Throw Up

Dearest Joshua David~

Hello little cutie!  

Today you had the day with Penny as daddy and I headed to work.  You two had a lot of fun together.  Here's what you all did:

8:30am-10am:  sleeping

10am:  tummy time

11:30am:  walk outside

12:30pm:  sleeping

1:15pm:  tummy time and music 

2pm:  sleeping

When I got home, daddy was in the middle of giving you a bottle.  I went upstairs to wash the bottles that were used earlier.  The next thing I know, daddy is carrying you up the stairs, hands you to me, and starts putting things in the washing machine.  :-P  Uh oh!  What happened?!  Apparently you decided to throw up down your clothes and all over the couch!  Ahh!  You didn't cry and didn't have a temperature .... so that was good.  You were just "acting like a baby" and sometimes babies throw up and spit up.  You've been really good so far though.  You haven't really thrown up a lot .... maybe three or four times since you've been home?

Anyway, daddy started stripping the couch to wash everything .... and I changed your outfit and gave you a bath.  :-)

That evening, daddy and I played with you on the bed until you fell asleep.  Tomorrow we head back to work, so save some more smiles for me!

Sleep tight little one!

I love you!

~Mommy

Couch Help

Dearest Joshua David~

Hello little fellow!

Today was a good day!  Remember yesterday when I made a list of potential houses to look at?  Well, today we went for a road trip!  After one of your morning bottles, we hopped in the car and drove by some of these houses.  I like to drive by houses first so I can get a sense of the neighborhood and location.  If we like the neighborhood, then we try to see the inside.  Right off the bat I ruled out several houses based on location.  You can never tell just by looking at photos, which is why I like to drive there first.  :-P

This afternoon, I moved things all around and cleaned so that I could take photos of the townhouse.  Your Uncle Brennan left his camera and lenses here, so I used them to take some pictures so we can sell this place.  You got in a few of the photos!  But, the ones that we post won't have you in there, or the cat!  :-P

You're getting better at sitting up.  You still wobble and need support, but you're doing well.  I propped you up against the couch cushions to help you to take a photo.  You're so cute!  

This evening daddy went to soccer.  We had fun watched the basketball game, and guess what?  We won!  The TarHeels are going to the championship game of the NIT!  Woo hoo!  We play again on thursday!  

Tomorrow I head back to work, but Penny will be here.  Save some kisses and smiles for me!

Sleep tight!

I love you!  :-)

~Mommy

Play Mat

Dearest Joshua David~

Hello little sweetie!  We had fun together today!  :-)

This morning you had a nice, little nap.  While you napped, I cleaned up the townhouse and did more research on the computer trying to find houses.  I found some houses that appear to have potential, so I made a list for daddy to look at.  

You had fun with a new play mat today!  Yesterday, when your Uncle Brennan came over, he brought you a gift from the Allen's .... a tummy time mat shaped like a surfboard!  It's so cool!  It has a pillow on it that helps you push up with your arms.  Also it has toys on there for you to grab and play with.  We used it a few times today, and you liked it.  Also, I can tell you're getting stronger in your head and neck muscles!  :-)

This evening daddy went all around the townhouse and did some touch up paint work to correct little areas where we might have hit the walls with furniture.  You watched as I gave you a bottle.  Now, when you walk in the front door, it smells like new paint!  

Tomorrow night daddy has a soccer game.  But, you and I will be here watching the TarHeels play.  We're still in the NIT tournament, so we'll see how the game tomorrow goes.  If we win, then we'll be in the championship game.  :-)

Sleep tight little man!

I love you!

~Mommy

Lovely

Dearest Joshua David~

Hello little sweetie!  

Today you got to meet a lot of new people .... people who have heard a lot about you but haven't met you yet!  Your Mimi invited us to a luncheon with her Sorority .... the "Lovely Ladies Luncheon" .... you're not a lady, but you're lovely so I brought you.  ;-)

Everyone was excited to see you and hold you!  You got so much attention.  :-)

Before we left, your Uncle Brennan came over and got to play with you.  He and daddy stayed at the townhouse to do things, but you at least got to visit with him for a little before we left. 

This evening daddy and I played with you on the bed.  You're trying to grab the bottle more when we feed you.  I bet you'll be grabbing it soon enough.  You like to grab my hair when I'm holding you.  I haven't worn any earrings around you, and I have to be careful with necklaces.  :-P

You were so cute this evening .... you were sucking your thumb after a bottle!  :-)  You only did it for a few seconds.  Usually you just suck on the side of your hand.  :-P

Tomorrow daddy heads back to work.  You and I will have the day together!  Daddy doesn't have a soccer game tomorrow evening .... it's on tuesday instead .... so we'll have a family evening tomorrow.  

Sleep tight little fellow!

I love you!

~Mommy

Clean Up Day

Dearest Joshua David~

Hello little man!  Today you got to spend the day mainly with grandparents, so you had a fun time everywhere you went.  :-)

Daddy and I are still cleaning out the townhouse, so we brought you over to Gigi's early in the morning.  While she watched you, daddy and I took trips back and forth to clean out the clutter over here.  :-P  We took about 3 trips, using 2 vehicles, to get things out.  Then, we reorganized and cleaned the downstairs bonus room and the living room.  I bet you won't even recognize the place!  ;-)

Grandpa Jim did a half marathon this morning and got a medal.  I put the medal on you and took a picture.  Gigi was holding you and were sleeping, so you didn't even notice.  

We took a break from cleaning before dinner.  Mimi came over and ate dinner with us and then gave daddy and I tickets to the symphony!  She watched you as daddy and I went out.  They played famous music from award winning movies .... some I recognized and some I didn't.  It was a really good concert, and one day we'll have to take you.  :-)

When we got home you were sleeping soundly.  Sleep tight!

I love you!

~Mommy

Twenty Three Weeks

Dearest Joshua David~

Hello sweetie pie!  Today you are 23 weeks old!  Time is really flying by!

We spent the day together as daddy went to work.  I really took some time and cleaned your nursery from top to bottom.  I moved extra stuff out and then vacuumed everywhere, including the floorboards.  I organized the closet and cleaned the bathroom .... toilet, tub, and sink!  Whew!  You slept during most of it, but you woke up when I started to vacuum.  You didn't complain though, you just played around in your papasan chair.  

So, the upstairs front bedroom, bathroom, and closet are all set for potential buyers to look at.  This weekend, daddy and I are going to finish the rest of the house.  We're hoping to put this townhouse on the market next week .... that's the goal at least.  

Daddy and I have been looking at potential homes for us.  We've taken you to different houses too, but you haven't commented on which one you like the best.  :-P

Today you had your last bottle of mommy's milk!  The frozen milk supply lasted from the first week of February until now!  So, you had mommy's milk for your first 23 weeks of life.  :-)  Your last bottle of milk was pumped on my birthday (December 9th), for sentimental reasons.  :-)  I unplugged the freezer in the garage.  But, I'm sure we'll have use for it later when you're bigger! 

After cleaning, you and I played together until daddy came home.  He was impressed at how much we gone done in your room!  Daddy played with you on the bed before you drifted off to sleep.

Sleep tight little man!

I love you!

~Mommy

Mimi Day

Dearest Joshua David~

Hello sweetie!  How are you?

Today was Mimi Day as daddy and I headed to work.  Mimi came to our house in the morning, as I was giving you a bottle.  Once the traffic went down, she brought you to her house to spend the day together.  :-)

Remember how Gracie (Gigi's cat) was jealous of you yesterday?  Well, Mimi has two cats!  One kept trying to play with your feet (which looked like little doggies) while you were taking a nap.  You didn't wake up though.  :-)

Daddy went over to Mimi's after work to pick you up.  You all had dinner together and then daddy brought you home.  

We're still trying to clean up our townhouse to put on the market, so I took a load of things to Gigi's house to help organize this place.  I ate dinner with Gigi and Grandpa Jim while there.

I missed you little fellow!  When daddy brought you home, I held and kissed you!  Tomorrow we'll have the day together, and I can't wait!  

Sleep tight little man!

I love you!

~Mommy