Happy Father's Day!

Happy Father's Day, Ben!
You are an amazing roll model for our son, a wonderful provider, and a tireless worker. You are so very patient with Joshua, and I know that you will always be his biggest fan (next to me, of course!).
Because you show him love through your actions,encourage him in everything he does,and never stop cheering him on, our son will grow up knowing that he is loved unconditionally, believed in completely, and that he can do anything he puts his mind to. And that is what makes you a fantastic daddy. :)

Next, He'll Be Asking For The Keys To The Car

There are a few reasons I hadn't cut Joshua's hair yet. One was kind of selfish...I didn't want to lose his curls! I mean, look at them! After a bath, his hair was in ringlets! But between baths, his hair got kind of long and shaggy and got in his eyes. The other reason I didn't cut it was because I was really afraid that cutting his hair would make his head look smaller. :( But the time finally came when Ben said that I had to cut his hair. And he was right. So off to our hairdresser (by 'our' I mean the lady who has done my hair, my mom's hair & my sisters hair for 20 years) we went.

Josh sat on Ben's lap and got to wear a cool cape.Then the massacre began! Just kidding...it wasn't a massacre at all! Marylou trimmed, and snipped (I have the curls in an envelope...don't worry)and Joshua didn't make a peep. Probably because I had the camera out and was snapping pictures to keep him entertained! Well, either that or because he was so busy flirting with the ladies.

And then...it was over. And my baby had turned into a little boy. I didn't think it was possible for him to get more handsome, but you have to admit, he looks awfully good as a little boy! Maturity suits him, I think. :)

So we waved goodbye to all of Joshua's new girlfriends and headed home.
Next, it's off to preschool...then to high school graduation...then he's off to college. Where does the time go?!

A Lesson In Perseverance

Remember how Joshua had that little oral aversion? You know...the one that made it really really hard for him to put anything in or near his mouth?

Well it seems he's getting over it! He's putting EVERYTHING in his mouth lately (except his toothbrush which he still won't let near his mouth). If it's food and you're putting it in your mouth, he'd like a little too please. Of course mama's still kind of strict with what goes in for fear of what will eventually come out, and because while he may want to try it, it doesn't mean that he can handle the texture of certain things...but we'll get there eventually! He's on a roll so far.

He eats bumpy (keyword: BUMPY) ducks...
And graham crackers (that CRUNCH)...And daddy's pancakes on Saturday mornings...And even watermelon...ON A FORK!Granted, there are dangers with eating things. Graham crackers can be kind of pokey in the soft parts of your mouth...And sometimes you can't fit a whole pancake in your mouth...Sometimes watermelon can be kind of cold at first...Or even a little bit sour!But Joshua is learning that it's exciting to try new things...And as long as he keeps trying new things, eventually he'll find new favorite foods!

Watching Traffic

We live on a pretty busy street. This is both good and bad. It's bad because the sound of the traffic can keep Joshua awake. Of course, the sound of a mouse sneezing two counties away does that too...but I digress. The reason that all the traffic is good is that traffic is great for keeping Josh entertained. See, he LOVES watching traffic. Trucks are his favorite, but school buses and UPS trucks send him right over the edge.

The best thing of all, though, is when Daddy pulls in the driveway.

Isn't that funny? Joshua doesn't let on if he can tell a cow from a monkey. You can ask him where the cow is or where the monkey is and he won't tip his hand. But he can tell the difference between just any old black truck and daddy's truck in a heartbeat.

ps...Gina's wedding was beautiful...if you want to see pictures, go HERE. Joshua is waking up and I don't have any more time to tell you about it. But it was an adventure. :)