Happy Thanksgiving

Sorry for my lack of blogging lately. We were in between computers, but now we are back in business. Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving. We sure did. Manny's family came into town to celebrate with us. It was the first time for his Dad and Sister to meet James. Which made the trip all the more special! Here are a few pictures for our week.

2 Months Old

Happy Two Month Jamesy Bug!


This month you are up to all sorts of stuff:
- You are smiling all the time
- You weigh 11 lbs 9 oz 23 1/2 in long
- You love your owl lovie and like to keep it up by your face
- Your hair has all grown back and is coming in great!
- You are no longer fit into your newborn clothes (mommy shed a tear packing all that up)
- You graduated to size 1 diapers
- You smile and coo when Daddy talks to your in Portuguese
- You love to look all around and are very observant
- You are finally on a formula that works well for your tummy

Jamesy, your Daddy and I love you more and more everyday. It is a joy to watch you grow and change. (Your changing a bit to fast for Mommy) We are so excited to enter into this wonderful holiday season with you. We have so much to be thankful for. We love you buddy.

October Happenings

Not much to report on so I thought I would just share some pictures. October was a fun month for us filled with Jamesy's first Halloween, Playgroup and his future wife, Sydney's 1st birthday party! Enjoy the pics! Another post this week will be completely dedicated to my 2 month old! (turns 2 months on Tuesday! Ah)

Cute...huh?

Of course Jamesy is cute, but how cute is that pillow? A good friend of ours had it made for him by a woman at her fabulous store! We LOVE it! It goes with James' room perfectly! Thanks Sandy!

Happy Fall Y'all!

It has been one crazy week for us in the Rodrigues household. From yet ANOTHER formula change to now my 5 week old having his first cold. :( Poor little Jamesy Bug has had one heck of a first month of life. We finally figured out after going to the doctor that he cannot have milk or soy formula. So we are on a special formula called Alimentum. It seems to be doing the trick, just stinks cause it's the most expensive. But really, I would spend anything just to make my sweetie feel better and more comfortable. Tuesday he will have been on the new formula for a week, so I am praying that we are still doing good!
As for the cold...my poor little buggy got his first cold. I didn't even know that could happen to a 5 week old. But it sure did. It really breaks my heart. This poor little guy has had such a rough 5 weeks of life. He's being such a trooper though. Sniffles and all! :) By next week we should be straight on the up and up! I keep telling Manny that by the time James is 2 months old we will be quite weather tested!
On to more important things, such as this adorable baby...

(poor thing cut himself by his eye...he got a manicure that day!)

We took Jamesy to a Pumpkin Patch to get his very first pumpkin. We weren't there long, but it was fun to get a few snapshots of him in his very cute pumpkin hat!






I seem to be falling more and more in love with my sweet boy everyday. I have so enjoyed seeing all the changes that each week brings. Feeling blessed beyond measure!

Jamesy Bug is 1 month today!

Happy 1 month Birthday my sweet little boy!



The time has passed so quickly! I can't believe you have already been apart of our world for a month. Your Daddy and I cannot even begin to imagine our lives without you in it! You are so special to both of us.

What are you doing this month:
- You are doing tummy time every day. You don't really like it, but we have to do it so that you get your neck nice and strong
- You are beginning to notice things around you and you focus really well on people and things
- You are sleeping 3-4 hour stretches, sometimes longer (mommy is looking forward to the long stretches that are hopefully coming soon)
- You are drinking 4oz each feed (you like to eat more now that we figured out the right formula for you! Hooray for Soy!)
- You lost your hair on the top of your head this week :( So your daddy calls you Friar Tuck. Don't worry it will grow back!
- You love bath time. Something about the warm water seems to really soothe you
- You love taking walks

Overall buggy you are a wonderful baby! You bring so much joy to us. I can't wait to see how much has changed in another month! Mommy and Daddy love you very much!

Happy Birthday Ware Bear!

I can't believe that you are 5 today! I remember the day you were born like it was yesterday. We waited and waited at the hospital in Atlanta for your arrival! Finally you made it into this world. You were such a chunk! I fell in love with you the minute I laid my eyes on you. I didn't know that kind of love was even possible until you can on that October day. You made me an Aunt for the very first time!

And now you are 5! You are full of energy and personality. You are amazing at any sport you try and always curious. You love to ask questions too! I can't wait to continue to watch you grow sweet boy! Your Uncle Manny, James and I love you very much!

Happy Birthday Bubba!