Welcome Home Daddy! - "Josie"

What a day...and a month...we have a lot to catch up on...

This morning started with its usual joy...Then as I was getting you ready for school...You were calling "Daddy" and pointing at me...then all of a sudden you put you hand on your chest and said - "Jo-zz-yy" :) It was the first time I had heard you say your name...It warmed my heart and got my day started right!

Then this evening after a long commute...I cam in and Mommy was on the phone with the Air Conditioner repair guy...You spotted me and ran to the hall to give me a big hug! But you were ready to play...We started playing airplane and the giggle began...then there was a game of chase...then some zerberts....each game eliciting more giggles...It was a blast! The best 20 minutes of my day...

Josie Grace I must say you are quite the dare devil - sometimes :) You let us toss you around...up, down and side to side...We can't jump enough or throw you high enough...but as we learned at the petting zoo/pumpkin patch two weeks ago...this daring side of you does not stretch to the animal world.

You loved the slides at this place (again with your daring side)...Couldn't slide fast enough...then came the pony ride...We waiting in line for about 10 minutes...You watched the horses walk and would call "Horsey" in a sweet voice each time they passed...then came time for you to get on...

Mommy carried you to help you get on...as you first leg went over the pony the shaking started...by the time you were on the saddle the full blown screaming started...people from across the park could hear you (we have the video to show you!!!)

Then we took you to the petting zoo...I had to force you to touch the goats and the bunny...but then it came to the roosters and chickens...You ran around the fenced yard chasing those darn bird...then went to the fence and started calling for the Horseys...It was quite funny!

One other awesome moment from this past month...was something I call the face squeeze...I was carrying you down stair in the morning before school...You said Daddy...then grabbed my cheeks and game me a kiss! It was the best thing ever!!!!

Also this month we have new routine at school...I put you down and after you say hi to the babies...I crouch down and you run over to me or away...either way we end up with a sweet hug! I love it!

We also took you to the Doctor last week for your 18 month check up...You are healthy as could be...You are in the 90% for weight and the 97% of height...The use this appointment to estimate how high you will be as an adult...the estimate is 5' 9" right between mom and dad!

I think that is a pretty good update for now...this weekend is Halloween...we are going to Matthew's b-day party and to the mall so we can show off you cute costume - a bumble bee...Which by the way you can now say...and say loud!

I love you little one and I hope to update this more often and even start including your pictures!