wanna be taller...

it is officially fall.  no more random days of 80-90 degree weather.  the leaves have turned and are falling off the trees, football is in full swing and our days of mowing the lawn are over.  thank you fall.
the weather has been so nice after work.  you might need a light jacket but you can be out there and not break a sweat.  even while lifting and playing with a 30+ pound toddler.  james is in this phase where he likes to be held.  he likes to be carried.  he likes to do everything he's always done - just a few feet taller.  this is quite the arm work out for me and mr. h. 
sometimes he's a daddy's boy and wants daddy to hold him.  i'm simply not good enough.  it breaks my heart.  but then he'll switch and want me.  all is right in the world again.  like, at bedtime he wants mama.  i love it, i won't lie.  the other day after work he didn't want me.  so, mr. h took james outside to play with the soccer ball.  it was so cute. as i watched i couldn't help but smile and beam with joy watching them play.  it then hit me that i needed a picture.  so i went to grab my camera.  of course i missed all the action but i did manage to get a few snaps to document the father/son moment.

please notice how in the pictures james is being held.  this is his new phase.  at times it seems unnecessary but i know it will pass soon and he won't want to be held so we're just going to enjoy it while we can.