Father's Day Surprise

Knowing that Geoffrey doesn't read this blog unless I direct him to it, and because we are going to be away on Father's Day, I wanted to post some pictures of Joshua's "surprise" for Daddy - sshhh, don't tell him if you see him! We'll show him this ON Father's Day! We had a good time doing this, and it will be nice to have Josh's prints for posterity!

5 Months Old!

Five months old!



We took a trip to Calgary on Joshua's 5 month "birthday", and went to a jazz night to hear Grandma Valdine sing. It was a fun night and Josh did great - he didn't upstage Grandma too much, and actually took a nap part way through. This will probably be the last time he wears this tux - he has grown out of it, but at least he got a couple of big nights out of it. Absolutley the cutest, and received LOTS of compliments (even a couple phone numbers...)

The Exploits of Joshua

It is now June, and Joshua is approaching his 5 month birthday this week. Where did 5 months go??? He is coming very close to having tripled his birth weight, and is getting VERY long! We are enjoying his temperament these days - lots of excited screams and squawks, and he is smiling and giggling a lot. He puts everything in his mouth and drools like a champion. He is spitting up less and less, though his aim is still set right on mommy...I can handle it. We have started him on some rice cereal, which he seems to enjoy - the photos show him in his high chair for the first time, making a big ol' mess. "Say it, don't spray it, Josh!" He does NOT enjoy going to bed, and this is our one struggle - he is just too happy spending time with us, which of course we don't mind, but he MUST sleep sometimes! Once he is asleep, he still wakes up needing to be fed a couple of times a night, but he is pretty good about going back to sleep quickly. A little sleep deprivation isn't so bad - the trade off is pretty spectacular! We are heading on our road trip in a little over a week, and are very excited to see how our little guy travels - he really hates his carseat, so we could be in for some interesting times! Hope we'll cross paths with many of you as we make our way through Manitoba, Chicago and Iowa - maybe even a Nebraska stop in there too!

Four months plus...

Well, my mommy has been a very busy girl since her last post, so ther is a lot to catch up on here. I have grown even more - at my last weigh-in I was 15lbs 6 ozs and 23 and 3/4 inches long. I still have a very chubby belly and my thighs have some serious rolls, but everyone tells me that I am incredibly cute regardless! The jury is still out on the colour of my eyes - Dad is convinced that they are blue like mommy's, but she is certain that there is some brown and green and grey to them, and thinks they will turn out to be hazel like dad's. In any case, there is no disputing that my hair is lighter (and thinner, as is my mom's these days...) and that I still have a bald spot on the back that will hopefully start growing back soon! I like to roll onto my side and arch my back a lot these days, as well as do some balance practice in my bounceroo - I'm a little wobbly yet, but I'm slowly getting the hang of it. I am a real talker, and have found my "screech" - it gets me LOTS of attention!

Mom was away on a couple of trips doing some music festivals - one in Terrace, BC, and another in Yellowknife, NWT. She had to leave early in the morning on her first Mother's Day, which made her really sad. I promised to make it up to her next year!

We have had some nice visits with friends and family lately - Auntie Lindsay and Cousin Jasper were her just before Easter, and then we took a drive to Calgary to visit with Grandma Valdine, Grandpa Arnold, Nan (Dorothy) and lots of Mommy and Daddy's friends. Some of the pictures are here.

We are getting ready to go on our road trip in a little under a month - not sure how I am going to like driving in the car for long days, but I'll do my best. My parents just bought a new minivan, so they will likely be able to entertain me much more easily. I know I have them wrapped around my finger, so it should be fun to see what I can get them to do for me!!!

More updates soon - I will be five months old before you know it, I am SUCH a big boy! (already tyoing and everything! ; )

My 15th Week

Here is some video footage of Joshua at 3 1/2 months of age - he is talking a LOT these days, and continues to build his dexterity and muscles with all kinds of tricks! We have also taken to calling him "Ferris Drooler" as he spends most days covered in his own saliva...must mean teeth are just around the corner!

Happy Easter!

Happy Easter to those following our blog - here are some pics and video from our morning with "Peter Cottontail" - a gift from Grandma Laura! Hope the Easter Bunny came to YOUR houses!

Three months old!

I can't believe that another month has passed - whoever said that having children made time pass more quickly was SO right...my official mat leave is almost up and while I won't really be working full time, it still feels like the end of the world. Josh is doing absolutley great - at his last weigh in on Friday he was 13lbs 2 1/2 ozs, and 22 inches long. He is growing like a weed! My mom was here a week and a half ago, and didn't recognize him, he is so much more filled out and ROUND! We love this about him, he is our roly poly boy and is totally adorable with his new physique. Mom (me) had her first trip away from her little man (and her big man too!) 2 weeks ago when she went to the CBDNA conference in Austin Texas. It was VERY hard to leave Josh, and mommy cried at the airport when she left. However the boys did fine while she was away, and even had some sleep! We spent a little time on the webcam, which helped me feel not so far away, and it taught me that I can still do the travel without terrible repercussions. I was really glad that I was at the conference, which was amazing. Saw some great friends and some amazing concerts, so it was worth the trip. I go away at the end of this month for a weekend of adjudicating in Terrace BC, and then go to Yellowknife on Mother's Day for a 2 day festival. Yes, my first Mother's Day and I will be travelling...however Daddy has promised that we will celebrate it the day before. This is a video Dad took while Mom was away: He has lots to say these days with a little coaxing!