One-derful!!!

I can't believe my baby is ONE. I know I have stated this before but I feel like I JUST had him, and that he's been with us forever, all at the same time. He's such a happy, easy baby (except when travelling) and I feel very blessed.

His birthay party was such fun! So many friends and family: Emmy, Jenny, Kimi, Rich, Frankie, Loli, Clare, Alex, Evie, ZieZie, Popster, Bubbe, Pops, Eric, Paul, Rebecca, Melissa, Henry, Arwen, Livia, Nelly, Viv, Rachael, Rhiannon, Leigh, and of course Josiah, Mommy and Daddy! I think that's everyone. I'll probably have to edit this later. He got so many toys that I think we're going to have to put some up in the attic for later!

Thank you to everyone for attending, or sending gifts, or just wanting to attend, and thank you all for being part of his first year with us. It's truly been a wonderful ride.

Sandra Boynton Books Josiah Owns

Josiah LOVES Sandra Boynton, and so do we. If you don't know who she is we suggest you check her out, whether or not you have children. Her books are whimsical and witty. Kids love them and adults chuckle right out loud reading them.


A lot of what we have are board books, but she also has some CDs out. If you are looking for a good Christmas or birthday present for Josiah, we'd be so grateful to receive any book not on this list.

• What's Wrong, Little Pookie?
• Doggies
• Opposites
• A to Z
• But Not the Hippopotamus
• Fifteen Animals
• Snuggle Puppy
• Barnyard Dance
• Birthday Monsters!
• Hippos Go Berserk
• Your Personal Penguin
• The Going to Bed Book
• Belly Button Book!
• Fuzzy Fuzzy Fuzzy!
• Rhinoceros Tap (book and CD)
• Philadelphia Chickens (book and CD)
• Dog Train (book and CD)

Josiah Chasing a Remote Control Car

Josiah, the first 9 months!

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What a Difference a Month Makes

Ever since Josiah was born doctors and nurses have been telling us how strong he is, and how physically advanced he is. He's been supporting his own weight since, well, the very beginning. Or at least since we brought him home from the hospital anyway. That's why when he was 6.75 months old and not crawling and not really scooching, and the "things your baby should be doing" lists said he'd be scooching and crawling around 7 months, I was a little surprised. I was never worried. I know babies have their own time-lines, but definitely surprised. So I started putting him on the floor more, and putting objects in front of him, and really TRYING to get him to crawl/move. I guess that did the trick, because less than a month later and not only is he an expert crawler, but he's almost walking! Well, almost cruising (standing up, holding on to objects, and "walking" with support of the objects he's holding), for sure. He's crawling over to everything he shouldn't be messing with and pulling right up and getting into everything! I'm kind of wondering why in the world I encouraged this. :)

Books are fun....

.... to eat!!!

Revving up to crawl!