I've Become very bad at this

Posted by: Jennifer

I'm so sorry for being so bad about updating this website.  Time as always just gets away from me, and I can't seem to do anything about it.  Since the 11th, James has been doing more of the same, just getting better at what he does.  He can also put his toes in his mouth now, and it seems he's always got his tongue out.  And a very cute little tongue it is too. 

Also since the 11th, we've gone to Medicine Hat and Calgary a couple of times.  We went the the Hat for one last visit with Jose's grandma before she went back to El Salvador, and then went on to Calgary to apply for our passports.  That was not a good weekend for James.  He'd had his needles, and I think that was really bugging him.  Baby Tylenol made him actually relax and go to sleep.  Jose and my mum got to deal with an evening of extreme crankiness while I went to the Stampede with Adriana, Catherine and Chey.  I didn't plan it that way, it just happened.  That following week, I had an upset stomach, which was extremely unpleasant.  Jose actually stayed home from work one day to help me out because I was absolutely useless.  The weekend of the 23rd, we were back in Calgary for my dad's wedding.  It was really great to see all of my Rodgers family, none of whom had met James.  We brought Adriana back with us who was able to stay with us for a few days.  We did all sorts of stuff, like go to the Crowsnest Pass to visit Frank Slide, the Bellevue mine, and Lundbreck falls, we went for supper at the water tower, went for a walk with my baby group, and had Jess and Ryan over for supper.  We also shopped unsuccessfully for curtains for my kitchen window, but I did manage to find a nice pair of capri pants.  I drove Adriana back to Calgary on Thursday so I could have a visit with my Aunt Margaret and cousin Emma who were visiting from Prince Albert.  The trip back took 3-1/2 hours.  James was not a happy camper for some reason.  I think he just got worried because lately there have been people to ride in the back with him or sitting in the front talking, and since I was by myself, there wasn't much noise.  I had to stop a few times to calm him down because he was crying so incredible hard.  I also sang every Sharon Lois and Bram song I could remember, told him stories, and from Fort Macleod to Lethbridge, I basically just talked out loud about pretty much nothing.  He wasn't sick or anything, he cheered up eventually when I was in the back with him the little bum, and he's been just fine since. 

Anyway, I think that's about all for now.  I'll post some pictures later.

Bye for now

Growing like a weed and getting cutter by the minute

Posted by: Jennifer

James is getting so big!  And every day he does something new.  On Thursday he weighed in at 15lb, 10 3/4 oz.  He was 15 1/4".  He's slowed down a bit in his growing.  It took him 3 weeks to gain a pound, and for a stretch he was gaining a pound every week and a half.  He has to get his four month shots this week.  I'm not looking forward to that, but he did pretty well last time, so we'll see how it goes.

Here are some of the things James is doing now:
-Sucking on his fists
-Picking up toys and putting them in his mouth
-Grabbing his toes
-Blowing raspberries
-Laughing, yelling
-Pulling his head forward while lying/sitting back (a bit of a concern when he's in the car)

Here's a picture of the tornado that touched down outside Lethbridge:

Jose and James with Jose's Father's Day cake:

Some pictures of James and I (I always complain there are never enough):

Last weekend, Chico and Paul came down and each stayed for a bit.  While they were here, we took them and my mum out to Park Lake for a wienie roast:

This weekend, Jose was in the dragon boat races.  Chico, Sam and James waiting to go, Jose's boat:

 
My dad made a quick trip to Lethbridge and came for lunch:

Just James:

Family shot:

Bye for now

More Scooch (the video)

Posted by: Jennifer

Here is the video we promised, plus a bonus one for your patience

More Scooch

Posted by: Jennifer

Those of you who have been following the website for awhile may remember the projectile scooch story.  I have another story that may not top it (after all, how do you top flying poop?), but is still hilarious in it's own right.  Last weekend, James was trying out his Jolly Jumper for the very first time.  He looked so darn cute, I thought I'd get him on video.  Before I started up the camera, he'd scooched a couple of times, but having been a mother for three months now, I know that there's always more where that came from.  It had been a couple of days since he'd pooped too, so I didn't want to rush him.  On the video, which I'll link below, you'll see James bopping around a bit.  You'll also see him straining a bit, and if you listen closely, you'll hear how scooch got its name.  The video goes on for a little longer, and then you'll start to notice something start to appear by James's right foot.  When I was filming I didn't notice that right away.  Keep watching, and you'll see when I notice.

This weekend, James had his first Canada Day celebration.  We took him to Henderson Lake to see the fireworks.  At first, we thought he was going to sleep through it as he was nice and cozy in his stroller with a warm comfy blanket, both the canopy for the stroller and his car seat pulled up and a mosquito net draped over it all, but he woke up about half an hour before they started.  My first concern was keeping him warm as it was a bit windy (windy?  In Lethbridge?  Get out!).  My second concern was keeping him entertained until the fireworks started.  I was a little apprehensive about how he'd react to the loud noise of the fireworks, but I was pretty sure he'd like the lights.  I had no idea how much he'd like them though.  He was absolutely transfixed.  All you could see of him was his eyes and the top of his little nose poking out of his blanket.  He didn't mind the noise at all.  He stayed really still and cooed and stared.  It was very cute.

Bye for now