James at 5 months + 1 week 2011

I know I just did James's 5-month update, but there's already some new stuff to report and there's no point in waiting a whole month to do it.  On Friday, James had his 5 month appointment with the doctor.  He measured 27 inches long and weighed 18 pound and 2 ounces. I can't believe James has grown 6 inches in five months.  Wow.  I even had to adjust his jumperoo up so his feet don't drag.  Now he's on tippy-tip-toes again.

Pediatrician's office


Large and in charge indeed! Sitting without balancing on his hands.

Also, two days after my 5-month update about James he mastered rolling from tummy to back so now if you put him down he rapidly rolls away.  He can only roll from right to left (when you look at him; it would be his left to right) so once he's reached the far left he gets stuck and annoyed.

The anatomy of a roll, part 1


The anatomy of a roll, part 2


The anatomy of a roll, part 3

All of James's new skills are making life more fun, but also more challenging.  He thinks everything, including my light-weight laptop, are a toy.

Snatching the wipes away from me during his diaper change