We Finally Said Bye Bye...

To Paci!!...I just hated the thought of having to take his comfort away from him...but I finally decided the day he turned 2 I had to be strong and it was time to pack it up...I just acted like it wasn't there anymore...and Joshua surely noticed...he asked for it at nap and bedtime calling for it and crying into the monitor the first two days for a good 45 mintues before giving up (that was rough for mommy)...then on the 3rd day he asked for it before nap time again when we were reading and i just tried to pretend like i didn't hear him and he gave up on asking and passed out without it...same thing at bedtime...and then on the 4th day not one mention of it, he went straight down...so Paci is oficially packed up...never though the day would come!

2 Year Check-Up and Joshua at 24 Months!

Okay it's really hitting me now I have a 2 year old after his 2 year check up today! We had a great appointment, he's healthy as can be...and to no surprise to mommy, skinnier...Aside from the cheeks (which have decided to stick around, oh i just love them) he's thinned out a lot since his 18 month visit with all the running he does all day!
His stats were: 26.5 pounds (30%) and 34 1/2 inches (50%)

So right on track just need to keep him eating like a horse with how much this kiddo runs around! Doc says she's totally happy with where he is and that it's totally normal to thin out some at this age, happiness to mommy's ears! He had one shot in his arm and he didn't even cry...just those sweet little quiver lips like mommy help me and a few lone tears rolled down his face, such a tough little man! He squeezed mommy so tight when it was done for a good bit!

He's right on track developmentally and with his words, (of course I feel like he's a little behind talking of some kids I hear his age), but doc says that they all go at their own pace and all catch up eventually...so if she's happy with him I'm happy! And I know the fact that he's not in daycare or preschool and doesn't interact with kids really aside from our classes we do can be part of it...and Gymboree has been great for that...he loves talking to the kids there! He's talking more and more everyday and I just love now that we can talk back and forth to eachother!

So it was a great 2 year check-up, as always an awesome experience with Piedmont Pediatrics! So weird to think it will be a whole year until we're back for another check-up!

Where is joshua now at 24 months, well he is a litle man with a BIG personality...LM is always and im mean always making us laugh...he has more energy than mommy and daddy know what do with...he is so much fun and I am so thankful to have him...he is his daddy in every single way and i just love it!

He wears size 2T tops and bottoms! Although I tend to like 24 months jeans on him right now because some 2T fall off his little waist...He is in 2T and 3T pajamas depending on the material!...We just got him a little bomber jacket from Old Navy for the fall/winter and oh boy is it too precious for words on him!...He still wears size 4 diapers...When we discussed potty training the Doc said if he's not saying poo and pee often when goes in his diapers and seeming to know and care it's there then don't even try yet...he will sometimes say "mama poop" but not until a good bit after haha...we have his little potty that he will plop down on when one of us is using the toilet and says "Potty Mama", but i'm not rushing it...if he seems ready in the next few months we'll give it a shot! Doc says the worst thing to do is push it prematurely...so maybe in a few months!


What are his favorite foods these days? Hmm let's see he loves his macaroni and cheese, especially from Panera...boy can he scarf that down! He still adores his avacados (seems to be the only green thing he will touch)...doc says we can start gummy vitamins today so that's good! He loves his meat; chicken, turkey, meatloaf, burgers you name it he loves it!
His very very favorite is a Moo Moo burrito from Moes (we are obsessed with Moe's we go every Monday for Moe's Mondays), and he eats the entire chicken burrito and chips and cookie every time! This kid can eat!...He loves mini pancakes with lots of butter! And fruit, he would eat fruit all day if you let him...we haven't found one he won't eat yet...But blueberries and banana's are his fav! And he loves anything pasta or mexican! And he loves his sweets! Things he doesn't like...hmmm not much but he hates all veggies (besides carrots and corn)...and he doesn't really love cereal, he will eat it but doesn't love it...he'd rather have pancakes and waffles!  He doesn't like rice! He doesn't like PBJ's..i know how can you not right?

Joshua loves his leggos, cars and trucks! Then we're getting him a train table for Christmas he's going to be so excited!...He loves drawing on his chalkboard in the playroom! He loves Super Why and the Fresh Beat, only two shows he will watch these days..he watches in the morning with his breakfast and  sometimes at night when daddy gets home from work...He loves the park so much and we're so sad our park days are coming to an end soon...He has always and still loves strolling with mommy!

He loves loves his play places, we go to HippoHopp once a week now on a not so nice day! It's only 5 minutes away from us and we love it! And then Gymboree class once a week and open gym at least once a week! And Play out in roswell one or two times a month when we're in that neck of the woods...He loves all things play, my little ball of energy! Oh and we have an 8 ft trampoline is our house now for the winter haha and he is loving that! He will bounce all morning and take the best nap everr! Gotta keep this munchkin moving!

He's just such a joy to be around every day and so much fun these days! I just love this little 2 year old (so crazy saying that) so darn much!

Moo Moo Joshua's TWO!

So our sweet little man turned two yesterday! Saturday we had Joshua's little party, and we had a COW...party!...He just loves farm animals and cows are his very favorite! He was soooo excited with all the cow decor!! We had such a wonderful time celebrating this little personality ;)

He wasn't a huge fan of the cow costume, but how could I can resist...it was too darn cute on him! Thanks Auntie Mere!

Oh boy did he dig into this cow cake! Haha, I think you can tell by the pics he loved it!..It was so super yummy...thanks again for another delicious cake, Cake Shoppe!

 And then came the presents...we waited until after he had a little quiet time to open them because he was so wiped from the party! And he tore right through all of them!

                   Band In A Box Was a Huge Hit!

Another year older, and another year we got to watch you grow into such a sweet, happy, fun little man! Joshua you have brought us more joy than we could have ever imagined was possible!...I cannot remember life before you, and you continue to amaze us every day we get to spend with you! You have the biggest heart in the world, and I just wish for you that life becomes all that you want it you!... Happy 2nd Birthday Joshua, Mommy and Daddy love you!!

Pigtails & Crewcuts...

we thank you...always such a breeze of a trip!...this was Joshua's 3rd haircut...his hair grows like a weed like his daddy's...thank you for the train table i play with while waiting, the lollipops, and the super cool cars to sit in! Minus the cost being just as much as daddy's haircuts, we still love you and will keep coming back!

                              who are you, lady?

                          alright this car's pretty cool...

                    i'll do this again for a lollipop!

Pizza Pizza!

Mmmmmm, nothing tastes better than leftover pizza for lunch...at least Joshua thinks so ;)

 i missed a piece!

  and a little gatorade to wash it down!

okay enough with the pictures mom!

 this is way too much fun!

               i think it was a hit! :)

My Jumping Bean!

So we have discovered very quickly that our child is obsessed with all that is trampolines and bouncing...We head up to PLAY in Roswell once a week on a day when the weather is not so nice to get some serious energy out and boy does he love it!...His favorite part are the two giant trampolines...he just bounces and bounces with the other kids getting tossed around and laughing it is too cute...So we decided to buy him for his birthday present this year this 8 foot trampoline with an enclosure!

I cannot wait for it to get here! We went with this 8 foot because we want to be able to put it inside downstairs through the winter and then we will move it out to our backyard in the Spring...oh i can't wait to see how excited he gets when it gets here!...I know we are going to get tons and tons of use out of it i cannot wait! And his grandparents are getting him a swingset for Christmas, so he will have so much to do out in the backyard when Spring is back that will be wonderful!

2nd birthday countdown is underway, just a little over a week! Oh my goodness i will officially have a little man! He is sooo excited with all the cow decor that just arrived he keeps screaming COWSSS! We will have a two year old, oh my! :)

My Superhero!

We took joshua to Party City to pick out his costume for this year and he pointed straight to Superman and Batman...we were like okay sounds good since he's not a fan of keeping anything on his head at all, this was perfect...he loved it and kept it on until daddy got home he didn't want to take it off...after daddy showed him how to flex he kept running around flexing to us it was too cute..he thought he was  the absolute coolest...so Superman for Halloween it is this year! I love my precious little superhero!!