Two Front Teeth

We were singing "All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth" as it seemed Josiah had been teething for quite a while...and the poor boy needed some relief!  Well, on New Year's Day, that first tooth finally cut through, and today, the one right next to it has started to emerge! (Both on the bottom) He has actually been quite happy and easy to deal with, although naps seem short and he has to have something to chew on constantly.  Still, I hope that after this second one breaks all the way through that he'll get a little relief before the next ones come.  And those suckers are SHARP!  I wasn't thinking, and yesterday, I let him grab my finger and stick it in his mouth and when he bit down, I gasped because it hurt so bad... and come to find out, he had broken the skin and my finger was bleeding! 

As much as it is bittersweet that he's growing so fast, I am really enjoying him at this age now, and I'm excited for what's to come! 

This picture was a few days ago, before you could really see the second tooth:

Chatterbox

Josiah loves to be startled... well, actually there's a fine line between being surprised enough that it's hilarious and being scared too much and then he cries.  But his daddy is good at getting him going in the good way!  Here's a video of them laughing at each other and babbling tonight:



(If you don't see the video on this page, you can view it on YouTube @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9jgrTCwn6k )

Yummy Avocado... Or Maybe Not!

Josiah slept 11 1/2 hours straight last night!!!! Maybe it's no coincidence that the first time he slept all the way through the night was right after he had some real food! I had been waiting until after Christmas to start Josiah on solids (other than cereal) for several reasons. Even though his doctor gave us the okay at 4 months to start feeding him solids, I've read that it's better to wait closer to 6 months, so I was in no rush. But I figured 5 1/4 months was good enough, especially considering that he's a big boy and has always been a good eater. Also, I plan to make his baby-food myself, so I needed the time to figure out what I was doing!

With the encouragement of Aunt Stiney, we decided to let him try some avocado on Sunday. Avocado is supposedly a great first-food for babies... and we happened to have some in the house, so I mashed it up and got started. Ha! He definitely was NOT a fan! At first he was just a little confused, and then he made it clear that he thought it was gross. So we've moved on to sweet potatoes now. I'll try the avocado again later, but I'm not gonna force it. He's doing much better with the sweet potatoes, although he's still not so sure. He took the oatmeal/pear juice cereal well from the start, so I was a little surprised at his uncertainty with everything else... but I'm sure it'll just take a little time. Anyway, here's a video of the avocado-adventure. No, there is not a strobe-light going, that's Aunt Stiney snapping tons of pictures for us! :)

Better Think Twice...

You may want to think twice before you have a drink at our house.  Haha!




*Actually, this was just at the end of the jug, and I didn't want to dirty up another glass... and Josiah wanted in on the fun! He always wants our drinks, so sometimes we let him pretend.

Fun First Christmas!

Josiah's first Christmas was quite a whirlwind, but we are so blessed to live near both sides of the family and while it was a bit exhausting, it was so much fun!  We spent Christmas Eve at my parents' house, then Christmas morning at home (my parents and sister were here to see Josiah open his presents) and then Christmas day at Mike's parents' house. The end result: Our living room now looks like a toy store!  Josiah may not have really known what was going on, but the smiles on his face were priceless.  He was such a great sport... he is truly a happy baby.  He got lots of fun toys, that's for sure.  And I think he is learning to smile for the camera... which I love!  :)   We, of course, took tons of pictures... you can see them here:   http://picasaweb.google.com/mrs.melissawellington/JosiahSFirstChristmas  but here are a few highlights:

5 Months Old Today!

I kept eyeing this outfit at BabiesRUs ever since I knew I was expecting a boy... but it was a bit pricey.  A couple months ago, it finally went on clearance and I snagged it for half price!  Little did I know that when I bought the smallest size it came in (12 months), I would be putting it on Josiah at 5 months old and having to leave his pants unbuttoned because they are so snug!  :)  But it doesn't matter... he looked irresistible in it!  He was definitely the star of the show Friday night at my parents' Christmas party.  My baby is already a handsome little man - I can't believe how much he's grown! 

New Pictures

Well, here are a bunch of pictures from this month. Josiah has been doing lots and is soooo much fun! He is rolling over all the time... although he has to be "rescued" once he's on his tummy... seems he forgot how to roll back over! He is sitting up really well... but we still sit close because he does still topple. He LOVES to jump... and Suzanne let him borrow their jumperoo and it's his new favorite thing. He doesn't like to be taken away from his toys (as you can see in the last picture). He is all smiles for everyone he meets. He had a great trip down to Raleigh and kept his eye on Lily! (She's 9 months older, but hey, his dad went for an older woman too, and that worked out well!) He is also enjoying eating from a spoon. We haven't tried anything new yet (just oatmeal & pear juice which he's had in bottles for a long time), but after Christmas we're going to start expanding his food-horizons. I can't believe he'll be 5 months old on Sunday!!