Joshua Michael

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Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Halfway to 3



My baby boy is 1 and a half! He's begun pointing at things and saying "wa daaa?" in a high pitched voice... I think he's saying "What's that?" IF I can figure out what he's pointing at, I tell him. He's growing, and getting teeth...and learning to walk backwards, and climbing, and jibber jabbering all the time.

He has 2 new pet fish. We think their names are Abbott and Costello, in honor of Daddy's fondness for them.

At his dr. appt. today, he weighed 28 pounds and is 31 inches tall. He's graduated from laying on the baby scale to standing up on the big scale and big height measurer thingy.

He's the light of our lives and the joy of our hearts.

Sunday, January 3, 2010

17 months old

What's new at our house? Josh has learned to sign please....this results in him thinking that if he says please, he gets whatever he's asking for...which is very much not true. :)

He's also practicing using a fork, which makes for an interesting mess at dinner time.

I can't believe my baby is almost 1 1/2!



Friday, January 1, 2010

Happy New Year!

Some people have a whole list of resolutions, or "refreshments" as my friend Rose calls them. I don't...my wishes and goals for the year are the same as always. Simple to say, but hard to obtain. I want to grow closer to God, be a better wife and mother, and reach out more to people.

Of course, I pray for a job for Chris this year, health to our parents and grandparents, many of whom are struggling with serious health issues, and continued growth and health for Joshua, who will turn 2 in 2010. I pray for those I love whose lives, hearts, or minds are broken down - that they will find faith and the answers in the loving arms of God.

I want to honor Him with my time, talents, resources, and abilities. I want to nurture relationships above things. I want to invest in the people and activities that have eternal significance.

Thursday, December 24, 2009

Merry Christmas!

Joshua is tucked in bed, the stockings are full, the presents are wrapped and under the tree, and "It's a Wonderful Life" is playing on the TV. We decided this year to start our own new family traditions, and stay home for Christmas. We were with family last weekend, and will be again this weekend, but it's nice to have the time at home to enjoy each other.

As I was rocking with Joshua before he went to sleep, I was thinking about what Jesus must have been like as a 16 month old. Surely a bundle of energy, climbing everything in sight, learning new things every day...surely falling down, getting up again, and doing everything 100%. No halfway for little boys. Mary likely had her hands full. The events of the preceding "Christmas" might have seemed very far away, when she was knee deep in teething, diapers, and very likely a younger child or two as well. It may have been easy to forget what the angel had told her.

GOD with US. That is the true miracle of Christmas...He was willing to give up His throne and kingly splendor in heaven, and come to earth as a baby, who would grow into a little boy and then a man. What an awesome gift.

So - Merry Christmas from our home to yours. Happy Birthday to our Lord and King, Jesus, the Christ.

Thursday, December 3, 2009

16 months

Joshua went to his first wedding last weekend. His Uncle Michael married Aunt Kimberly. It was so much fun. He looked very adorable in his suit. Here's a picture, plus his official "16 months old" picture.


Saturday, November 21, 2009

Family Photo shoot

Thanks to Theresa for taking some great family photos at the MacKenzie Center...





Tuesday, November 3, 2009

15 months old


This little man is 25 pounds, and almost 31 inches tall.  He's amazing!