Joshua's suit

I was out at some garage sales yesterday when I came across a brand new toddler's suit. I just couldn't resist. He's so handsome in his little suit! Apparently he knows it.

Ducks and Kittens

Here is Joshua pointing out that he's spotted some ducks and then leaning over the railing to see them. Later we took him to microsoft and he managed to trip while wading into the water. He was one wet little baby! Luckily Mommy always keeps a backup outfit in the car. The last picture is Gene spending some quality time with the foster kittens. They've just gotten old enough to be interested in exploring and being petted. On a comic note, kittens nurse by finding something furry and then burrowing and licking and looking for a nipple. Shortly after this last picture was taken, the kittens discovered that Gene's beard is indeed something furry. Sadly for the kittens, Gene's beard does not in fact make milk.

Me and my bear

Joshua goes to sleep at night with a stuffed cow and a stuffed polar bear. Here he is cuddling his bear. Joshua and I also went to chuck-e-cheese today for one of my mommy's group meetup events. The security there is awesome! There is only one way out. On the way in both you and baby are both stamped with a number in blacklight ink. It's invisible unless you're walking through the checkpoint on the way out. If your number doesn't match the kid in your arms... you're not leaving. Joshua learned to climb the playstructure and go down the slide all by himself. On the way down the slide he'd laugh and then all his hair would stand straight up on end from the static electricity of the plastic slide.

Easter, roseola and rocking chair

Here is Joshua opening his ducky Easter basket and doing the egg hunt at church. The last picture is Joshua playing in the rocker that Daddy just refinished for him. The rocker was made for Gene by his great-grandpa Virgil Dexter. You may notice that Joshua seems to be polka dotted in the last photo. Joshua just came down with Roseola which is Latin for "spots that scare the pants off parents but don't really do anything else."

Little Easter Baby

Joshua has discovered the joys of Easter egg hunting. Actually he was just really excited to put things in his basket...eggs, rocks, a ball, bark dust...It's all great! Here is my little egg hunter at his very first Easter egg hunt. He got two eggs and a ball and has been happily playing with them ever since.

The toddler song

I just thought I'd post a link to a song that summs up my experience parenting Joshua.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qFffq8_gis
The second picture is Joshua responding to the question, "Where are your pants?"

Learning to work with electronics

One of the things my daddy taught me as I was growing up was this: It is always important to have a hammer when working with electronics just to scare them into line. Joshua appears to have inherited this trait.

Playing with Daddy

Joshua is wearing Daddy's socks. He kept trying to put them on so we decided to help him. Daddy was hiding under the bed when Joshua walked by. Surprise!

Little Froggy

I just got Joshua a new bathrobe. His favorite thing is the bath tub, or the "Bah!" as he calls it. He's usually standing in his crib doing the ASL sign for bath when I come in to get him in the mornings. Here is my little froggy.

Wow! This Looks Like Sean.

Joshua is sporting his very cool Mork from Ork suspenders here and enjoying grandma and grandpa's new fridge. Wow does he ever look like Sean.

Snow Day!

Here is my little snow bear learning how to play in the snow.

New outfits

Joshua is modeling some of his Winter wardrobe. Doesn't he look handsome?

New Hairct

Joshua and I are feeling better now so I'm up to adding to my blog again. Joshua and I got our hair trimmed today. Here is my handsome little man with his new haircut.

Do you like my hat?

Joshua was playing on the floor while gene and I were reading in the living room. suddenly we noticed a rather unpleasant smell. I used to joke that if I lost enough sleep I might diaper the wrong end. Joshua apparently beat me to it.

Eating everything and getting into everything

Joshua is into everything lately. He's eating anything he can get his hands on and signing "more" and "eat" a lot. he's also beginning to stand up in the middle of the floor and toddle a bit. My baby is really growing up!

What do you mean WEAN?!!

I broached the subject of eventually weaning Joshua. As you can see, he's opposed to the idea.

A Farewell to Nona

Nona has been volunteering to come in to the church to watch Joshua for the last year. This has been awesome for Joshua and I both in so many ways, and Nona should definiely be considered for sainthood, especially considering how colicky my poor baby was for those first months! Here is Joshua with Nona.

Pizza Delivery

Joshua is very excited about putting things into and taking them out of boxes. This includes himself.

Littlest Shepherd

Joshua was in the Christmas pageant at Church last Sunday. He was the littlest shepherd. I thought about suggesting he play the baby Jesus, but since Mary was only 5, I thought it was unlikely to work out.

Cute baby or little physicist?

Joshua is a cute baby, as shown in exhibit A, but in exhibit B you can see the physicist hair genes beginning to kick in. He also loves experimenting with gravity on the stairs and in his high chair.