Lots and lots of pictures

Although it has only been less than two weeks since our last post, a lot has happened. We think Josh is growing taller again because his pants look a little shorter. He definitely is learning lots of new things. He can say nine words now, but is still inconsistent about saying them.

On Saturday we had our six month home study done. Can you believe it's been almost six months already? Anyway, everything went fine and the social worker just asked us a bunch of questions and played with Josh. We had the same social worker who did our original home study because we liked her so much. Maybe is was the name because she is also a Jennifer? Of course, she wanted to know how we got a boy. We'd be rich if we had a dollar for everytime we heard that. It has to be to Great Wall by March 18th. She said it would be done by Tuesday and then she would mail it. So easy.

Unfortunately, Josh hasn't been feeling well the last three days or so. He is not eating well and not sleeping well, which means the rest of us are not sleeping well either. Finally, a break in the cold weather has gotten us out to the park the last two days which is helping relieve some of the cabin fever we are all feeling.

Now to the pictures:

When ever we open the frig Josh always grabs the Parmesan cheese out of the door because it is at his level. Well, I knew he was running around with the cheese, but I didn't think that he could unscrew the lid. Boy was I wrong. He made a big mess on the floor in the bathroom.

Matt and I finally broke down and bought some bikes this year. Josh also has his own special seat and helmet. This is Josh's first bike ride. He isn't crazy about the helmet, but once we were moving he forgot all about it.

Josh loves to help empty the dishwasher. He will even put away the pots and pans. Today he decided to put the bowl on his head and then try to lick the lid through the bowl. How silly!

I am coming for you Earthlings!

Josh loves to be in the middle of whatever we are doing that includes reading the paper.

A New Way to go Down the Step

Josh no longer goes down the step wheel barrel style. He sit down on his bum and slides to the end of the step, puts his feet on the ground, stands up and walks away. That is what happens when you grow taller.

O.K. this picture is in here because something happens to intelligent, educated adults when they have kids. Josh wasn't feeling well and he had blown out his diaper. Yuck!! To keep poop from going any farther than it already had I tried to distract Josh by putting his socks on my ears. The worst part about it is that putting the socks on my ears didn't distract Josh at all.

The next several pictures I took of Josh just this morning. The sunlight was hitting him just perfectly as we were playing chase around and under the table. Look how cute these pictures are.

Don't Leave Me!

Whenever Matt or I go to get the mail we leave the front door open so that Josh can look outside. This is what Josh is doing at the door.

Yeah! They're back!

Josh you have to back up so that we can get in the door.

Josh is getting so tall that there needs to be an eight inch clearance zone around the edge of the table.

It's been a while since Josh had a new toy, so I decided to use some gift cards for Target and got him a Sit n' Spin. He loves it. Of course, it's much better than the one Matt and I had when we were little, it plays music. Josh can even spin himself for a turn or two before he needs help.

Well, that's the end of all the pictures.

Love, Matt, Jenny and Josh