Hello???

It's been so long since I've posted anything, but don't want to lose what I have here. So much is going on, Josiah is now 3 1/2 and such a great kid and we are very excited to be welcoming number 2 this summer. My due date is on Joey's 4th b-day...crazy! We've been in planning mode already! Unfortunately we still have over 2 weeks before we find out if we'll welcome a boy or girl. I am thinking we will be blessed with 2 boys and oddly enough I am okay with that and even excited! I think having 2 boys will be tough, but hope they grow up close. That's all I've got for now, but hope to be back in the next week or two!

Oh Boy!!

On Wednesdays I get to drive straight home as that is Rich's early day and he picks up Josiah from Buela's house. So, I come in and walk upstairs to the loft where Joey is playing. I kneel down to give him a hug and then I think he's heading back over to play with his toys. Instead, he stands behind me and grabs at my waistband and says..."Mama you got poo? Noooo!" OMG...I laughed so hard. They pick up on EVERYTHING!!!

Summer in Pictures

Heading to visit Josiah's new school.



Visiting his classroom and getting a new backback!



Josiah's first FULL day of school. He is as excited as he looks, not at all excited.



One of my two favorite guys! Having dinner at Vista Ridge.



4th of July at Vista Ridge.



Daddy and Joey enjoying the boom booms!! :)



"Helping" Daddy mow the lawn!



I'm a star (but you already knew that)!



My Birthday lunch with Josiah, Michelle and Imani!



Happy Birthday Mama! Love, Silly Joe!



It's pool time!



More pool fun with Aviva and Tanya!



First visit to The Children's Museum



More fun at The Children's Museum



Hanging out with Carrington. She's so much fun, Joey had to take a nap!



Hanging out at Bob's Farm. Josiah loves loves loves Tractors!!!

Really?!?!

Boy...talk about a long break from blogging!

Sleep wise, this has been one long weekend for us. Josiah has been giving us a really hard time when bedtime rolls around. This has been going on for a while but we are usually able to get him down in our bed and then transfer him to his crib. Not so much anymore. Friday night Rich put Joey in his crib thinking he was still asleep but no such luck! Josiah immediately stood up and started screaming and throwing himself around. He managed to bump his chin and cut the inside of his mouth. We both panicked at the sight of his bleeding mouth thinking a tooth was loose. Luckily, it was just a bruised chin and a cut to the inside of his lip from his tooth. Not pretty but he was okay...

Unfortunately, that's not where this ends. Sunday night I had the pleasure of putting him down. This time he was awake but I thought I'd place him in his crib and let him cry it out. As soon as I turned my back to walk out I heard a loud THUMP! I turned back around to see Josiah lying on the floor next to my feet. He managed to flip himself out of his crib! I was crying, Josiah was crying, it was chaos! Once we calmed down we checked him out and he was fine. I think he scared himself more than anything. So, at 9:30 Sunday night Rich and I were lowering his crib to the lowest level. I truly don;t know what we'll do once he grows another inch or so. I think he'll still be too young to convert his crib to the toddler bed. Bedtime will really be a chore!

Parade of Lights

This past Friday night we went to the Louisville's annual parade of lights. My mom picked up Josiah from daycare and we met some friends at the Waterloo Restaurant. The Restaurant is right on Main street where the parade was being held and they got a table in the front. It was perfect! We had dinner and when we were done we walked out the front door and had a front row seat for the parade.

Josiah had his big coat, gloves and a blankie. It was a chilly but he stayed warm! We waited outside for about 15 minutes before the parade actually started. I was a little nervous that he'd be restless sitting in his stroller that long but he did great. All of the towns firetrucks led the parade down Main Street. It was loud and there were sirens and flashing lights. Josiah watched in amazement. He was a bit tired so he stayed pretty mellow throughout. It got pretty cold toward the end of the parade but there was only about 10 minutes left so we toughed it out. I didn't want Joey to Miss Santa. I know he has no idea who Santa is, but what kind of Mom would I be if he missed SANTA!?!?!

All in all a great time was had! Joey talked the whole home about the truck saying "WOW TRUCK" and "Bye, Bye truck"! He didn;t even fall asleep he was so excited. I can't wait for the parade next year!

Lucy

Lucy, I never meant to fight with you in such a way that you would just pack your bags and go! I'll miss our middle of the night cuddles and early morning pet sessions. I still make sure you're not at my feet when I get out of bed each morning. I know Josiah was tough on you, but he loved you just a much as the rest of us. You were so good with him, even when you he loved you extra rough. Even Ethel will miss you. I know she loved you much more than you did her, but you did love her in your own way. Rich misses you too. You still have a home should you choose to come back. If not, just know we loved you very much. You were our first baby. I'll never forget how we caught you from Aunt Jack's back yard. We brought you home and you were a wild kitty. So much so that Rich wanted to call animal control. You soon settled down and became our baby kitty. Bye bye kitty...

CHANGE

As Josiah would say...AMEN! We finally are getting a leader we can believe in. I just wish Great Grandma Susan was here to enjoy this!