Josh Laughs

Josh laughed today for the first time. It is a real cute laugh. I can't wait to hear it all the time. Just like his beautiful smile, it is infectious.

Joshua's First Photo Shoot

Josh had his first formal photo shoot today. I took him to JC Penney Portrait Studio for his 3 month pictures. Everyone else was there dressed in little Santa outfits for their holiday pictures. Me, on a whim with a coupon said, "Josh, you can hold your head up now. Why not?" Joshua is so handsome!!!!!!

Rolling Over

On Friday, Josh rolled over for the first time from his stomach to his back. Tummy time has finally started to not be as big of a frustration for Joshua. In the beginning, every time we started to do tummy time, Josh would let out grunting noises. Now, tummy time is a little more tolerable. He still likes to protest from time to time, but he is accepting the fact that he needs to hang out on his stomach too. On Saturday, I tried to show Keith Josh's new accomplishment. Each time I tried to show Keith, Josh wouldn't do it or Keith would walk away right before Josh rolled over. Today, Keith saw Josh on his back and could have sworn that he placed him on his stomach at first. Finally late this afternoon, Keith saw Josh roll over. We tried to get it on the video, but Josh did not want to perform.

Josh's First Hanukkah

What a wonderful Hanukkah for Joshua. He got to celebrate with both sets of grandparents and his Bubby Evelyn. He is very lucky. Joshua spent 7 nights of Hanukkah in Florida and the 8th night at his home in Maryland.

3 Months

Josh is now officially 3 months old. I keep saying it, but I can't believe how fast time is flying by. It seems like just yesterday I was pregnant. Joshua is getting bigger every day. It is amazing to see his changes. We used to say that he is a spitting image of Keith, but now there is a lot of me in there too.

The Plane Ride Home

On the plane, I met someone else who acted like a baby is similar to the Black Plague. When I got on the plane, there was a senior citizen couple sitting in the row behind me. The old man said, "oh no" referencing Joshua. I looked at him and half jokingly said, "I hope he cries the whole time". The old man replied back, "I may cry the whole time". The next thing I know, the couple are moving their seats to the back of the plane. There was a woman who was sitting behind them with a 2 year old, and she looked at me and rolled her eyes since the old couple moved. (I laughed). I did take a little offense to the situation, but then I realized that they are just miserable old people. Who knows, a few years ago, I may have been the one to move to the back of the plane. Times change, and I am happy to be where I am today.

BTW, Joshua was an angel on the plane. :)

The Black Plague

Some people are scared of babies in public and act as if they have the Black Plague. My parents, especially my mom, are not immune. One little "eh" from Josh in public, and my mom freaks out. The first night in Florida, we went to my mom's friend's house party. My mom said, "one little peep, and you're outta there". At first, my mom was afraid to go out to dinner with him. I had to plead with her that it really was ok. At the restaurant, my mom would ask for a table in the way back far away from everyone. I did feel like I had some sort of disease. It was really annoying. The trick is to take him out right after he is fed and changed. Then, he is an angel. If he fusses at all (Joshua is a baby, and babies fuss and cry), a pacifier makes a great "mute button". By the end of the trip, I do think my parents relaxed a little bit.