More than just Mommy...

I needed to be reminded that I am more than just a Mommy. I love to read and decided to read a classic a month. This month I chose "Jane Eyre." At first I struggled with the old time English and must admit a few of the big words got me. I usually read books like that with a dictionary and enhance my vocabulary and help me understand what is going on but this time I didn't have the luxury. I fought through a few sections where the old English really got the best of me and a few sections that I must admit the legendary book drug on a little and found by the middle of the book a truly memorable story. If you have never read it and enjoy the classics I would highly recommend this one.

While I am more than just a Mommy I am mostly a proud Mommy so I leave you with some new pics.

Something really shocked him. Maybe it was the camera in his face?

I love sleeping pictures. So darn cute!

So cute with the drool dripping off his chin. I can't get enough of him.

When my world is right...

There are a million things that can worry my mind every day. The billions of germs that lurk on every bathroom counter, restaurant table or grocery cart. The cars wizzing by me on the freeway that I have no control over. Mike making long commutes throughout the week with those same vehicles. I could go on and on about the things that I worry about but at the end of the day when I snuggle up on the couch and look over to see a man that I love with all my heart and my sweet baby boy snuggled up in his arms safe and sound all my worries pale by comparison to the joy I feel at that moment and that is when I know my world is right.

The view from where I sit.

Pictures!

These are pictures collected over the month. Enjoy...

Where are we?

I don't even know where to start. The last 3 weeks have flown by and so much has happened. My Dad and his girlfriend, my brother, his girlfriend and my niece, as well as my Aunt from North Carolina all came to visit for part of a week. After that we loaded Gavin up and headed to Lewiston to visit with my cousin and his family who were here visiting from Maui. When we got back we had a message that Mike's Grandma wasn't doing well and we should head down for a visit. So we did. Gavin had his first plane trip. He did great and slept most of the way there on the way back he refused to suck on a bottle or breastfeed or suck on a finger or pacifier on the decent and so cried the whole time but was an angel the rest of the flight. They let us take a few picture in the cock pit since it was his first time. We are home now and it will probably take us a few days to get back to normal Gavin is a bit fussy today and well let's just say I am still in my PJs and it is after noon.

Oh by the way Gavin rolled over for the first time on Sunday.

Pictures to come...

It's Picture Day!

So today we journeyed to Sear's and had portraits done. I bought the CD so I could have rights to the photos and share a few of them with you all. Next time we shouldn't have such a cute baby it would save us so much money on pictures. We couldn't decide. Needless to say I spent a ton of money. I am a sucker!

And the winner is...

This week Gavin had his first overnight trip. Mike needed to work in the Palouse area so we spent the night with our gracious friends and fabulous hosts Vic and Sharon. I wasn't sure how Gavin would do. The night before we left he had cried for 3 hours straight without reprieve. He turned out to do great. Vic and Sharon even watched him Wednesday night so Mike and I could have a little Valentine's Day date. In the evenings he slept like a champ a loud one but a champ. I tried to let him sleep on my chest like he used to do but that lasted about an hour. I quickly remembered why he sleeps in a different room and we don't turn the monitor on, as I can hear him just fine in our little house without it. Gavin is the hands down the loudest sleeper I know. He squeaks, wiggles, squirms, talks and yes even snores. It has the potential to be absolutely adorable except for the fact that I too would like to get a little shut eye. So the winner of the Loudest sleeper in the James family goes to .... Gavin!

Spare time...

Ha! What is free time with a little one? Does it really exist? I have this free moment brought to me by a lovely play gym bought by my co-workers. He loves it! When he kicks just right it plays music and if he bats at the little ducky it makes a special little noise. I sit here a room away listening to him talk and play while his gym makes all kinds of noises too. What a blessing both he and his play gym are.