baby james {7 months}

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This kid is killing me with his cuteness.  And his eyes.  And his smile.  And is joy.  And his laughter.  And his just. being. a. baby.  He’s the best thing in the world.  Keeps delighting me by delighting himself.  Sometimes he laughs so hard, one of those deep belly laughs, and then I’m laughing too and I just want to record it and save it forever.  Those wonderfully sweet sounds.   Everything is new.  Everything is wondrous.  Everything is explored.  I wake up so excited for each day because I know I get to spend it with him and I can’t wait to see what he’s up to next. 
In the afternoons, we typically go into his room for some play time.  Sometimes I play too, but mostly I just try to take it in.  Seeing what he wants to do or where he wants to go.  And what will he do when he gets there?  Tiny little fingers reach for toys and chubby hands grab everything.  Slobbery lips and drool on the chin are a constant these days and occasional squeals of delight or frustration abound.   When he makes his way over to me, he loves to put both of those puffy hands on my cheeks and give me a big, open mouth kiss . .  . or he’s trying to eat my face.
And in the last month, while he was 6 months old, he’s been:
Crawling . . . He’s so got the army crawl down (and closing in on the real crawl).  If he spots something across the room that he wants- he’s there in .5 seconds flat.

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And he pulled himself himself up- already?! *um, how cute are babies in footie pajamas??!!
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Is that his inner decorator going for the Restoration Hardware catalog? 
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It’s a little hard to tell here, but he’s pulled himself up and is STANDING (10/1/10)!  He stood up in his crib too! Aye, aye, aye!!!!!!!
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Playing with new toys and trying to sit up . . .  He still doesn’t sit up very well on his own, just for a few seconds.  (dimple like Daddy)
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Composing a few songs on the piano . . .
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Driving around town in his new car that Grandma and Grandpa gave him . . .
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see his two little bottom teeth:)

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Hard at work on his laptop . . .
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His first time swinging at the park . . .

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I think he liked it- bare little feet and toes swinging in the breeze.
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Bedhead . . . (the “mommy’s little man” shirt is a favorite of mine- I actually bought it for him as a newborn and the bigger version he’s wearing here:)

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Getting his first haircut 9/28/10 (just a bang trim really)
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No more hair in the eyes.  The sides are still long, but mostly behind his ear in this photo.  He REALLY wants the camera now when you go to take his picture.
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Here he is on the day he met his new little niece.  When we were all sitting around the hospital room and the new baby started crying, James started trying to talk to her, “ahhoohhaaahh”.  It was like he was saying, “It’s okay girl, I’ve been there too.” 
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Thank you Lord for blessing our family with this sweet, sweet baby.

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Meet Megan

Hi! I’m Megan, mom to a thoughtful teenager and spunky young girl. We call Houston home and recently moved into our dream home. I traded my lawyer hat to become a full-time blogger in 2010. I love sharing my passion for affordable fashion, home decor, organization, & fitness to help inspire you to take care of you!

25 Comments

  1. James is so cute♥, he makes my heart melt! I can't wait for my blessing (a child) to come in the next few years.

    -Jess

  2. OMG!! Where the heck has the time gone?? Way too fast! Can not believe he is 7 months. He is too cute for words and love his eyes. Maybe he will skip the full crawl and go to walking.

  3. Baby James is adorable, I love seeing pictures of him…and those eyes! So many wonderful changes up ahead and now, this is such a fun stage.

    Londen

  4. Just found your blog (through 6th Street!) Your son is adorable…cherish those moments…I know you've heard it before but they grow up way too fast!

  5. What a sweet, sweet post! I hope you're printing out these posts for his baby book. 🙂

    xo, cass

  6. Megan . . .he is just darling. I can't get enough of those precious cheeks. And the footie pajamas still get me and my children are two and four. So fun to see.

  7. So precious! He has gorgeous eyes! Isn't it amazing how fast they learn, change and grow?? I hope you're enjoying your time with your little man as much as I am with mine! 🙂

  8. I just found your blog via Remodelaholic – your idea was fantastic! My son is 14 mo and he has the same giraffe and the jungle theme going on in his room. I am a new follower – can't wait to read more!

  9. He is going to be a heart breaker!! His eyes are beautiful…the girls will be going crazy over him. Look how many grown women already are!

    It flies by…so hard to believe that my little man is 3. Wow…it flies.

    Cheers~
    e

  10. What a sweet patootie!! I can hear your love when you write — what an amazing, amazing blessing to be a mother. Truly the best gift on earth. 🙂

  11. He is absolutely precious! All that hair with those beautiful eyes – & he just looks so darn tootin' happy. So cute! 🙂

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