Just a quick update...James is doing great! He is almost 14 months old now and amazes us everyday. We are in the process of nailing down a date for his heart surgery but have a lot of preliminary things to do prior to that. The surgery should be fairly easy and should offer him the relief he needs to get over his choking and breathing issues. We were well aware that surgery was most likely going to happen and consider ourselves blessed to have made it this long. He is such a strong little man and I am sure he will fly through with ease!

Baby #2 , which is a BOY, is doing well. He prefers to be breach with his head all up in my lungs...I am doing well with my weekly injections although they are a pain in the butt, literally. We are hoping this one won't be as early as James was. We are getting excited about meeting this little guy!

I will post more pictures soon and will try my best to do better at updating this blog...although I seem to say that in every post don't I? :)

Where do I even start?!?!?!

Okay, so I admit it, I am a horrible blogger. I haven't updated in so long that I don't even know where to start! So much has gone on in the last couple of months. James got tubes in his ears and cut his first tooth on the same day way back in June...he is crawling all over the place and is recently standing by himself for 10+ seconds...he is into everything. He just recently cut his first top tooth so the others shouldn't be too far behind. Overall he is doing just wonderful. He is such a blessing and his smile can turn a bad day around in a heartbeat. I think the most exciting news recently is that James is going to be a big brother! We are due with #2 in late March of 2010. I have been way sicker than I was with him so I am thinking it is going to be a girl!

Enough talking...lets get to the pictures! In no particular order...

His 9 month picture

Just looking cute

Testing his new teeth out

Splashing in his baby pool

Looking super cute in the bathtub

And last but not least, having fun at cousin Daniley's first birthday party!

Too cute not to share!

James Dexter's First Sippy Cup!

Randomness!

The poo face!

The Shirt Says it all!

My big boy! First time with a sippy cup!

No, NOT ME, no it wasn't my cat that swallowed half of my shoestring after gnawing it off of my shoe and had to be rushed to the vet for emergency surgery to remove it from his intestines....no, NOT ME! You would think after swallowing numerous shoestrings before and getting violently ill, that he would be smart enough to learn his lesson, but, NO, it's NOT ME that has the dimmest pick of the litter.

But...it's also not just me that thinks he is just adorable! :)

The BEST kisses in the world!

This is how James Dexter likes to give kisses:

1. Grab your target and go for it!

2. Latch on, hair is his favorite handle although ears and noses also work well, while he slobbers all over you making all kinds of fun sounds and squeals. At this point you can't help but start laughing.

3. Keep going until his victim can't take it anymore! Then as you wipe the slobber off your face he grins at you. Gotta love it!

Sittin Pretty

So he is just now working on sitting up...he would much rather you hold his hands and walk him around. I really don't think he is going to crawl...I think he is going to go straight to walking! Which would not surprise me because he has NEVER done anything on other peoples time lines...he makes his own.

Practicing to sit up on his own

"Hey look Daddy! I am doing it!"

Me loving on my big boy

He is all smiles all the time!

Latest Cardiologist Appointment

So we went for our 2nd cardiologist's appointment and James is doing just fine. His heart is growing well and operating at full capacity. Since he isn't having any trouble from him condition they want to give it a while and watch him. We did find out yet another abnormality he has...it's called a retroaortic innominate vein. Basically the main vein that brings deoxygenated blood to the heart doesn't follow the normal pathway. His goes down further, turns toward his back going deeper into his chest and behind his aorta then under the arch and then connects. This is associated with his previously known condition and the Dr. just says it's "interesting" at this point. Very rare. Could he be more different?!?!?! :)

No major problems right now from everything but if he starts having problems then we will most likely be scheduling surgery....anyways....on to a brighter note. He had all the ladies in the office drooling over him. How could you not fall in love with this precious little boy?!?!?

Easter!

The Easter Bunny came to see James this year and he must have been a good boy!

James' Easter Basket

James reading his book Bebe and Sharon got him

James trying his best to eat the 1lb chocolate bunny his dad picked out for him!

Both my boys looking all cute in their plaid. Preparing for the Easter egg hunt and Dan & Danica's house.

James found his first Easter Egg!!!!!

Getting some kisses from cousin Daniley

We're cousins, the cutest cousins as can be....

Cutest Bunny Around!

James Dexter wanted to tell everyone he hopes you all have a happy Easter!

I think this is hilarious!

6 Months Old Already?!?!?!

Well, our baby boy is 6 months old this Thursday. I can't believe how fast time has gone and how much fun we are having. He does something new every single day and such a pleasure to watch. Here are a few fun pictures of random happenings around the house!

Helping do the laundry!


Getting some good Mama Lovin


Playing with the Froggy Great-Aunt Mona gave him.


I can't believe how big he is getting!


Playing, well chewing, on my new bouncer.

Speaking of the new bouncer....he loves it...here's a short clip of him testing it out....James says a big THANK YOU DADDY for putting it together!

Playing catch up!

So yes, as it was pointed out by my high school friend and fellow blogger Rachel I haven't been very diligent in updating my blog! So here goes! James Dexter has had a lot going on...after we got over the first scary sickness he got the crud. Pink eye, green boogies and the dreaded ear infections! But he is feeling much better now. We took our first trip to the park and he had fun. His favorite thing to do right now (besides chewing on his fist, yes we are close to cutting that first tooth) is watching COPS with his daddy. Yes, he really does enjoy cops....it's kinda funny. I catch myself singing the theme song as a lullaby....only in Alabama!

As they all say, a picture is worth a thousand words, so here goes!!!

Smiling at Honey (My Mom)

Having Fun with G-Paw (My Dad)

Getting some lovin from Cousin Daniley

He is catching up with her, well height wise, not weight! :)

First time in the Jumperoo

He loved looking at himself in the mirror...too funny!

Watching COPS in my baby Lazy Boy

Just hanging out around the house

Pollution Stinks!

Your Crib or Mine?

He loves his play mat!

I love this onesie...so cute!

Our first trip to the park!

Super Baby!

Mommy sure does love her little man!