6 Months Already!?!

A whole half a year has gone by since my baby was born, and I don't know where the time went. We got his pictures taken on Saturday, and we'll post those when we get them, and today he had his six month appointment. His stats are as follows:

~Weight: 13 lbs, 9 oz, 1%tile (down from 2%tile)
~Length: 24.5 in, 2%tile (down from 7%tile)
~Head circ: 16.7 in, 16 %tile (up from 11%tile)


big smile on my half burfday

Okay, so he's little, anyone surprised? Have you seen me? Nathan isn't that big either, and hey, I wasn't even on the charts until I was about 6 years old, so this is doing great. Most importantly though is that he is healthy, he's never been sick (had the sniffles once) nor had an ear infection, he eats a ton and loves solid food, he is reaching milestones ahead or right on time, and he is the happiest baby anyone has ever seen. James has his two bottom teeth that are sharp! He can roll both ways and likes to roll everywhere, gives kisses, sits up all by himself, can stand, and most importantly, sleeps through the night, still! He had a little trouble at Christmas time with everyone there and so many new things around (and a growth spurt because he ate a TON of food while there), but after we got back home and back on a relative schedule, he is fine. Can you believe how incredibly cute he is! We are so blessed to have this little one in our family.

Nathan looking at the small lake formed by James on the kitchen floor, James thinking "What, I'm just splashing?"

Just a happy kid in jammers

New Car

Just the first of many big things happening around here that I'll blog about soon :)

We bought a new car!

I think the roof rack thing makes the car look more rugged and SUV like.

Quick Update

Sorry, haven't posted in awhile. I have been so busy! But, I've heard and learned that life from here on out just gets busier, so I had better get a crackin' and learn how to catch up. Nathan left for a 5 day business trip last week, so that left me with the babe, all by myself. I did it too! Kirstin was so nice and stayed with me at nights. James rolled over from his back to his belly on the Monday he was gone (Jan 11), and the next day was rolling continuously. Then I'd hear a noise at night, I look on the monitor, and he'd be practicing his rolling all over his bed! Silly baby, just wanted to perfect it before his daddy came home I guess. Kirstin was so nice and stayed with me at nights. I got to work 3 nursing shifts these last two weeks as well which has kept me busy. With all of that going on, I haven't had time to download pictures to the computer; here are just some cute fav's of James (he is almost 6 months!):

Everything must pass the "mouth test", this pig passes


Hmmm, this spins

Get a picture of me before I wiggle away! James has become a wiggle worm


How he falls asleep, with one had over his eyes as he has rubbed them because he's tired.

Accidental Falconry

The craziest thing happened to me this week, and I didn't have my camera to capture it, so a well told story will have to do. Lady had been down it seemed since we'd gotten back from AZ on Sunday. On Friday I decided to take her up hiking at our favorite place, Indian Trail Head, here in Provo. We go up, James in his snowsuit and carrier, Lady running along, loving the snow. There are wild turkeys up there, I've seen them with Jenn before. Well, we found the turkeys, pretty cool I think. They were wondering among some shrub oak and I send in Lady to "go get the turkeys". She's done it before, she can't catch them, so all is well, right? WRONG! I didn't see (and I don't know how I missed it) this GIANT hawk or eagle in the shrub oak that is all around there. Lady goes into the shrub oak, flushed out the turkeys, they fly out, and the hawk gets one, about 30 yards from us! I didn't see the actual kill, but I heard it, Lady did too, and ran back to me (luckily). The hawk made good time, and was trying to carry his catch away, but it was too heavy. It kept trying, only getting about a foot off the ground, then it would fall back down. I held onto Lady because I didn't want her going over to investigate, I mean this hawk just took out a turkey, and obviously wants it. Lady would probably win, or at least run away, but probably not without battle scars. Anyway, we watched it for a little bit, then went back to the car. I called Nathan to tell him, and he was like "did the hawk leave it, lets have turkey for dinner". Haha, he was kidding, but I felt so bad for that turkey. However, I do know that birds of prey have a hard time in the winter and only about a third make it through their first winter. Either way, I participated in some accidental falconry, and the circle of life continues.

The Predator

The Prey


The accidental falconers (picture taken earlier this year, same spot)


The accomplice (picture taken earlier in year, same spot)

Christmas 2009

Merry Christmas 2009! We spent this year with the Manwarings in Gilbert AZ. We played lots of games, went swimming, had fun opening presents, and had lots of family time. Sad to leave, but it was fun while it lasted. Big thanks to Mom and Dad Manwaring for everything!!

Christmas Tree on Christmas Morning

Opening the handprint ornament we made

Having solids, sweet potatoes. I love this picture


Ryan and James, these two cousins are just under two months apart, thanks Kortney for having a boy so these two can be good friends!

Enjoying a game of Risk

The slapping game, I'm terrified!

The boys in the "Fashion Show". We all got money, and the girls went and shopped for the boys, and vice versa, then we had a fashion show. Don't they all look smart?

Love these boys:) Ryan and James Manwaring

The annual Manwaring (and Garr) family talent show. Kaylee is singing "Up on the Housetop"

Kaylee and James in the "Jump-O-Lene". His official name is now Baby James.


We took family pictures...


...I LOVE the colors this year!

My whole world right there


Elisa and Lydia, right before going home, such cuties!

Winter Time on the Farm

We visited Franklin before Christmas, and there was a fog that came in the night before. Look at what it did to the landscape, absolutely breathtaking...

Frost down by the creek on the farm

Baby loves Daddy


Kendra, Nathan, and Baby James in his snow suit

Frosty morning


Grandpa Haworth and James Robert, James' middle name is his Great-Grandpa's.

Lights and Lights

We went to the Hogle Zoo Lights this year with Aubreigh and Matt. It was cold, but worth it, and the hot chocolate was good too!

Matt, Aubreigh, Nathan, Baby James, and Kendra

All of us in front of a big elephant at the zoo


Happy Family at the zoo, love his snow suit!

The animals were out too!

Then we went to the Salt Lake Temple lights with the Kutterers (not the same day of course!). Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

It was chilly, but fun, where is James? Hiding in his carrier.