Overnight Guests

Dearest Precious Gifts~

Little Joshua, you woke up at 1:50am.  I got up when you started to cry and put Grace in her bassinet. I had been holding her up until this time and fell asleep.  Surprisingly, Grace continued to sleep.  Daddy put couch cushions on the floor next to Joshua's toddler bed and slept there next to him.  Joshua calmed down with someone there and fell back asleep.  He didn't wake up again all night.

Grace, I got up at 7am to use the restroom and you were still sleeping!  Whoa!  And, you had rolled over to your belly last night and continued sleeping!  This is the first time you've rolled in the middle of the night and slept on your belly.  We still put you down on your back to sleep, so you rolled by yourself.

We were busy this morning to prepare for our company.  You two helped me with the following chores around the house:

-Prepared the crock pot for a lasagna

-Vacuumed the living room

-Swept the kitchen

-Sterilized the pump pieces

-Set up the guest bedroom

-Did laundry

-Brushed everyone's teeth .... only Joshua and I have teeth right now   ;-)

-Grace had a nice morning poop

We did all this before 9:30am!  Wow!  Busy busy!  I tried to give Joshua some applesauce mid morning as Grace napped in her swing.  Joshua, you didn't eat any.  :-P  You ate some 'crunchie' crackers and gold fish though.

Aunt Katie came to visit for a little while in the afternoon.  She read and played with you all.  Daddy worked a half day and was home by 1:30pm.  So, he was able to visit for a little too.  I was trying to fold laundry but Joshua kept throwing the clothes around the room at Aunt Katie and me.  :-P  So, that chore was completed later in the day.

Cousin Julia and her husband Geoff were here by 4pm.  They got to see how much Joshua has grown and they finally got to meet Grace for the first time.  Joshua, you fought a nap all day and eventually fell asleep when daddy gave you a sippy cup of milk.  :-P  It was late in the afternoon, but at least you slept for a little over an hour so you weren't crabby the rest of the night.

Gigi, Grandpa Jim, and Uncle James came over to visit and eat dinner with us.  Everyone enjoyed our crock pot lasagna and garlic bread!  Yippie!  Success!  Grandpa Jim brought a pie and cake for dessert.  Yummy!  Everyone had fun visiting and playing with you all.  You both were passed along to everyone.  Gigi gave Grace a bottle and gave Joshua a ukelele to play with.  He loves his new uke!  He accidentally hit Grace on the head with it .... she cried .... but she quickly recovered.  :-)  So, now Joshua 'rocks' and Grace 'rolls' .... Ha!  ;-)

Julia and Geoff spent the night in the front bedroom.  You two were wonderful hosts!  I'm so proud of you both!  ;-)

Sleep tight you two!

I love you both!  :-)

~Mommy