Saw Both Uncles

Dearest Joshua David~

Hello little precious!  For some reason, you did not go to bed until 11pm last night!  Why so late?  Once you fell asleep, we put you on a pillow on our bed.  We let you sleep for a few minutes and then moved you (still sleeping on the pillow) to your own bed in our room (a pack and play that's set up against a wall).  You stayed sleeping there .... by yourself .... until almost 6:45am!  Then, you started crying!  That was the longest you've slept outside our bed in about 2.5 months!  We'll eventually transition you into the crib if this works.  I woke up about every 2.5 hours and checked on you while you were sleeping. 

Once we picked you up at 6:45am and moved you, you continued to sleep for another 1.5-2 hours.  We then all ate breakfast together and then spent the morning cleaning.  Daddy cleaned the study and living room downstairs.  He hung pictures and vacuumed both rooms.  I cleaned and organized the bonus room while you played next to me.  I went through all the stuffed animals that use to be at Gigi's house .... ones that Uncle James and I played with when we were young .... I kept a toy chest full for you and Peanut and also created 3 bags to donate to other children.  I vacuumed the play room and moved Peanut's new swing to the side and created a little area for her for toy and tummy time.  You'll have to show her how tummy time is done now that you're big and strong!  ;-)

Gigi and Uncle James came over for lunch.  We showed them the work we've done on the house and then we all went to a burger place down the road.  You've been there a few times before, Andy's Burgers.  :-)

Afterward, daddy and I continued to clean until mid-afternoon .... by then, we were both tired and needed a break!  Plus, you started to take a nap around 4pm.  Daddy read and I relaxed on the couch and rested my eyes while holding you.  ;-)

Daddy and I felt bad because we actually had to wake you to get you ready .... we were suppose to be at Mimi's house for dinner at 6pm, and you were still snoring on me at 5:30pm.  :-P  So, we gently picked you up and you slowly woke up as we changed you.

Mimi had homemade baked spaghetti, salad, bread, and dessert all there for us!  Grandpa Mike and Uncle Brennan were there too and played with you.  

We got home around 8:30pm, so we changed you, brushed your teeth, and got you ready for bed.  You were still a little active, so we played with you in the bonus room until you fell asleep next to daddy.  I wonder how well you'll sleep tonight.  ;-)

Tomorrow Eliza is coming over for your physical therapy.  So, you'd better get some rest before then!  

Sleep tight little one!

I love you!

~Mommy