18 Months

James is growing and changing too fast for me. Before I know it he is going to be 2. He had his checkup this morning is healthy, growing, and right on track. He came in at 33 1/2 inches and 24 pounds 12 ounces...maybe. The weight could be a little more or less because he did not want to stay on the scale. It was the best we could get. He trying to say more and more words. The newest have been stroller, purple.He has been having lots of fun the past week with family here. So much to see and do. He has been to Applebees, shopping, the park,

(in his classic "i don't know" or "all done" pose)

the farmers market,

where he got this apron, and immediately began to help cook all the yummy food we got.

We have enjoyed the cooler weather with trips to the park and to the children's zoo where we road the train for the first time. The train he found to be relaxing and almost fell asleep on my lap while we were going around.

His favorite thing to see was the galapogaus tortises. He was thrilled with watching them.

He also enjoyed climbing into and out of this egg. So we have been quite busy. We shall see what next month brings and the new things he has learned and discovered.

17 Months

Time sure flies. I can't believe how much and how quickly James changes each week. It seems he has grown taller again, because we keep pushing things farther back on the counter and table out of his reach. He is certainly busy. He goes from dawn to dusk without much of a pause. (The last two days he's woken at 5:30.) He continues trying to talk more and is picking a few more words. His latest is nana for bananna. He will even sign a few words to make a short sentence. Papa and Dada are his two favorite people right now. Papa is magic and can make any fit stop by entering the room. It's to watch them all play. James still loves to clean. He vacuums, shakes the rugs, and will get a broom to sweep under his chair when he is done eating. (I hope that he will always clean.) James has also begun recognizing his pap and nana's house. When we turn the corner he gets excited for the meow-meows and woof-woof. Once arrived he will immediately start looking for the meow-meow. Lets just say life is never dull and always entertaining.

Having fun on the slide at the park.

How can you resist this smile? I may be biased, but I think its pretty cute.