My 1st Haircut!!!!

More pictures of me!!

A boo-boo on my forehead...I'm sure there will be many more to come

Hanging out with my cousin, Collin

I went sledding on mama's birthday

Chasing Simon with my walker

Mac-n-cheese and bananas for lunch...it doesn't get much better than this!!!

Almost 10 months old already!!!!!!!

My 9 month appointment with the doctor went well. I weighed 23lbs 5oz and was 29 inches long. I am crawling everywhere and getting into everything! I am also cruising the furniture. I am eating "big people" food and enjoying every morsel. We took a trip to Wisconsin for papa's cousin Heidi's wedding. I got to meet more family and see Auntie Shel, Uncle Paul, and P.J. I also went in the pool for the first time! It was like a giant bathtub and I splashed around and had so much fun.

Papa and I in the pool!

Auntie Shel and I

At the reception...all tuckered out.

I found my second wind in the hotel room and was helping mama change my diaper...

I'm Unique!

I found out that I have a "fused" or "twinned" tooth! My bottom left incisor came in the second week of December and then about 2 weeks later, a funny-shaped tooth started coming in right next to it. We thought it was my 3rd tooth, but as it came up, we realized that it was attached to the 2nd tooth! My pediatrician said it's not a big deal. I'll probably lose it and my permanent tooth will be normal. How crazy is that?! I have my 9 month appointment in a few weeks, so I'll let you know how big I am! Bye bye, I have some crawling to do, furniture to pull myself up on, and Simon to chase!

Look out World!!! I'm on the loose.....

It's official! I'm crawling and getting into everything I shouldn't. Simon's toys actually motivate me the most. I don't know why mama doesn't want me to put them in my mouth...Simon can, why can't I? The baby gate is up and the dog dishes are in a different spot and I'm going to work on this baby fat. Catch me if ya' can!

HAPPY 2007!

Hello everyone! We hope that everyone had as wonderful a holiday season as we did. 2006 was a blessed year for us and we are looking forward to 2007 as Joshua keeps growing, learning, and keeping us on our toes. Our Thanksgiving and Christmas were spent in Sturgis with my parents and we had such a fun time with Joshua. He just takes everything in and is so good traveling. Santa was wonderful to all of us. We got: an I-pod, Oakley sunglasses, perfume, clothes, toys, books, DVD's, CD's, money, gift cards, tasty treats, oh yea...and did I mention toys!?!?! At least we didn't have to rent a U-haul :) We rang in the New Year at a neighbor's home and Joshua slept through all of the chaos...whew!
Our little boy is growing and learning so much. He weighs about 23lbs and is so solid. He just turned 8 months on December 29th and is growing out of some of his 12 month clothes! The prospects of him playing football for Ohio State is looking better every day. His 2nd tooth finally broke through on the bottom on December 11th (2 months after his 1st bottom tooth came in) and then the day after Christmas I noticed that a 3rd tooth on the bottom is in!
He is so close to crawling that Wednesday we have to make the trip to buy a baby gate for the stairs. He can roll all over the place and crawl backwards and is into everything he shouldn't be into (especially the remote, the phone, CD's, kleenex, etc) He's eating a few solids (bananas, mashed potatoes, and he just tried a few bits of macaroni and cheese tonight).
He had his 1st overnight stay with my parents on December 9th while we went to a Christmas party. He did great and TJ and I took advantage and slept in until 10:00! It was so nice!
Well, that's the update for now. I'll let you know when the crawling begins. Until then, we all wish you a very happy and healthy 2007!

My first Christmas!

Mimi and I

Spending time with Great-great Aunt Do and Great-Grandma Eva

Our Christmas tree!

Uncle Kevin and cousin Collin

My first train from Mimi and Grandpa

More Christmas 2006 pictures...

My drum from Auntie Mel, Uncle Paul, and cousin P.J.

This was sitting under the tree on Christmas morning...I have already fallen off once and probably won't be the last time.

I'll get this open one way or another.

My blocks from mama and papa.

Papa helping me. I really like the paper the best anyway :)

Exploring new things!!!!

Oops, mama caught me....

Loving the snow and papa would like to see more SOON!

I think that there is more water outside of the tub :)

Thanksgiving and early December pictures...

Thanksgiving with my cousin Collin and my second cousins Caleb and Quint!

Chasing the dogs in my walker at Mimi and Grandpa's

Mama and I surprised Papa for his birthday and had some friends meet us at Johnny Carino's for dinner!

Playing with my new toy from the Pam, John, Jack, and Eliza MacQuaig

6 Months and lots of "1st's"

My 1st Halloween!

My 1st Ohio State football game!

My 1st tooth (on the bottom!)

Trying to crawl...not yet

Sucking on my toes, and showing off how flexible I am :)

Hi everyone! I am now 6 months old and growing, growing, growing! I weigh 20lbs 7oz and I'm 27 and 1/4 inches long. I'm wearing 12 month clothes and I'm getting a new carseat this week. I got my 1st tooth and still working on the other bottom tooth. I'm still a very happy baby. I'm trying to learn how to crawl, but nothing yet. I'm eating peas, beans, squash, bananas, and oatmeal. I had sweet potatoes, but it gave me bad diaper rash and even yuckier diapers :(

I'm sleeping about 9-10 hours a night now and that makes mama and papa very happy. I'm looking forward to my 1st Thanksgiving. I'm going to hang out with my 2nd cousins, Caleb and Quint. Bye bye for now!

Pictures of me and family!

Chewing on my spoon with Grandpa Terry...it feels good on my tooth

Grandpa Wickstrom saved me...I was crying in my crib

GO BUCKS!

Spending time with my cousin, Collin

My 1st tooth!

Getting kisses from my great-great aunt Do

Pat-a-cake with Bevie!

Playing with my stuffed car from Grandpa Terry

Playing with my toes at Mimi and Grandpa's house

Playing in the bathtub with my toys

The latest news...my 1st tooth is here. It bothers me a little, but not stopping me from eating my cereal and green veggies. I have my 6 month check up in a few weeks and I'm so excited for my trip to OHIO in 2 weeks to tailgate at the Buckeye game. I have been sitting up pretty well and I rolled from my back to my tummy last Saturday...pretty cool stuff. I'm wearing 9-12 month clothes and growing like a weed. I'm also getting ready for my 1st Halloween! I can't tell you what I'm going to be...it will be a surprise!