My new trick...Smiling

WATCH OUT LADIES.....Jamis Griner is out to make you melt.
Jamis has been working really hard and has perfected the smile (though mom has yet to truly capture the whole effect with the camera). It is so fun watching him discover new things and skills. Memories of sleepless nights, smelly diapers, and throw up on the clean shirt I just put on, melt away with one of those smiles. Now I just need to teach him to only use his powers for good!

SNOW at the BEACH !?!?!?!?!!!

For the past few days now the weather man said it was going to snow. Now we all know that the weather man is wrong more times than he is right, but Wilmington wasn't taking any chances and canceled school with the impending snow threat. I have yet to break out my winter coat this year, so I had serious doubts. Well.....I was wrong (I know it is hard to believe I could actually be wrong, but there is a first for everything). At around 10 am I noticed some white stuff falling from the sky. Now I have lived in snow country nearly my whole life, but the first snow fall never looses its magic. Devan was lucky enough to be post call, so we were able to spend the day as a family running, playing, and having snowball fights with the neighbor kids. We got a full inch and it actually last nearly 2 days before melting into a memory.

Shopping Spree at Lori's House

Jamis and I went to my friend Lori's house today thinking we were going to pick up a few hand me downs from her son, Euen. Well, it turned out to be WAY more than that. Lori, who has excellent taste in fashion, was so sweet to pass on all of the clothes her son had out grown (some still with price tags on them). Jamis doesn't have to worry about clothes now until he is nearly 3 years old!!! He is going to be one styling kid. Thank you so much Lori!!!

Baby Shower

Jamis is one lucky little boy. Lots of moms have baby showers, but not all babies are lucky enough to attend the party given in their honor. Jamis missed his first baby shower, but this past Thursday he was the guest of honor. My good friend Jennifer hosted the shindig and it was wonderful. Thanks Jennifer! Lots of tasty treats, tons of friends, and hours of loving on Jamis. We are so very blessed to have so many wonderful friends.

Since Jamis was born (and even before that) he has received so many sweet gifts. Thank you so much to everyone for all their thoughtful presents and for helping us welcome in our first son.

As a first child, Jamis has to put up with my endless picture taking. He is getting used to our daily photo shoot as I remind him how much he will treasure these pictures when he is older (or at least his wife and I will). Here is some of my recent favorites.

My first toy.

Trying to find Jamis something that would fit him besides PJs, I came across the perfect solution...the Build-A-Bear work shop. We had our choice of any character we wanted and the best part was, they all fit him. His favorite is the Motorcycle Dude, just like Daddy.

Father/Son bonding time is spent in the office learning about Gallbladders and what not.

Since Jamis has studied so hard and accelerate so quickly, he was allowed to go with Devan on "Bring your son to Work" Day at the hospital. Jamis was so excited to finally be just like Daddy, until.....

He realized there was actual "work" involved.

Blue Steel

The first thing Devan ever bought Jamis.

WOW! I'm 6 weeks old.

It's amazing how fast time flies. Jamis is already 6 weeks old and growing like crazy. Already 10 lbs, he is starting to get the cutest little fat rolls now. I love how fat rolls, farting, burping, puking, and pooping your pants is so cute when your a baby and not so much when your older. Wouldn't it be nice if baby habits were always considered so cute (at least the fat roll part). I really wish I could freeze time and keep him like this forever. I say that, but I'm also so excited for him to start playing more and of course sleep through the night. I'm learning to savor every moment though and just enjoy every part of the journey.

Grandma Trotter comes for a Visit

We were lucky and Grandma Trotter (I love saying that) was able to come and help out with Jamis. The pictures say it all.....

Jamis is the first grandson for my parents, the first great grandson on the Trotter side, the tenth great grandchild on the Ball side (my mothers side), and the fourth grandchild on the Griner side. My sister Rachael has a 15 month old little girl, Kaylyn. We named him Jamis Calvin after Devan's Great grandfather, Richard Calvin Watkins. Grandpa Watkins is one of Devan's hero's and someone we hope Jamis will aspire to be like. We were sad to see Grandma leave, but are so excited for her return in the summer.