Happy 19-month birthday, Joshua! 
Then, we got ready to go. It was already warm out when we left at 9:30 for our Mommies & Me class! We were both LOVING it! 
Here is a picture I quickly snapped while we were at our Mommies & Me meeting. Thankfully, the teacher reviewed from last week since only one mommy made it then due to sickness (which included the Bean). So, we discussed temperment and then moved onto schedules, which is something I've been interested in learning more about. Joshua LOVED playing with the other kids today, and he walked up and hugged the doll baby that the teacher was using to illustrate her points. She suggested we get him a doll to prepare him for the new baby...
We were supposed to leave straight from there and go see Nonie since I was going to go out to lunch with a gal I used to work with in Reading, but she had to cancel at the last minute. (Hopefully we'll get to see Nonie another time soon!) So, when we had a voicemail from Grandma saying she had the afternoon off, we were delighted to hang out with her. We ate pizza, fruit & yogurt at her house and then left to go shopping at Weaver's store, where I bought a few 'constructive' toys for building play, a few plastic containers for organization and a few full-body bibs. Grandma bought Joshua a new outfit, a plastic shovel to "help" when we do yardwork tomorrow, and some legos for him to play with when he's at her house.
Joshua fell asleep in the car, so when we got back to Grandma's house, I decided to bring him home for his afternoon nap. However, he bounced right out of my car waiting to continue some outside time. He's now walking up the steps with us holding hands and isn't as into crawling anywhere anymore. He's doing a super job, and I'm sure his physical therapist will be impressed with his progress within the last month.
Welcome home! Here's Joshua at our front door. I changed him out of his long-sleeved shirt into a t-shirt to be cooler, and we were soon greeted by the contractor who came to fix our ceiling fan in our master bedroom.
We had a few phone calls to return when we got home, so Joshua quickly grabbed the phone and put it right to his ear.
But, playing was way more interesting to him, of course. We spent some time stacking his clip-on toys and playing with other things.
He still hadn't napped for very long and was starting to fall apart. Gerome mentioned that TV is okay to signal nap time or to give us time to work, etc. He suggested that you use it constructively, especially when you've made sure to schedule other fun things throughout the day for your child. I guess that speaks to "all things in moderation." Here Joshua is unwinding to a cartoon about shapes & colors. After 20 minutes, he was ready for a nap. He slept for about an hour until Daddy came home.
As soon as Shawn came home, he got changed into shorts and we headed to the park to eat our dinner and enjoy the outdoors some more. When we were finished eating, I cleaned up while Daddy took Joshua to the playground. Of course, I grabbed the camera to snap more pictures!
Joshua saw a little girl playing on the playground equipment and instantly was enthralled. She was adorable and kept encouraging him to try new things. He LOVED it! 
Here, he's climbing through the tube, something he's never attempted before, even with his cousins. He didn't make it the whole way through, though, because he couldn't get enough traction and I'm too pregnant to fit inside to help him out. (Well, I could probably fit, but I wasn't about to try it with my current coordination and skills.) So, he came out backwards. That didn't stop him from enjoying more time outside. 
Here, he's climbing up the stairs toward the slide. He usually climbs these stairs when we're at this park because they're just the right height for him.
Then, he decided it was time to conquer the slide... 
Daddy was right there to help... 
Wee-ee-e-eeee!!!! 
Here he's clapping for himself for doing such a great job and acting like such a big boy!
Soon, Daddy led him off the playground since it was time to go... 
Joshua walked next to Momma for a few moments... 
and then kept in step with Daddy... I LOVE this picture! My two favorite boys walking side by side. The day felt like it was in the 80s with a cool breeze and the sun shining. I loved being outside, and we had a wonderful time together celebrating 19 months of life! Now it's soon time for bed...
Here is how we celebrated the day...in pictures: 
Joshua woke up at 7:45 am and after giving him his Prevacid in applesauce, I changed him out of his PJ's into shorts & a long-sleeve t-shirt and his crocks. We couldn't wait to get outside since it was supposed to be a beautiful day. First, we ate breakfast, which for Joshua consisted of bananas, strawberries, organic cheerios and milk. I ate my tasty low-carb Special K cereal and drank some hot tea.
Joshua woke up at 7:45 am and after giving him his Prevacid in applesauce, I changed him out of his PJ's into shorts & a long-sleeve t-shirt and his crocks. We couldn't wait to get outside since it was supposed to be a beautiful day. First, we ate breakfast, which for Joshua consisted of bananas, strawberries, organic cheerios and milk. I ate my tasty low-carb Special K cereal and drank some hot tea. Then, we got ready to go. It was already warm out when we left at 9:30 for our Mommies & Me class! We were both LOVING it! Here is a picture I quickly snapped while we were at our Mommies & Me meeting. Thankfully, the teacher reviewed from last week since only one mommy made it then due to sickness (which included the Bean). So, we discussed temperment and then moved onto schedules, which is something I've been interested in learning more about. Joshua LOVED playing with the other kids today, and he walked up and hugged the doll baby that the teacher was using to illustrate her points. She suggested we get him a doll to prepare him for the new baby... We were supposed to leave straight from there and go see Nonie since I was going to go out to lunch with a gal I used to work with in Reading, but she had to cancel at the last minute. (Hopefully we'll get to see Nonie another time soon!) So, when we had a voicemail from Grandma saying she had the afternoon off, we were delighted to hang out with her. We ate pizza, fruit & yogurt at her house and then left to go shopping at Weaver's store, where I bought a few 'constructive' toys for building play, a few plastic containers for organization and a few full-body bibs. Grandma bought Joshua a new outfit, a plastic shovel to "help" when we do yardwork tomorrow, and some legos for him to play with when he's at her house. Joshua fell asleep in the car, so when we got back to Grandma's house, I decided to bring him home for his afternoon nap. However, he bounced right out of my car waiting to continue some outside time. He's now walking up the steps with us holding hands and isn't as into crawling anywhere anymore. He's doing a super job, and I'm sure his physical therapist will be impressed with his progress within the last month. Welcome home! Here's Joshua at our front door. I changed him out of his long-sleeved shirt into a t-shirt to be cooler, and we were soon greeted by the contractor who came to fix our ceiling fan in our master bedroom. We had a few phone calls to return when we got home, so Joshua quickly grabbed the phone and put it right to his ear. But, playing was way more interesting to him, of course. We spent some time stacking his clip-on toys and playing with other things. He still hadn't napped for very long and was starting to fall apart. Gerome mentioned that TV is okay to signal nap time or to give us time to work, etc. He suggested that you use it constructively, especially when you've made sure to schedule other fun things throughout the day for your child. I guess that speaks to "all things in moderation." Here Joshua is unwinding to a cartoon about shapes & colors. After 20 minutes, he was ready for a nap. He slept for about an hour until Daddy came home.As soon as Shawn came home, he got changed into shorts and we headed to the park to eat our dinner and enjoy the outdoors some more. When we were finished eating, I cleaned up while Daddy took Joshua to the playground. Of course, I grabbed the camera to snap more pictures!Joshua saw a little girl playing on the playground equipment and instantly was enthralled. She was adorable and kept encouraging him to try new things. He LOVED it! Here, he's climbing through the tube, something he's never attempted before, even with his cousins. He didn't make it the whole way through, though, because he couldn't get enough traction and I'm too pregnant to fit inside to help him out. (Well, I could probably fit, but I wasn't about to try it with my current coordination and skills.) So, he came out backwards. That didn't stop him from enjoying more time outside. Here, he's climbing up the stairs toward the slide. He usually climbs these stairs when we're at this park because they're just the right height for him.Then, he decided it was time to conquer the slide... Daddy was right there to help... Wee-ee-e-eeee!!!! Here he's clapping for himself for doing such a great job and acting like such a big boy! Soon, Daddy led him off the playground since it was time to go... Joshua walked next to Momma for a few moments... and then kept in step with Daddy... I LOVE this picture! My two favorite boys walking side by side. The day felt like it was in the 80s with a cool breeze and the sun shining. I loved being outside, and we had a wonderful time together celebrating 19 months of life! Now it's soon time for bed...
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