I'm in shock.
My baby is ten months old...it doesn't feel like it's been long enough...
He's still just a baby, and he's not even one year old (yet). But ten months is down right crazy!
I mean, look at him:
Joshua is getting so aware of everything around him.
This month, he feels even taller than normal. But he hasn't grown a whole lot...
It must be because he's crawling, standing, climbing, and cruising. Talk about a big adjustment, for him AND for mom and dad. I can't even count how many times I've heard sudden silence and found him halfway up the stairs calling "thhat" (for "cat"). He says "dada" and "nana" and uses his signs more and more frequently. It's still frustrating when I can't figure out exactly what he needs, but we're both getting better at interpreting and communicating in baby language.
Camping was great (as soon as mommy stopped freaking out about every little thing that didn't go the way she planned...hehem..camping is tough with an infant...get over it, right?).
New experiences at the Arby's parking lot.
We learned Joshua is not one to get dirty...or pricked by anything pokey...So grass was a new experience...
We call this the beached whale position... ;)
Yes. I made my husband and son wear their fourth of July outfits to match me, even though we were camping and it rained. ALL DAY.
Not even joking, it was like winter in Gilbert up at Big Lake over the fourth of July. I made Joshua a quick little hat cuz his poor head was cold all the time.
The Donaldson Family Reunion got crashed by the Westenskows (not really), but it was fun to see all of our family on the holiday weekend. If you can't tell, Joshua is posing for the camera. He did this a lot this month.
See what I mean?
If he wasn't posing for the camera, then he was crying into it. This was his expression the first morning we woke up. He was up at 5AM, if not earlier, and slept with me both nights cuz it was SO stinking cold! I love the boogers.
Where is Waldo? These thermal pj's were extremely stylish!
All in all, this month went by WAY too fast, and it made me feel like my little baby is growing into a toddler far too quickly. He's been standing for weeks now, climbing stairs all over the place (we're learning to go down still), and he's getting so independent that he won't just let me carry him all around places--he wants to be on the floor if possible.
I love him so much and am so grateful for the wonderful experiences he's brought me and Danny.
Best idea ever--play in the backyard with the hose.
Those who don't swim, spray.
Who needs a pool to get cooled off anyway? ;)
I LOVE how much he loves his daddy.
Peaches taste great.
Along with everything else I can put in my mouth.
Have a great start of the school year!
