James my giant peach

He is huge!!! 18 pounds at his 4 month checkup and that was a few weeks ago now. 

Trying sweet potato. 

Not a fan

Living the good life

Stella found a camper top that made a great fort while we were out for a walk.  

14 lbs

James is 14lbs. 14!! He's not even 2 months till Saturday and February was a short month. On her 2 month appointment, Stella wasn't quite 12 pounds. Here are some recent shots!

Mr. Handsome

I managed to get to the park with both kids on my own one day. 

Sherry helped make this look a reality. 

My friend Jerrine sewed this whole outfit! 

Playing in the backyard 

My heart is full

Happy Late Valentines

James is getting bigger and chubbier  by the day. Stella is getting used to having a brother and Brian and I occasionally sleep. I can't believe it's already been 5 weeks since James was born! 

Lazy few minutes on the couch. I love these two so much! 

More kids = more laundry. Stella 'helped' me unload the dryer. 

I got both kids loaded up in the double stroller for the first time yesterday and we went to the zoo. It's been gorgeous and sunny here lately. 

Stella and her friend Estelle at the zoo a few weeks ago. 

Newborn Photos

Our awesome wedding photographer came and took some pictures of the family. I can't wait for you all to see them. I'll get some printed when I get the files in a bit! 

Check them out here: 

http://www.soperphotographyblog.com

You may have to scroll down or hunt for them under the title "Sweet Baby James" if some time has passed and Amy has posted new photographs. 

James is here!

Stellagrams- the James Editions 

He is here! And right on time- he's taking after his dad already. James Robert Wallace was born at 2:52 pm on January 7th (his due date), weighing 8lbs 10oz and 20.25in long. We are so happy that he can honor both sides of the family and is named after his late maternal grandpa James Robert Cunningham and his paternal Great Grandfather James Robert Gourley. 

So far he is a snuggly, cuddley love. 

He came very quickly (especially compared to Stella). I woke up in labor around 4 am and after Stella went off to my mom's we headed to the hospital in rush hour traffic. It was a little like a scene out of a movie at some points- I'm having contractions and Brian is trying to avoid traffic by taking some creative back roads which unfortunately (for me in the throes of a contraction) contained some cobblestone streets. When we got therewe found that the Dr. for the day was my college soccer teammate, Sarah Salemy (née Camp). A few hours later and with only a few pushes James was here. 

So sleepy!

 

He might have dimples!

Brian and I both think he looks like Stella when she was born. Brian has some good photos of the two of them together that I will get posted in a day or two!

With Nanna Susanna. 

Much love,

Kathryn 

Hawaii- part 2

Well, we are on the plane home now. It was so great to have a week as a family, just napping, swimming and eating. 

Lounging

Shave ice! My favorite. 

Oops burned my belly! 

We got the cutest little flip-flops for Stella that stayed on for a grand total of about 2 steps. 

Aloha, Hawaii. Hope to see you again soon! 

Hawaii- part 1

Our goal on this trip was to do nothing and so far I can report that we are doing a pretty good job! 

Dining out

Mmmm, push pops! I had forgotten those existed!

Stella feeding her new dolly, Baby Stella

The view from our lanai

Swimming!

Tide Pooling! Stella was entranced with the hermit crabs.