Growing Our Family in His Timing: A Weekend of Firsts

Josiah had a weekend of firsts this past weekend. Friday night we went down to the pool with my cousin and her girls. Nana joined us too. This was Josiah's third trip to the pool. He really did not care to get in the firt 2 times. Once his bottom was in, he would fuss. On Friday he was unsure of the water at first. It was much warmer than the first 2 times since it was evening and the sun had warmed it all day. A friend gave us a float for little man. Once we put him in the float, he thought the pool wasn't so bad. Actually, he loved it! So Josiah went swimming for the first time on Friday! He also had his first cookout at our house since everyone stayed for hot dogs and hamburgers after the pool.

On Saturday, we decided to start little man on rice cereal to see how he would do. At first he wasn't sure what to think. After about 2 bites he decided it wasn't too bad. Once he got the swallowing part down, I think he really liked it. Sunday, he ate about 1/2 a tablespoon of rice cereal. Tonight he decided he wanted to play with the spoon more than eat. He wanted to try and do it himself I guess. It was so funny.

He has also gotten to where he will see his bottle, reach for it and pull it to his face. He doesn't quite have the coordination to get it into his mouth, but he is doing so good trying. We use glass bottles, so they are heavier. It will take him awhile before he can do it himself but he wants to already.

We have a jumper for him that hangs over the door. He has learned to jump and spin himself around in it. He loves it. I was trying to get some pictures and he was not smiling. He was just starring at the camera. So I decided to play peek a boo with the camera and I got great smiles out of him. He is laughing so much lately. Sunday he just started laughing and laughing at Kelsey, our dog. There was no reason other than he just laughed at her everytime he saw her.

He is also getting proficient with rolling from his belly to his back. It is like a reflex. Lay him on his belly and he automatically flips to his back. He has decided that he knows how to do it and he likes it. So now when he goes to bed, he flips over and wakes up. Stinker. He is waking up more frequently the last couple of nights because he flips to his back. Isn't that going backwards. This learning thing is wearing this mommy out.

Nana's fingers are so good!