Fall Video

Here is some video footage from the last month. First some of James and Avery with the Rogers when we met up with them in St. Louis at the beginning of October. Then some of James having fun in his bouncer with Kirk and then some of james just yesterday trying to crawl. You'll see him pawing at the carpet at the end, which he LOVES to do, he happens to love every rug, carpet, and wood floor, basically any surface that our gross shoes walk all over and Oso hair piles up upon. Let me just say, we are NOT prepared for a crawling baby yet! Sort of hoping he stays at his current level of mobility for awhile longer!

James is half a year old! Crazy how fast 6 months can go. We went to the dr. last week and James was almost 18 lbs and over 26 inches. He's definitely feeling taller lately. As I've said before, he's a very sweet boy and loves to be held and talked to. He thinks Kirk is hilarious, loves to let Oso lick his hands, and knows exactly what noises will get mom to pick him up. :) Still trying to crawl, if it weren't for his bulky cloth diapers I think he would be crawling, he does the best when he's naked!


He had his first fever last week which I think (hope) was related to his immunizations that he got, however kirk got sick the day after and I followed. It's been a sickly week for the Dahlgrens and we're praying it gets better and not worse from here on out. James is doing well though which is our main concern. We still don't have the H1N1 flu shot here otherwise we'd go get one for him. All that to say, we're sick but doing well.

side note: Kirk's truck is up and running!!!!!!!!!

Sweet Boy

Here are those pictures I promised. SO adorable.

Pics

This past weekend we met the Rogers family in St. Louis and got to spend some quality time with cousin Avery! (and everyone else too, but lets be honest, babies are more fun than adults) The first morning when just Katie and I were up with the babies, we stood them in front of each other on the couch and they smiled and cooed and reached out for each others faces like long lost buddies. It was PRECIOUS! It pays to be the first ones up with the little ones! Here they are learning to share toys!

Doing what they do best, Avery sitting up and playing while James rolls around!

this is what we call the Popeye effect:

Here is James and Dad:


We haven't started any solid foods yet, but occasionally we'll let James gnaw on an apple or something. This weekend Kirk had fun letting James bite into some grapes, which he seemed to like! Here he is yesterday trying some avocado. Better luck next time!



HEAD UPDATE:
We saw a new doctor last week who we really like and are going to continue seeing (our current Pediatrician is changing practices) He did not seem worried about James' head which is great news. We still need to keep watching it but it does seem to be rounding out. This may all be that he just has his grandpa Rogers' head. :)