All I Want For Christmas, Part II

(James got a Tigger rocking horse for Christmas--he likes to pet it but doesn't quite get that he's supposed to sit on it and rock.)

James' new teeth missed Christmas by just a few days. The little pipsqueeker is 13 months old today and finally got himself some teeth! Well, almost. As of Tuesday, there are two little top canines poking through his gums. Usually the bottom teeth are the first to arrive, but not for James. The little pipsqueek will look like a vampire for awhile, but probably not for long since his front two teeth are also getting ready to make an appearance. So he'll be getting four teeth almost all at once. Awesome. No bottom teeth in sight though. That's okay. He's making some progress and that is good enough for me.

Also of note, for the first time in his life this kid is finally fitting into clothes that match his age. He's always been at least three months ahead in clothes size. When he was three months old he wore six month clothing, when he was six months he was wearing nine months, etc. He's finally been wearing 12 months for awhile and his growing seems to have slowed down a little, thank goodness. I've been kind of sad lately that my little boy is growing up so quickly (not sad enough to want another kid right away though), but he's sure at a fun age and we are loving it. Yesterday he said "popsicle" for the first time (we've been giving him some to help with the sore gums) and it may have been the cutest thing I've ever heard him say.

Christmas was good to us this year. My parents and awesome sister flew into town and there is nothing like having family around for the holidays. I loved it. James loved it. Brian had to work most of the time but I know he loved it, too. His grandparents wore him out, so on a trip to see the UT football stadium, James could no longer keep his eyes open.

He loved storytime with his Grandma.

He loved stealing his Grandpa's baseball hat.

Of course we had to get a picture with everyone in their Giants World Series gear (his Grandpa kindly bought James a t-shirt to commemorate the occasion).
Lastly, Andrea made our annual Candrian year in review video, so here it is. Enjoy!