Ten Tablespoons

Dearest Joshua David~

Hello little miracle!  Today you had a big day!  :-)

First, you started out with a little nap on the bed.  Daddy worked out downstairs, so I took you upstairs and played on the bed.  You fell asleep, so I started reading.  Once you woke up, we played some more.  Gigi called while we were on the bed.  I put the phone on speaker and you kept reaching and grabbing for the phone.  :-)  Gigi's picture shows up on the phone when she calls, so I'm wondering if you thought Gigi was in the phone?  Ha!  You kept touching it and staring at it whenever she would say something.  :-)

Daddy and I weighed you today .... you're 16.1 lbs!  You're getting so big and we're so proud of you!  :-) 

We watched the US soccer team play again today during the World Cup.  We played Ghana.  Ghana scored early in the game, but later we scored off a penalty kick.  The game when into extra minutes since it was tied 1-1 after 90 minutes.  There were two 15 minute halves, and Ghana, again, scored early.  We ended up losing the game, so the US is out of the World Cup, but it was an exciting game to watch.  Will you play soccer when you're older?  You kicked in my belly, but I guess all babies do.  ;-)

You've gotten very talkative recently.  You're getting very close to saying "dada" though I keep saying "mama" around you.  ;-)

Guess what you did today .... besides eating more carrots .... you ate 10 tablespoons of solid foods!  Whoa!  You ate 4 tablespoons of barley .... 3 tablespoons of oatmeal .... and 3 tablespoons of rice cereal.  No wonder you weigh so much!  :-)

This afternoon Uncle Brennan and Aunt Katie came over to see you.  They both held and played with you.  Afterward, we went to the grocery store and got you some more carrots .... since you gobbled up the rest of the jar today.  

We've started to box things up around the townhouse to prepare for our move.  The cat keeps jumping in the boxes though.  :-P

This evening you played with your toys and did more tummy time.  The other day daddy saw me giving you lots of kisses .... he asked you how many times a day you got kissed .... it's unmeasurable!  You are so loved little Joshua!

Sleep tight little precious!

I love you!

~Mommy