This past weekend we celebrated Savannah’s 3rd birthday! I can’t believe she is getting so big! She and her Daddy made her birthday cake together and considering who was in charge, it turned out pretty good. Savannah looked so cute in her princess outfit and tiara and she loved opening all of her presents. I’m so proud of this little girl!
Here is proof of the fun!
This post ended up much longer than intended, but hang in there because there is a nice surprise in the end!
This weekend Josiah’s cousin Savannah came for a visit. She stayed with Grandma, but as usual we caught up with them for some playtime.
On Saturday after a morning nap for Josiah and some shopping at the ever practical WalMart for me, Grandma, and Savannah (where we “spent all of Grandma’s money”) we headed out to the Alachua Splash Park. Last year Josiah was too young to participate, but Savannah had a blast. This year, Josiah was a little unsure and bewildered by all of the activity at first, but he ended up having fun, too! Of course we followed up with ice cream at Conestogas – the best part of the day if you ask me!
Next came naptime for all and then playtime at Grandma’s while we made a spaghetti dinner. Josiah and Savannah had fun playing with the water table toy and blocks, then they laughed all through dinner.
By Sunday we were all beat, but Savannah and Josiah managed to keep us all laughing because of their crazy giggling in the car and Savannah teaching Josiah to fake a sneeze. After church they made an even bigger mess at the water table (requiring 2 changes of clothing) and were really learning how to play together as cousins. It was so much fun to watch. Supposedly Josiah chose this time to take his first steps. I say supposedly because the little guy didn’t bother to wait until the person who cares for him 24/7 was looking! Can you believe it? I’ve seen him take one step on his own a few times, but it was always because I cheated and let him go. This time he “supposedly” let go and walked 4-5 steps on his own – not once, but twice! Both times were to get to Savannah. Maybe he just needed something more exciting to go towards all this time. Anyway, I’m still not sure I believe it, but Jacob and Mom insist on it. We’ll see.
Ok, so all of the above was written early in the afternoon…now I have witnessed Josiah’s skills and happened to have my camera in tow. See for yourself in the video following these pictures!
I'm so proud!
I spent the first part of last week in mourning because Josiah suddenly decided to completely stop cuddling with me. He was always willing to cuddle before naps and bedtime after reading a book. I have always loved it an never took it for granted because I realized it would come to an end sooner or later, but I wasn’t prepared for a sudden stop. I assumed this was a side effect of weaning even though he never ate before naps. Thankfully, later in the week he resumed the cuddling just as suddenly as he stopped. I’m not sure what that was all about, but I was so relieved (as I’m sure Jacob was because I did my fair share of whining about it). It looks like I have my little sweetie back for a little while, at least. (This week he is sick and VERY cuddly. Despite the being sick part, I’m secretly enjoying it!)
Last Thursday was Jacob’s 29th birthday. We celebrated with a fabulous (if I do say so myself) homemade meal and a hot fudge cake with mint chocolate chip ice cream (just think warm chocolate mixed with cold mint – such a perfect mixture!) that took us 4 days to eat. I’m salivating just thinking about it!
Mmmm…anyway…on Saturday we went to Jacob’s family reunion in Arcadia and then continued to celebrate birthdays that evening. We had four birthdays on my side of the family to celebrate, so on our way home from Arcadia, we stopped by my grandparent’s house for a birthday meal.
On Sunday, I played hookie and skipped church to participate in Operation CatNip, an organization that spays and neuters feral cats in Alachua County. It was good therapy for someone who hasn’t been able to participate much in the field of their passion in over a year.
It was a tiring weekend and I’m ready for another one already! Too bad this one will be crazy, too!
One quick funny story about Josiah. I took Josiah’s diaper off to give his little rear end some time to air out and get rid of some irritation. He was standing next to the couch while I was on the phone and I heard “plop plop plop” and I turned to see him looking down at three soft terds between his legs and behind him with one leg raised. Before I could stop him he stepped down into it. It stuck to his foot so he shook his leg until it flung off. Maybe this isn’t funny when you read it, but it had me laughing! I ran and put him on his potty (we aren’t actually training, just sitting on it every now and then) and he looked at me like I was crazy for thinking there could be more.
Some random pictures:
