One month and one day old - 9/21/07

What a difference a week makes

Jon David has been very silly this week which is a nice break from all the drama he had last week. EVERYTHING was a big deal and we felt like we had a teenage son in the house. Here is the proof. The photo is out of focus but you get the drift...





So, this silly boy who says, "MoMEEEEEEeee" with a funny twang to be extra silly has been cracking us up and a nice break!


Otherwise, me and my fellas are doing fine. I'm still trying to figure out the logistics of getting places with the two of them and all our gear. It truly is a workout getting out the door. I complain of the heat and how sweaty I get but soon I'll be freezing and upset about that. :) I made dinner two nights in a row which I have not done since June!




And, Josiah is my sweet baby boy. He is not a fan of car seats and being in the car - LOTS of screaming. He does like, however, when I "wear" him. I'll have to post about that some day. It's been fun and new for me. He has baby acne and his hair is either thinning or maybe coming in. I can't tell.







Anyway, here are my sons today.

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Notice the look in Jon David's eyes - that is his mischievous look as he contemplates swinging his brother REALLY hard in the swing.

How stuffed cows become real

When Jon David was just a little baby (maybe 6 weeks old), I held a blue and yellow cow in front of his face and noticed that his face brightened up. I could not believe that he could already like a stuffed animal. Well, the love affair began and has been going strong every since. We have many pictures of this lovely cow in Jon David's mouth. Yes, that is the best place for stuffed cows, don't you know?? Here is a picture of him with the cow in February (he looks so little!).

This cow is showing signs of much love including the loss of an eye and part of his tail. Thankfully, the cow never leaves his crib except for his weekly bath, aka "trip to the washing machine." We have searched the web and toy stores for the past 22 months looking for a back-up cow. Well, my brilliant husband recently found not just one but two of these magical cows on eBay!

We made the switch one night and Jon David took a moment or two to inspect the new cow. We, of course, did not advertise that this was not "the" cow. We did not mention it at all. After looking it over and JD and I holding our breaths, the new cow was welcomed into his mouth. I guess he decided a new cow was better than no cow. We are now rotating the cows and sleeping easier at night knowing that we will never be without our cows!

Of course, I need to include a picture of baby brother. Josiah is doing really well. He's such a sweet baby! And - we went out three times last week all by ourselves!

Lastly, an excerpt from one of my favorite children's books, The Velveteen Rabbit...

"Real isn't how you are made," said the Skin Horse. "It's a thing that happens to you. When a child loves you for a long, long time, not just to play with, but REALLY loves you, then you become Real." "Does it hurt?" asked the Rabbit. "Sometimes," said the Skin Horse, for he was always truthful. "When you are Real you don't mind being hurt." "Does it happen all at once, like being wound up," he asked, "or bit by bit?" "It doesn't happen all at once," said the Skin Horse. "You become. It takes a long time. That's why it doesn't happen often to people who break easily, or have sharp edges, or who have to be carefully kept. Generally, by the time you are Real, most of your hair has been loved off, and your eyes drop out and you get loose in your joints and very shabby. But these things don't matter at all, because once you are Real you can't be ugly, except to people who don't understand."

This and That

Hello, All! I am not sure if you are familiar with MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) but the new year starts tomorrow and we'll be attending every other week. Jon David's buddy, Tyler, and my buddy and his mommy, Kim, will also be going there! How fun! Little Josiah will stay with me until he is at least 8 weeks old and then he'll join the rest of the Moppets!

We made it to church for the first time yesterday which was so nice! We have missed it!

Here are some super cute things Jon David is doing these days...

1) Says, "Ooo-KAY!" all the time.

2) Loves the xylophone and makes this funny "dee dee deedee" sound whenever he sees the letter X.

3) Gives lots of hugs

4) Gets super excited to see the school bus that stops in front of our house 6xs a day (3 times in the morning and 3 times in the afternoon). The bus driver of one of the buses beeped at him and waved. It made our day! Notice the picture of him looking out the window at the bus.

5) Says, "HI!!!" to his baby brother all the time - and tries to touch his eyes (not good).

He's been much better lately and I think he's adjusting to all the changes in his little world.

Josiah is doing well. He has some reflux and the poor guy has spit up out his nose a few times a day. He takes it in stride but it can't be fun. I fall more in love with him every day and I think he's quite fond of me as well. Being a mommy is the best!

Thanks AGAIN and again to you all for your sweet comments and encouragement!

"I'm tired from keeping Mommy up all night!"

Josiah

Things are still going reasonably well here, I am happy to report. Josiah still seems to have his days/nights a bit mixed up but I can't complain. He does not cry as much as I would expect which is nice. :) I am used to A LOT of crying since Jon David had colic (oh the joys!). Big brother and Daddy are all better too - no more boogy nose and bad cough (well, there are a few coughs but not too bad). I've not yet ventured out with them both but will probably do that next week. I even put on make-up today! Yahoooo!

I thought I'd take a moment to post about the name Josiah. For two people who were unable to commit to a name, we think we finally got it right for our boy. In case you are not familiar with the name Josiah, here is some info. I've seen a few listings for what his name means but here are two that I've seen with numerous sources: "The Lord will support" and "Fire of the Lord."

Josiah was the king of Judah about 639-608 B.C., a remarkable 31 years. He became king at age 8. His reign was known for its many reforms that turned the kingdom of Judah back to God after many years of idol worship and corruption. He is known as one of the very best kings. "And like unto him was there no king before him, that turned to the Lord with all his heart, and with all his soul, and with all his might, according to all the law of Moses; neither after him arose there any like him." 2 Kings 23:25.