No little man in a big chair this month:(

There may not be any more little man in a big chair posts:( Little Cat decided that she needed to pee in the chair and it was several days before we found out. Sadly, it was the straw that broke the camels back and she is no longer part of our family. We have had alot of trouble with this cat, plus she is really agressive with claws. So we had to make the really tough decision to put her down. To top it off, on the way home from thet vet, pee leaked out and got all over my car seat and now my car smells really bad too:( I guess that is what I get for putting a pet down.

As far as the chair goes, I work at a "Restoration and Cleaning" company, so we brought the chair in and they are trying to get the smell out . But I don't think you can completely get the smell of cat pee out of anything. Which really sucks for my car because whenever it gets humid or damp out the smell is really bad. I put Nature's Miracle on it, but I am not sure it is going to work. The slip cover for the chair is going to be really tough to get the smell out also. But we are going to try and do what we can, so we can have future "Little Man in a Big Chair" pictures. Because that is what is important, right;) hehehe

But for now, I have decided to start taking "Little man on a Big Couch" pictures in its place. Not as cute, but it will still show that he is getting bigger:)

First Steps

I just thought I would let everyone know that I didn't already tell: Josiah took his first steps on Monday. Up until Monday he would hold on to our fingers for dear life. On Monday he began to let go and try and take a few steps. He was so excited and sooo proud of himself. It was just precious. He took the most real (meaning not in the midst of a launch) steps for both Dan and I, so that was really fun! It is such a huge milestone and so much fun to see him so excited. It is so great that they know they are doing something big! He gets so giggly that he gets distracted and falls, but its to cute!

Grandma Comes for a Visit

Playing on our new (used) playground set on a beautiful fall day.

First time playing in leaves...he loved it! He was even throwing the leaves up in the air.

Grandma got to give Josiah a few bottles...it is always nice snuggle time. It is about the only time when he will sit nice and still and not wiggle all around. First hair cut with the clippers (5th actual haircut, what can I say, the kid has alot of hair;)

THE WIND UP...

...AND THE YELL:)

MY PERSONAL FAVORITE:)

August and Sept Overview

AUGUST

1. 1st - Crawled up the stairs for the first time
2. 2nd-He got his 3rd tooth
3. 4th - Started standing in his crib
4. 8th - Begged for Ramon noodles
5. 9th - Took a bath in the big tub for first time and loved it
6. 13th - Discovered a new found love for cheese
7. 14th - Threw your first tantrum when mom took away your spoon
8. 18th - Visited Grandma and Grandpa W.
9. 19th - Held and drank out of a sippy cup for the 1st time. It happened to be the same sippy cup that I drank out of when I was a baby:)
10. 20th - Cruising along furniture really well
11. 20th - Visited Grandma and Grandpa L.
12. 21st - Stopped sleeping through the night (it would be 3 weeks before he slept through the night again)
13. 22nd - Both Josiah and I were very sick (not a fun time)
14. 23rd - Discovered a new found love for Chicken noodle soup
15. 24th - Hung out with cousin Nathan
16. 25th - Climbed all the way up to the landing without dad even knowing you were missing
17. 27th - Walked with his push walked all by himself (he was very proud of himself)
18. 27th - 1st word: started to say dog for both dog and cat...sounds more like daww, but uses it for both)
19. 28th - 4th tooth
20. 30th - Discovered a new found love for Pea Soup
21. 31st - Last day at old day care

SEPTEMBER

1. 1st - Held onto his bottle for the 1st time
2. 2nd through 4th - We went camping with Mike and Mindy
3. 2nd - Cut 5th tooth
4. 4th - Cut 6th tooth
5. 5th - Cut 7th tooth
6. 6th - 1st day at Kim's (the new day care)
7. 6th - He stood alone for the 1st time
8. 8th - Started walking like a monkey in the grass when he had shorts on...this was very cute.
9. 9th - 1st night in 3 weeks that you slept through the night:)
10. 10th - Learned to crawl down the stairs by himself
11. 12th - Cut 8th tooth: 5 teeth in 2 weeks...I think we were all glad to be done teething for a little while. I just can't imagine cutting that many teeth at one time. Poor guy:(
12. 14th - pushing cars around the living room on his hands and knees...he doesn't sit still for very long
13. 15th through 17th - The boys were on their own this weekend. This is the weekend that I went whitewater rafting. I think they had a great time!
14. 17th - Learned to turn around to go feet first down the stairs when on the landing
15. 18th - Got a bad cold...dad got it a few days later. Not fun! But I was glad that I didn't get it also.
16. 19th - Learned to do "So big" I have to admit that this is the cutest thing he has done so far!
17. 20th - Dr. apt. He weighed in at 21lbs4oz and was 29" long.
18. 23rd - Went to Old Mill apple orchard with mom. What a fun afternoon, just the two of us.
19. 23rd - Stopped sleeping through the night for a few nights :( Learned how to do a blood curdling scream that chills me to my bones. Extremely difficult to let him cry it out when he is doing this...but this to shall pass).
20. 24th - I started to wean him. Within a week I was down to a morning and evening feeding. I had to buy my first can of formula today:( But I am proud of how long we did almost 100% breast milk. Pretty soon he can have milk:) It is so great not to have to pump, but I am definitely not ready to give up the morning and evening feeding. I still really enjoy my time with my little guy:)
21. 25th - Feeling better...very giggly today:) I love those kind of days
22. 27th - Started waving again today. He reaches up to do "So Big" and then waves...very cute!
23. 30th - We marched in the Alumni Marching Band march to the stadium. I didn't have my instrument...but I snuck in with the stroller and did all the motions. This was Josiah's 2nd march to the stadium...last year he was 7 months in my belly:)

Update on Daycare

WE LOVE KIM!! What more can I say? She is excited to see Josiah every day, in fact all the kids love him and can't wait to see him. They ask where he is when he isn't there and the little girl is right there when we get in the house to say Hi to Josiah. I feel so at home there, if that's possible. I know that Josiah is in the right place with all my heart. She is concerned for him when he is sick and just loves how lovable he is. I don't think the other daycare knew how great of a kid they had:) He is just such a fun loving kid, who wouldn't love him! But the best part of about Kim's house is that; I love the little stories she shares with me about the kids; I love that he is with other fun kids; and I love that they go outside and play, play, play!

10 Month Pictures at Uncle John's Cider Mill

What a fun time we had at Uncle John's Cider Mill. Grandma and Grandpa L. met us there for lunch and of course cider and donuts. Since Josiah wasn't going to be able to make it to their Halloween party we decided to stick his costume in and get a few super cute pictures. I am planning on making one of them into a Halloween/Fall card, but we'll see if I ever get around to it:) At any rate we had a really great day, even with the impending storm. We were lucky and didn't get rained on at all!!

Favorit picture from September

If I get a chance I will try and post a few more favorites from September, but this had to be the cutest!!