a little fussy we give him some good old fashioned naked time and Chi-town was no exception. There was no smile before we took the clothes off and then....

Works every time!

HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY!!!

You are never too young to embrace your Irish side!

This is James and dad talking at the dinner table. They originally were discussing the crisis in the Middle East and its affect on gas prices, but the discussion seemed to deteriorate as I turned the camera on...what are you going to do?

High Chair

We put James in his high-chair this week so that he could hang out with us when we are cooking dinner and sit at the table with us. It was really nice and he seemed to enjoy sitting up too.

James: "I don't know guys, I seem to be falling over"
James: " Oh, this is better"

James: "I love it"

Baby Group

James and I hosted baby group last week...I know, I know, I am an official suburban mom now, but lets be clear that I do NOT have a mini-van and I served brie & chocolate paninis with dried apricots and arugala salad - so the transformation is not quite complete. Anyway the babies are adorable and we all had a great time.

The circle of friends

Jackson, James & Case (his buds)

James and Case

Dad's Texas Trip

Andy had to go to his National Sales Conference earlier in the week and I called in Grandma and Grandpa Hogan for reinforcements. They got here on Friday, Andy left on Sunday. After Andy left the the furnace went down (little did we know that while attempting to fix our drafty fireplace,we had actually turned off the gas to the furnace instead b/c they were mislabeled) and James sniffles became a full fledge cold with a nasty cough and a very anxious mommy. All ended well with a great time had by grandparents and some much needed help for Mom.

James, trying to sleep and stay warm without the furnace working -I think grandpa put about 5 blankets on him...

Day Care

James went to daycare last week for the first time. I woke up dreading the thought of handing him over to someone else for the whole day but then...Andy informed me that the pipes were frozen and his car needed more repairs and I was actually grateful that we had a place for James to go so we could figure out the rest of the stuff. It is hard to digest all the dollars signs required before 5 am. Anyway we got James off and I didn't cry. By noon the car was fixed, the water running again and I missed James. I held strong though and didn't pick him up until 4, when I proceeded to hug and kiss him as if he had been gone a week.:)

He doesn't look to sure about this whole daycare business...

But then he is so excited, you get a little drool with that big smile :)