What a difference 8 months makes!

1 week old @ Primary Children's Hospital

8 mths old at Grandpa Hirschi's house!

I was looking through pics of James when he was born and couldn't believe what a difference just 8 short months can really make in a baby's life! Everyday this month has got me thinking of so many things I'm thankful for and I always go back to the beginning of this year when our littlest guy was fighting for his life and our lives were turned upside down! I am so absolutely grateful for the blessings he has brought to us and our family, for his health, for strengthening my testimony of the savior and the gospel, the laughter he brings to our house and the smiles that light up a room - we love you baby boy and couldn't imagine our life w/out you!

Today he played catch w/his dad for the first time - it was the cutest thing in the world, I don't think I've seen an 8 mth old play catch before! He actually would toss the block back to his dad every time his dad tossed it to him, so great! He is also cutting his second tooth and it is going to break through the gum any day like tomorrow or the next day I'm willing to bet! He got his first tooth in October a little before Halloween I wish I would of wrote the day down but of course forgot :-S I can't believe the weight difference in these two pics either he is already 21 pounds I think (I'll know for sure at his 9mth checkup on Nov 29th) and at 1 wk he was only 7 pounds! He is growing like a weed! Well I just wanted to get a post up about being grateful before Thanksgiving came around, I'm hoping to do more then this one but you never know!! There's so much more I am thankful for so I am going to try super hard to post them before Thanksgiving :)