My apologies for not updating this in a couple of weeks! James, if you read this when you are older please know that I didn't have a chance to update it because I have been busy taking care of you...and loving it!
We have had a great couple of weeks. Highlights include James's one month doctor's visit. Joe and I were not surprised to find out that he now weighs 10 lbs., 11 oz. (75th percentile)! In one month he has already gained 3 lbs., 10 oz. Wow! He is also 22 and 5/8 inches in length (90th percentile). Needless to say, he is pretty much growing out of all of his cute newborn clothes.
I have been trying to get out of the house as much as possible, which means we are always figuring something out. Yesterday James took his first CTA (Chicago Transit Authority) trip. We took the red line from our place to Water Tower for some shopping. It was a smooth trip but it means making sure we only use train stations with elevators! Some have yet to be updated to be handicap accessible. We also had to feed James in "public" while at the mall. I was anxious about it but it went well and I hope to get more comfortable so I don't feel like I have to be home every 2-3 hours.
As far as behavior, James is still such a sweet boy and he is getting even sweeter as Joe and I figure him out. He is up for a lot of the day and is always gazing around the room at the ceiling, lights, etc. He LOVES his mobile so we have fun playing with that. Of course, we also enjoy a lot of "talk time" when he's up for it and his expressions and smiles re priceless! He is definitely smiling (not just gassy) because you can see it in his whole face. Yesterday I brought him to Wheatley & Timmons where I work and he was grinning ear to ear at the ladies. He is also started to "talk" in the form of coos and gurgles. So cute!
