First Pair Of Shoes

Dearest Joshua David~

Hello little man!  Today I, unfortunately, had to go into work .... I say 'unfortunately' because I hate leaving you .... but, the good news is you got to spend the whole day with daddy!  He was able to work from home, so you two had daddy day together.  :-)

You were wide awake when I was getting ready for work this morning.  I got to play with you before I left.  Luckily, my last patient came early, so I was still able to leave early.  I got home around 6pm, and you and daddy had just walked in the door about 30 minutes prior.

Daddy gave you your breakfast and you helped him do his work at the kitchen table until about 9am, when daddy figured there would be less traffic.  He loaded you up in his car and you all went over to Mimi's for awhile.  Grandpa Mike had taken the day off from work and was busy blowing leaves when you all arrived.  You really enjoyed watching all the leaves just fly around the yard as he worked!  Mimi took you out to the screened-in porch to watch as daddy worked inside.  Mimi was so excited she could finally lift you!  You eventually fell asleep on her. After you had a lunch bottle at Mimi's house, Mimi took you and daddy out for lunch.  Grandpa Mike kept working, but he later wished he joined when he found out you all went to 'Wildflower Pizza' .... you've been there before.  Then, Mimi took you a few shops down to get a pair of shoes .... you have a few pairs that we got used from friends .... but daddy and I guessed on your size.  You got your feet measured and now own your own first pair of shoes!  They're white and size 4.  Everyone in the store thought you were so cute with your new shoes!  It would be easier if they were velco (we have to tie them and you've already figured out how to pull on the strings), but they have special support for your feet and are going to help you when you start to walk more.  You walk around now .... assisted .... if you're holding onto the baby gates or furniture .... so I'm guessing you'll start to take a few steps on your own soon.  :-)  The rest of the afternoon, you played with Grandpa Mike and Mimi ... you even chased the cat up and down a couple of steps in their house!  Everyone was really impressed ... you must have really wanted to catch that cat! :-)

When I got home, we all ate dinner together at the kitchen table.  You ate some turkey and rice with veggies mix from daddy and then took a bottle.  After dinner, daddy and I did one more coating of butter all around the turkey and placed it back in the fridge for tomorrow morning.  Our plan is to get up at 6am so we can place the turkey in the oven at 6:30am.  Woo hoo!

You then had your usual bath and we watched some television up in the bonus room.  You played around, but eventually fell asleep next to us.  

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving so get some rest!  Lots of people are coming over and we have so much to be thankful for!  

Sleep tight little precious!

I love you very much!

~Mommy