Back To School

Tomorrow is my first day back at work. I'm really sad to leave James, but it's definitely time for me to go to work. I am a lot more productive when I am working and these past couple weeks I've started going a little crazy with boredom. James will be going to an in-home daycare. His teacher's name is Julie. Last week James went there in the afternoons while I worked in my classroom for a few hours. He seemed to like Julie but he was an AWFUL napper while he was there. I'm hoping he can learn to take good naps while he's there, otherwise he will be a very tired and cranky little boy. I think the transition is going to be hardest on me (I cried the whole way to school each day when I dropped him off) and Foxy. Fox Fox has gotten very spoiled this summer so she's going to have a hard time readjusting to days by herself.
Today the whole circus went to school to help me get my classroom ready. Tom was very helpful-he hooked up my computers and hung some high posters for me. Foxy and James slept most of the time, but I think they had fun seeing their mom's work.

Fair 2.0

Doctor Doctor

James had his 4 month check up today. 4 months, can you believe it?!? Here are his vitals:

• He weighs 13 lbs 8 oz which puts him in the 25th percentile for weight (at his 2 month he was 10 lbs 9 oz and in the 10th percentile).
• He is 25 inches long and in the 50th percentile for length (at 2 months he was 22 inches and 25th percentile).
• He has a small head-40.4 cm which is in the 1oth percentile. Oh well though, you know what they say, "small head, big brain." Actually I might be the only one that says that, but I think I read it in a magazine once :).

Poor Jamesie also had to have 3 shots today. Ouch! But the really exciting news is that the doctor gave him the go ahead to start eating cereal. Foxy is really going to love this new phase in Jamesie's life because I'm sure my little bossy boy will want to help hold the spoon and I foresee a lot of cereal landing on the floor.

Check out those band-aids.

That grape Tylenol is delicious!

The 3 shots don't seem to be slowing him down at all.

Naked Boy

James is rolling over A LOT now! He is really good at rolling from his back to his stomach but not so much from his stomach to his back. He knows how to do it, and he's done it quite a few times, but most of the time he gets on his stomach and waits for someone to roll him back over. Little Jamesie does his best rolling when he's naked so he's been spending a lot of time lately lounging around in his birthday suit.

Go Cubs Go!

The apple doesn't fall far from the tree...

Our State Fair is a Great State Fair...

Don't miss it, don't even be late! Well we didn't miss it, but we were late. Sunday morning at 8:00 sharp Tom and I were packed up and ready to go. Too bad Jamesie, Uncle Kevin, and Grandma and Grandpa Dorman weren't ready until 9:00. Once the sleepyheads were finally up and ready we headed off to the fair. Joe and Hannah joined us and our little group saw and ate almost everything the fair had to offer. All together we consumed 2 pineapples on a stick, 2 cheese curds, a cheese on a stick, 2 giant pickles, 2 chicken lips, 2 footlong hot dogs, 2 chili dogs, a pork sandwich, a tenderloin, greater taters, french fries, a funnel cake, and a pickle dog. Yum!
What did James think about the fair? He loved it! He especially loved the giant ceiling fans and the cup filled with ice that made a rattling sound when Tom shook it. Ok, so maybe those aren't the traditional fair attractions, but when you're only 3 months old you just can't really appreciate a cow made out of butter or a 4,000 pound bull!

Smiley boy!

So much to look at!

The fair is so fun!

So Tired!

Keeping the tradition alive!

Standin' Around

Apparently nobody told James that he is a little baby and little babies are supposed to lay down to play. He is only happy when he's standing, whether it's on your lap, in his exersaucer, or in his jumperoo. He's way too small for his exersaucer and his jumperoo, but jam a few blankets around him and he's a happy camper!

Go Bananas

I've always been more of a salty girl than a sweet girl. Unfortunately while I was pregnant I developed a sweet tooth that just won't go away. My mom doesn't help matters because she is a horrible influence on me. Check out this banana split she made us order, it's as big as James!

Can I PLEASE have a bite Mom?

Fine, I don't need ice cream anyway, I have my fingers!

Just so you know, we ate the side with the hot fudge and the side with the caramel sauce. The part that was left over had strawberries on it. I guess if you're going to eat junk you might as well go all out.

Friday Fun

My mom took the day off on Friday so we decided to pack up Maria, Christina, and James for a picnic and James's first trip to the pool.

Our day got off to a slow start. Mr. James decided to take a very long nap and the girls were hungry so we moved our picnic to my living room floor. Maria and Christina were excited to get to the park, but once we gave them each a can of orange pop they were pretty happy campers.

Does he look like he's ready for a crazy day at the pool?

At the pool. Yes, James is sleeping in there.

Smile Grandma!





Finally awake and ready to swim!

This little boy is "shark attacking" James. Meanwhile we had two very tired girls that NEEDED to get home for a nap. Sorry Jamesie! You slept for a little too long and missed your chance to go swimming.

Happy Maria watering the flowers after her nap.

Christina working hard after her nap. She just didn't want to take her swimming suit off yet.

James finally got to meet his Great-Uncle Kevin. Don't they look alike?

Totally worn out after a busy day!