My baby James:

I rolled around with you this morning, which was the best way to start my day! Dad and I love seeing your morning shine. You're the happiest when you fist wake up! I'll remember these moments when you're a grumpy teenager. Hehe

Morning pose

Guess what?! We survived a much-longer-than-we-should-have-ever-taken-you-on trip a couple weeks ago!! We flew from Portland to LA to NYC to Chicago and back. PHEW! We learned quite a bit from each other on this 9 day venture...

1. The outdoors win your heart every time.

... and not surprisingly, so did your tia Elena.

2. The only way to get you to smile in New York City is to kangaroo you in a tiger suit. 

3. You are a fantastic cheerleader!

Sooo all in all I suppose our trip was truly a success. I'm so happy that people I love all around the country got a chance to meet you.

In other news.. you're officially 9 months!! What can I say? You blow me, Dad, and everyone else around you away with every step, smile, laugh and crawl that we watch. You're growing stronger, smarter, more loving every day that passes. We're so proud of you! I'm excited to continue to watch you grow into your best self. Here's to another month full of giggles!

First pumpkin patch. Experiencing it from the ground up.

Dad and Jammer on a hay ride.

10/20/2014. happy 9 months!

Um, hi.

Mama love.

Standing like a champ.

Winter up top, summer down below.

Good night my baby boo. 

Love, 

Mama bear