James

James Louis Kennedy

On May 29, 2011 at 12:21pm, James came into the world at 7 pounds 6 ounces and was 19.5 inches long.

He hasn't stopped eating since!

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June 2014

James, Mama, and Luke visited Fairyland.

James liked hanging out with their daddy on Father's Day morning.

February 2014

James enjoyed his first time to the California Academy of Sciences with Uncle Lawrence ("Jo Jo"), Kurt, and Mommy.

January 2014

James likes pushing Luke on the swing at the park.

December 2013

Big Wheel time!

Getting ready for the NBA?

James went with Mommy, Xiao Ye, Lao Lao, Kurt, Presley, JoJo and Auntie Jodie to the Rain Forest Cafe in San Francisco. We took the ferry there.

It took a while for James to get comfortable there. He was a bit scared of the giant elephants moving and making all sorts of noise that were right by us.

The Kennedy Clan spent the last day of 2013 at Kennedy Park. James was excited to ride the train.

October 2013

James LOVES his Halloween costume this year. He wants to wear it all the time and even wears it to sleep sometimes. He wanted to wear it to at the pumpkin patch.

James loves jumping. He's getting braver and braver jumping off higher things.

September 2013

August 2013

Daddy was surprised James could hold his own weight on the zip-line!

Without a doubt the biggest slide we've ever been on.

July 2013

James has a new favorite food.... he's definitely his daddy's son!

Some serious balance for our little man just after his 2nd birthday.

Check out James dancing with Auntie Kaia! It's a shame he got his daddy's moves.

We went to our park, you know, Kennedy Park and met up with Auntie Steph, Auntie Silvana, Marcus, Micah, Lola, and Santiago. James loved saying Lola's name. The other names were a little hard to pronounce for him.

James was excited, yet nervous to ride the train.

June 2013

James had a good time when the Lyles, Wangs, and Uncle Atila came to visit.

The future of Fremont youth sports!

(left to right) Luke (2 months), Torry (10 months), Ryne (1 yr), Kellen (4 yrs), Landen (2 yrs), James (2 yrs)

James shows off his inner Joey Chestnut with some double fork action.

Happy Father's Day!

For Father's Day, James brought Daddy downstairs to have breakfast. James called him and took his hand and lead Daddy downstairs. After breakfast, James was really excited to give Baba his gift, a funny Dad shirt and another shirt that matched one Jame and Luke have.

In the evening, we went to Uncle Lawrence's house to celebrate with his family.

May 2013

James went to his new friend Cash's 2nd birthday party at Jungle Island. He loved playing in the balls with Daddy and Cash.

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To celebrate Mommy and James' birthday, Auntie Pam, Uncle Allen, and Katelyn joined us at Happy Hallow.

Both kids loved the merry-go-round; they rode it three times.

James and Katelyn held hands as they were walking around the zoo.

James and Katelyn liked feeding the goats by throwing food at them. Neither wanted to get too close to them.

Not surprising that James looks the happiest when it was time to eat.

It's hard to get three little kids to look at the camera for a picture!

April 2013

Luke went to Katelyn's 2nd Birthday party. He had so much fun playing with her toys, he didn't want to leave when it was time to go home.

James went to his first dental appointment. He liked playing with the train set in the waiting room.

He and Mommy got to color too.

You can see how he felt about the exam.

He didn't like getting his teeth polished either.

After the exam, James was happy again and started to play with his toys. He gave Dr. Law a high five and was happy to take a toy home with him.

The other great thing is that Dr. Law got James to floss on his own!

James saw his relatives from Southern California, Aunt Julie and Aunt Rose.

James had a blast hanging out with his relatives, especially his cousins Kurt and Presley.

James is a great big brother so far. He shows concern and tells us to pick up Luke if he hears Luke cry. He likes to help Mommy burp Luke by gently patting him on the back.

March 2013

March was an amazing month for our family.

James welcomed his little brother Luke into the family on 3/22!

James has been an amazing big brother. One of our favorites is when Luke cries, James will take our hands and bring us to Luke and tell us to pick him up to soothe him.

Easter 2013! We celebrated Easter mass together at Holy Spirit Church.

Mommy and Daddy did a little Easter Egg hunt for James. Mommy stuffed the eggs with grapes and yogurt drops since James has had too many sweets lately. Nice work mommy!

Not just dunking anymore!

And how can you not love a kid who says "hi" and "bye" to the people on a plane?!?!

James couldn't get the ball all the way up the alley, so he decided to improvise!

James' newest things: walking his dog everywhere and blowing bubbles. He laughs hysterically when he blows the bubbles and says, "Bu bos" for bubbles.

James had tons of fun playing with Katelyn. They enjoyed sharing food and toys and both loved playing with bubbles.

February, 2013

James seems to love saying words that start with the letter B: "ball", "bye bye", and "boa" (Mandarin for pick me up). He also likes pointing to dogs and saying, "Go!" (Mandarin for dog.)

Happy New Year! Gong xi! Gong xi!

Januray, 2013

The new year came and went.... James was asleep by 7 per his usual bedtime. ;-)

December, 2012

Christmas is here! James loved seeing so much family and had a ball with all his gifts!

It turns out Naony was on the entire time listening to James' story. He was on a roll!

November, 2012

Thanksgiving with lots of family and a few fun videos of James and some new foods!

1 Year 26 weeks

James loves his new wheels!

1 Year 25 weeks

James wanted to help daddy get ready for a trip.

1 Year 24 weeks

Daddy having a little fun with his boy.

1 Year 23 weeks

Android James! Daddy should get him in the Google store catalog!

He's gonna hate us for posting this one! ;-)

1 year 22 weeks

James loved playing with Auntie Fran when she came to visit from New York.

The entire family had a cold, so we decided porridge would be a good dinner.

Mommy was so impressed with James eating it by himself with a spoon.

After a while, James and Daddy thought they'd try a faster method.

1 year 21 weeks

Mommy and Daddy thought James might like to help us carve a pumpkin this year.

Don't worry, the knife was meant for kids and was really dull.

Someone must have been drinking Baby Bear's porridge!

James didn't love wearing his costume. Mommy doesn't like to give James candy, but she gave him Skittles to encourage him to keep it on. It worked!

Auntie Michele came trick or treating with us too! James did not like the idea of taking other people's things. He did not want to take the candy they offered him. When Mommy took some for him and put it in his bucket, James would give it back to the people before we left.

1 year 20 weeks

On October 18, we went to Kurt's house to help celebrate his 3rd birthday. James sat all by himself at the kids' table. He loved Auntie Jodie's food!

Daddy taught James how to hold a baseball bat.

Home run!

James was learning from Kurt how to hit a pinata!

1 year 19 weeks

The return (see one year ago pix below) to Mark and Bessie's gi-nornmous pumpkin patch.

1 year 18 weeks

Matching trunks on two buff guys!

Okay, okay... maybe just James.

1 year 17 weeks

All those toys and big guy has to play with a bottle of Advil and a pen. He was trying to open the Advil using the pen as a lever... future engineer?

1 year 16 weeks

Finding secret spaces to read his favorite book!

1 year 15 weeks

Bumping & Rolling!

Daddy has to remember to rotate his phone when taking videos... sorry guys.

Sun-dried tomato hummus and garlic pita chips... I think he liked it!

1 year 14 weeks

Fun on the slide!

Ye Ye said James' eyes are great during his annual check up.

The making of a (Starbucks) monster?

1 year 13 weeks

Beach Housing it up in San Diego!

James is enjoying his food while making a mess on Uncle Cliff!

Ummm... the food goes in your mouth buddy, not your hair!

Custom jacket (check out the upper left shoulder)! Baller!

1 year 12 weeks

And here I was thinking Quarterback....

New toy! Let's hope he likes the real vacuum this much!

Daddy's new "family crest".... or is it?

James loves dogs. He runs after them to pet each and every one he sees at the park!

1 year 11 weeks

James had fun with the fake animals at the Oakland Zoo.

James thought the frog wanted a snack.

1 year 10 weeks

1 year 9 weeks (14 months)

James had a growth spurt and grew one inch in a month! He's now 31.5 inches tall. He still weighs around 24 pounds.

James visited Auntie Megan and met her two dogs. James was so happy! The dogs, well, I'm not so sure they were as thrilled. They were very nice to James though.

James met up with Aria at Lake Elizabeth.

There's a bear in this tree!

Okay, maybe this swing isn't big enough for both of us.

1 year 8 weeks

James had a fun time with Daddy at his favorite park.

"Check me out in my new ride!" - James at Happy Hallow Park with Mommy, Aria, and Auntie Amy.

Not so afraid of the goats anymore...

Aria was so helpful pushing James around.

James was determined to feed Andrew.

James' new friends just cracked him up!

1 year 7 weeks

James hitched a ride on Mommy's back to the top of Villa Montalvo with these lovely ladies. They said it was Mommy's baby boot camp!

Cooling off...

James is acting like a piggy in the third little pig's house.

James' favorite part of Fairyland was riding the train.

Why won't this thing roll?

Mommy, Ali, Scott, and James hiked up Mission Peak!

After hiking, Mommy and James met Auntie Michele and Uncle Derek at the Thai Temple for lunch.

James goes to Coyote Hills again with Sheila and Mommy.

1 year 6 weeks

"Hi Little Buddy!" James says to his friend Ryne who came to visit.

James had his first visit to the public library. He liked the puzzles there!

James made him self right at home in the library.

James visited his cousins Presley and Kurt. Presley told him to hop on and took him for a spin around the kitchen.

James and Mommy visited Sulphur Creek Nature Center, a wildlife education and rehabilitation facility. Some animals are not able to survive in the wild, so they live at the Nature Center.

A Coyote

A Golden Eagle

Later that week, James rode with Mommy to a local hot spot- Coyote Hills.

"Mommy's making me walk up this hill by myself?"

1 year - 5 weeks

James visited Kennedy park this week with Mommy, Godmother Michelle, and Aiyana.

James was nervous about the goats at first.

Getting a little more comfortable...

1 year - 4 weeks

James went on his first Liu family vacation to Lake Tahoe.

He loved the beach! I think we'll be visiting much more often now.

Cousin Presely shows off her strength!

1 year - 3 weeks

Happy Fathers Day "bàba" and "yéyé"!

James loves basketball. He sometimes gets a ball and stand under the "big hoop" and tries to shoot. This time he wanted to watch daddy make baskets.... he must get his love for basketball from Mommy!

Swimming! A few hours in the pool and the big guy was zonked!

When Uncle Urso is around James is all smiles!

1 year - 2 weeks

James went to visit Katelyn at her new house. The two were cruising around her neighborhood in their hot-rods!

What's for lunch?

At home, James likes to play with "Ted" his giant bear before bed.

1 Year - 1 week

Thanks God mommy for my new ride. He'll be showing off his new wheels all over the neighborhood!

The playground has its casualties....

1 Year old!!

Our little guy turned one this week and we celebrated like any proud family... with more family and friends than our house can really accommodate! Thanks to everyone for coming out and making it a memorable occasion. Check out some of the party pictures here and definitely let us know if you attended and have more!

Getting ready for the party!

James didn't seem to like the frosting very much. We tried to make it more enticing by putting his favorite food blueberries on top of the cake.

You know this one makes dad happy! And yes, he finished the dunk!

52 weeks

How cool is a petting zoo? He didn't exactly know what was going on, but he gradually warmed up!

James LOVES his Pooh book!

I wonder where he gets his attraction to basketball?

51 weeks

Talk about a messy eater... I guess we have to start somewhere!

Some video fun of James roaming around!

Now that's a captains chair!

50 weeks

Fun in the house!

James' first popsicle and his lips tell the whole story... I think it was gone in about 10 seconds!

Letting your son play in the street? Now that's some serious parenting! ;-)

The big man decided he'd carry his own milk bag today!

48 weeks

It didn't take James long to recover from his big trip to NY.

This week is walking is really improving... Oh, and don't worry, he falls into Mommy's arms at the end. ;-)

As for firsts, James' first time in a bouncy house!

47 weeks

A Week of Firsts for James......

He went on his first airplane ride. Four plane rides and no problems; what a stud!

Big boy in a big boy's seat!

First trip to daddy's hometown (Niagara Falls, NY).

First time meeting his great grandmother (Naony).

Check out the chair dancing moves!

He met his cousins Kevin, and Pat and many other relatives including "Auntie B.S." and cousin Gary.

This was Kevin's first time holding a baby; James guided him through it just fine.

Cousin Julie spoiled James during the trip. I think it's safe to say he had a great time!

46 weeks

James' first Easter!

45 weeks

James went on his first bike ride with Mommy around the neighborhood.

James also had a good with with Lao Lao, Uncle Lawrence, Auntie Jodie, Presley, and Kurt at Lake Elizabeth.

Granny T came by with a new toy for James.

44 weeks

James helped his cousin Presley celebrate her 6th birthday.

James is learning about cars from his cousin Kurt.

43 weeks

More and more interactive and mobile!

Anything to make the little guy laugh right mommy?!?!

And of course we had to put some a photo up for any future girlfriends!

42 weeks

Happy St. Patrick's Day! James represents his Irish roots.

Check out the teeth! He has four now.

41 weeks

Caught this one about 1 second after he opened his eyes; too good not to post the tumble!

Mad man at the wheel!

James is introducing Katelyn to some new food- rice crackers!

40 weeks

James has gone to church every week for the past month. What a good Catholic boy!

James went car seat shopping with us. He loves looking around the stores.

39 weeks

James went on a hike with mommy and his god mother this week. He's also feeding himself a lot more than he used to which mommy and daddy love!

This weeks milestone: First steps!

38 weeks

James loves to try and stand. He likes it when we start counting when he does it. He gets really excited and starts bouncing and eventually falls down on his bottom. He's up to 15 seconds now!

This weeks milestone: Top row teeth starting!

37 weeks

James started riding like a big guy in his stroller this week!

This weeks milestone: James got his first cold (actually baby bronchitis) this week and decided to share with daddy.

36 weeks

James' new favorite toy!

This weeks milestone: Standing on his own (you can see a bit of it in the 3rd picture below)!

35 weeks

Back by popular demand.... more videos!

One trip to the park produces some great memories!

I knew he'd like hip-hop! Sorry mommy, no house music for this handsome little dude!

And yeah, I need to find something to rotate the video... ;-(

And no matter how big he gets, a power nap is only a car ride away!

34 weeks

First Chinese New Year and he dressed the part!

I'm in the money!

33 weeks

James' new favorite pastime is looking at the neighborhood kids through his bedroom window.

32 weeks

James had two play-dates this week. We have adult friends who wish they had his social life!

James & Aria

James & Katelyn

Higher mommy! I want to go higher!!

31 weeks

Looks like I could still get him in as a carry-on if needed!

We might have a future rock climber on our hands.

30 weeks

Baby's first Christmas!

Bring on the presents (and wrapping paper)!

Godmommy and Aiyanna paid James a visit.

After all the Christmas excitement, James passed out in Granny T's arms.

29 weeks

Pretty soon Froggy won't even fit on the chair!

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