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| Silliness on our big family trip to Flagstaff several weeks ago |
Especially now that I get to say a very loving Good-Bye to my two biggest kids for a few hours twice a week while they explore the joys of childhood at our local preschool. I get to breathe for a few minutes, Jimmy gets my undivided attention all morning, while Devin gets to run around burn off energy, and explore his creativity. While Khiana scouts out new friends, eats interesting snacks, and finds all the pink and sparkly items in her new classroom.
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| Goofy grin on her first day of preschool |
Tuesday and Thursday are quickly becoming my new favorite days of the week! :)
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| A final preschool farewell |
There are only wonderful things to report regarding our not-so-little Jimmy. He's almost 7 months old now! How can that be?
So often I'm reminded that God has been *so* good to us! James is growing and growing like crazy! His giggle is boisterous, he almost never cries for more than a moment (he prefers to squawk, squeak, squeal, or holler, depending on what he's wanting to tell us). He brings such joy and delight to our house. If he's up from a nap, everyone notices, each taking turns to run over kiss, tickle, dance, entertain him. Anything to draw out a precious smile from our favorite baby.
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| My Big Helper Giving me a hand for a moment while I dealt with some necessary parenting with the little rascalina |
He is sweetly easy-going, happy, and simply content with his busy, noisy life. He is up to 13 pounds 14 ounces. Can you believe it?! Nearly 14 pounds! And I just had to pull out the 6 - 9 month jammies for him to wear tonight, as his 6 month ones were already getting too short! He's getting chubby wee rolls--- true baby rolls! I can't resist squeezing them and tickling them during diaper changes. He loves to get that sweet, soft spot under his neck kissed and tickled till he laughs so hard the milk nearly comes back up!
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| Happy Bath Time Giggles |
A few days ago he rolled over! he spent the rest of the day trying to figure how he did it--- which way to wiggle his arms and legs to cause such excitement and special attention-- He hasn't managed the tricky acrobatics again :)
His bottom two teeth are just about to poke through, and boy are they giving him grief. With his sweet nature, I wouldn't know he was teething except that he is eating a bit less and squeaking a bit more at nap times.Yesterday Jimmy's big cousin asked when he's head would stop being so big --- meaning thin and narrow. Yes, yes, I know Honey. He has a unique, slightly goofy look doesn't he? Well, sweetheart, Jimmy was born so early his head didn't develop as round and full as babies who have longer in their mommy's tummy. See, he was sleeping on his head far earlier that most babies, and all that pressure has given him this special "preemie-style" head shape. The doctor said he'll grow more hair eventually :) and that it'll help hide the narrowness a bit. But, he's likely to have this slightly-goofy looking head the rest of his life. A reminder to his Mama of his rough start. But if he walks away from all that with just a narrow head, well, he's one blessed baby. Don't ya think?
I recommend rubbing his little mohawk tuff and kissing those soft cheeks---then you'll hardly even notice his head shape any more!
