Isabella is One!

Again- a month late on this one!!! Isabella (Beth's goddaughter) turned 1 on July 31. The party was a fun afternoon in the park. She needed some help getting into the cake- but once she figured it out- it was all frosting all the time!

6 months and counting

Well, even though Joe is 6 1/2 months old, I can still let everyone know that at his 6 month check-up he was 21 pounds 4 ounces and 28 inches long. He continues to be in the 97th percentile and is a very healthy boy. We are looking forward to the 9 month visit as there will be no shots!!!

Other things going on right now- Mike is still working in Ann Arbor and studying for the state license exam, as well as preparing for his 4th year of school to become a mechanic; Joe is rolling everywhere- he finally figured out that if he rolls multiple times it will get him somewhere... very funny; Still no teeth, but we go through about 5 bibs a day because of the drool; I am trying to get this house organized again after taking on a few different work projects that overtook my time and our living room! And very much looking forward to a trip to Washington DC to visit friends and see all the wonderful sites!

Promise I will not take two months to post the next update.

The days we cherish most!

Joe is already following in his daddy's footsteps- the sports section had his undivided attention!

I cannot resist the nap time pictures. Joe is now finding out that if he cries before his nap (uncontrollably cries) that I will totally cave and do just about anything to get him to stop crying. Mike found a new trick- lay him on his back on his legs and rub his feet.... put him out right away!

I promise he does like his food- we were trying carrots in this picture. He really did eat more than what landed on his bib!

We are all alive and well

I am truly hoping that I will never go almost two months without posting something again. Life has been INSANE lately. We have been running all over the place, trying to get up north, and I was working on some campaigns for the Primary - that did not turn out so well. :-( But, we are slowly trying to get back to a normal pace - which is still crazy. Anyways, I am cheating and putting a few pictures for each post so that I can get caught up quickly. We went to the National Cherry Festival so that Joe could see his first parade- he liked the ambulance parked next to us better than the fire trucks! He also got his first haircut- VERY sad day for me!!! And he found his feet which are his new favorite toy.