Last night we went out for dinner and of course had to hit up the Baskin-Robbins for 31 cent scoop night. We forgot Joshua's stroller in the garage so we went to the HEB where we bought a couple of the mesh food things to put food into for Joshua to nibble on, diapers, wipes, and a stroller. This stroller will come in handy for the quick jaunts or when we are going somewhere that the large stroller won't fit.
Joshua's infant carrier is just about time to go out of commission. The limits on the carseat are 22 pounds or 29 inches, whichever comes first.
So far according to our methods here at home....Joshua weighs 19lbs and is 27" long. No wonder my arms are starting to get all toned up.
When we come back from California we will need to purchase a new carseat. This is the one that we are currently looking at.
Joshua started this yesterday when I was bathing him. Afterward I will sit him in the water...Raul came in and splashed the water and Joshua screamed at him. Today he did it to me and we got it on camera to share or blackmail him with later on.
This picture has not been edited in any way. Joshua is standing up on his own with the slight help of the Ottoman.
Joshua hasn't learned yet how to hold his upper body up to sit on his own unsupported, but he is getting so close.
I spent yesterday re-organizing Joshua's room to move the Amby Bed into his room so that he has a peaceful quiet spot for napping and at night since he sleeps in the Amby half the night. Last nights longest stretch was from 11:30-3:30. It was wonderful. I also noticed that we haven't swaddled him in like a month...he's doing great with that as well.
His laugh is so infectious. He loves playing with his daddy. I don't think anyone else can get him to just laugh unless they are doing something to him like swinging him in the air or tickling him. This is so precious.
Yep...he's growing up so fast. He has finally found his feet and toes. Before I grabbed the camera to take these pictures he had just grabbed and held onto his big toe. You can see him thinking..."How can I get these into my mouth?"
Joshua is too little to go to work with Daddy so we drove up to Daddy's office and took him to lunch yesterday.
I am going to make this a yearly tradition and something that Joshua will be able to remember for years. I know that it is one of my greatest memories of my dad. I remember getting up early...I'd even been taken to buy a pair of boots...I got up early, got dressed, and headed out with Dad. We stopped at a local cafe that served up a great breakfast. I followed him to every single meeting and everywhere he went carrying a notepad, a pencil, and a tape measure. Mom came and picked me up around lunchtime...she said I was asleep before we ever left the job-site.
Here is Daddy putting Joshua into his carseat.
I get so tired of trying to find a binkie around the house when I need on so I used my large Coeur d'Alene margarita glass to collect them into. Seems to be working.
The other day Raul picked up Joshua, who proceeded to throw his arm around his daddy's neck.
If you listen really close you can hear Joshua breathing really hard while he chews on his ducky.
I put Joshua down so that I could finish boxing up the packages for Grandma and Aunt Sissy and couldn't resist taking these pictures.
We let Joshua have a little water after his dinner last night.
He can't seem to figure out why when Mommy and Daddy hold it stuff comes out, but he gets nothin'.
Sitting in his walker.
Chewing on is toy bar....notice the line of drool.
Chewing on my "horrible" Seahawks teether (actually one of the best...he can hold it).
Joshua is such a cutie when it comes to posing for the camera.
And this morning...I left him in my bed and came back when I heard him talking away I went in and what did I find.....
..... a baby broken out of his swaddle blanket. His Woombie is in the wash.
We had our circuit assembly this past weekend. Joshua did a really good job. He slept all through the afternoon sessions both days. Played like crazy in the back of the car during lunch, had two total explosions the entire time, and loved watching the other kids moving around across the aisle.
The San Antonio Assembly Hall:
The Picnic Area:
The Stage (Hey, there's Taffy in the picture):
Saturday, April 11, 2009:
Daddy and Joshua:
Playing in the back of the truck w/ Mommy because it was rainy outside:
Daddy making funny faces at Joshua:
Joshua's reaction to Daddy's faces:
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Mommy and Joshua:
The family:
Daddy and Joshua:
Joshua's funny face:
Best Friends, Joshua and Jayden:
Mommies and Babies, Mommy, Joshua, Jayden, and Silina:
