Nell, loved it and had to steal it! :-)
Sunday, August 10, 2008
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
A Day in the Life of James Duffy
A day in the life of James Duffy: We got up and got ready for the day. I actually had to go in and get James because he was awake and just playing quietly with his toys in his crib. We needed to get our day started! This involved lots of giggling and silliness. I have never seen such a happy baby first thing in the morning! That grin that he gives me is the best thing! Breakfast was homemade peaches and oatmeal. Very yum! Then we headed to the Haslet Library for storytime which James LOVED. We checked out new books for the week and then headed home so James could nap. We had lunch and played hard, exploring the whole house, including under the dining table. He is crawling everywhere. We sang, we looked at ourselves in the mirror, we checked the mail. James acts as though he has never done anything as special as help open the mailbox. For his sake I act as if it is the most special thing ever and proceed out to the curb with the greatest enthusiam one can muster. We pore over every last piece of mail and he waves the junk mail all around on the way back into the house. I took pictures of him and some video too, as usual. James chased the cats, I chased him. He also practiced pulling up on the furniture and zoomed all over the kitchen in his walker. Then James napped again completely worn out from being such an active little guy. Around 4pm Kelli and Jack came over to hang out. It is always nice to see them. Jack and James played with toys and seemed fascinated with each other as usual. After they left, we sat out in the yard for a while when it was cool and then got ready for bedtime. PJs, night time book reading, rocking and prayers. What a wonderful day! Just being with him makes my heart happy.....
Monday, August 4, 2008
What is that tiny flash of white?!?!
Yes, ladies and gentlemen.....James Duffy has a tooth! Or, the very, very beginning of one. No pics yet of this exciting little development discovered by Daddy. Check back soon for updates and hopefully a picture of this perfect pearly white!
Sunday, August 3, 2008
A Trip to the Windy City
After nine long years, I made a trip back to Illinois. I graduated from high school in Il. back in '99 after living there for a total of 5 years combined (6th & 7th grade, and again in 10th-12th grade). Some of you might know that Il. was not my favorite place. Living there was just not for me.....too big, too cold and too un-Southern! But I had a great reason to go back. I made the trip to see my best and longtime friend Jessica Abbott. She has been to visit us each and every year since high school graduation. What a trooper! Now that I have successfully overcome my fear of flying and had some free time, I just had to head up North for a visit. It was the first of what will be an annual trip to the big city!
Thank you Jessica for a wonderful time this past weekend. It was awesome! We always have such a great time together no matter what we are doing. I am lucky to have you in my life and even luckier that you are James' godmother!
My time staying in Jessica's new Chicago loft was very cool! I had a wonderful time seeing the sights, visiting my old neighborhood and most of all just catching up with Jessica and her husband Chris. We are planning our next visit already so our hubby's have a chance to meet. Next summer's agenda hopefully will include a cruise together with this fun couple. The only thing that would have made my trip to the Windy City better was having Daniel and James along.....I sure was lonesome for the two special men in my life! Chicago was fun, but I am glad to be home, sweet home.
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