Josh's First Wedding

On Saturday, Josh attended his first wedding. 5 1/2 months old. He looked so handsome in his suit. As you can see from the pictures, he wore a gray pin-striped suit with a vest and tie. It was adorable. The wedding took place in Richmond. It was the wedding of Scott and Kathy Swanjord. Close friends of Keith. The wedding was really nice and Josh partied like a rock star! He partied so hard that he slept until 11am the next day!!!!!

Josh Rolled Over

Josh has been rolling over from his belly to his back for a while now. He is a squirmy one and often, we will find him at the bottom of the crib in the morning. (Having rolled around throughout the night). This morning I woke up and went into Josh’s nursery and he was lying on his belly. I said, “good morning Josh”. He lifted his head and gave me a big smile.

Josh's First Word...

"Da Da". For weeks, I have been trying to get Josh to say "Ma Ma". He has been cooing a while now, and I knew it wouldn't be too long before he uttered his first word. But, as we were changing Josh for bed tonight, the word came out "Da Da". I only carried him for 9 months in my belly and am his main food source, but no, he won't say "Ma Ma". It is "Da Da" for now.

First Day in the High Chair

Josh is getting so big. He sat in his high chair for the first time tonight. He had fun being a big boy at the dinner table. Soon enough, he will start eating dinner with Mommy and Daddy too.

5 Months

On Monday, Josh turned 5 months. With each passing month, I keep saying, "I can't believe Josh is already 3 months. I can't believe Joshua is already 4 months". Now, I really can't believe it has already been 5 months. I feel like it was just yesterday that I was still pregnant and that Joshua was born. Joshua is all smiles now, and I think he is going to be a "ham" for the camera.

Joshua's First Cold

Poor Joshy. He has his first case of the sniffles. I think he might have gotten sick from his travel over the weekend to Florida, maybe from the plane. Josh feels pretty bad. He is really stuffy and congested, and he doesn't understand why he can't breathe and why he feels the way he does. Of course, the nose aspirator is his enemy. Keith and I anticipated long nights ahead of us. Surprisingly, it hasn't been as bad as we thought. Josh has been up a little at night but he has learned how to sleep through it, for the most part. Today is day 3 with the cold, and he is already acting and sounding better.

Quick Last Minute Trip to Florida

This weekend, we took a quick trip to Florida. Bubby Evelyn, Josh's Great-Grandmother is really sick, so we took a trip to cheer her up. We flew down with Cousin Maya and Aunt Jeni, and Josh did so well on the plane. Grandmom Adele and Grandpop Terry were really happy to spend some time with their grandson.

The Alphabet Song

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. Now I know my ABCs, next time won't you sing with me. This is Josh's favorite song. No matter what mood Josh is in at the time, if I sing the ABCs, Josh starts to smile by the time I get to G or H. If Josh is really unhappy, it may take a few more letters to calm him down, but the song is a miracle worker. Without fail, the song makes Josh smile every time. When I say every time, I really mean every time. Whether Josh is just fussy or truly upset for some reason, the Alphabet Song immediately calms him. I am thinking about recording me singing the song so Josh can hear it at any time. It will be the only music of mine that will ever get recorded. :)

Shh, It's Bedtime!!!!

We have Josh on a bedtime routine. Bath, story, last feeding, bed. It is a nice routine, and we all enjoy our last hour before bed together. When Josh lies on the changing table for the last time of the day to be changed in his pjs, he gets very excited. He kicks his legs and flails his arms, gives us a huge smile, and starts giggling. He just loves when his onesie goes over his head. It is like a fun game for him. We say, "1, 2, 3" as we lift the onesie over his head. It is so much fun to hear him giggle, although getting all hyper and excited is not what we aim for as we try to create a calm, bedtime environment.

Josh is a Good Sleeper

Keith and I have been very lucky so far that Josh is a good sleeper. We put him down to bed, and he sleeps right through the night. (Sometimes, he will wake up around 5 or 5:3am - at times earlier, but if you give him a pacifier, he will fall back asleep for awhile longer). Our morning weekday routime is for me to wake up at the awful hour of 5:45am, start to get ready for work and then wake Josh around 6:15 (often times, he wakes by himself) and give him his first feeding, and then we put him back to bed. He will usually sleep about 1 1/2 - 2 hours more and then the nanny or his grandmom will get him up and dressed for the day. In an earlier post, I mentioned how Josh would not nap during the day, only a 30 minute power nap. That has now changed. He is now on a good schedule and taking 2 -3 naps a day for at least one hour at a time. Thank you goes out to my nanny, Tania, and the Book On Becoming Babywise. I think the routine has helped his grandmom Roberta take care of him easier too.

It took me awhile to realize if Josh is a good sleeper, Mommy should become a good sleeper too. I used to have the baby monitor next to my bed turned on so that I could hear anything during the night. That created me in a light sleep all night long. When I say anything that I can hear, I mean any little sound coming from that room. There is no reason for me to hear in the middle of the night the dripping sound of the humidifier, Josh making a cute litle sound as he moves position, or a static sound from the monitor. I decided to keep his door open and my door open and shut off the monitor. (If he starts crying and needs my attention, I will hear him - monitor or not. Plus, it is right next to my bed, and I can take a peak whenever I want). Hello sleep for Mommy!!!

4 1/2 Months