4 Month Check Up

We went to the doctor today for Joshua's 4 month check up. He weighed in at 17 lbs 3.5 oz (83%) and at 26.5 inches (89%) and his head was 17 inches around (somewhere between 50 and 75%). He checked out just fine. Praise the Lord! He's such a great little baby! He's currently giggling at daddy!

Cute stuff

Not a whole lot of new stuff has been going on. Other than I think Josh is teething. He's been a bit more fussy, and is sucking on everything! And drooling and rubbing his cheek. Hopefully he sleeps well tonight. He has been sleeping from 9 to 7 the past couple nights. It has been great! And he has been giggling more! He has been giggling at Jeff which is so fun for me to see! I posted a video but please PLEASE ignore my annoying voice.

In other news, Jeff is redoing our bathroom. He is laying ceramic tile, a new toilet and a new vanity. I am so excited! :) I will post before and after pictures when it's all done (hopefully on Saturday). So now when I have to go to the bathroom, I go up to the school. Thank goodness we live close! :)

Happy Father's Day! (And 4 months!)

Happy Father's Day Jeff! And happy Father's Day to Papaw and Papa Jack! We are so blessed to have wonderful fathers!

I'm a day late in posting...Joshua was 4 months old yesterday (the 19th). He goes for his 4 month check up next week. So I'll have his "stats" next week. But we went up to the school tonight and weighed him. He weighed 17 lbs even! Last time we measured his length we got 26 inches. So we'll see how close we are next week! He is watching everything we are doing. He loves his mama. I must say it seems like I'm the only one that can calm him down if he's upset. He is putting everything into his mouth. He's wearing 6 month clothes. He's giggled just a couple times. And he hasn't rolled over yet. He's sleeping from about 8 to 5:45 (on a good night). On the days I have worked, he has woken up at 2:45am. I think he just needs another cuddle/feeding from his mama.

But here are a few recent pictures. I love his personality!

I started back to work this past week. I did fine. He didn't take a bottle! :( Thankfully I could come home at lunch and feed him but it's been hard for me to think of him not eating when I'm not around. We are trying the bottle every day (Jeff is) so that hopefully by the time I have to take him to Tracey's in August, he will be ready. He took a bottle from Jeff not too long ago but since I started working, it's a no go. So that's definitely a matter of prayer! Any suggestions? We are letting him play around with the bottle's nipple after he's done eating (when he's happy) to get him used to it.

And speaking of Jeff...He is a WONDERFUL father! He is always so willing to help out and do whatever is needed. I don't know how many times I find my dishwasher unloaded, clothes put away, and special home projects done (and many other things). And he loves being a father! He and Josh have some special moments together in the mornings. I love seeing him with Josh! Thanks for all you do, Jeff!

Ok here's some pictures! (a lot of the same poses, just slightly different expressions)

He has so many different expressions! We love him so much!

Family Fun

Today we had everyone down to our house to celebrate Jack's birthday, Jeff's birthday and Jeff's Master's Degree. We had a blast! Jeff and I were able to get some new patio furniture and it was a great day to sit outside in the shade. We missed Adam and Casie and Emery and Elena :( But they were having fun visiting their new cousin in Texas. And we wish Grandma and Grandpa Clark could have come. We missed them too! And Paul and Allison and Josiah! Whew...that's a lot of people we missed! I posted a bunch of pictures...enjoy!

One more thing...I would appreciate prayers as I start back to work Tuesday. I will be working Tuesday and Friday this week then I start Mondays and Tuesdays after that. I know I am very fortunate to not have to work full time. But it's still hard. I just miss him so much already! Thanks for your prayers.

Here is Joshua asleep on Maggie's shoulder. It was a long day for him...I hope he sleeps well tonight! I am EXHAUSTED.

And here is his buddy Will asleep on his daddy's lap. Greg smoked the best pulled pork for the party today. I love Will's cute belly.

Here's Joshua on Great-grandma Peggy's lap. I love his eyes in this picture.

Aren't these two adorable?! Here is Jace "talking" on the phone. He and Hannah were so active today that they have to sleep well tonight!

And now it's Hannah's turn to look at the camera :)

Here is sweet Lilly. She has the cutest little teeth.

I love this profile of Hannah.

And this face just cracks me up. I asked her to look at the camera and smile :)

And yet another funny face of Hannah's.

How cute is this wave? He was saying "Hi TT"

Here's half the gang.

And some more of them.

Here are the lovely great-grandmas with Nana.

And Papa Jack with Joshua.

Love his smile!

And his eyes.
And his smile.
And his chubby legs.
Hope everyone's week goes well!

Calling all Prayer Warriors

Nate Pelz, one of Jeff's best friends growing up is going through something that everybody hopes they never have to go through. Off and on abdominal pain has turned out to be a tumor wrapped around a major artery near his small intestine. Doctors still aren't sure exactly what kind of tumor it is. He is in a lot of pain. He and his wife Holly are wonderful people! Please remember them in your prayers. It makes life seem so much more fragile when you hear that someone so young is going through this kind of thing. To read their whole story, check out the website a good friend of theirs has created here. Or you can click the link on my blog, "Let there be love". Thanks for praying. I know they would appreciate it!

Thank goodness we serve a Mighty God, the Great Physician, who knit us together in our mother's womb and knows the number of hairs on our heads.

Weddings, Family, and more photos!

Joshua is getting more and more fun every day! I was in my friend Rachel's wedding today and Jeff babysat Joshua all morning. He did a fantastic job! But the sweetest moment of the day with Joshua was when I saw him for the first time after the wedding. He just started smiling like crazy at me. Made me tear up! :) Here are some recent photos.

Us on the dance floor at the wedding

Family photo

Another family photo...my necklace caught some of the flash :)

Daddy and Joshua
Me and the beautiful bride, Rachel

Cousins! This is Paul and Allison's baby, Josiah. Josiah is a month older than Joshua. They will have a lot of fun playing together!

Mommy and Joshua

"Hey! I'm a tough guy!" haha this picture is so funny to me. This is a typical expression Joshua makes. This outfit is from his Uncle J.

I think he looks adorable in a hat!

And enjoy a video of Joshua in his Johnny Jumper. Thank you Aunt Erica, Uncle Nate and Cousin Hannah for letting him borrow it for now!

First "Giggles"