Family Photoshoot

My friend Maura is a photographer, and she had a great idea to do babywearing related photo shoots for our local group. We couldn't pass up the awesome discount, and since we didn't have any professional photos of our family yet, we decided this would be a great opportunity.

So here are some fabulous shots that we will be incorporating into our Christmas card. I'm so happy with the way they turned out!

My favorite!

Daddy and his canvas Dino Tula

Thank goodness for photoshop, because it was pretty warm in the botanical gardens that day, and it's all uphill. Sweat city. Which hopefully excuses my really crappy wrap job. :)

8 Months Old

Always the character

Here are some of the new things in James' baby life:

We got our first woven wrap. I was really intimidated by wrapping and had only been using SSCs and mei tais. But, a local mom was offering a beautiful Oscha Alto Blackthorn for an amazing price and I couldn't pass it up! And lo and behold, with a little practice, I'm actually really loving it! Oh, and I got a wrap conversion ring sling too - which has been awesome for Mass. 

James has been experimenting with noises. He's even babbling using multiple syllables. My favorite is "duh-oy" :) As you can see, he's always very animated when talking.

He is also occasionally signing for milk. Sometimes he only does it when he's already really upset, or when he's already nursing, but we are making progress. We aren't really doing baby signs, but I have been consistent with the milk sign. Because honestly, that's really all he wants anyway. Although we have been experimenting with solids, but aren't really pushing it.

Still no crawling around here, though he seems to be tolerating tummy time and is rolling a bit more. He also kicks his back legs and can rotate in place. He's just taking his sweet time, but I guess I shouldn't complain since we haven't had to babyproof the house yet.

There's lots of teething going on. He seems to be working on all 4 of his top teeth, which has made for a lot of sleepless nights for Mom.

Now that he's mastered sitting up, he's interacting a lot more with other babies, which is SO cute. He also really likes older kids which is surprising to me since he doesn't really know any. But he is always laughing and giggling and reaching for them if they come over to him. It almost makes me want to have another one...you know, once he starts sleeping ;)