Many people asked me if my blogging would slow down when I went back to work -- definite answer now: YES, unfortunately. We have been quite busy in the past 3 weeks. James has been loving day care and playing with his new friends. He is watching them intently and trying to figure out how they move so quickly with that crawling motion -- he's almost there, he does a helicopter-like move where he brings one of his legs up and then spins around on his belly to go grab the toy he wants. He can push himself up really high and rolls like a champ -- with purpose. He will cross over his body with his left arm to get a toy that's on his right...then play with it and put it in his right hand (transferring objects from one hand to the next: CHECK)!
Labor Day weekend James met Uncle Mike, Aunt Sue and Dominic that were in town from Boston for the
Notre Dame football season opener. We had a good time hanging out with them at Eddie & Jamie's house. That weekend also began our den/office re-construction as Jim and I started taking down all the wallpaper. Let's just say taking down
grassroot wallpaper that is probably older than both of us is a TON of work!!!
Wednesday was a rough day for me as it was Parent Open House at school and I didn't get to see James awake at all. He was sleeping when I left in the morning and sleeping when I got home...such a long day and I really missed my Bug.
James was in heaven watching the US Tennis Open all weekend --- they had coverage from 10am - 5pm -- it was awesome!
He also got his first taste of
Illini Football -- he'd been waiting his whole life to see them play :-) Unfortunately, they played Missouri in the Border War game and came up short (they didn't really play well) but James loved the action and getting to wear a new bib (it's the only Illinois gear that fits him -- yes, he has a warm-up outfit that is 6-9 months, but come on, the boy still fits in 0-3 pants, he's not gonna be wearing it until almost basketball season)!
Hanging out with Daddy as he took a break from working in the office.
Too bad Mommy didn't get a nap in too, she has been waiting for 5 weeks at least for a good nap.
James has gotten really good at sitting -- especially with the help of the corner of the couch.
Easton giving James some
lovin' while enjoying the outdoors.
It was really hard to peel wallpaper and keep a baby entertained. Luckily, he enjoys spending time on
Easton's doggie bed that we had in there. So, while it was safe for him to be in there with us, he chilled with his buddy, E.
James aka Amphibian Man -- Our Lil' Super Hero
Hmmm, James' head is still a little small for a big boy baseball cap.
James wanted to wish his cousin, Hayley, a Happy 10
th Birthday! She was so awesome with him over the 4
th of July, it really left an impression! Hope it was a good day, Hayley!!!
One of the teachers painted all the children as different parts of a circus on this day -- James was a lion (how appropriate as he loves to "roaaar").
:: Giving Easton a hug (I just can't get enough pictures of them hugging)
LET'S GO ILLINI!!!! James was all decked out for the start of the college football season!
Mommy and her lil Colts fan (he had his onesie on earlier but this was at least his 3rd outfit out of 5 for the day -- those diaper changes were brutal on GG and Daddy this day)
It was snowing, so we were very happy to know the roof was closed on the stadium!
They handed out "Go Colts" signs that rolled up nicely -- good picture prop :-)
Sharon was bummed about them pulling the starters but I think she enjoyed the game nonetheless.
After team introductions, Reggie Wayne ran the field and gives props to the fans in the end zone -- I didn't even have to zoom, we were that close!!!
Peyton Manning running the offense in the huddle after a timeout.
Reggie Wayne (87) and Dallas Clark (44) at the line of scrimmage waiting for the action to start.
We had some yummy lasagna waiting for us when we got home (thank you Pops)! Uncle Larry and James show off their matching hats (Pops bought James a Colts hat for Christmas -- I'm keeping it warm until it fits him).
They obviously thought something was funny in Babyland :-D just not sure what was so hilarious.
Um, why wouldn't I want to play in a desk drawer, Mommy? 
We went to Lowe's to help Gma Chele get a new rug home on Saturday afternoon. James kept himself entertained with Mommy's sunglasses :-D What a goofball!
James' first bite of squash -- yummy! We tried the jar food first to make sure he didn't have a reaction to it then made him some homemade squash later this week (interesting but it worked out).
HOCKEY IS BACK IN SEASON!!! WOO HOO!!! I'm very excited about the Blackhawks being on TV again! They opened the season 10/2 in Helsinki, Finland with a loss in a shoot-out (although Yahoo! Sports had them winning already -- jerkolas) but came away w/ 3 points as they played awesome on Saturday and beat Florida. Kane, Sharp and Byflugien are starting strong, each "on pace to get 82 goals this season" (LOL) as they have all scored in both games so far :-) Thanks for the cool socks Gina G.!
Sunday = Football!!! We ventured over to Dom & Jen's house to watch the Bears game -- they pulled out a "W" by the hair of their chinny chin chins. Thanks for inviting us over and for all the yummy food! James and I were dressed and ready to support the Colts later for the Sunday Night game - they won.
Too bad Mommy didn't get a nap in too, she has been waiting for 5 weeks at least for a good nap.
James has gotten really good at sitting -- especially with the help of the corner of the couch.
Easton giving James some lovin' while enjoying the outdoors.
It was really hard to peel wallpaper and keep a baby entertained. Luckily, he enjoys spending time on Easton's doggie bed that we had in there. So, while it was safe for him to be in there with us, he chilled with his buddy, E.
James aka Amphibian Man -- Our Lil' Super Hero
Hmmm, James' head is still a little small for a big boy baseball cap.
