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There's just something about Anna

I love James. He is the best little boy there could be. I love that he is 110% boy despite his fascination with my makeup (of course, he applies makeup like war paint when he does get his hands on it). I love that he will watch Jane Austen movies with me and find them just as enthralling as Pixar. I love how he tries to figure out the world and how physical he is and loves moving his body.

I love him with all my heart....but there is something about Anna.

Maybe it is because she still a baby and needs me so much more than James. Maybe it is because when I pick her up she melts into my arms and is content to stay there forever (James always fights to be put down even when he was a few months old). Maybe it is because she is so smiley and happy almost all the time.

Maybe because when I am upset or frustrated just looking at her or holding her calms my souls and makes me happy. Whatever it is, there is just something about Anna....

I think I am addicted to her.

Sharing time

Now that Anna is sitting up on her own, James is interested in playing with her. But James also needs to learn how to share. If Anna picks up something that he also wants he takes it from her, sometimes knocking her over. So we have been trying to learn to share.

Anna was nice enough to let James play in her exersaucer.

James let Anna play on his back hoe.

Anna was having so much fun that she invited James to come hang out at her crib.

This is now their favorite hang out.

Happy Birthday to James

Yesterday, April 10th, was James' 2nd birthday. He was very excited for the day especially since his daddy was able to stay home all day with him.

He loves to play with Anna especially since she is getting better at sitting up and playing with him in return.

We took James to Discovery Gateway. He had fun trying to get paper to fly




and making music.


This was James' cake which turned out so much better than last year. Brigham and I were up until 1 am the night before decorating it.

It took a while for James to blow out the candles but eventually he got both out.

This was much easier than using a spoon.

I think James had a fun day.

Two

James Patrick was born April 10, 2007. He was 7 lb. 11 oz and 21 inches long.

Tomorrow James turns two. He is now a whooping 32 pounds and about 35 inches tall. Where did the time go?!

I still feel like I just brought James home from the hospital, despite having a seven month old.


See, cute 7 month old, now back to James.

For the last two years I fallen head over heels in love with my sweet James, over and over again. I love his laugh and his smile.

I love his voice and the way his says words (I especially love how he says daddy and Jesus, "Zezus"). I love how he moves his body, so free, so joyful, without self consciousness or embarassment.

I love to watch him observe the world and to learn from it.

I love how he loves books and pictures.

I love his hugs and kisses. I love to watch him with Anna. He is a wonderful big brother.

And I love his big beautiful brown eyes.

And with all the pictures I have taken of James and Brigham, this is still my all time favorite. James is five months old and everytime I see it melts my heart.

Hot, Hot

Yesterday morning James climbed into bed with me and as usual his hands were cold. I was still very snug and warm and just barely awake. James put his cold hands on my warm arm and shoulder and said "Hot, hot" and then blew on them to cool them off. He did this several more times until I was laughing and wide awake.

Baker's Man

Before Brigham returned home, James and I would eat a loaf of bread every 2-3 weeks, on average I was spending between $2.50-5.00 a month on bread. Now that Brigham has returned, however, that has changed drastically. Brigham can eat 2-3 loaves of bread a week. That’s $20.00-30.00 a month just on bread!! Thankfully Brigham grew up in a large family where they baked bread twice a week and he learned how to make very good homemade bread. Last week Brigham made five loaves and had an eager apprentice to help.

James helping to add flour. He just kept scooping it in.

The only apron that fit James. I need to make him one of his own. Do you like Brigham's bunny slippers? I gave to him for Christmas a few years ago. He jokingly told me that the only slippers he would only wear are bunny slippers thinking they could not possibly be made in his size. Well they are! I was nice and got him gray ones instead of pink.



Kneading the bread.

More kneading.




Washing up!

The Bread