Easter, etc

Joshua's First Easter

I'm not sure where to start...it's been so long since I've posted and so much has happened, but if I try to recount it all, it's too much to think about, so hopefully I'll start posting more often and then it won't take such an effort.

Waiting until the last minute to get ready for church

Life seems to be finding a new, baby-filled rhythm. We're still in awe of the blessing and responsibility of being parents, but are feeling "normal" again and enjoying every day. Joshua is 5 months old and at a really fun stage. He's very smiley, has these deep belly laughs and high pitched squeals, is rolling over onto his tummy all the time, and can sit up by himself if we help him get in position.

Just a smiley morning

Tummy Time

Yikes...I'm sittin' up, now what?

The weather has been great, so we've been taking a lot of walks. I've started running a little bit again too with the jogging stroller (thanks, Mom & Dad!). It's reminded me again how much exercise helps my emotional health! Dan purchased a new surfboard last week and has been anxious to try it out. So far, flat waves and cold water have stood in his way, but I think he'll be out there most days this week. Joshua hasn't felt the ocean yet, but I have a feeling it won't be too long now. Since we want him to like it though, we should probably wait until the water is a little warmer. I think it's around 60 degrees right now.

We haven't started food yet, probably next month, but I have been letting him try to drink water out of a sippy cup. Pretty funny and messy...

Joshua went on his first of many major road trips a few weeks ago to New Orleans. It was 9 hours in the car. We broke it up over a few days, but he did great in the car! I had to go to New Orleans for a work conference and Dan came along to watch Josh during the day. We enjoyed some great Creole and Cajun food while we were there...not too much time for sightseeing though and I don't think we took a single picture!!!

And one final cute one to end this post!

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Happenings in 2008

Here are some recent pictures of what we've been up to lately. Joshua continues to grow fast! Since Christmas, he's started sleeping through the night, laughing, being ticklish, standing up with us supporting him, reaching for toys (still trying to master his hand coordination though), and using the Exersaucer. I'm sure he's got a few more new "tricks", but those are the main ones I can think of.

Joshua's cousins (Emily, Russell, and Jessica) came to visit us last week. They all had fun playing together.

Emily is such a "little mama"

Just a cute one...

We've been using the Baby Bjorn at the grocery store these days. I think it's happier for both of us, although it is difficult to get the groceries out of the bottom of the cart without dumping Joshua in!

One of the best ways to get a laugh out of Josh is to give him an airplane ride on your shins. He especially likes big bounces - I think he may be a thrill seeker like his daddy (and mommy too)!

This is during an airplane ride - not sure if the look is fear or amazement!

what our little guy looks like these days - almost four months old

He has discovered his tongue! It's hilarious. Both Gigi (Daniel's mom) and Great Grandma Nettleton can touch their noses with their tongues (as can mom and dad), so he's got it in his genes!

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Christmas 2007

Here's a few pictures from the holidays...we've fallen behind in blogging...I guess life has gotten a little crazier the last few weeks (months?) as Joshua spends less time napping and more time playing! We had a great time spending Christmas with Daniel's family in Tallahassee and Orlando and New Years with my family in Minnesota.

Fun with Daddy - in the background is the stocking we gave Joshua for Christmas

Santa left us a precious little elf in a giant stocking this year!

3 Months Already

It's hard to believe Josh is already 3 months old...1/4 of the way to a year! It seems like he grows and changes so much every week. He's started smiling a lot now and will even laugh if you work hard enough for it. We survived a hectic holiday season, including Joshua's first cold, which I'm sure was much harder on us than on him. He also went on his first airplane ride to Minnesota to visit the Nettleton relatives and saw snow for the first time. He's started to notice his toys and smile and coo at them. Not too much else new to report. Dan and I continue to spend much of our time just staring at Joshua in amazment (and trying to capture every moment on camera!).

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Enjoying his crib

One more video...I've been trying to capture smiles all week, but it's hard to have the camera ready fast enough!