scoot scoot scoot

Jamie got a Little Tikes scooter for Christmas from Nanna and Granddad, which he was a little bit too short to actually ride on. Thus far, he's enjoyed pulling himself up on it, but today he was on it properly and it appears he's grown and is just working out how to make it move. He is very near his bedtime in this video, so forgive his crankiness:



You can also view it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxEYtWz2o20

10 months old!

Can you believe it? We can't. It's been an eventful month. Jamie was baptized. He got his first two teeth (finally!). He is crawling on all fours more than he goes commando. He moves around all the furniture and I've even seen him stand unsupported (accidentally and very briefly) when he lets go of something and isn't paying attention. He is babbling away. He can climb up and down (with help) stairs, though we don't let him do it here as our steps are too steep. He waves hello and goodbye when prompted. He loves lift the flap books. He loves playing games and doing things to try to make us (including Remmy) laugh/smile, like instigating peek-a-boo, or handing me his pacifier or something he's eating. He understands more than we think too. On Tuesday, he was sitting by the tv, doing something I didn't want him to do, so I told him to bring me his book which was next to him, and he pushed it over to me while crawling. I was shocked! This busy boy made photos really difficult this month, as I was on my own taking the photos. As soon as he was close enough, he was grabbing for them, or putting them in his mouth. See for yourself:

The best two (of 130+!):

The reality:

Don't you just love his little tiptoe!

So focused, can't get him to turn his head...

This one doesn't help...

As soon as he reached them, he flopped to his belly and flipped every single one over...



nom...nom...nom...

Jamie can be a particularly noisy eater. He was cracking me up this morning. I don't think he'll be doing any fine dining any time soon:



You can also view it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bmzly_VJlHE

besties...

Recently, Jamie has begun playing with Remmy, often laughing when he does. It's so cute. I took this video the other day at the end. It's not the greatest viewpoint, but it gives you the idea:



The video can also be viewed here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-XagHhW_x4

christmas and baptism

We had a wonderful and very special Christmas this year. We had ALL the family at our house for Jamie's first Christmas. All my family made it...barely...a 'big' snow shut down Heathrow for 4 days which only ended up affecting Courtney who spent two days drinking Guinness in Dublin. (Not such a bad diversion!). We had all the Woodwards and Hamachers on Christmas Day. Lots of present opening and eating. Jamie was spoiled and he loved all the attention. Here are some of Jamie's highlights:

Boxing Day was even more special because Jamie was baptized that morning. We were joined by even more Woodward family, plus Jamie's godparents and some friends. After church we had everyone (19!) over for lunch, followed more family time and present opening and more eating. Photos from the service:

Jamie was one tired boy:

 

9 months on Christmas Day!

Jamie turned nine months on Christmas Day, so we took some seaonally appropriate birthday block photos below. It was a busy day. Not only did Santa visit, but we had all of our mine and Paul's family over too. It was the first time we've all been together since our wedding, so it was extra special for us. This month Jamie has really been on the move. He's crawling, still mostly commando style unless he's close to something or someone to pull up on, and he gets around like a bullet. He's also pulling himself up onto everything and everyone and cruising around like a champ. He loves to walk when holding on to someone's fingers. He's a very good eater, has perfected his pincer grasp, drinks from a cup, and STILL does not sleep through the night on a consistant basis. We love him to bits!

 I can now pick up lots of blocks at once!

 And flap my arms about excitedly!

Christmas card fun!

So Paul and I took A LOT of photos this month, trying to get something good for our first family Christmas card. Here are some of the runners up/outtakes:

Unfortunately, I can't upload the actual card as we designed it through a website and they didn't send a pdf, but the front said Merry Christmas and had this photo:

And the inside:

Shh...Don't tell Santa I've been naughty!

Wishing you all the best this Christmas and New Year!



The Woodwards



Paul, Stacy, Jamie and Remmy