9 months

Well, Josiah is officially 9 months now!  He continues to grow each day.  He is learning so many new and exciting things. 

Josiah is sitting up really well now.  He is so sure of himself, he can now spin around on his bottom so he can get a toy that is behind him.  He has even started sitting up during his bath time.  Josiah realized that he could splash with his hands the other day.  We thought he could get some distance with his feet, but his hands are much better at making splashes!  The same night he figured out he could splash with his hands, he decided he wanted to put his face in the water.  I was trying to stop him because I knew he would swallow a mouth full of water and start coughing.  Daddy said that we should go ahead and let him to do it.  I didn't want to at first, but decided to let Josiah explore.  Sure enough, he did exactly what I thought he would do.  I thought all that coughing would make him not want to stick his face in the water again, but I was wrong!  He continued to put his face in the water and would come up screeching so happily.  We still believe we've got the next Michael Phelps (minus the drug use!) on our hands!  Josiah is able to balance on his hands and knees.  We've started putting a toy up in the air a little bit in front of him.  He is trying to crawl to get it.  He's still not interested in crawling on his own though.  He prefers to roll and is truly a master at it!  Mommy was daring the other day and got some paint out for Josiah to finger paint with.  I put him in the bath tub, so it would be easy clean up.  Josiah wasn't too fond of the paint, but we were able to get some nice pictures.

On Saturday, we will be taking our first airplane ride as a family.  We are going to GA for Chris' spring break.  I'm already preparing myself to receive some dirty looks and will try not to give any back myself---I guess that is the protective Mommy in me!  Say some prayers for us as we have an new adventure this weekend!

Well, I should get going.  I'm going to get the little one in his stroller and enjoy this beautiful weather!

Josiah's Baptism

Well, it's been a few days since all of our family has left, and I think Josiah has finally recovered from  being the center of attention!  We had a great time having our family here even though it dwindled on Friday.  Auntie Kate wasn't able to come because she had another sinus infection, which is eventually going to require some surgery.  Papa T and Lin-Lin weren't able to come either because Lin-Lin had a bad reaction to some medicine she was taking.  Papa "surprised" us by coming up for the weekend.  It accidentally slipped out that he was coming a couple of days before he got here.  He worked a couple of Wednesdays so he could be here.  Thanks Papa for giving up your golf time to be here! 

On Friday, Mimi, Josiah and I hung out and did some grocery shopping at Wegmans to get ready for the weeekend.  Before we went we tried putting Josiah on all fours, and he was able to balance for a little bit.  Granny and Papa Gig arrived Friday afternoon.  Josiah had a doctor appointment.  It looks like we are in the clear, and he has leveled off at the 10%.  The PA was sharing that there is another little boy she has as a patient who has done the same thing with his weight, but he isn't meeting any of the milestones, which is causing her some concern.  She said that since he is doing well as far as meeting his milestones, she feels like he is going to be tall and skinny.  That's what we tried to tell her two months ago!  I am thankful for her concern, and I am glad that we have her as our PA.  We hung out Friday night and ate some pizza.  Josiah was the center of attention and loved every minute of it.

On Saturday, we had some beautiful weather.  So nice that the sugar ants decided to pay the Greenwood family a visit.  Daddy was on that though, and he won the battle!  It was great to open up the windows and let some fresh air in along with the sunlight.  Papa arrived that morning, so we went to the airport to pick him up.  We all went to lunch at a Japanese Habachi Restaurant.  We weren't sure how Josiah would do with the flames.  He was memorized by them just like Daddy.  After lunch, we took Granny and Papa Gig to Wegmans so they could experience this awesome grocery store.  Then we just visited for the afternoon.  Mimi cooked a ham dinner that night, and we visited some more.

On Sunday, Josiah was batpized.  He was a very good boy.  A little wiggly, but very good.  His wiggles was making us a little nervous because our pastor just had hip replacement surgery a little over a week ago.  We didn't want Pastor Tom getting off balance and hurting himself.  We truly appreciate him coming to do the baptism.  Chris and I appreicate how Pastor Tom presented infant baptism--Chris and I making a covenant with God to raise Josiah in a Christian home by praying with and for him and by teaching him that Jesus is the only way to heaven.  We realize that Josiah is not saved, but we pray that one day he will realize his need for Jesus to be his savior.

On Monday, Daddy had to go back to work.  Josiah and I hung out with Mimi and Papa.  We went to the Manassas Battlefield Park and walked around for about an hour.  Then we got some lunch before we did some shopping.  Mimi and Papa bought Josiah his Easter outfit.  He looks like such a little man.  I feel bad for our daughter one day since we dress Josiah up so much!  Monday night was a little rough.  Josiah was up until 2am. We think his teeth were bothering him.  I had to be up at 5:30am to bring my parents to the airport.  Chris, Josiah and I were dragging most of the day, but we made it through by God's strength.

On Tuesday, my parents left early in the morning and that afternoon my aunt and uncle spent the night on their way back to Vermont.  We had a nice visit, and Josiah continued to love being the center of attention.  There are some pictures of Josiah meeting Kirby, and he absolutely loved th dog.  I have a feeling one day I am going to have LOTS of pressure from the two men in my life to get a dog. 

On Wednesday, we didn't make it into the church until almost noon because Josiah was being such a sleepy head.  I guess all the company wore him out.  Yesterday, we didn't go to MOPS because again he took a two hour nap.  I think it was best for him to just take a couple of days to get himself back on track.  Yesterday was a big day for Josiah has he discovered how to pick up the Cheerios and put them in his mouth!  He gagged the first few times, but is doing a much better job!

We are really looking forward to this weekend.  We plan on going to the library and just spend some quiet time at home as a family.We hope you enjoy the pictures of Josiah.  I know there are a lot, but we've been pretty busy!