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check out these toys!

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Video from Keeneland

Here is a short video clip of James enjoying one of the races at Keeneland:

He seemed a little confused about which way to look to see the excitement. But he could tell something was definitely very exciting!

the wedding!

The first picture is of James and Joe at keenland. James loved to see the horses! His favorite part was when Joe took him down to the stables. The wedding was the most beautiful ever. It was a pretty small outdoor ceremony at a vineyard, and Emily did such a nice job planning everything. James adores both Emily and David, which is really cute. Emily was such a gorgeous bride! James did better than we expected during the wedding and reception. He rode up the aisle in a wagon, and loved to watch the musicians and throw rose pedals with Joe during the ceremony. He had a ton of fun dancing with Joe and I, and finally fell asleep in his Beco (third picture, I'm with Emily's sister Lauren, it was nice to catch up with her...she is about to start a ND program in a few months). The next is of James and I so you get a sense of how adorable his outfit was (and how pretty the dresses were--excuse the weird camera angle). James' sweater vest was knitted by Milli, and it matched the dress perfectly. She did such a nice job! The last picture is of Justin and James. James really likes his Aunt Lisa and Uncle Justin, and had so much fun staying with them. We appreciated their hospitality! Overall, it was an exhausting week, but we were so privileged to be a part of such an extraordinary time in my very best friend's life.

ok whiney friends

here are a few pictures! the kid and his new train, getting into mischief, getting a ride in his wagon, with his pumpkin hat on today (the game was mama puts on the hat, james promptly removes it before a proper picture can be taken), and demonstrating his drumming technique. This kid is going to be a rock star. After banging and singing wildly he dramatically drops (or throws) the mallets. He is such a kook.

14 months

today! I'll add some pictures in later. He is beginning to speak a bit more, though mostly babbles in a conversational tone. He is also becoming a bit of a daredevil. 14 months old and he busted his lip for the first time this morning while trying to give himself a ride in his wagon. It bled a bit, and Joe and I debated over bringing him to the ER, but his teeth all looked intact, he didn't slice the upper frenulum, and he calmed down pretty quickly. He'll live, poor guy! We did go to the mall today to find a few things, which was fun. James loves the playspace they have there, so he had a great time until it was taken hostage by rambunctious 10 year olds whipping around marti gras beads. Then it got scary. For the life of me I couldn't understand how the parents of those kids remained so calm as they leapt in the air from one play structure to another, whipping each other with the beads. I guess I'll learn. I cannot believe how big James looked compared to the newborn babies at the mall today. It's funny, because he still seems so babyish to me, especially since he isn't walking yet. But he really isn't so small anymore! He is still not a sleeper, he wakes somewhere between 4 and 10 times a night. Good thing I've gotten used to it! He's bound to sleep eventually. He has been working on a few new teeth, he's well on his way to a mouthful at this point. He is enjoying many solids at this point too. There are still a bunch of foods he hasn't been exposed to, and we continue to be careful after he had an allergic reaction to strawberries. I'm sure there is a ton I'm leaving out, let me know wha else I haven't mentioned.

abstract expressionism

Sorry I've been a bit scarce and sporatic, things are pretty hectic. Here is a picture of James painting. And yes, that is a disposable (shocker!). He really gets into his work, and we have learned that washable paints aren't quite as washable as they say ;)

Reading

We're sorry we haven't had more time to post any updates or pictures recently. Anne has been busy with her internship, I've been busy with work, and James has been busy doing some extremely important reading:



We'll try to post more updates soon.