Josiah turned 3 months old today! It’s really exciting, he is growing so fast. What a busy boy he has been this month! This month he has rolled over a few more times from his tummy to his back, and from his side to his back and then to the other side. I have found him in some very strange positions when I check on him in the middle of the night, and I wonder how in the world he managed to end up like that. Speaking of nighttime he is sleeping through the night!!! Praise JESUS! I am very thankful for it. He goes to bed every night at about 9:00 and wakes up sometime between 5 and 7 am. occasionally he will wake up at 4am, but not very often. It is such a blessing to sleep for longer periods of time during the night.  He is sleeping less throughout the day, he typically will have a 2-3 hour morning nap, a 2-3 hour late afternoon nap, and a short 30 minute nap before bedtime around 8. It is nice that he is establishing his own little schedule.

This month he has also been getting his gripe on our fingers and his toys. He likes to suck on his toys.

When daddy is home in the mornings he wakes up with him to let me sleep in (what a guy), so that is when Josiah has a bottle. (I pump in advance so that he can have to good stuff!) And he tries to hold the bottle! Such a big boy!!

He likes being talked to, he is such a social little guy. When we go to the mall, he wants to be held facing outward so that he can talk to people and watch them. He absolutely loves it. He is such a talker! He is working on his vowels, his favorite being “Ooooo.” He is getting better at tummy time, but doesnt like it for to long. And his neck is so much stronger he can hold up his head really well.

I have also noticed that he is happiest when there is music playing, so I have been playing nursery rymths for him on tv. He watches them too. We also had our first Thanksgiving as a family and Josiah was pretty much wiped out and sleepy. He missed a lot! But thats ok, there is always next year little buddy.

Here mommy has been playing dress up with me a few times. She likes puting these strange things on my head….

This month he has been very busy sucking on his thumb, he is getting better and better at it. He still pokes himself in the eye occasionally but he really enjoys it when he makes it into his mouth. He keeps him very entertained

We are so excited to celebrate Christmas with our little guy this year. So far it has been such a blast, decorating the tree and joining in all the other festivities with our little family. What a huge blessing! Josiah loves the lights on the Christmas tree too, sometimes he will just sit and stare at them forever!

I am sad to say that I am going back to work this week, tomorrow actually. But Kenny and I have both been praying for God to somehow make a way for me to spend more time with Josiah. I dont know exactly how, when, or where yet. But God will work it out sometimes soon. I just know it! Pray for us!! Lots of love and blessings <3

Josiah turned two months old last week! He is growing so so fast. He is more alert and active. He is moving his arms and hands a lot more too, it’s almost like he has made some new discovery that he never noticed before. He is standing on his legs, not by himself but his legs are standing straight up and holding his body. He is a very strong boy. He has gained some weight. I weighed him the day after he turned 2 months old and he was 10 pounds! I can really see his face filling out the most, he has a little double chin and is getting some pudgy on his little legs. It is so cute! He is growing out of some of his newborn clothes, he is wearing more of the 0-3 size. He started laughing during this month, he has done it a few times when we play with him and tickle his tummy! And has also laughed in his sleep, I wonder where he gets that from LOL it is pretty hysterical! His sleeping pattern is getting just a tad bit better for mommy at night-time. He wakes up pretty regularly at about 2, then 5ish ever night. Better than every hour thats for sure! It is so much fun playing with him now that he is growing and seems more sturdy. He smiles so much, he is generally such a happy little guy, and also very active. He has his two month checkup tomorrow (along with many shots, poor fella) wish us luck!

He started playing with his activity mat this month, he loves talking to the yellow giraffe, it is so funny!

I see the King of glory
Coming down the clouds with fire
The whole earth shakes, the whole earth shakes

I see His love and mercy
Washing over all our sin
The people sing, the people sing

Hosanna, hosanna
Hosanna in the highest
Hosanna, hosanna
Hosanna in the highest

I see a generation
Rising up to take the place
With selfless faith, selfless faith

I see a near revival
Stirring as we pray and seek
We’re on our knees, we’re on our knees

Hosanna, hosanna
Hosanna in the highest
Hosanna, hosanna
Hosanna in the highest

Hosanna, hosanna
Hosanna

Heal my heart and make it clean
Open up my eyes to the things unseen
Show me how to love like You have loved me

Break my heart for what breaks Yours
Everything I am for Your kingdom’s cause
As I walk from earth into eternity

Hosanna, hosanna
Hosanna in the highest
Hosanna, hosanna
Hosanna in the highest

This song has really spoken to my heart this week. It has been my heart cry. Imagine our lives if only our hearts would break for what breaks Gods, to love like He loves us. Amazing.

Josiah had his Halloween party with all of his little friends. He was dressed up as Pooh Bear, the costume is so big on him even though it is newborn size. He looks super cute in it though…

Ken and I carved our pumpkins tonight. I was totally impressed with his, mine was ok. Mine is the bat on the left, his is the cat on the right…

Life has  been rough lately. Don’t get me wrong I am in love with the precious new addition to our family, he really is a keeper! I am at home taking care of him all day, until I have to go back to work at the end of December. I enjoy spending time with him and watching him grow. But there is a part of me that feels like the outside world (and my inside world at times) is flying by outside the walls of my life and I dont know where its going. Let me elaborate… I spend my day’s nursing Josiah, bathing him, changing his diapers, taking walks with him, burping him, hushing him to sleep, laying on the floor interacting with tummy time, talking to him, singing to him, and occasionally taking naps with him (if I’m lucky). That the world I used to know of uninterrupted tv shows like Greys, CSI, Private Practice, and Melrose Place are long gone. I try to watch something and maybe catch the first few minutes while feeding and changing a diaper all to find myself wondering why in the world Izzy left Alex at the end of the show. It’s too frustrating I give up trying. Not only media days, but more importantly my walk with Christ. One thing that I can say has increased during this time in my life is the fact that I’m praying more. I need to in order to stay sane through countless sleepless nights. But I am saddened that I have no devotional life. I know I am at fault for this, it seems impossible to find time, I know I need to find it though. I miss blogging, I miss scrape booking, and cooking.  What happened to being able to take a shower in the mornings, or talk on the phone when I needed to. I really feel out of tuned, and out of wack. I miss having a daily routine so I can maintain what little sense of control I think  I have. It leaves me feeling a little lost. I am trying to find my routine more in the weekly stuff I am able to do, church, youth group, mommy support group, weight watchers. But it is challenging.

I say all of this not to complain about becoming a mommy. But to vent about some things I miss. I am really head over heals in love with our little boy, but I miss a part of me that I feel has died. I am constantly reminded by family and friends that this is only for a season.  He will grow up (tears) and we will become more of a family unit. I cant wait to trade in my “media” time for a family movie night or game night. And I would give up scrape booking time to take him to the park to play, or cheer on the sidelines of a soccer game in a heart beat. But for now, none of these things are an option. Josiah just isn’t at the stage in life yet. I am relishing every moment with him little, and I am thrilled about the future. For today…I will be here with a little drooling Josiah on my chest, and that is more than ok!

Josiah turned one month old! He is growing so much, he has put on a few pounds and is growing in length. I feel like it is flashing before my eyes- his growth! It’s really amazing. He is becoming more alert, and awake just a little bit longer during the day. He is also trying to copy our mouth movements when we play with him, it is so cute. He hasn’t mastered it yet, but it’s really cute to see him try. At about the start of his fourth week he started sleeping in his own room, such a big boy! He has been really fussy in the evenings, not sure why. Most the time he seems perfectly fine, just fussy. Other times he is gassy. It has been quit a battle trying to figure out what it is in my diet I am eating that doesnt agree with him.

Here I am world, a growing boy at 1 month old!

We put Josiah in his own crib a few weeks ago because he was waking up every 45 minutes or so when he was in his cradle in our room. And it was rough! It was so rough I let him sleep in bed with us a few nights just so I can sleep, I didnt like him in bed with us at all. It is not a restful sleep for me, and I dont want him getting used to it. A friend at my mommy support group suggested putting him in his own crib and in his room and he might not mind it, and may not wake up as much because he cant smell me and know I’m close by, so he might stay asleep longer. I figured couldn’t hurt to try. So we did, and the first night he slept about 4 hours right off the bat, then woke up about every 2. We have been doing this ever since. Guess he is just a big boy and wanted his own room! Here are some morning pics. (he makes some of the funniest faces sometimes!)

My Aunt Charissa came over and we had our first photo shoot together. I slept most the time, so I didn’t mind her doing all the ‘frilly’ stuff to me….

Josiah is quit popular. He has had so many people over to visit him between family and friends. Here are just a few  family pics…

Aunt Charissa, Aunt Amy and Uncle Matt

Grandma, Uncle Isaac

Cousin Greyson, Aunt Amy

Grandma/ Grandpa

We had fun giving Josiah his first bath the other week. I think he liked it, he didn’t fuss at all. He actually kept trying to eat his hand, I think because it had water on it. It was pretty cute. Amy was still here at the time, so she took the pics….