Jamey's first real snow

Although Jamey and I saw snow back in November when we emerged from CVS Drugstore, yesterday, we experienced our first actual "snow storm." True, it only lasted a few hours. True, the sun came out right afterwards and melted most of it away. True, there was absolutely no snow as close as 7 miles away. But for us, and for James, it was snow nonetheless. Glenn went into the backyard and brought Jamey a little snowball as he played in his exersaucer. It was not a hit, let's just say. Later we went out for a short trip around the neighborhood. Jamey bundled up in the snowsuit that Monica loaned us. Through the entire walk, it seemed that Jamey wasn't really sure what he should be doing or how to react to that white stuff that was all over. In the end, I think he would rather sit in the living room and watch it from inside.

To update, Jamey had his 6 month appointment one week ago today. He did just what he thought he would. He grew up and not out. His height has gone up to 28 inches long, holding at the 90%, but his weight is now in the 75% at 19 lb. .5 oz. And through it all, his head refuses to stop growing. It is still in the 95%. He got a thumbs up on all his developmental steps and even impressed Dr. Eng Tao with the steadiness with which he sits up.

This past week, we also discovered Jamey's first fear. As he sat in his bouncer and Glenn began to run the vacuum, his face wrinkled into the sad face and he let out a scream. Indeed, no matter what room I took him into, he could still hear it and would continue to cry. I laid him on the couch and walked away for five seconds to grab something and when I came back, he looked petrified. That night, he refused to sit alone in his high chair to eat dinner. Instead, he was happy to sit in my lap and eat. We are guessing it was just from being scared, because he has never done that again. No worries, though, he didn't wake up in the middle of the night screaming about vacuums.

Happy Half Birthday!!

Has it really been 6 months already? Well, yes, as of today, it has. People always say that it goes fast, and I wasn't sure I believed, but now I do. It is crazy to believe one person can go from a blob to this tiny person so quickly. I am sure I have said that 1,000 times, but it never seems like enough to me.

I cannot yet report on his weight and height, as his doctor's appointment isn't until Tuesday, but it seems like his tricks come faster and faster.

Now that Jamey can sit up, it is nice to be able to surround him with small grabbable toys, and sit a bit away and watch him. He loves anything that rattles, and indeed, checks every one of his toys to see which ones make noise. He will reach out, grasp something in his little palm, and then start to "work the wrist." When I say work the wrist, I mean that he shakes his toys without using his elbow. Try, if you will, to shake something in your hand, using only your wrist. This is what Jamey does. Today, he had one thing in each hand, shook them individually, and then scraped them against each other to see what sound that would make.

Bath time has also improved greatly for Jamey now that he can sit up. Thanks to Aunt Sue, who sent him a little chair that attaches to the bath tub, for him to sit in. Rather than laying down on a towel, he can sit and splash. On Thursday, he used it a bit as a recliner and just lounged back in his little chair, but today, he could have stayed in there all night. The irony of which toys interest babies is not lost on Jamey. With all the floatie toys he has received to play with in the tub, he finds the most interest in playing with.... the cup that I use to wash his hair. Figures!




(I just had to share this last picture because it really illustrates the point of how babies can eat away your money."

Yes, that is my credit card. I gave it to Jamey today to play with as his newest toy. Don't worry, I had to cut it up anyway, thanks to something called mass compromise. Did you know that if a merchant's credit card information is stolen, they let Visa know and Visa freezes your account and you have to get a whole new credit card? Well, I know that now!)

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Due to a whirlwind Christmas season, I have been unable to post many of the videos I have taken of Jamey, so now I am playing catchup.  I will post a few here and will then put the link for my youtube site, so you can look at the others at your leisure.  Enjoy!

First off:  Here is a video of Jamey doing what we refer to as "giving five."  He seems to understand that he should be doing something with my hand, but hasn't quite got the grasp of exactly what to do with it.  

Next up: Jamey sure did like hanging out with his cousins, as I mentioned.  He tried to chime in as much as possible by babbling.  He is really getting the hang of this.  He was especially angry one day for his Aunt Lindsay, as she watched her all time favorite football team-- The Dallas Cowboys-- lose terribly.  (PS: No commentary necessary from my Philly friends out there!  :)  ) 

For some reason, this video won't load on my blog, so I have put it on Youtube as well!  It is really cute, so check it out!!!!!

Lastly, Jamey has recently developed the ability to sit on his own.  He is still a little wobbly from side to side, but he is really getting the hang of it.  Check it out!

On Youtube, you can check out the following other videos:

-Ben making funny faces and motions for Jamey while we chilled at the beach

-If you let Jamey ride your knee like a horsey and then suddenly stop, he will keep on bouncing as if to say, "Let's go!"

-Jamey watches Glenn plattl from in his swing and flails around

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(. h          f                               bhy   rrrrrrr. ns fg        RR)-- this is a message from Jamey for all his readers.  Let me translate.  It says, "Thanks for reading and come see me any time, all of you!")

All he wanted for Christmas...

In August, when my 7 year old nephew Ben first met Jamey, he made the proclamation that Jamey couldn't talk yet because he didn't have any teeth. At the time, we grown-ups, laughed heartily at the comment. Then, on December 26th, while redeeming a gift card at Old Navy, Glenn informed me that he could feel the first of Jamey's teeth popping through. Lo and behold, a few days later, another tooth popped through. Thus, Jamey is now nursing two teeth.

Before the teeth appeared, Jamey was gooing every now and again. And yet, as posted in my previous entry, when we spent time in Emerald Isle, Jamey opened his mouth a little more to talk and show off his teeth. He babbles now quite a bit and lets you know how he is feeling.

On top of that, he is on the verge of sitting up. He can, in fact, balance on his own, but as soon as he reaches for a toy or his foot, he topples over. All in time.....