Josh in the Box

Things that make Joshua HAPPY!

Putting things in his mouth



Flying



Listening to Mama growl through a paper towel tube



Seeing his daddy



Watching the camera's red eye reduction light flicker on & off



"Swimming" at the beach with friends



Using his cell phone & other such fantastic toys

Eating food & sitting in his very own chair

Being clean, dry, & diaperless

Drinking juice out of a cup like a bigger boy

The Little Mechanic

Now that Joshua can move around, he likes to get under his jumper & "fix" things.

Take me out to the ball game...

We took Joshua to his first baseball game a few weeks ago: Mariners vs. Yankees. He enjoyed people-watching while Ryan & I enjoyed Joshua-watching. None of us, therefore, saw much of the game, which didn't really matter since the Mariners lost anyway.

We all had a great time just being together! (Ever wonder who Joshua gets his big smile from?)

Our seats were up in the "nosebleed" section, which had its advantages:

1. We were out of the roasting hot sun for most of the game. Yes, Seattle does have a few really hot days in the summer.

2. We had a beautiful view of the city at sunset. Can you see the tiny Space Needle in the background?

Backpacking

We inherited a hiking backpack from our super nice friends, so we decided to take Joshua on an adventure. We didn't go far since we weren't sure how he would fare in the new mode of transportation, but he loved it!


Joshua really liked being at eye level with me & Ryan, and also facing out so he could see everything we were seeing.


We went to the top of an old water tower that provided some amazing views.


Look at our beautiful city!

The Runaway

Joshua has been so good about staying on his little leopard bed while I shower every day. He's usually quite happy to lay there kicking his feet or playing with a toy, but not today. He ventured off the bed in the direction of the blow dryer. (Unfortunately, he loves cords.) He only got as far as the picture shows before I caught him, but I fear that the days of being contained on the leopard bed (or anywhere else for that matter) are numbered. I need to start doing some serious childproofing!

Here's Joshua...

...eating carrots


...showing off his cool sandals


...at Pike Place Market


...in a restaurant watching Mom & Dad eat


...on the porch with Dad


...dreaming of rice cereal & bouncy balls

...driving with Dad

...in the stroller, taking in the sights at Green Lake

...feeling happy!

Tide Pools

The tide was down -3 feet the other day so we headed to the tide "pools" (more like tide flats) to see what we could find.

We found some crabs,

starfish,

and some tiny fish.


There were quite a lot of people exploring the exposed ocean shore.


It was a beautiful day to be outside!

Go Ryan Go!

Ryan finished his first triathlon last month. He really enjoyed it & hopes to do another one again soon... hopefully in a warmer lake.

Here he is entering the frigid, 58 degree water of Lake Sammamish.


After his brisk swim, Ryan ditched the wetsuit & hopped on his bike for a nice ride.


Lastly, he ran a few miles to the finish line.


And here he is with his medal around his neck & his boy.

Joshua's First Time Sitting in a Grocery Cart

Joshua is getting really good at sitting with support, so he did a great job sitting in the cart today. He loves the grocery store, which is why I couldn't get a picture of him looking at the camera. There is so much to see! Joshua only complains when the cart stops in the middle of an aisle. He wants to move!


I love how he put his foot on the bar in this picture, & how he leaned over to look around me. I apparently block his view while pushing the cart.

The Solid Food Eater

Joshua had his 4-month-old checkup yesterday. He's grown 2 inches since his last appointment 2 months ago; he's 26 inches long & 14 lbs. 4 ounces. He is a bit on the lean side so the doctor said it's time for Joshua to start eating solid food. We tried some rice cereal yesterday. It was a lovely mess, but Joshua really enjoyed it... especially the rubber-coated spoon. He liked holding the spoon with both hands and helping me guide it toward his mouth, which didn't always end up in the right place as evidenced by the picture below.


Joshua got pretty tired toward the end of his first solid meal & started wailing. I still think he looks so cute even when he's mad!

The Supported Sitter

Joshua is excited to be able to sit "by himself" thanks to this supportive foam chair we are borrowing from a friend.



Ryan has this picture tucked into his ID badge, so he has a visual when people ask about his baby. Unfortunately, Ryan's had a few people ask how old "SHE" is. Does Joshua look like a girl? Is he wearing a girl outfit? Maybe it's his big, beautiful, long-lashed eyes...