5 months & counting..

Its Sat afternoon and you're taking a nap........ so I thought this would be a perfect time to capture some of the daily happenings around here before I forget!

On September 6th we took you in for your 5 month appointment - where we learned you now weigh 16.9lbs! I was only half surprised. You do seem to be growing constantly and learning new things everyday!


A couple weekends back, we went camping with Peter, Maria and Santi. It was your first time sleeping under the stars - and it was a big success. As far as we could tell - you boys loved every min of it!






New tricks: 
You like to suck on and study your toes 
making bubbles with your mouth
rolling over from back to tummy... and then from tummy to back (very proud!)
sleeping on your side
laughing hysterically when i tickle you
missing daddy when he walks out of the room
bouncing, even when you're not in your bouncy chair- you're addicted and cant stop!
pushing the musical button on your saucer chair with your forehead (even though you can do it with your fist)

You and Brian became fast friends up at their boat on Roche Harbor this summer!

Hanging with the boys! 

What are little boys made of?

Slugs and snails

And puppy-dogs' tails,

That's what little boys are made of.

James at 4 months

 

  His nursery 

 

Playing with Dad

bath time! 

Nap time with Sophie 

Memories

Memories

Yesterday, March 11th, marked one month until our babies due date. It was also the first day (that I know of, or that I could feel) he had the hiccups!

Here is a picture of me and my sister-in-law Abbey!

She had Grace a day after this picture was taken - fun memories!!

xoxo

Heather

Baby in the Spring

Our lives are about to change in a big way, come Spring time! We're expecting a baby boy on April 11th and will (most likely) name him James Patrick McDermott.

Our doctor suggested writing special moments/milestones down throughout the pregnancy to share with him, when he is older. I've been terrible about that and just hope I can remember little things down the line.

I remember our first sonogram, when we heard the heartbeat for the first time. I had been so worried up to that point that when we heard it loud and clear, tears ran down my cheeks. I felt like things were going to turn out ok.

Another big moment was during our second ultrasound, when we got to see how developed the little guy already was!

Things I've noticed:

Spending all day.. everyday.. with him has given me a chance to pick up on little things. I often wonder if it will be part of his personality, or just a result of being tucked into a nice warm ball with almost no room to stretch out.

His legs/feet have been on my right for over a month now. Every time I rest or lay on my side he starts kicking and wont let up until I re-adjust. It not like I feel a few kicks like he is checking things out and wondering why the walls are closing in - its like he is telling me to stop that, he wants his space back! Happens every time!

He also gets restless if I rest an arm on my stomach, just like his dad, and will continually move if I put any pressure on my stomach. I could sit in the same position for hours and hardly move if I'm reading a good book or watching a movie. If Joe is on the couch relaxing, and I rest an arm or leg over his.. it will stay that way for a few min (at most) before he gets fidgety.. it's like they don't like being trapped. = )

Nursery so far.. we put the crib up but are waiting to assemble the dresser and for the rocking chair/glider to arrive. More pictures to come!

We had our fist (of 2) parent classes at the hospital last night. Joe was really attentive, supportive and lighthearted - which made me feel better about the fear in childbirth. I'm glad he's going to be right by my side in this process.. I find different reasons to love him every day.