"Throw"

James loves to watch "throw" (aka baseball) on TV now!  He will sit on the couch for 5-10 minutes easily and watch baseball.  I even think he may follow some of it because he started clapping today and got excited when the batter starting running to first base.  He also said "ohhhh" when the batter hit a foul ball.  So interesting to watch him react and wonder what he understands of the game.  I am trying to explain it to him in simple terms as they play but still so curious how much he understands.  Interesting to note that he went from holding the baseball in one hand over his head to standing sideways, holding the bat with two hands behind his back in the past few days after starting to watch more baseball on TV.  Tonight was so cute because in the middle of watching the game, he got off the couch to go get his milk, then climbed back on the couch to watch more "throw" while drinking his milk! 

Daycare this morning was also very cute!!!!  I had my hands full while walking in so James got to walk in by himself from the car.  He was slow moving until I reminded him that Mia (Desiree's 9-year-old daughter) was back from her grandparents; then he came running in the house and calling out Mia's name!  Unfortunately, she was still asleep so he started looking for "Nino" (aka Nico) but again couldn't find him.  It was a bummer day for James because both Nico and Henry had to stay home sick but he did get to spend the afternoon at Isa's house!  He even got a VERY good report card from Miss Colleen!  Such a good little boy and proud mommy! 

That's all for now folks!!!  Love to all!!!

Getting excited!

I am beginning to get excited about a new little one on the way!  It's weird... this time I can feel things happening... pressure, pulling, discomfort in my belly.  It's strange because I didn't feel that last time but also nice to know that something is going on in there.  I am so looking forward to having a cute little prego belly (but not the beer belly I have to go through first!) and, more importantly, getting to feel the little one move!  My all time favorite part!!!!

Pee-pee in the potty!

James just went pee-pee on the potty!!!!  Josh was sitting on the potty and when James found him, James decided that he needed to sit on the potty too.  (This is a common occurrance but usually just something fun for James.)  Well, lo and behold, this time James decided to go pee-pee in the potty!  And he had a dry diaper when we took it off!  Mommy decided to up the ante so James got an M&M for going pee-pee in the potty!!!  So exciting!!!!

Guess what???

James is going to be a big brother!!!!  The night of the bachelor party, I slept at my sister's place (so the big boys could take over my house) and woke up (nice and early!) at 5:30am!!!  I decided to take a little test and to my surprise it was POSITIVE!!!  I tried to lie back down to go to sleep but that was just impossible so I jumped in the car and drove over to tell Josh.  I am not thinking that he was terribly pleased to be awakened at 5:46am after a long night with the guys but he was thrilled after he learned the news along with me!  According to Josh, we were supposed to wait and not test until August 7th (Josh's birthday) since that was the day we found out that we were pregnant with James.  Unfortunately, that simply was not possible for me so we found out a week earlier!  That means... we are due April 11th!  Just 3 days before James's 2nd birthday!  So exciting and so wonderful!!!  I am especially enjoying it right now because I am still feeling good (mostly!) and so looking forward to all the wonderful parts of pregnancy!  Added benefits: my pregnancy clothes should be the right season, the hand-me-down clothes from James should be the right season, and I loved having a baby in April (perfect weather!).  Anyway, we are just thrilled and can't wait to share with everyone! 

Poo-poo in the potty!!!!

James went poo-poo in the big boy potty tonight!!!  We were outside and I noticed that he was trying to go poo-poo but only gas was coming out.  (Which he thought was pretty cool too!)  Anyway, I asked him if he wanted to go poo-poo in the big boy potty and he said yes and started walking into the house.  He sat down on his potty and we played a little game on Mommy's phone.  Before I knew it, he has gone poo-poo in the big boy potty!!!  We made quite a big deal about it!!!!  It was so exciting!!!  I know it is quite early for potty training and it was just lucky cirumstances but it is still exciting to see James make the connection between the potty and going poo-poo!!! 
Other fun from today... James LOVES his little buddy, Nico, at daycare!  Last week when we got there, he walked around the house looking for "Nino" who wasn't there yet.  Today when I got there to pick James up, he gave Nico a few big hugs!  So cute!!!! 
Another cute story from last week... Desiree said that James wasn't tired for his nap yet so he sat on the couch with her and watched Tom & Jerry as the big kids fell asleep.  She was so impressed because James seemed to follow the story and laugh at appropriate times.  I thought that was darling!!! 
Anyway, off to do some chores before an early bedtime hopefully!  Love to all!!! 

Go Bears!!!

Josh has been trying to teach James how to say "Go Bears!" in preparation for the upcoming football season.  James loves the book "Goodnight California" and a page in the book talks about bears at the zoo.  Everytime Josh reads that page, he finishes by saying "Go Bears!" and asks if James can say that.  James was flipping through the book today with Josh and when he got to the bear page, he said "Go, go!"  It was so cute!!!!  Loving it!!!!

Haircuts

Tonight after dinner, we decided to make a quick run to the local barbershop for Josh to get his haircut. While we were there, we decided that James could use a little trim too! Last time James got his haircut, we took him to a little kid place that had toys and videos everywhere to keep him very entertained (and over stimulated) but cost an arm and a leg! So, we thought, "What the heck, it's almost bedtime but he seems to be in a good mood so let's go for it!" He was SOOO cute!!! James thought the apron they put on you was the BEST thing in the whole world and LOVED the dogs on it. The only thing better than the apron was the squirt bottle!!!! Mommy had to stop squirting James with the bottle because he would squirm around in excitement and then make it even harder for the lady to cut his hair. All in all, he was a wonderful little boy and loved getting to get his hair cut at the same time as Daddy! A few cute pictures...



James LOVED the apron with the doggies on it!




Chasing the head!  Too much to watch!




Being such a good little boy!!!



Both of my boys getting their haircut together!  So cute!!!





Trying to get James to pay attention to the camera!





Look at my handsome men!!!!





Horsey ride treat after our haircut!

Before our haircutting experience, James made Daddy's day!  James and I were playing blocks on the family room floor and as soon as he heard the door, he jumped up and ran to the front door to say hi to Daddy!  He then insisted that Daddy help him build blocks.  Daddy was not allowed to leave the room to change his clothes and had to convince James that it was okay to say hi to Mommy for just a minute!  So cute to see how much James loves his Daddy! 

We are trying out a new bedtime routine which is going wonderfully!  Our bedtime routine used to go a little something like this... dinner, bath, some playing/reading, brush teeth, Aquaphor, little more playing/reading, go to bed.  James used to go to bed quietly but lately he has been clinging onto me when I go to put him down and then crying for a few minutes before falling asleep.  So, we are trying something new.... dinner, playing/activity, bath, getting ready for bed, reading in his room, sitting on Mommy's lap to chat/sing/relax, then lying down.  We have only done it the last 2 nights and it has been wonderful!  James goes to bed quietly again and Mommy gets some snuggle time!!!  James has also altered his schedule a little with some help from Mommy and Daddy who want to enjoy some more summer evening activities.  James is going to bed closer to 7:30-8pm and waking up closer to 6:30-7am!!!!  I am loving that we have a little more time in the evening to play and I am getting a little extra sleepy time in the morning!!!  Keeping my fingers crossed that it continues!  Also loving the 2 1/2 hour nap in the afternoon!  I can get so much done and a nap too!!!  I better knock on some wood because I really hope I didn't just jinx myself!  

All in all, it was a wonderful evening!!!!   Hope everyone is well!  Love to all!!!