Gentles Extravaganza

This weekend we were lucky enough to get together with the ENTIRE Gentles family including great granddad, aunts, uncles, etc. at the Greenbrier. It was so much fun for James to visit with his extended family and get to know them all, and we loved every second.

Splashing was a big hit!

Fun Weekend

James and I had a great visit with CoCo and Dave this weekend. James and Pierre had a great time with their favorite toy ever - the corks basket. And James perfected his latest skill - clapping - and combined it with his adorable smile. A killer combo.

Shake It

James is starting to do a series of movements which I can only hope are the beginnings or crawling. Or, perhaps becoming a back-up dancer.

My Dudes

I love this photo. My three happy men chilling on the couch after a long weekend.

I am pretty sure this is a video only a mother could love. I love it for two reasons: 1) I had a toy like this growing up and it was one of my favorites and 2) it shows that there's some hand-eye coordination developing. We have a ways to go before deeming him a prodigy, as you'll see there's a few false starts, but its incredibly rewarding!

Friends

James has developed some adorable friendships. His best friend, Elle, is with him everyday while we're at work. They love to laugh and stare at each other.

James and Elle, the early days

He's also got a few friends from when he was just 6 weeks old. Here's James with Mackenzie, Maya and Braden from his Mom's PACE group.

Corks

Is a wine cork an acceptable baby toy? James thinks so. Welcome to the family son.

Friday Morning

One of my favorite times with James is Friday morning, when I get to spend the whole day with him, hanging out and catching up on lost time. This day was a particular favorite. Everything I did or said produced giggles.

Eight Months!

We can't believe James is eight months. Time has flown. from 8 lbs. to 23 lbs., he's gotten so big and has become so active and so much fun.

Then

Now

Then

Now

Puffs

"Puffs" the baby taste sensation are a new obsession of James'. A low-sugar version of the Cheerio, Puffs are awesome for eight-month-olds. And Pierre loves that 60% of them end up on the floor. Like all foods however, James' first reaction when they touch the tongue is skeptical at best!

Its Been a While

Life's been getting in the way of our blog updating, but, we're happy to report that James has kept right on growing and changing. He's eating a lot, trying new things, rolling around more and making crawling attempts, although all unsuccessful to-date. Here's a few recent photos and some of James' greatest hits videos.